Nov 14, 2003

Issue #737

Cover Story

Julia Roberts on being the old lady of ''Mona Lisa''

by Chris Nashawaty | Nov 07, 2003
The newlywed Oscar winner tells how she's learned to juggle career and love -- and what it was like working with the next crop of ingenues Read Article
Magazine Cover (Nov 14, 2003)

Best-Sellers

Books

Is It A Book Or A Blunt Object?

by Gregory Kirschling | Nov 14, 2003

Who Says Writers Don't Photograph Well?

by Amy Feitelberg | Nov 14, 2003

Mail

Mail

Nov 14, 2003

Movies

Critical Mass

Nov 14, 2003
Here's how a sampling of critics from across the country grade 10 current releases. Read Article

Music

The Pickup Artists

by Neil Drumming | Nov 14, 2003
What we learned about scoring chicks from these soul brothers Read Article

Name That Tune

by Kristina Feliciano | Nov 14, 2003
Those hard-to-place songs from commercials, movies, and TV shows Read Article

Review

Closer

by Scott D. Paulin | Nov 14, 2003

Three's Company: Season One

by Monica Mehta | Nov 14, 2003
Come and knock on the door of TV's loopy roomies with Three's Company: Season One. Read Article

Television

The Most Dramatic Box Ever

by Lynette Rice | Nov 14, 2003

Sound Bites

Nov 14, 2003

What to Watch for week of NOVEMBER 10

by Bruce Fretts, Dan Snierson | Nov 14, 2003
A day-to-day guide to notable programs.* Read Article

Ask The Critic

Speed Round!

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 14, 2003

Book Capsule Review

The Hanged Man's Song

by David Koeppel | Nov 14, 2003

What A Difference A Year Makes

by Jessica Shaw | Nov 14, 2003

Enslaved By Ducks

by Karyn L. Barr | Nov 14, 2003

Brave Enemies

by Viva Hardigg | Nov 14, 2003

In My Mother's House

by Jennifer Armstrong | Nov 14, 2003

An Open Book

by Gregory Kirschling | Nov 14, 2003

I Sailed With Magellan

by Jeff Jensen | Nov 14, 2003

Serious Girls

by Emily Mead | Nov 14, 2003

Smothering

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 14, 2003

Hiding The Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 14, 2003
Impossible and Learned to Disappear Read Article

Collected Stories

by Adam B. Vary | Nov 14, 2003

Book Review

Living to Tell the Tale

by Mark Harris | Nov 14, 2003

Box Office

Cover Image

Cover

Nov 14, 2003

Cover Story

Julia Roberts on being the old lady of ''Mona Lisa''

by Chris Nashawaty | Nov 07, 2003
The newlywed Oscar winner tells how she's learned to juggle career and love -- and what it was like working with the next crop of ingenues Read Article

DVD Capsule Review

The F.W. Murnau Collection

by Tim Purtell | Nov 14, 2003

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks

by Dan Snierson | Nov 14, 2003

Law & Order: Criminal Intent The First Year

by Erin Richter | Nov 14, 2003
Order: Criminal Intent The First Year Read Article

Duran Duran

by Missy Schwartz | Nov 14, 2003

Do-Gooder of the Week

Bruce Springsteen

by David Browne | Nov 14, 2003

EW's New Issue

CBS nixes its sweeps anchor, ''The Reagans''

by Lynette Rice | Nov 05, 2003
CBS nixes its sweeps anchor, ''The Reagans,'' but that doesn't silence the critics Read Article

Meet Ricky Gervais, the worst boss ever

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 07, 2003
How the fame-shunning Brit, Ricky Gervais, became an international name Read Article

Ben Affleck comes clean on his life as a tabloid star

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 14, 2003
Awaiting the release of his thriller ''Paycheck'' Ben Affleck talks about his long-term career plans (well hellooo, Mr. Congressman) Read Article

Meet Hollywood's young up-and-comers

Nov 14, 2003
Three women -- Evan Rachel Wood, Scarlett Johansson, and Ludivine Sagnier -- have taken Hollywood by surprise with their unexpected choices and uncommon roles. And the average age of this trio? 19. Read Article

EW gets the secrets of ''LOTR'' sets

by Alynda Wheat | Nov 14, 2003
Husband-and-wife team Dan and Chris Hennah designed the set of the Paths of the Dead in ''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' with a little bit of help from blowtorches and spraypaint Read Article

Hail to the king

by Alynda Wheat
Husband-and-wife team Dan and Chris Hennah looked to the ancient Greeks when they constructed the Minas Tirith throne room for ''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.'' Read Article

Entertainment Weekly Online

Entertainment Weekly Online

Nov 14, 2003
Exclusive Daily Content Read Article

Erotica o' the Week

Fall '03 Status Report

'Skin' Is Out

by Ken Tucker | Nov 14, 2003

Foiled Author of the Week

Mariah Carey

Nov 14, 2003

Henchwoman of the Week

Jennifer Coolidge

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 14, 2003

Holiday Movie Preview

Movie News

An early look at the Oscar competition

by Dave Karger | Nov 14, 2003
An early look at the Oscar competition and why the screener debate won't slow a packed Academy Awards race Read Article

Movie Review

The Matrix Revolutions

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 03, 2003

Love Actually

by Owen Gleiberman

Elf

by Lisa Schwarzbaum

Morning Sun

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 03, 2003

In My Skin

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 03, 2003

Music Capsule Review

Here I Am: Isley Meets Bacharach

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 14, 2003

SoulO

by Neil Drumming | Nov 14, 2003

Volcano

by Marc Weingarten | Nov 14, 2003

Sings the Blues

by Marc Weingarten | Nov 14, 2003

Beats as Politics

by Michael Endelman | Nov 14, 2003

Come Poop With Me

by Josh Wolk | Nov 14, 2003

The Greatest Hits

by Rob Brunner | Nov 14, 2003

Monokini

by Kristina Feliciano | Nov 14, 2003

Music Review

Try This

by David Browne | Nov 14, 2003

Shock'n Y'all

by Craig Havighurst | Nov 14, 2003

Must List

The Must List

Nov 14, 2003
Sterling prose, funny cons, and 8 other things we love this week Read Article

News + Notes

Courting Favor

by Alynda Wheat | Nov 14, 2003
The Queen of Nice makes a show at Rosie O'Donnell's trial. Read Article

Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Nov 14, 2003

Monitor

Nov 14, 2003

Scandal Sheet

by Allison Hope Weiner | Nov 14, 2003

Dough-Re-Mi

by Raymond Fiore | Nov 14, 2003
Music videos plug into the power of product placement. Read Article

The Deal Report

by Joshua Rich | Nov 14, 2003

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Nov 14, 2003

Geek Alert

by Josh Wolk | Nov 14, 2003
Despite a disclaimer, doof-fest Average Joe is on the up-and-up. Read Article

Burning Question

by Sumeet Bal | Nov 14, 2003

Next Neo Thing

by Geoff Keighley | Nov 14, 2003
Neo's journey may be over, but the Matrix franchise is far from finished Read Article

Spotlight on Ricky Gervais

'Office' Mate

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 14, 2003
A fame-shunning Brit becomes an international name by starring as the worst boss ever. Read Article

Stress Case of the Week

Style Sheet

Hollywood Hills

by Nick White | Nov 14, 2003
It was more about taking it off than putting it on at L.A.'s Fashion Week. Read Article

Writing A Wrong

by Nicholas Fonseca | Nov 14, 2003
Standing up for stylish journalists Read Article

Men In Skirts

by Kimberly Reyes | Nov 14, 2003
As Seen At The Movies Read Article

TV Capsule Review

TV Review

Average Joe

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 07, 2003

Table of Contents

The 5-Year Plan

Harold Perrineau Jr.

by Kimberly Reyes | Nov 14, 2003

The Actress

Diane Keaton

by Karen Valby | Nov 14, 2003
With SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE, the Oscar-winning actress carries her first romantic comedy in 16 years. How long will Hollywood make us wait for the next one? Read Article

The Calendar

Planning Ahead

Nov 14, 2003
Rip it out, slap it on the fridge. With our day-to-day guide to cinematic delights, you won't miss a minute of moviegoing. Read Article

The Charts

The Chart

Heat Stroke

Nov 14, 2003

The Director

Peter Weir

by Benjamin Svetkey | Nov 14, 2003
From a Great War drama to the new seafaring epic MASTER AND COMMANDER, the Australian filmmaker looks at the many highlights of his 30-year career. Read Article

The Drama

Mona Lisa Smile

by Chris Nashawaty | Nov 14, 2003
A behind-the-scenes look at how teacher Julia Roberts and her star students -- a TRIO OF UP-AND-COMING YOUNG ACTRESSES -- made up the chick-flick curriculum. Read Article

The Pop of King

The Ratings

The Set

Big Fish

by Steve Daly | Nov 14, 2003

Dr. Seuss' The Cat In The Hat

by Allyssa Lee | Nov 14, 2003

Elf

by Alynda Wheat | Nov 14, 2003
SNOW BUSINESS Read Article

Haunted Mansion

by Steve Daly | Nov 14, 2003

The Last Samurai

by Joshua Rich | Nov 14, 2003

We're Dyin' For...

'Seinfeld'

by Nancy Sidewater | Nov 14, 2003

What's The Story With...

'Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind'

by Nancy Miller | Nov 14, 2003