May 07, 2004

Issue #764

Cover Story

EW follows all the ''Idol'' drama

by Jessica Shaw | May 07, 2004
Get behind-the-scenes access into ''American Idol'' Read Article
Magazine Cover (May 07, 2004)

Review

A Raisin In The Sun

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 07, 2004
Phylicia Rashad shines through Diddy's cloudy stage debut in the Broadway revival. Read Article

Party Of Five: The Complete First Season

by Sumeet Bal | May 07, 2004
Five: The Complete First Season Read Article

Book Capsule Review

Sweet Land Stories

by Gregory Kirschling | May 07, 2004

Better Than Sane

by Nicholas Fonseca | May 07, 2004

Brothers In Arms

by Raymond Fiore | May 07, 2004

Live Bait

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | May 07, 2004

After

by Sarah Saffian | May 07, 2004

Nothing Lost

by Ben Spier | May 07, 2004

Death Match

by Adam B. Vary | May 07, 2004

Book News

Steve Almond is nuts for candy

by Jessica Shaw | May 07, 2004
The author's book ''Candyfreak'' chronicles the history of sweets and where to snag hard-to-find chocolates Read Article

''At Ease'' Navy men

May 07, 2004
Evan Bachner's collection of candid photos portrays a light-hearted military during WWII Read Article

Book Review

Eventide

by Jennifer Reese | May 07, 2004

The Narrows

by Jennifer Reese | May 07, 2004

Burning Questions

Rocco's intern inflames tensions on ''The Restaurant''

by Jennifer Armstrong | May 07, 2004
Intern Drew Abruzzese gets cooked by Rocco Read Article

Cover Story

EW follows all the ''Idol'' drama

by Jessica Shaw | May 07, 2004
Get behind-the-scenes access into ''American Idol'' Read Article

DVD & Video

EW talks to ''Saved by the Bell'' star Dustin Diamond

by Nick White | May 07, 2004
What has the actor / comedian been up to since Bayside High? Read Article

DVD Capsule Review

Girl With a Pearl Earring

by Jennifer Armstrong | May 07, 2004

Osama

by Joshua Rich | May 07, 2004

The Triplets of Belleville

by William Stevenson | May 07, 2004

Chasing Liberty

by Karyn L. Barr | May 07, 2004

The Monster Legacy Collection

by Chris Willman | May 07, 2004

Love Actually

by Sumeet Bal | May 07, 2004

DVD Q&A

Harvey Fierstein

by Nicholas Fonseca | May 07, 2004

DVD Review

The Last Samurai

by Alynda Wheat | May 07, 2004

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet for the week of May 7, 2004

by Jim Mullen | May 07, 2004
The 10 hottest topics of the week Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

The Agronomist

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 07, 2004

Man on Fire

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 07, 2004

MC5: A True Testimonial

by Owen Gleiberman | May 07, 2004

13 Going on 30

by Owen Gleiberman | May 07, 2004

This So-Called Disaster

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 07, 2004

Movie Commentary

Why ''13 Going on 30'''s soundtrack is out of sync

by Missy Schwartz | May 07, 2004
Age-inappropriate artists like Pat Benatar, The Go-Go's, and Michael Jackson don't add up Read Article

Why we love Denzel's latest flick

May 07, 2004
We break down why ''Man on Fire'' is smoking at the box office Read Article

Movie News

First look at ''Batman Begins''

by Scott Brown | May 07, 2004
Christian Bale's image looks no-nonsense in the new Christopher Nolan's next installment Read Article

Uma Thurman sports ''Killer'' looks

by Alice M. Lee | May 07, 2004
The star of ''Kill Bill'' nails the spaghetti Western look Read Article

Tina Fey on why it pays to have a ''Mean'' streak

by Missy Schwartz | May 07, 2004
The screewriter on how she channeled her inner teenager to pen the movie Read Article

Movie Review

Mean Girls

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 29, 2004

Laws of Attraction

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 28, 2004

Envy

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 28, 2004

Bobby Jones -- Stroke of Genius

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 28, 2004

Godsend

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 28, 2004

The Saddest Music in the World

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 28, 2004

The Twilight Samurai

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 29, 2004

Since Otar Left...

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 28, 2004

Music Capsule Review

Timeless Journey

by Kristina Feliciano | May 07, 2004

I

by David Browne | May 07, 2004

Penance Soiree

by Sean Richardson | May 07, 2004

The Ride

by Scott Schinder | May 07, 2004

Summer Make Good

by Jason Cherkis | May 07, 2004

Heroes to Zeroes

by Michael Endelman | May 07, 2004

A Boot and a Shoe

by Alanna Nash | May 07, 2004

Rewind

by Cheo Tyehimba | May 07, 2004

If We Can't Trust the Doctors...

by Chris Willman | May 07, 2004

Music News

Musicians release war protest songs

by David Browne | May 07, 2004
Acts like Green Day, Outkast, and Bad Religion are putting their political beliefs to music Read Article

EW puts Ron Sexsmith to work

by Tom Sinclair | May 07, 2004
The singer-songwriter spends the day delivering packages for the magazine Read Article

Music Review

Timeless Journey

by Kristina Feliciano | May 03, 2004

Must List

10 things EW loves: Week of May 7, 2004

May 07, 2004
A guide to the best in recent movies, TV, DVDs, music, books, and more Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Which ''Idol'' hopefuls have what it takes to win?

by Nicholas Fonseca | May 07, 2004
We handicap the odds for your favorite contestants Read Article

Summer movies' hottest action figures

by Marc Vera | May 07, 2004
The collectible minis now come complete with the weapons, blood, and gore you'd expect from your film favorites Read Article

The Reality of Race

by Ken Tucker | May 07, 2004
For better or worse, reality shows are proving that television isn't color-blind Read Article

Pop Culture News

Letters from our readers

May 07, 2004
Check out the readers who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Who's making deals in the week of May 7, 2004

by Gregory Kirschling | May 07, 2004
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read Article

Films inspire upscale togs

by Clarissa Cruz | May 07, 2004
Summer movie fashion tie-ins are going swanky Read Article

What's the future for the porn industry?

by Daniel Fierman | May 07, 2004
Porn's HIV scare has a paralyzed industry turning to one woman: Sharon Mitchell Read Article

Porn industry 101

by Karyn L. Barr | May 07, 2004
Look inside the industry's 100-year history Read Article

EW remembers Estee Lauder

by Michelle Kung | May 07, 2004
Here's what the entertainment world will miss most about her Read Article

Celebrity news for the week of May 7, 2004

by Michelle Kung | May 07, 2004
Brief updates on births, divorces, court dates, and more Read Article

Inside New York's hottest fashion festival

by Michelle Kung | May 07, 2004
Hollywood meets Seventh Avenue at the Metropolitan Museum's annual Costume Institute gala Read Article

Stupid Questions this week with...Dr. Phil

by Dan Snierson | May 07, 2004
Dr. Phil provides thoughtful answers to stupid questions Read Article

Sound Bites

TV's funniest quotes for the week of May 7, 2004

May 07, 2004
We pick our favorite quips from talk shows and sitcoms Read Article

Stage Capsule Review

Assassins

by Scott Brown | May 07, 2004

Jumpers

by Lawrence Frascella | May 07, 2004

Match

by Kostya Kennedy | May 07, 2004

The Normal Heart

by Lawrence Frascella | May 07, 2004

Bombay Dreams

by Monica Mehta | May 07, 2004
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S PASSAGE TO INDIA Read Article

The Marijuana -- Logues

by Nancy Sidewater | May 07, 2004

TV Review

Showbiz Moms & Dads

by Gillian Flynn | May 07, 2004

Television Commentary

Ken Tucker on the enduring appeal of ''Friends''

by Ken Tucker | Apr 30, 2004
A decade ago, six young stars aligned -- now, their adoring audience prepare to say goodbye Read Article

Ten years of fashionable ''Friends''

by Clarissa Cruz, Sumeet Bal | May 07, 2004
An look at all the mane missteps and fashion foibles over the past 10 years Read Article

Television News

Exclusive: An ''American Idol'' backstage diary

by Jessica Shaw | Apr 30, 2004
Jessica Shaw chronicles the fateful week when Barry Manilow wrote the songs -- and Jennifer Hudson got the boot Read Article

A look at how race plays into reality TV

by Ken Tucker | Apr 30, 2004
For better or worse, shows like ''American Idol'' and ''The Apprentice'' are proving that television isn't color-blind Read Article

Five steps to save ABC's sinking programming

by Lynette Rice | May 07, 2004
ABC's not really as easy as 1-2-3 -- the ailing net needs a life preserver Read Article

A Friendly Farewell

by Ken Tucker | May 07, 2004
A decade ago, six young stars aligned. Ken Tucker looks back on the enduring appeal of Friends. Read Article

Peek into the worst sides of best friends on ''Kenny vs. Spenny''

by Dalton Ross | May 07, 2004
A look into the lives of two longtime buddies Read Article

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