Jun 11, 2004

Issue #769

Cover Story

Inside ''Harry 3'': The scary new world of ''Azkaban''

by Jeff Jensen | Jun 04, 2004
Here's how its director breathed new life into the franchise and helped his young wizards through their toughest spell yet: adolescence Read it
Magazine Cover (Jun 11, 2004)

Book Article

A Prayer for the Dying is the book you have to read

Jun 11, 2004
T.C. Boyle says Stewart O'Nan's 1999 novel should be on your required reading list Read it

Sci-Fi 101: Nothing Beats Well-Worn Genes

by Noah Robischon | Jun 11, 2004
Four sci-fi books you should know about Read it

A famous literary family makes room for one more

by Jennifer Reese | Jun 11, 2004
Though her sister is a novelist and Dad is John McPhee, Jenny McPhee making a name for herself Read it

Author has success with self-deprecating humor

by Nancy Miller | Jun 11, 2004
David Sedaris' new book, ''Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim,'' is full of satirical situations like being mistaken for a serial killer and accidentally donating blood Read it

Book Review

Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination

by Karen Valby | Jun 11, 2004
Fans won't be jonesing for Helen Fielding's Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination. Read it

Gasping for Airtime

by Ken Tucker | Jun 11, 2004

Something Borrowed

by Clarissa Cruz | Jun 11, 2004

Semiautomatic

by Adam B. Vary | Jun 11, 2004

The Queen of the South

by Karen Karbo | Jun 11, 2004

An Alchemy Of Mind

by Tina Jordan | Jun 11, 2004

A Rip In Heaven

by Claire Lui | Jun 11, 2004

Cassandra French's Finishing School For Boys

by Clarissa Cruz | Jun 11, 2004

The Sex Lives Of Cannibals

by Nicholas Fonseca | Jun 11, 2004

In The Moon Of Red Ponies

by Ben Spier | Jun 11, 2004

Cover Story

Inside ''Harry 3'': The scary new world of ''Azkaban''

by Jeff Jensen | Jun 04, 2004
Here's how its director breathed new life into the franchise and helped his young wizards through their toughest spell yet: adolescence Read it

DVD Review

Mystic River

by Tim Purtell | Jun 11, 2004
No-frills helmer Clint Eastwood leaves the storytelling to his stellar cast in Mystic River. Read it

Movie Article

Neve Campbell discusses her film ode to the ballet

by Michelle Kung | Jun 11, 2004
The actress starred in her labor of love, ''The Company,'' which demanded her background as a dancer and was just released on DVD Read it

EW petitions for ''Brady Bunch'' DVD collection

by Joshua Rich | Jun 11, 2004
Paramount has no immediate plans to release the cheesy 70s sitcom and EW wants to know why Read it

Film festival held for independent video stores

by William Stevenson | Jun 11, 2004
Had To Be Made attempts to establish a network of indie retailers with the help of online voters Read it

Adolescence won't slow down ''Harry Potter'' stars

by Jeff Jensen | Jun 11, 2004
Although Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint are older than the book's characters, a new director and plenty of fan support have kept them as popular as ever Read it

Predicting future Oscar winners

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 11, 2004
Jeffrey Wright and Mark Ruffalo are among the actors who have the little golden guy coming, says Lisa Schwarzbaum Read it

Which products were spotted in this week's movies?

Jun 11, 2004
Beverages were the theme found in ''Shrek 2,'' ''Soul Plane,'' ''Raising Helen,'' and ''The Day After Tomorrow'' Read it

R.E.M. singer is ''Saved'' by ''The Passion''

by Kristina Feliciano | Jun 11, 2004
Michael Stipe, producer of the religious satire film, thanks Mel Gibson's movie for opening the doors for his own Read it

A burning question about ''The Day After Tomorrow''

by Amy Feitelberg | Jun 11, 2004
We find answers to the inexplicable Read it

U.K. government has Brit actors steamed

by Joshua Rich, Michelle Kung | Jun 11, 2004
Jude Law and Keira Knightley are just a few who are upset over the closure of a loophole that allowed tax breaks to independent film investors Read it

Movie Review

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 03, 2004

The Mother

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 03, 2004

The Five Obstructions

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 02, 2004

I'll Sing For You

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 02, 2004

The Story of the Weeping Camel

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 02, 2004

Baadasssss!

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 11, 2004

The Day After Tomorrow

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 11, 2004

Raising Helen

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 11, 2004

Saved!

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 11, 2004

Soul Plane

by Scott Brown | Jun 11, 2004

Movie on DVD Review

Robocop Trilogy

by Michael Sauter | Jun 11, 2004

Punky Brewster

by Karyn L. Barr | Jun 11, 2004

SCTV Network/90 Volume 1

by Dalton Ross | Jun 11, 2004

City Of God

by Erin Richter | Jun 11, 2004

Music Article

EW recommends you download this

Jun 11, 2004
Look for tunes from The Cure, Phish, Razorlight, and more Read it

Singer Bebel Gilberto's still the bossa

by Kristina Feliciano | Jun 11, 2004
Four years after the singing sensation made an old Brazilian genre new, she proves she's still got it Read it

Rocker Isaac Brock talks to EW about "Plan B"

by Karen Valby | Jun 11, 2004
The Oregon-based member of Modest Mouse reminisces about his buried building dreams Read it

Music Review

Uh Huh Her

by David Browne | Jun 11, 2004
Lucky for us, PJ Harvey's heart is still a lonely hunter. Read it

The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed!

by Tom Sinclair | Jun 11, 2004

Jah Knows Best

by Cheo Tyehimba | Jun 11, 2004

The Printz

by Neil Drumming | Jun 11, 2004

Sonic Nurse

by David Browne | Jun 11, 2004

Borrowed Heaven

by Peter Keating | Jun 11, 2004

Happenstance

by Michelle Kleinsak | Jun 11, 2004

The Greater Wrong Of The Right

by Scott Schinder | Jun 11, 2004

Hopes And Fears

by David Browne | Jun 11, 2004

Revolutions

by Neil Drumming | Jun 07, 2004

News Article

New book chronicles special effects pioneer

by Steve Daly | Jun 11, 2004
''Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life'' subject is the master behind classics ''Jason and the Argonauts,'' ''King Kong,'' and ''7th Voyage of Sinbad'' Read it

How Juliette Lewis is a ''Natural Born'' rocker

by Karen Valby | Jun 11, 2004
The actress-turned-singer is about to release an album with her punk band, The Licks Read it

Letters from our readers

Jun 11, 2004
Check out the readers who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read it

Who's making deals in the week of June 11, 2004

by Gregory Kirschling, Erin Richter | Jun 11, 2004
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read it

Here's why cats are so popular this summer

Jun 11, 2004
''Garfield'''s Bill Murray, ''Shrek 2'''s Puss in Boots, and ''Catwoman'''s shredded leather catsuit are just a few Read it

Take a look at infamous film treks

by Karyn L. Barr | Jun 11, 2004
''The Day After Tomorrow,'' ''Cold Mountain,'' and others found characters facing harsh weather, lack of food, and mortal danger while on their travels Read it

Why is Kate Hudson in need of a hit... fast?

by Missy Schwartz, Josh Young | Jun 11, 2004
The star of films ''Raising Helen,'' ''Alex & Emma,'' and ''Le Divorce'' has had repeated box office flops Read it

''Law & Order'' kingpin discusses his franchise

by Allison Hope Weiner | Jun 11, 2004
Dick Wolf on the longest-running and most successful crime series Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet for June 11, 2004

by Jim Mullen | Jun 11, 2004
The 10 hottest topics of the week Read it

Celebrity news for the week of June 11, 2004

by Michelle Kung, Adam B. Vary | Jun 11, 2004
Brief updates on births, divorces, court dates, and more Read it

Mandy Moore offers ''Coverage'' with T-shirt line

by Liane Bonin | Jun 11, 2004
The singer-actress has created Mblem., a line of vintage-looking shirts emblazoned with her favorite song lyrics from Joni Mitchell, Elton John, and others Read it

Archie Comics' vixens get clothing, beauty line

by Liane Bonin | Jun 11, 2004
Good girl Betty and rich bitch Veronica are immortalized in LA boutique Kitson's new line of T-shirts, sweaters, bags, and makeup Read it

Butterfly Ring is the Item of the Week

by Sumeet Bal | Jun 11, 2004
Butterfly Ring Read it

Sound Bites

TV's funniest quotes for the week of June 11, 2004

Jun 11, 2004
We pick our favorite quips from talk shows and sitcoms Read it

TV Article

The summer TV shows you need to see

Jun 05, 2004
Here's our list of the best viewing, from the reality debut of Jessica Simpson's younger sister to Paris and Nicole on the road Read it

''The Casino'' reveals reality of Sin City

by Karyn L. Barr | Jun 11, 2004
The latest Mark Burnett show focuses on the Golden Nugget hotel and casino and its owners attempt to bring back its glory days Read it

Check out these hot summer TV shows

by Nicholas Fonseca, Dan Snierson, Ken Tucker, Mandi Bierly | Jun 11, 2004
New series for August 2004 include ''''Growing Up Gotti,'' ''Blue Collar TV,'' and ''Designer Finals'' Read it

Check out these hot summer TV shows

by Dan Snierson, Ken Tucker, Jeff Jensen, Josh Wolk | Jun 11, 2004
New series for July 2004 include ''The Grid,'' ''The Assistant,'' and ''Rescue Me'' Read it

Check out these hot summer TV shows

by Lynette Rice, Jeff Jensen, Josh Wolk, Nicholas Fonseca, Dalton Ross, Karyn L. Barr, Alynda Wheat, Nisha Gopalan, Jennifer Armstrong | Jun 11, 2004
New series for June 2004 include ''The Ashlee Simpson Show,'' ''The Graham Norton Effect,'' and ''Blow Out'' Read it

Hit the road with ''Simple Life'''s Paris, Nicole

by Jessica Shaw | Jun 11, 2004
The rich girls dish on all the harrowing details of traveling the South in a luxury RV Read it

Abortion too ''honest'' for American audience

by Neil Drumming | Jun 11, 2004
A two-part episode of ''Degrassi: The Next Generation,'' which dealt with the controversial topic, will not be shown on The N network Read it

Who said it -- Little Carmine or George W. Bush?

by Alynda Wheat | Jun 11, 2004
''The Sopranos'' Mob boss and the president both coin questionable phrases Read it

An odd casting choice that paid off

by Ken Tucker | Jun 11, 2004
David Spade has brought new life to the mediocre sitcom ''8 Simple Rules...,'' says Ken Tucker Read it

Where you may have seen new ''Six Feet Under'' star

by Jennifer Armstrong | Jun 11, 2004
Justin Theroux has been in numerous movies and TV shows like ''Mulholland Drive,'' ''Charlie's Angels 2,'' and ''Sex and the City,'' Read it

Cable channels grant second chance to B-list stars

by Nisha Gopalan | Jun 11, 2004
ABC Family and Lifetime both showcase made-for-TV movies featuring Marilu Henner, Tori Spelling, and Thora Birch Read it

TV Review

Six Feet Under

by Ken Tucker | Jun 04, 2004

The Jury

by Ken Tucker | Jun 04, 2004

Six Feet Under

by Ken Tucker | Jun 11, 2004
Why have all of Under's characters turned into such stiffs? Read it

The Jury

by Gillian Flynn | Jun 11, 2004
Fox's overly careful legal drama needs better representation from its talented creators Read it

The Must List

10 things EW loves: Week of June 11, 2004

Jun 11, 2004
A guide to the best in recent movies, TV, DVDs, music, books, and more Read it

The Pop of King

Stephen King on movie lines to live by

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

What to Watch

What to Watch for week of JUNE 7

by Dalton Ross, Nicholas Fonseca, Nisha Gopalan, Alynda Wheat, Monica Mehta | Jun 11, 2004
A day-to-day guide to notable programs.* Read it