Nov 08, 2002

Issue #681

Cover Story

How Eminem brought his sound and fury to ''8 Mile''

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 01, 2002
To star in the Curtis Hanson-directed $40 million picture, the mad rapper had to shut up and learn how to act -- an excerpt from Entertainment Weekly's Nov. 8, 2002, cover story Read Article
Magazine Cover (Nov 08, 2002)

Books

Root Of 'Pi'

by Troy Patterson | Nov 08, 2002
Yann Martel's Tiger Tale Wins the Man Booker Prize Read Article

Encore

The Big Red One

by Beth Johnson | Nov 08, 2002
Leaving the food court behind, millions of teenage fans made popster Tiffany a mane attraction. Read Article

Flashes

Watts The Deal?

by William Keck | Nov 08, 2002

Legacy

A Sporting Life

by Scott Brown, Missy Schwartz | Nov 08, 2002
Richard Harris, 1930-2002 Read Article

Mail

Mail

Nov 08, 2002

Monitor

Monitor

Nov 08, 2002

Music

Phish Out Of Water

by Rob Brunner | Nov 08, 2002
A Classic-Rock Rookie From EW Takes the Bait and Rates the Jam Band's Cover Discs Read Article

Review

The Man From Elysian Fields

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 08, 2002

All the Queen's Men

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 08, 2002
Matt LeBlanc gets a dressing-down in the one-joke All the Queen's Men Read Article

All or Nothing

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 08, 2002

Movin' Out

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 08, 2002
The plie's the thing in Twyla Tharp's misguided, loopy pas de deux with the Piano Man. Read Article

Spider-Man

by Ken Tucker | Nov 08, 2002
On second glance, Spider-Man isn't the pulpy triumph it seemed to be. Read Article

Stage

Mob Belle

by Scott Brown | Nov 08, 2002
PAULIE SEES A HIT FOR JAMIE-LYNN SIGLER Read Article

Book Capsule Review

GEORGE AND LAURA

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 08, 2002

Blackwood Farm

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 08, 2002

PARADISE ALLEY

by Thom Geier | Nov 08, 2002

DISTURBANCE OF THE INNER EAR

by Troy Patterson | Nov 08, 2002

Book News

BOOK REPORT

by Gregory Kirschling | Nov 08, 2002

BEST-SELLERS

Nov 08, 2002

Ex-nudie-club dancer exposes her past in new book

by Troy Patterson | Nov 08, 2002
Elisabeth Eaves ''Bare'' book gets beneath the profession's skin-deep image Read Article

Book Review

Reversible Errors

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 08, 2002

Burning Questions

Burning Question

by Missy Schwartz | Nov 08, 2002

Cover Story

How Eminem brought his sound and fury to ''8 Mile''

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 01, 2002
To star in the Curtis Hanson-directed $40 million picture, the mad rapper had to shut up and learn how to act -- an excerpt from Entertainment Weekly's Nov. 8, 2002, cover story Read Article

DVD Capsule Review

Band of Brothers

by Marc Bernardin | Nov 08, 2002

Sports Night: The Complete Series

by Dalton Ross | Nov 08, 2002

War and Remembrance

by Mike Flaherty | Nov 08, 2002

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 08, 2002
This week on the music beat Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Nov 08, 2002
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 08, 2002

Frida

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 08, 2002

GHOST SHIP

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 08, 2002

THE GREY ZONE

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 08, 2002

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 08, 2002

ROGER DODGER

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 08, 2002

THE TRUTH ABOUT CHARLIE

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 08, 2002

Movie Commentary

Movie News

Upcoming movie projects revive '70s cinema

by Missy Schwartz, Brian Hiatt | Nov 08, 2002
In the works: ''Godfather'' and ''Candidate'' sequels, plus a Nicole Kidman-starring remake of ''The Stepford Wives'' Read Article

BOX OFFICE

Nov 08, 2002

Which summer movie hits are sequel-worthy?

by Karen Valby | Nov 08, 2002
It takes more than big box office to determine whether movies can be ''Bourne'' again as franchises Read Article

Music Capsule Review

''Made You Look''

by Neil Drumming | Nov 08, 2002

Red Letter Days

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 08, 2002

Back to Mine: New Order

by Will Hermes | Nov 08, 2002

American IV: The Man Comes Around

by Holly George-Warren | Nov 08, 2002

A Wonderful World

by Steve Futterman | Nov 08, 2002

Lucky Day

by Cheo Tyehimba | Nov 08, 2002

Family Tree; Greatest Hits

by Kristina Feliciano | Nov 08, 2002

Nirvana

by David Browne | Nov 08, 2002

The Best & the B-Sides of 1990-2000

by Jim Farber | Nov 08, 2002

Music News

Underground mag hits the Streets with a record label

by Evan Serpick | Nov 08, 2002
Upstart ''VICE'' breaks into the music industry thanks to Atlantic Read Article

Listen 2 This*

by Rob Brunner | Nov 08, 2002

THE CHART

Nov 08, 2002

Shania Twain on fame and the long-awaited ''UP!''

by Jeff Gordinier | Nov 04, 2002
The country-pop queen gives a taste of her first album in five years and reveals why she won't use her tough times as material -- an excerpt from Entertainment Weekly's Nov. 8, 2002, issue Read Article

Music Review

A New Day at Midnight

by Rob Brunner | Nov 08, 2002

Original Pirate Material

by David Browne | Nov 08, 2002

On the Air

On the Air

by Lynette Rice, William Keck | Nov 08, 2002
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Gift guide: top 5 movie boxed sets on DVD

Nov 05, 2002
What to get for the entertainment enthusiasts on your holiday list Read Article

Gift guide: top 5 TV show boxed sets on DVD

Nov 05, 2002
What to get for the entertainment enthusiasts on your holiday list Read Article

Gift guide: top 5 greatest hits albums

Nov 05, 2002
What to get for the entertainment enthusiasts on your holidayt list Read Article

Gift guide: top 5 books for varied tastes

Nov 05, 2002
What to get for the entertainment enthusiasts on your holiday list Read Article

Gift guide: top 5 gifts for a good cause

Nov 05, 2002
What to get for the entertainment enthusiasts on your holiday list Read Article

Gift guide: top 5 gifts that stars like

Nov 05, 2002
What to get for the entertainment enthusiasts on your holiday list Read Article

Pop Culture News

Celebulary

by Adam Bluestein, I.W. Nicholson | Nov 08, 2002

Time Capsule

Nov 08, 2002

ACTING HIS RAGE

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 08, 2002
Going Hollywood could have destroyed Eminem's career. How did rap's angriest young man bring his sound and fury to 8 Mile and still keep it real? Read Article

Shania Twain Does Not Believe In Tears

by Jeff Gordinier | Nov 08, 2002
The queen of country pop gives us a taste of UP!, her first album in five years, and the hard times you won't hear her sing about Read Article

Celebs recall their best and worst gifts

Nov 05, 2002
Even the rich and famous get ugly sweaters from Grandma Read Article

Reel World

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, William Keck | Nov 08, 2002
News From Hollywood Read Article

Scout 100

Scout 100

Nov 08, 2002
Holiday Gift Guide 2002 Read Article

Stage Capsule Review

AMOUR

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Nov 08, 2002

FLOWER DRUM SONG

by Gillian Flynn | Nov 08, 2002

JACKIE MASON: PRUNE DANISH

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 08, 2002

DEBBIE DOES DALLAS

by Scott Brown | Nov 08, 2002

A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Nov 08, 2002

TAKE ME OUT

by Lawrence Frascella | Nov 08, 2002

TV Review

Hack

by Ken Tucker | Nov 08, 2002

Television News

Celebrity reality shows can't get off the ground

by William Keck | Nov 08, 2002
Chances for special editions of ''Big Brother'' and ''Survivor'' look dim, as even CBS stars diss the idea Read Article

A Pa$$Ing

by Scott Brown, Missy Schwartz, Adam B. Vary | Nov 08, 2002

Meet ''SNL'''s latest breakout star

by Rob Brunner | Nov 08, 2002
Fred Armisen, indie-rocker turned comedian, is already making his mark on the late-night show with characters like Fericito Read Article

EW pinpoints where ''The West Wing'' went wrong

by Ken Tucker | Nov 08, 2002
Lately, the only thing dramatic about the erstwhile NBC hit has been the rate at which its ratings have dropped Read Article

Video Capsule Review

BIG TROUBLE

by Brian M. Raftery | Nov 08, 2002

PUMPKIN

by William Stevenson | Nov 08, 2002

The Powerpuff Girls Movie

by Scott Brown | Nov 08, 2002

DOG SOLDIERS

by Doug Brod | Nov 08, 2002

The Piano Teacher

by Michael Sauter | Nov 08, 2002

Video News

THE CHARTS

Nov 08, 2002

Video Review

Spider-Man

by Ken Tucker | Oct 31, 2002

What to Watch

What to Watch

by Jessica Shaw, Bruce Fretts, Scott Brown, Dalton Ross, Dan Snierson, Ken Tucker | Nov 08, 2002
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read Article