Dec 21, 2001

Issue #631-632
Magazine Cover (Dec 21, 2001)

Breakouts

Best Balladeer

Dec 21, 2001
Ryan Adams Read it

Best Import

by Jeff Jensen | Dec 21, 2001
Alejandro Amenabar Read it

Best New Friend

by Dave Karger | Dec 21, 2001
Paul Bettany Read it

Best Spy Chick

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 21, 2001
Jennifer Garner Read it

Best Horse Whisperer

by Wook Kim | Dec 21, 2001
Laura Hillenbrand Read it

Best New Player

by Tom Sinclair | Dec 21, 2001
Ja Rule Read it

Best Rx

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 21, 2001
Scrubs Read it

Best Thrashers

by Evan Serpick | Dec 21, 2001
System of a Down Read it

Best Bewitcher

by Missy Schwartz | Dec 21, 2001
Emma Watson Read it

Best Schizo Sweetie

by Scott Brown | Dec 21, 2001
Naomi Watts Read it

Best Boy Wonder

by Caroline Kepnes | Dec 21, 2001
Tom Welling Read it

Best Soul Provider

by Rob Brunner | Dec 21, 2001
Craig David Read it

Music

A Second Opinion

by Chris Willman | Dec 21, 2001
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The Best Of The Rest

by David Browne, Chris Willman, Rob Brunner, Tom Sinclair, Alanna Nash, Steve Futterman, Scott D. Paulin | Dec 21, 2001
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Review

Critical Mass

Dec 21, 2001
Here are 50 notable movies of 2001--hits, misses, and critics' faves--as graded by selected reviewers. Read it

Television

The Commercials

by Josh Wolk | Dec 21, 2001
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A Second Opinion

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 21, 2001
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Book Article

Books

by Karen Valby, Troy Patterson | Dec 21, 2001
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Great Performances

Renee Zellweger in 'Bridget Jones's Diary'

by Kristen Baldwin | Dec 21, 2001
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And Don't Forget...

Dec 21, 2001
...these other standout performances. We won't. Read it

Russell Crowe & Jennifer Connelly in 'A Beautiful Mind'

by Dave Karger | Dec 21, 2001
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Ricky Jay in 'Heist'

by Chris Nashawaty | Dec 21, 2001
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Ben Kingsley in 'Sexy Beast'

by Scott Brown | Dec 21, 2001
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Brad Pitt & George Clooney in 'Ocean's Eleven'

by Daniel Fierman | Dec 21, 2001
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Reba McEntire in 'Annie Get Your Gun'

by Chris Willman | Dec 21, 2001
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Tilda Swinton in 'The Deep End'

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 21, 2001
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Billy Bob Thornton in 'The Man Who Wasn't There' and

by Steve Daly | Dec 21, 2001
'Monster's Ball' Read it

Denzel Washington in 'Training Day'

by Chris Nashawaty | Dec 21, 2001
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Jeffrey Wright & Don Cheadle in 'Topdog/Underdog'

by Jeff Gordinier | Dec 21, 2001
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Tammy Blanchard & Judy Davis in 'Life With Judy Garland:

by Ken Tucker | Dec 21, 2001
Me and My Shadows' Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Dec 21, 2001
What the Country Was Talking About This Year Read it

Movie Article

Movies

by Owen Gleiberman, Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 21, 2001
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Music Article

Music

by David Browne | Dec 21, 2001
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News Article

Internet

by Noah Robischon | Dec 21, 2001
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The Best and Worst

Dec 21, 2001
-NOTE- See also 11 accompanying stories pages 106-146 of same issue Read it

The Entertainers

Dec 21, 2001
-NOTE- See also 24 accompanying stories on pages 22-58 of same issue Read it

Sound Bites

Dec 21, 2001
THIS YEAR'S MOST QUOTABLE QUOTES Read it

Mail

Dec 21, 2001
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Hope For The Holidays

Dec 21, 2001
The friends and family of New York City's Engine 23 come together for a very special Christmas celebration Read it

The Year That Was

by Alice M. Lee | Dec 21, 2001
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The Year That Was

Dec 21, 2001
-NOTE- See also 14 accompanying stories on pages 62-84 of same issue Read it

TV Article

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Television

by Ken Tucker | Dec 21, 2001
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The Entertainers

9 Bernie Mac

by Ken Tucker | Dec 21, 2001
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8 Tina Fey

by Kristen Baldwin | Dec 21, 2001
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2 HBO's Sunday Night Stars

by Dan Snierson | Dec 21, 2001
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4 Alicia Keys

by Nancy Miller | Dec 21, 2001
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1 Nicole Kidman

by Mark Harris | Dec 21, 2001
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6 Viggo Mortensen

by Gillian Flynn | Dec 21, 2001
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5 Chris Nolan

by Josh Wolk | Dec 21, 2001
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7 The 'O Brother' Musicians

by Jeff Gordinier | Dec 21, 2001
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10 Bill O'Reilly

by Benjamin Svetkey | Dec 21, 2001
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3 The Producers

by Ty Burr | Dec 21, 2001
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12 Sulley & Shrek

by Steve Daly | Dec 21, 2001
The CG characters make a lot of money at the box office Read it

11 Audrey Tautou

by Clarissa Cruz | Dec 21, 2001
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The Year That Was

The After Words

by Caroline Kepnes | Dec 21, 2001
How newsmakers and entertainers grappled with the tragedy of September 11 Read it

Celebulary

Dec 21, 2001
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"Bless" Is More

by Brian M. Raftery | Dec 21, 2001
After Sept. 11, "God Bless America" attained new popularity--and resonance Read it

The Heche Files

by Jamie Bufalino | Dec 21, 2001
Anne Heche's out-there alter ego, Celestia, blessed us with her wit and wisdom Read it

Top O' the Flops

by Josh Wolk | Dec 21, 2001
Charting the year's deadliest duds Read it

Mo So Fine

by Nicholas Fonseca | Dec 21, 2001
Fans lined up and paid dearly for tickets to Madonna's Drowned World Tour Read it

Black Magic

by Gillian Flynn | Dec 21, 2001
The gritty film noir genre cast a powerful spell over the year's hippest films Read it

Fame Factor

by Josh Wolk | Dec 21, 2001
Reality TV's most memorable folk Read it

Clinical Trials

by Jessica Shaw | Dec 21, 2001
A users' manual to celeb breakdowns Read it

Wild 'West'

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 21, 2001
Sex! Drugs! Contract disputes! The real-life soap opera behind The West Wing Read it