Apr 30, 2004

Issue #762-763

Cover Story

Inside the making of ''Spider-Man 2''

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Apr 22, 2004
Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and director Sam Raimi weave a new story, hatch a new villain, and spin into action for summer's most anticipated popcorn flick Read Article
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Departures

John C. Reilly's moral stance on ''Manderlay''

by Kristin Hohenadel | Apr 30, 2004
The actor walked off the set of the movie in protest Read Article

Review

The Complete Peanuts: 1950-1952

by Ken Tucker | Apr 30, 2004

The Ingmar Bergman Collection

by Michael Sauter | Apr 30, 2004

Television

What to Watch for week of APRIL 26

by Dalton Ross, Josh Wolk, Nisha Gopalan, Mandi Bierly, Monica Mehta, Alynda Wheat | Apr 30, 2004
A day-to-day guide to notable programs.* Read Article

Book Capsule Review

Caught Stealing

by Chris Nashawaty | Apr 30, 2004

Our Mothers' War

by Karyn L. Barr | Apr 30, 2004

Medalon

by Nisha Gopalan | Apr 30, 2004

'Til Death Do Us Part

by Clarissa Cruz | Apr 30, 2004

Murder On The Leviathan

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 30, 2004

Little Black Book Of Stories

by Jennifer Reese | Apr 30, 2004

Just One Look

by Adam B. Vary | Apr 30, 2004

The Rule Of Four

by Troy Patterson | Apr 30, 2004

Plain Heathen Mischief

by Karen Karbo | Apr 30, 2004

The Bases Were Loaded (And So Was I)

by Warren Cohen | Apr 30, 2004

A Thousand Sighs, A Thousand Revolts

by Jeff Labrecque | Apr 30, 2004

The Body Of Jonah Boyd

by Henry Goldblatt | Apr 30, 2004

Book News

Janice Dickinson dishes on her Hollywood men

by Jennifer Armstrong | Apr 30, 2004
In her book ''Everything About Me Is Fake…and I'm Perfect,'' the former supermodel dishes about breaking up with Stallone, making out with JFK Jr., and dancing with Timberlake Read Article

Alice Randall gets serious this time

by Troy Patterson | Apr 30, 2004
The author of ''Pushkin and the Queen of Spades'' talks about the controversy caused by her ''Gone With the Wind'' parody and how she's dealt with it all Read Article

Why Alexander Hamilton would make Bill Clinton blush

by Michelle Kung | Apr 30, 2004
Ron Chernow's book spans the ex-president's illegitimate birth, womanizing, sex scandals, and the single bullet that killed him Read Article

Book Review

Jane Austen Book Club

by Jennifer Reese | Apr 30, 2004

Cover Story

Inside the making of ''Spider-Man 2''

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Apr 22, 2004
Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and director Sam Raimi weave a new story, hatch a new villain, and spin into action for summer's most anticipated popcorn flick Read Article

DVD Capsule Review

Marilyn Monroe: As Young as You Feel, Love Nest, Let's Make It Legal, We're Not Married!

by Michelle Kung | Apr 30, 2004
Make It Legal, We're Not Married! Read Article

3 Women

by Tim Purtell | Apr 30, 2004

DVD Commentary

The Punisher

by Marc Bernardin | Apr 30, 2004

DVD News

Online exclusive: Paul McCartney on his animated movies

by Chris Willman | Apr 24, 2004
In an expanded online version of his interview with Entertainment Weekly, Sir Macca explains how and why he made his new short films Read Article

DVD Q&A

Paul McCartney channels his inner-child in ''The Music and Animation Collection''

by Chris Willman | Apr 30, 2004
Sir Macca raises animal awareness, but he really just wants to be in a cartoon Read Article

DVD Review

The Cooler

by Jeff Labrecque | Apr 30, 2004

Big Fish

by Andrea Adams | Apr 30, 2004

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet for the week of April 30, 2004

by Jim Mullen | Apr 30, 2004
The 10 hottest topics of the week Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

Connie and Carla

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 30, 2004

Kill Bill -- Vol. 2

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 30, 2004

The Punisher

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 30, 2004

Young Adam

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 30, 2004

Movie Commentary

A look at Mean Girls' wicked ancestors

by Nisha Gopalan | Apr 30, 2004
The classic precedessors of high school pain never lose their touch Read Article

Movie News

How two once-hot producers stopped getting action

by Daniel Fierman | Apr 30, 2004
Mario Kassar and Andy Vajna seduced stars, spent oodles of cash, and blew up a lot of stuff, including their own white-hot careers Read Article

Inside David Carradine's ''Kill''-er comeback

by Josh Rottenberg | Apr 30, 2004
The veteran actor tells EW about ''Kill Bill - Vol. 2'' and his close relationship with its director Read Article

Comparing the work of Tony and Ridley Scott

by Joshua Rich | Apr 30, 2004
The brothers share a production company and a love of big dramas action, but who's more successful? Read Article

Lord of the ''Rings'' becomes king of the ''Kong''

by Steve Daly | Apr 30, 2004
Peter Jackson on how he's making the classic ''King Kong'' his own Read Article

Movie Preview

Shrek 2

Apr 21, 2004
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Troy

Apr 21, 2004
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Raising Helen

Apr 21, 2004
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Coffee and Cigarettes

Apr 21, 2004
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Baadasssss!

Apr 21, 2004
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Super Size Me

Apr 21, 2004
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The Terminal

Apr 21, 2004
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Apr 21, 2004
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The Chronicles of Riddick

Apr 21, 2004
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Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

Apr 21, 2004
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The Notebook

Apr 21, 2004
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White Chicks

Apr 21, 2004
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Around the World in 80 Days

Apr 21, 2004
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Spider-Man 2

Apr 21, 2004
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De-Lovely

Apr 21, 2004
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The Door in the Floor

Apr 21, 2004
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The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi

Apr 21, 2004
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I, Robot

Apr 21, 2004
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Catwoman

Apr 21, 2004
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The Bourne Supremacy

Apr 21, 2004
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Apr 21, 2004
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The Village

Apr 21, 2004
The scoop on M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller, set in the 19th century Read Article

Thunderbirds

Apr 21, 2004
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New York Minute

Apr 22, 2004
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Garfield

Apr 22, 2004
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The Clearing

Apr 21, 2004
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Napoleon Dynamite

Apr 22, 2004
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A Cinderella Story

Apr 22, 2004
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Garden State

Apr 21, 2004
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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Apr 22, 2004
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Shall We Dance?

Apr 21, 2004
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A Home at the End of the World

Apr 21, 2004
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Collateral

Apr 21, 2004
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We Don't Live Here Anymore

Apr 21, 2004
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Before Sunset

Apr 21, 2004
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Exorcist: The Beginning

Apr 21, 2004
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Alien vs. Predator

Apr 22, 2004
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Open Water

Apr 21, 2004
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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid

Apr 22, 2004
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Carandiru

Apr 22, 2004
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Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

Apr 21, 2004
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The Mudge Boy

Apr 22, 2004
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Saved!

Apr 22, 2004
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A Slipping Down Life

Apr 22, 2004
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Soul Plane

Apr 22, 2004
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She Hate Me

Apr 22, 2004

Stateside

Apr 22, 2004
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Sleepover

Apr 22, 2004
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Touch of Pink

Apr 22, 2004
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Undertaking Betty

Apr 22, 2004
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Zhou Yu's Train

Apr 22, 2004
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Bright Young Things

Apr 22, 2004
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Cellular

Apr 22, 2004
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Valentin

Apr 22, 2004
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Code 46

Apr 22, 2004
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I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

Apr 22, 2004
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Darkness

Apr 22, 2004
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Yu-Gi-Oh!

Apr 22, 2004
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Dear Frankie

Apr 22, 2004
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The Intended

Apr 22, 2004
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Kaena: The Prophecy

Apr 22, 2004
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Two Brothers

Apr 22, 2004
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Word Wars

Apr 22, 2004
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Maria Full of Grace

Apr 22, 2004
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Reconstruction

Apr 22, 2004
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Riding Giants

Apr 21, 2004
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Hero

Apr 22, 2004
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The Stepford Wives

Apr 21, 2004
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Van Helsing

Apr 21, 2004
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The Day After Tomorrow

Apr 21, 2004
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King Arthur

Apr 21, 2004
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The Manchurian Candidate

Apr 21, 2004
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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Apr 21, 2004
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Movie Review

13 Going on 30

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 22, 2004

Man on Fire

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 21, 2004

This So-Called Disaster

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 21, 2004

Close Your Eyes

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 21, 2004

MC5: A True Testimonial

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 22, 2004

The Agronomist

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 21, 2004

Morlang

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 21, 2004

Music Capsule Review

The Girl in the Other Room

by Chris Willman | Apr 30, 2004

Rejoicing in the Hands

by Marc Weingarten | Apr 30, 2004

Re.Present

by Jim Farber | Apr 30, 2004

Fingers Crossed

by Rob Brunner | Apr 30, 2004

BYO Split Series, Volume V

by Sean Richardson | Apr 30, 2004

Trampin'

by Marc Weingarten | Apr 30, 2004

D12 World

by Michael Endelman | Apr 30, 2004

Between Here and Gone

by Craig Havighurst | Apr 30, 2004

Escondida

by Ken Tucker | Apr 30, 2004

Welcome to the Woods

by Nick Marino | Apr 30, 2004

Music Commentary

Jay-Z goes great with just about everything

by Lindsey West | Apr 30, 2004
In homage to ''The Grey Album'' -- which put ''Black Album'' vocals over White Album music -- EW asks readers to dream up new combinations Read Article

Two Reasons To Turn the Radio On...

by Michael Endelman | Apr 30, 2004
And Two Reasons To Turn It Off Read Article

Music News

Music Review

Van Lear Rose

by David Browne | Apr 30, 2004

Musicology

by David Browne | Apr 30, 2004

Must List

10 things EW loves: Week of April 23, 2004

Apr 30, 2004
A guide to the best in recent movies, TV, DVDs, music, books, and more Read Article

Pop Culture News

Letters from our readers

Apr 30, 2004
Check out the readers who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

How Ron Howard made Congress mad

by Josh Young | Apr 30, 2004
The director's decision to film ''Cinderella Man'' in Canada gets a chilly reception Read Article

Celebrity news for the week of April 30, 2004

by Michelle Kung, Adam B. Vary | Apr 30, 2004
Brief updates on births, divorces, court dates, and more Read Article

Why we Idol-ize ''Sister Act 2''

by Raymond Fiore | Apr 30, 2004
''American Idol's'' Jennifer Hudson prays at the church of Whoopi Goldberg and Lauryn Hill Read Article

The toga tug of war between HBO and ABC

by Lynette Rice | Apr 30, 2004
The nets' battle over two $100 billion Roman epics Read Article

Who's making deals in the week of April 30, 2004

by Gregory Kirschling | Apr 30, 2004
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read Article

How ''The O.C.'''s Sandy is setting a good example

by Allison Hope Weiner | Apr 30, 2004
U.C. Berkeley law students honor Peter Gallagher's character with a fellowship Read Article

Gina and Tracy Gershon have mastered their sister act

by Erin Richter | Apr 30, 2004
The musically-inclined sisters are finally harmonized Read Article

Director Brett Ratner learns a lesson in losing

by Joshua Rich | Apr 30, 2004
Why losing a poker game means great publicity for the New York Film Academy Read Article

''Apprentice'' rejects get the last laugh

by Jennifer Armstrong | Apr 30, 2004
Contestants parlaying their fame that would even make The Donald proud Read Article

Glassy Ladies is the Trend of the Week

by Lisa Costantini | Apr 30, 2004

Jennifer Garner's inner child is pretty fashionable

by Missy Schwartz | Apr 30, 2004
The star's style appeals to more than the teen set in ''13 Going on 30'' Read Article

The Grand Classics film series kicks off in NYC

by Clarissa Cruz | Apr 30, 2004
Stars and fashion designers unite for an evening of movie musts Read Article

Is Poppy Z. Brite's ''Liquor'' too hard for devoted fans to swallow?

by Troy Patterson | Apr 30, 2004
The cult heroine horror writer switches gears and genres in her new novel Read Article

Sound Bites

TV's funniest quotes for the week of April 30, 2004

Apr 30, 2004
We pick our favorite quips from talk shows and sitcoms Read Article

TV Review

Las Vegas

by Ken Tucker | Apr 30, 2004
NBC's drama Las Vegas hits a hot streak with a perfect combination of hams and cheese. Read Article

The West Wing

by Ken Tucker | Apr 30, 2004
Ken Tucker wishes it were politics as usual on the White House drama Read Article

Television News

The lowdown on the match between rival boxing shows

by Karyn L. Barr | Apr 30, 2004
The producers of ''The Contender'' and ''The Next Great Champ'' duke it out to see which will hit TV screens first Read Article

The ''The Apprentice'''s top two dish to EW

by Jennifer Armstrong | Apr 30, 2004
Bill Rancic and Kwame Jackson open up about obstacles, opportunities, and Omarosa Read Article

''Survivor's'' Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien laments on losing

by Dalton Ross | Apr 30, 2004
The fan favorite reopens old wounds for EW Read Article

The Pop of King

Who is Stephen King's ''Idol''?

by Stephen King | Feb 01, 2007
The master of horror dissects popular culture in his monthly column Read Article

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