Dec 06, 2002

Issue #685
Magazine Cover (Dec 06, 2002)

Flashes

Burning Question

by Kimberly Reyes | Dec 06, 2002

Celebulary

by Adam Bluestein, I.W. Nicholson | Dec 06, 2002

'Ghosts' Story

by William Keck | Dec 06, 2002

Nose Encounters

by Lawrence Ferber | Dec 06, 2002

Mail

Mail

Dec 06, 2002

Monitor

Monitor

Dec 06, 2002

Between the Lines

Eminem's tale makes its way to the bookstore

by Matthew Flamm | Dec 01, 2002
A biography about the controversial rapper will be out next fall Read Article

Between the Lines

by Matthew Flamm | Dec 06, 2002
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

Y: THE LAST MAN

by Ken Tucker | Dec 06, 2002

AMERICAN STUDIES

by Troy Patterson | Dec 06, 2002

THE MUSEUM OF HOAXES

by Chris Nashawaty | Dec 06, 2002

Hornet Flight

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 06, 2002

TELL ME: 30 STORIES

by Troy Patterson | Dec 06, 2002

Book News

BY OUR CONTRIBUTORS

by Scott Brown | Dec 06, 2002
Pure Imagination: The Making of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Read Article

BEST-SELLERS

Dec 06, 2002
'JACK' BE NIMBLE Read Article

Book Review

Prey

by Gregory Kirschling | Dec 06, 2002

DVD Capsule Review

The Producers

by Scott Brown | Dec 06, 2002

Digital News

The 10 best videogame releases of 2002

by Noah Robischon | Dec 06, 2002
Don't know which give the most bangs for your bucks? Here's our list Read Article

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY's Field Guide To The NextNew Things

Nifty '50s

by Missy Schwartz | Dec 06, 2002

Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

by Tricia Johnson | Dec 06, 2002

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

by Evan Serpick, Chris Willman, Alanna Nash | Dec 06, 2002
This week on the music beat Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Dec 06, 2002
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

THE EMPEROR'S CLUB

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 06, 2002

FRIDAY AFTER NEXT

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 06, 2002

PERSONAL VELOCITY

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 06, 2002

THE QUIET AMERICAN

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 06, 2002

TALK TO HER

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 06, 2002

Movie Commentary

Movie News

BOX OFFICE

Dec 06, 2002

TRACK RECORD:

Dec 06, 2002
NICOLAS CAGE Read Article

Movie Review

Adam Sandler's 8 Crazy Nights

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 27, 2002

Adaptation

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 27, 2002

Rabbit-Proof Fence

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 27, 2002

Solaris

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 27, 2002

Russian Ark

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 27, 2002

Treasure Planet

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 27, 2002

Music Capsule Review

''The Chanukah Song, Part 3''

by Josh Wolk | Dec 06, 2002

Wishes: A Holiday Album

by David Browne | Dec 06, 2002

Christmas Is Almost Here

by Kristina Feliciano | Dec 06, 2002

Django Bells

by Ken Tucker | Dec 06, 2002

Maybe This Christmas

by Chris Willman | Dec 06, 2002

The Reindeer Room: A Christmas Chillout

by Kristina Feliciano | Dec 06, 2002

Santa Hooked Me Up

by Jon Caramanica | Dec 06, 2002

Christmas With the Rat Pack

by Chris Willman | Dec 06, 2002

Let It Be Christmas

by David Browne | Dec 06, 2002

It Won't Be Christmas Without You

by Jon Caramanica | Dec 06, 2002

This Time of Year

by Beth Johnson | Dec 06, 2002

Music News

THE CHART

Dec 06, 2002

Checking in with Snoop Dogg, the clean version

by Tom Sinclair | Dec 06, 2002
Though the reformed rapper says his high life of blunts and brewskies is over, he's still no angel Read Article

Music Review

Up!

by Chris Willman | Dec 06, 2002

Seasonal Greetings

by Will Hermes | Dec 06, 2002

On the Air

On the Air

by Lynette Rice | Dec 06, 2002
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

What television shows ABC has in the works for fall

by Lynette Rice | Dec 05, 2002
Thanks to Jennifer Lopez and Sandra Bullock, the network will soon have some dramas Read Article

Pop Culture News

Celebrity Prison

Dec 06, 2002
Where they send them when they're bad Read Article

Newly Minted

by Jessica Shaw | Dec 06, 2002

Which historical epics are being made?

by Gillian Flynn | Dec 06, 2002
With the success of ''Gladiator'' find out what other classics are following in its sandal prints Read Article

Pinky Ring

by Beth Johnson | Dec 06, 2002

Live from Sing Sing

by Karen Valby | Dec 06, 2002
Murder. Sex. Betrayal. It's all the rage -- and all on stage -- behind the walls of the infamous prison. Read Article

Life & Tomes

by Liane Bonin | Dec 06, 2002

Yo Mama Mia!

by Evan Serpick | Dec 06, 2002

Small World

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 06, 2002
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a second chance! Smallville conquers its creative troubles to become the most watched show on The WB. Read Article

Reel World

''Y Tu Mama Tambien'' gets the fortune, but no fame

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 27, 2002
The Spanish-language film gets snubbed by its hometown Academy Read Article

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Dec 06, 2002
News From Hollywood Read Article

John Cusack revives film about the young Hitler

Dec 04, 2002
The actor signs on to play an art dealer in ''Max,'' after the project was shunned by Hollywood and other thespians Read Article

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Dec 06, 2002

Stupid Questions

Phil Collins answers 10 stupid questions

by Dalton Ross | Dec 06, 2002
The singer-drummer opens up about his new album, his debt to ''Miami Vice,'' and what the heck ''Sussudio'' means Read Article

TV Review

Andy Richter Controls the Universe

by Ken Tucker | Dec 06, 2002
The goofy tone and offbeat cast of Andy Richter Controls the Universe jell in the comedy's sophomore season. Read Article

Television News

EW makes a visit to ''Smallville''

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 01, 2002
The Superman-as-hunky-teen drama conquers its creative troubles to become the most watched show on the WB Read Article

Swept Away

by Caroline Kepnes | Dec 06, 2002

Emmy winner Anthony LaPaglia on going ''Without''

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 06, 2002
The accomplished actor chats about his new missing-persons drama ''Without a Trace,'' upcoming projects, and almost becoming Tony Soprano Read Article

The Joel Stein Show

'Wild' At Heart

by Joel Stein | Dec 06, 2002
Our intrepid new columnist ventures into the late-night jungle to witness Girls Gone Wild on the make Read Article

Video Capsule Review

AMY'S O

by Missy Schwartz | Dec 06, 2002

SEX: THE ANNABEL CHONG STORY

by Alice King | Dec 06, 2002

MAKING THE MISFITS

by Joshua Rich | Dec 06, 2002

MTV YOGA

by Erin Richter | Dec 06, 2002

HAPPY TIMES

by Michael Sauter | Dec 06, 2002

Lilo & Stitch

by Myrlande Davermann | Dec 06, 2002

'R XMAS

by Michael Sauter | Dec 06, 2002

Video News

Mel Brooks sits down for some stupid questions

by Scott Brown | Dec 06, 2002
Comic mastermind talks about the furor -- and the fuhrer -- behind ''The Producers'' Read Article

THE CHARTS

Dec 06, 2002

Video Review

Austin Powers in Goldmember

by Missy Schwartz | Dec 06, 2002

Videogame Nation

Wright On

by Geoff Keighley | Dec 06, 2002
Game maestro Will Wright links his virtual universe to the Net with The Sims Online Read Article

Head Games

Dec 06, 2002
Does playing violent videogames make you more aggressive? The debate has been raging for years, and one man thinks he has the answer. Read Article

Videogame Nation

by Jeff Jensen | Dec 06, 2002
THESE ARE YOUR FATHER'S [BRACKET {AND YOUR GRANDMA'S}] VIDEOGAMES. AMERICA'S $6.35 BILLION OBSESSION HAS HOLLYWOOD SALIVATING. Read Article

What to Watch

What to Watch for week of December 2

by Dalton Ross, Bruce Fretts, Josh Wolk, Wook Kim, Ken Tucker, Evan Serpick | Dec 06, 2002
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read Article