Sep 03, 2004

Issue #781

Cover Story

See who's who on ''The Apprentice 2'

by Jennifer Armstrong | Aug 27, 2004
Meet the 18 men and women vying for a job with Donald Trump on the second season of NBC's reality hit Read Article
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More drama and greed in store on ''Apprentice 2''

Sep 03, 2004
EW gives you the inside scoop on the sequel to Donald Trump's hit reality show, including higher stakes, more explosive boardroom showdowns and conniving contestants that give Omarosa a run for her money Read Article

Features

Is Donald Trump going bankrupt?

by Daniel Roth | Sep 03, 2004
EW sorts out the billionaire businessman's money troubles with his Atlantic City casinos Read Article

Bjork's new album is her most audacious yet

by Neil Drumming | Sep 03, 2004
The Icelandic songstress talks about the reason ''Medulla'' is almost entirely free of instruments, writing a new song for the Olympics and her opinion on ''American Idol'' Read Article

The First Ladies' memorable celebrity encounters

by Jamie Malanowski | Sep 03, 2004
EW's favorite moments of presidential wives meeting with the stars Read Article

Legacy

EW remembers Elmer Bernstein

by Joshua Rich | Sep 03, 2004
Here's what the entertainment world will miss most about him Read Article

Music

Alt-rock quartet make a splash on the indie scene

by Tom Sinclair | Sep 03, 2004
Rilo Kiley are hoping their country-tinged pop sound crosses over to the mainstream Read Article

Review

Chick Lit 101: Sisters are Doing It For Themselves

by Clarissa Cruz, Jennifer Armstrong | Sep 03, 2004

Persepolis 2

by Nisha Gopalan | Sep 03, 2004

Which ''I Love Lucy'' set is best?

by Ty Burr | Sep 03, 2004
EW reviews two separate ''Lucy'' DVD sets Read Article

Twisted

by Michelle Kung | Sep 03, 2004

Television

Q&A with ''The Amazing Race'''s Charla and Mirna

by Jessica Shaw | Sep 03, 2004
The cousins talk about competing on the reality show and what they would like to do next Read Article

''Big Brother'''s funniest quotes for the week of September 3, 2004

Sep 03, 2004
We pick our favorite quips from ''Big Brother'' Read Article

What to Watch for week of AUGUST 30

by Alynda Wheat | Sep 03, 2004
A day-to-day guide to notable programs.* Read Article

Ask the TV Critic

Do celebrity guest stars help or hurt a show?

by Ken Tucker | Sep 03, 2004
EW critic Ken Tucker answers reader questions Read Article

Book Capsule Review

Soul City

by Abby West | Sep 03, 2004

Teasing Secrets From The Dead

by Daniel Fierman | Sep 03, 2004

Namath

by Gilbert Cruz | Sep 03, 2004

Sweet And Vicious

by Gregory Kirschling | Sep 03, 2004

Illegal Tender

by Wook Kim | Sep 03, 2004

Heir To The Glimmering World

by Jennifer Reese | Sep 03, 2004

Book News

Former ''Jeopardy!'' champion discusses new book

by Gregory Kirschling | Sep 03, 2004
Arthur Phillips talks about his sophomore effort, ''The Egyptologist,'' his previous day jobs and whether or not he is a genius Read Article

Kate Campbell's newest albums

by Bob Cannon | Sep 03, 2004
The singer/songwriter releases two new discs, ''The Portable Kate Campbell'' and ''Sing Me Out'' Read Article

Book Review

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell

by Jennifer Reese | Sep 03, 2004

Nightingales

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 03, 2004

Casting Of The Week

Concert Report: Garage Festival

Rock reigns at Garage Festival

by Tom Sinclair | Sep 03, 2004
Forty acts, including Iggy Pop and reunited the New York Dolls, gave brief but raucous performances at Little Steven's music festival Read Article

Cover Story

See who's who on ''The Apprentice 2'

by Jennifer Armstrong | Aug 27, 2004
Meet the 18 men and women vying for a job with Donald Trump on the second season of NBC's reality hit Read Article

DVD Q&A

Q&A with Margaret Cho

by Timothy Gunatilaka | Sep 03, 2004
Margaret shares her views on the Democratic convention and her wig Read Article

Q&A with Frances Fisher

by Erin Richter | Sep 03, 2004
Frances Fisher talks about ''Laws of Attraction'' and getting older Read Article

DVD Review

The Passion Of The Christ

by Dalton Ross | Sep 03, 2004

South Park: The Passion of the Jew

by Dalton Ross | Aug 31, 2004

Hit List

Dalton Ross on Michael Jackson and other newsmakers

by Dalton Ross | Aug 27, 2004
EW's columnist analyzes 10 current events from the past week Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

Bright Young Things

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 03, 2004

Movie News

EW critics' summer movie roundup

by Lisa Schwarzbaum, Owen Gleiberman | Sep 03, 2004
Lisa Schwarzbaum and Owen Gleiberman tell you why they think this has been the best summer movie season in years Read Article

Tom Cruise discusses his upcoming movie projects

by Allison Hope Weiner | Sep 03, 2004
The ''Collateral'' star gives his opinion on the new director of ''Mission: Impossible-3'' and why he's looking forward to filming ''War of the Worlds'' with Steven Spielberg Read Article

Who's making deals in the week of Sept. 3, 2004

by Gregory Kirschling, Clarissa Cruz | Sep 03, 2004
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read Article

Which products were spotted in this week's movies?

Sep 03, 2004
Stuff that's been dug up was the theme found in ''Aliven vs. Predator,'' ''Without a Paddle,'' and ''The Princess Diaries 2'' Read Article

Movie Review

Exorcist: The Beginning

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 11, 2004

Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 25, 2004

The Brown Bunny

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 25, 2004

Hero

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 26, 2004

Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2

by Gregory Kirschling | Aug 25, 2004

Suspect Zero

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 25, 2004

Uncovered: The War on Iraq

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 26, 2004

Without a Paddle

by Scott Brown | Aug 25, 2004

Music Capsule Review

One Day Remains

by Sean Richardson | Sep 03, 2004

Young Forever

by Ken Tucker | Sep 03, 2004

Live Like You Were Dying

by Chris Willman | Sep 03, 2004

Getting Away With Murder

by Sean Richardson | Sep 03, 2004

Music News

EW recommends that you download this

Sep 03, 2004
Listen to tunes from Gomez, My Morning Jacket and The Jackson 5 Read Article

Music Review

Genius Loves Company

by David Browne | Sep 03, 2004

Rubber Factory

by David Browne | Sep 03, 2004

Must List

10 Things EW loves: Week of Sept. 3, 2004

Sep 03, 2004
A guide to the best in recent movies, TV, DVDs, music, books and more Read Article

Pop Culture News

Bizarre encounters between presidents and entertainers

by Jamie Malanowski | Aug 27, 2004
EW counts down the 20 most memorable political milestones in the last 61 years Read Article

Letters from our readers

Sep 03, 2004
Check out the readers who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

What's the first ''Apprentice'' winner up to?

by Jennifer Armstrong | Sep 03, 2004
Bill Rancic discusses how he's kept busy since the end of the last season's finale, including a guest appearance on ''The Apprentice 2'' Read Article

Paris Hilton's missing dog reappears

by Whitney Pastorek | Sep 03, 2004
The heiress' chihuahua, Tinkerbell, is returned to her under mysterious circumstances Read Article

Why we loved the ''Olympics''

Sep 03, 2004
A breakdown of the reasons we tuned in to the ''Olympics'' Read Article

Celebrity news for the week of Sept. 3, 2004

by Whitney Pastorek | Sep 03, 2004
Brief updates on births, divorces, court dates, and more Read Article

Craig Kilborn's exit alters late-night landscape

by Lynette Rice | Sep 03, 2004
The retirement of the ''Late Late Show'' host could dramatically affect the other after-hours talk shows Read Article

The new trend replacing kabbalah bracelets

by Nicholas Fonseca | Sep 03, 2004
Escapularios necklaces are worn as spiritual good-luck charms by Gisele Bundchen and other celebs Read Article

Pharrell Williams is no N.E.R.D about fashion

Sep 03, 2004
The Neptunes' producer is the latest in a long line of hip-hop stars to start a fashion label Read Article

Saviors Of The Week

Spotlight On Bands Reunited

VH1 struggles to get ''Bands Reunited''

Sep 03, 2004
The second season of the reality show has a more difficult time getting the former members of faded '80s acts to perform together again Read Article

Stage Capsule Review

After the Fall

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Sep 03, 2004

The Frogs

by Whitney Pastorek | Sep 03, 2004

Squeeze Box

by Scott Brown | Sep 03, 2004

Intimate Apparel

by Chris Willman | Sep 03, 2004

Stage News

Smaller Broadway shows survive over blockbusters

by Whitney Pastorek | Sep 03, 2004
Simpler fare like ''Avenue Q'' maintains their audience while the expensive juggernauts lose their luster Read Article

Stage Review

Dracula

by Scott Brown | Sep 03, 2004

Style Sheet

''Vanity Fair'' costumes have exotic flair

by Clarissa Cruz, Gillian Flynn | Sep 03, 2004
The film's costume designer spices up the color scheme to reflect Reese Witherspoon's character's arc Read Article

TV Review

Blue Collar TV

by Gillian Flynn | Aug 26, 2004

Father of the Pride

by Ken Tucker | Aug 26, 2004

Family Bonds

by Ken Tucker | Sep 05, 2004

Television Commentary

The history of ''SNL'''s presidential impersonators

by Ken Tucker | Aug 27, 2004
From Dana Carvey as George Bush to Chevy Chase as Gerald Ford, EW takes a look back at the many pairings Read Article

Television News

''Malcolm'''s mom uses X-ray in Emmy campaign

by Lynette Rice | Sep 03, 2004
Jane Kaczmarek satirically highlights hip surgery as a way to get a leg up over other nominees Read Article