Nov 30, 2001

Issue #628

Cover Story

Harry Potter: Magic Lessons

Nov 30, 2001
Sound just like a Hogwarts grad with our crash course in all things Harry Read it
Magazine Cover (Nov 30, 2001)

Encore

'The Crying Game': Secrets and Guys

by Michael Sauter | Nov 30, 2001
Miramax unzipped a winner with its daring crossover surprise "The Crying Game" Read it

Book Review

September 11, 2001: A Record of Tragedy, Heroism, and Hope;New York September 11

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 30, 2001
Photographers turn their cameras on the World Trade Center tragedy in two powerful new books. Read it

Cover Story

Harry Potter: Magic Lessons

Nov 30, 2001
Sound just like a Hogwarts grad with our crash course in all things Harry Read it

DVD Review

Alice in Wonderland; King Lear

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Nov 30, 2001

Breathless

by Ty Burr | Nov 30, 2001

Internet Review

J Records

by Raymond Fiore

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Nov 30, 2001
What the country is talking about this week... Read it

Movie Article

'The Matrix': Morpheus Burns Rubber

by Rachel Fischer Spalding, Brian M. Raftery | Nov 30, 2001
Star Laurence Fisbhurne preps his motor skills for "The Matrix Reloaded" Read it

The Coen Bros. Uncolor Their World

by Steve Daly | Nov 30, 2001
With their film noir homage "The Man Who Wasn't There", Ethan and Joel Coen fade to black and white. Read it

'In the Bedroom' Gets Slaphappy

by Caroline Kepnes | Nov 30, 2001
Marisa Tomei vs. Sissy Spacek in the new Todd Field film Read it

'Star Wars' Gets Romantic

by Brian M. Raftery | Nov 30, 2001
"Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" will heavily feature the relationship between a young Darth Vader and Queen Amidala Read it

Movie Review

Spy Game

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 30, 2001

In the Bedroom

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 30, 2001

Black Knight

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 30, 2001

Sidewalks of New York

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 30, 2001

The Wash

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 30, 2001

Out Cold

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 30, 2001

Music Article

The Flaming Lips Go to Hollywood

by Tom Sinclair, Rob Brunner | Nov 30, 2001
Plus Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and more news from the music beat Read it

News Article

Jonathan Franzen Gets the Last Laugh

by Matthew Flamm | Nov 30, 2001
Plus "The Prisoner", Steve Martin, and the inside scoop on the book world Read it

'The Corrections' Wonder Drug

by Karen Valby | Nov 30, 2001
A burning question about "Mexican A" Read it

Harry Potter Keeps Docs on Life Support

by Nicholas Fonseca | Nov 30, 2001
Doc Martens are still going strong after 40 years, thanks to some celebrity devotees Read it

Mail: David Letterman

Nov 30, 2001
Readers respond to "Mulholland Drive", Jonathan Franzen, and "Mamma Mia!" Read it

'The Daily Show' and the New York City Shtickers

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 30, 2001
A funny thing happened: All of a sudden, New York has become the country's comedy capital, from Conan O'Brien and David Letterman to "SNL" and "The Onion" Read it

'Yes, Dear': Riding the Hate Wave to Success

by Lynette Rice | Nov 30, 2001
Plumbing the riddle of CBS' love-it-or-hate-it hit sitcom Read it

The Apple Of My Ear: the iPod

by Ty Burr | Nov 30, 2001
A "revolutionary" MP3 player? Our critic begs to differ Read it

Stevie Wonder and Some Christmas Kvetch

by Rob Brunner | Nov 30, 2001
Think the whole world gets misty-eyed over mistletoe tunes? The Dickens, we say! Read it

Halle Berry's Mistaken Identity: Janet Jackson?

Nov 30, 2001
Jake Gyllenhaal as Tobey Maguire, Billy Crystal as Richard Simmons, and other cases of celebrity mistaken identities Read it

Michael Jackson & Hollywood Brush Jobs

by Kelly Choi, Nicholas Fonseca | Nov 30, 2001
In F/X-loving Hollywood, every day is CGI Friday. Read it

Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman Make it Official: It's Over

by Brian M. Raftery | Nov 30, 2001
Plus Ewan McGregor, Rupert Murdoch, and more celebrities making news the week of Nov. 30, 2001 Read it

'Harry Potter' Strikes Box Office Pot of Gold

by Jeff Jensen, Daniel Fierman, Gregory Kirschling, Missy Schwartz, Karen Valby, Malcolm Venable | Nov 30, 2001
J.K. Rowling's beloved wiz kid hits screens and breaks records Read it

Naomi Watts Tries on 'The Ring'

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, Jessica Shaw, William Keck | Nov 30, 2001
Plus Blair Underwood, "The Great Gatsby", and more news from Hollywood Read it

Britney Spears, Michael Jackson Take to the TV Stage

by Evan Serpick | Nov 30, 2001
A collection of musicians, including Garth Brooks and Jennifer Lopez, are taking to the small-screen to promote record sales Read it

Destiny's Child: The Christmas Album's Family History

by Brian Hiatt | Nov 30, 2001
You don't need talent to get rich in the music biz, if Kris Kringle's given you the right relations -- James Haven Gillepsie's "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" makes its latest appearance on Destiny's "8 Days of Christmas" Read it

Jennifer Lopez & Heidi Klum: Loving the Tape

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 30, 2001
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show models utilize some very handy sticky tape to keep...things in place Read it

Britney Spears: True Blue

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 30, 2001
Turquoise jewelry experiences a fashion resurgence on the red carpet Read it

The Best of Leifer

by Chris Nashawaty | Nov 30, 2001

TV Article

Sidney Lumet Moves Front & 'Centre' to Your TV Screen

by Ken Tucker | Nov 30, 2001
The genre-busting director tries to break the TV-drama rules with A&E's daring (Zen Buddhism, anyone?) courtroom series "100 Centre Street" Read it

Kathy Baker Goes Out On a Limb

by Lynette Rice | Nov 30, 2001
The "Picket Fences" vet lends David E. Kelley a hand again in "Boston Public" Read it

'Felicity': A Dark Fate Averted

by Nicholas Fonseca, Lynette Rice | Nov 30, 2001
A rape storyline gets scrapped on the WB drama, plus "Big Brother" and the latest news from the TV beat Read it

TV Review

Brian's Song

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 30, 2001

Video Review

Planet of the Apes

by Steve Daly | Nov 30, 2001
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