Aug 20, 2004

Issue #779-780
Magazine Cover (Aug 20, 2004)

Book

EW's own David Browne gets ''Amped''

by Gilbert Cruz | Aug 20, 2004
The mix of music and extreme sports is the topic of Browne's new book Read Article

Music

EW recommends that you download these songs

Aug 20, 2004
Listen to tunes from The Prodigy, Kimya Dawson, and VHS or Beta Read Article

EW rates two of hip hops hottest tour acts

Aug 20, 2004
Kanye West and Usher hit the road together this summer in the U.S. Read Article

Ask the Critic

Why are directors so hooked on handheld cameras?

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 20, 2004
Lisa Schwarzbaum investigates the latest trend Read Article

Ask the TV Critic

What show have you liked more as it has aged?

by Ken Tucker | Aug 14, 2004
Thanks to syndication many shows are gaining new fans that failed to impress viewers the first time around Read Article

Book Capsule Review

Valverde’s Gold

by Adam B. Vary | Aug 20, 2004

Fruit

by Henry Goldblatt | Aug 20, 2004

Deception

by Ken Tucker | Aug 20, 2004

Cloud Atlas

by Troy Patterson | Aug 20, 2004

When the Nines Roll Over

by Chris Nashawaty | Aug 20, 2004

The Cloud Garden

by Joshua Rich | Aug 25, 2004

Copies In Seconds

by Wook Kim | Aug 20, 2004

Had A Good Time

by Ben Spier | Aug 25, 2004

Waiting For Teddy Williams

by Daniel Fierman | Aug 20, 2004

Body Double

by Gillian Flynn | Aug 20, 2004

Book Review

Harbor

by Jennifer Reese | Aug 20, 2004

Lost Souls

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Aug 20, 2004

DVD & Video

Purple Rain

by Dalton Ross | Aug 20, 2004

The Cinema Sirens Collection

by Michael Sauter | Aug 20, 2004

Mayor Of The Sunset Strip

by Nancy Sidewater | Aug 20, 2004

DVD Capsule Review

DVD Review

The Martin Scorsese Collection

by Chris Willman | Aug 20, 2004

Dogville

by Timothy Gunatilaka | Aug 24, 2004

The Apple

by Gregory Kirschling | Aug 24, 2004

Happy Days: The Complete First Season

by Kirven Blount | Aug 20, 2004
Complete First Season Read Article

Purple Rain

by Dalton Ross | Aug 17, 2004

Fall Movie Preview

Check out November's movie lineup

Aug 20, 2004
Get the inside scoop on ''Finding Neverland,'' ''The Incredibles,'' ''Alexander,'' and more Read Article

Fall movie season has prestige-filled roster  

Aug 20, 2004
The new crop of films includes numerous biopics, R-rated puppets, quirky ensemble comedies and a whole lot Jude Law Read Article

Check out September's movie lineup

Aug 20, 2004
Get the inside scoop on ''Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow,'' ''Wimbldeon,'' ''Vanity Fair'' and more Read Article

Here's a quick look at more upcoming fall movies

Aug 20, 2004
A month-to-month look at 80 additional fall releases Read Article

Hit List

Dalton Ross's Hit List for the week of Aug. 20, 2004

by Dalton Ross | Aug 20, 2004
The 10 hottest topics of the week Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

Code 46

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 20, 2004

Collateral

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 20, 2004

Little Black Book

by Scott Brown | Aug 20, 2004

Stander

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 20, 2004

Movie News

Check out October's movie lineup

Aug 20, 2004
Get the inside scoop on ''Ray,'' ''Alfie,'' ''I Heart Huckabees'' and more Read Article

Check out December's movie lineup

Aug 20, 2004
Get the inside scoop on ''Meet the Fockers,'' ''The Aviator,'' ''Blade Trinity,'' and more Read Article

The movie twists that don’t stay secret very long

by Joshua Rich, Gilbert Cruz | Aug 20, 2004
''The Village,'' ''Psycho,'' and ''The Crying Game'' all featured big surprises that are hard to keep from audiences Read Article

How Hector Elizondo and Garry Marshall go way back

by Michelle Kung | Aug 20, 2004
The reason why the versatile actor has appeared in all 14 of the ''Pretty Woman'' director's movies Read Article

Movie Preview

The Aviator

Aug 10, 2004

Ray

Aug 10, 2004

Kinsey

Aug 10, 2004

Vanity Fair

Aug 10, 2004

Alexander

Aug 10, 2004

Wimbledon

Aug 11, 2004

Spanglish

Aug 10, 2004

Proof

Aug 10, 2004

Synergy

Aug 10, 2004

Closer

Aug 10, 2004

Shark Tale

Aug 10, 2004

Alfie

Aug 11, 2004

Ladder 49

Aug 11, 2004

Taxi

Aug 11, 2004

Vera Drake

Aug 11, 2004

Sideways

Aug 11, 2004

The Grudge

Aug 11, 2004

Undertow

Aug 11, 2004

Stage Beauty

Aug 11, 2004

The Woodsman

Aug 11, 2004

Mr. 3000

Aug 11, 2004

Birth

Aug 12, 2004

Millions

Aug 11, 2004

Silver City

Aug 11, 2004

Cellular

Aug 13, 2004

Wicker Park

Aug 13, 2004

Fat Albert

Aug 12, 2004

Hotel Rwanda

Aug 12, 2004

The Cookout

Aug 13, 2004

Criminal

Aug 13, 2004

Paparazzi

Aug 13, 2004

Paper Clips

Aug 12, 2004

Being Julia

Aug 12, 2004

Dig!

Aug 12, 2004

Eulogy

Aug 12, 2004

I Am David

Aug 12, 2004

Primer

Aug 12, 2004

P.S.

Aug 12, 2004

Saw

Aug 13, 2004

Tarnation

Aug 12, 2004

Overnight

Aug 13, 2004

The Ringer

Aug 12, 2004

Movie Review

Open Water

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 12, 2004

Bright Young Things

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 11, 2004

Mean Creek

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 19, 2004

Danny Deckchair

by Scott Brown | Aug 11, 2004

Los Angeles Plays Itself

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 11, 2004

We Don't Live Here Anymore

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 12, 2004

Music Capsule Review

Welcome Back

by Raymond Fiore | Aug 23, 2004

Tambourine

by Chris Willman | Aug 20, 2004

Radical Connector

by Nancy Miller | Aug 20, 2004

More Adventurous

by Ryan Dombal | Aug 20, 2004

Alive & Amplified

by David Browne | Aug 20, 2004

Music News

The legacy of Rick James

by Raymond Fiore | Aug 14, 2004
The formidable talent died of heart failure at age 56 Read Article

How the Calling's new single is everywhere

by Tom Sinclair | Aug 20, 2004
Two upcoming shows and ''Summerland,'' all have the bands hit single, ''Our Lives,'' in common Read Article

Music Review

Happy People

by David Browne | Aug 16, 2004

U Saved Me

by David Browne | Aug 16, 2004

Godfather Buried Alive

by Raymond Fiore | Aug 23, 2004

Must List

10 Things EW loves: Week of Aug 20., 2004

Aug 20, 2004
A guide to the best in recent movies, TV, DVDs, music, books and more Read Article

News + Notes

New reality show offers green card as reward

by Nancy Miller | Aug 20, 2004
Spanish cable show ''Win the Green'' has contestants competing in ''Fear Factor''-style stunts to win legal assistance in immigrating to America Read Article

Pop Culture News

Letters from our readers

Aug 20, 2004
Check out the readers who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Who's making deals in the week of Aug. 20, 2004

by Gregory Kirschling, Geoff Keighley | Aug 20, 2004
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read Article

Celebrity news for the week of Aug. 20, 2004

by Whitney Pastorek, Carrie Bell | Aug 20, 2004
Brief updates on births, divorces, court dates and more Read Article

Rhinestone-studded outer underwear latest trend

by Nick White | Aug 20, 2004
Nicole Richie is among the celebs who favor jeweled bra straps, thongs and camisoles Read Article

Tee shirt spoofs pricey fashion logos

by Alice M. Lee | Aug 20, 2004
The ''Je deteste Fakes'' parodies trendy ''J'Adore Dior'' tee and wins over Cameron Diaz and Christina Aguilera as fans Read Article

Television News

''Chappelle Show'' makes Comedy Central a success

by Allison Hope Weiner | Aug 20, 2004
The cable channel generates strong buzz thanks to a must-see lineup that includes the outrageous comedian as well as Jon Stewart and the boys of ''South Park'' Read Article

Jeremy Piven discusses ''Entourage''

by Jennifer Armstrong | Aug 20, 2004
The comedic actor talks about who his character, Ari, is based on, and improvising scenes with Larry David Read Article

''Sex'''s Carrie and Charlotte star in new ads

by Karyn L. Barr | Aug 20, 2004
Sarah Jessica Parker pitches for the Gap while Kristin Davis is the new face of Maybelline Read Article

Family Politics

by Ken Tucker | Aug 20, 2004
Having OD’d on election coverage, Ken Tucker seeks real social commentary -- in classic sitcoms Read Article

We're Dyin' for ''Picket Fences''

by Alisa Cohen | Aug 20, 2004
Why we want the quirky David E. Kelley drama released on DVD Read Article

Q&A with ''Amish in the City'''s Mose

by Karyn L. Barr | Aug 20, 2004
The reality star discusses his experiences on the show Read Article

The Pop of King

Stephen King on summer film's four-star follies

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