May 20, 2005

Issue #820

Cover Story

''Sith'' secrets: 5 cool details about ''Episode III''

by Jeff Jensen | May 13, 2005
SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading only if you're dying to know more about baddie General Grievous, improvements on Yoda, and who really steals the movie Read Article
Magazine Cover (May 20, 2005)

Books

Curtis Sittenfeld recommends a hot new book

by Curtis Sittenfeld | May 16, 2005
The author of ''Prep'' urges you to read Matthew Klam's story collection ''Sam the Cat'' Read Article

Features

''Star Wars'' completes its long journey

by Jeff Jensen | May 16, 2005
As Episode III hits theaters, George Lucas reflects upon his 30-year odyssey Read Article

Burning Questions about the ''Star Wars'' saga

by Jeff Jensen | May 16, 2005
Here are five queries we have about George Lucas' franchise Read Article

Who will win ''American Idol''?

by Nicholas Fonseca | May 16, 2005
We pick the winner from the rocker, the country girl, the peppy former postal worker, and the teen heartthrob Read Article

Music

EW sizes up solo projects by famous '60s bassists

by Michael Endelman | May 16, 2005
We take a closer look at new releases by former members of the Who, the Rolling Stones, and the Grateful Dead Read Article

Download This

May 16, 2005
EW recommends Coldplay, Sleater-Kinney, Madvillain, and Maximo Park Read Article

News+notes

Digital TV file-sharing goes to court

by Wook Kim | May 16, 2005
HDTV pirating is causing MP3-like legal controversy Read Article

EW grades the acting careers of ex-reality stars

by Tim Stack | May 16, 2005
We assess the progress of former reality TV contestants turned actors Read Article

Predicting future oddball celeb couples

by Whitney Pastorek | May 16, 2005
We pair up Elton John with Michael Jackson, Andre 3000 with Lucy Liu, and Kristy Swanson with Christian Slater Read Article

The curse of Julia Ormond

by Whitney Pastorek | May 16, 2005
Looking at the doomed careers of foreign female epic film stars Read Article

Corey Clark dishes dirt in his new tell-all

by Sandra Kofler | May 16, 2005
EW excerpts some juicy lines from the former Idol contestant's book Read Article

Taking pop culture's temperature

May 16, 2005
We rate the hottest and coldest in entertainment news Read Article

The Deal Report: May 20, 2005

by Jennifer Armstrong, Gregory Kirschling | May 16, 2005
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read Article

Dalton Ross's Hit List for the week of May 20, 2005

by Dalton Ross | May 16, 2005
The 10 hottest topics of the week Read Article

We chat with ''House'' star Sela Ward

by Michelle Kung | May 16, 2005
The former ''Once and Again'' star also talks about her three-year absence from series TV, watching Nickelodeon, and strange illnesses Read Article

Celebrity news for the week of May 20, 2005

by Timothy Gunatilaka, Dan Zak | May 16, 2005
Brief updates on births, divorces, court dates, and more Read Article

Television

TV's funniest quotes from May 14 to 21, 2005

May 16, 2005
We pick our favorite quips from talk shows and sitcoms Read Article

What to Watch for week of MAY 16

by Whitney Pastorek | May 16, 2005
A day-to-day guide to notable programs.* Read Article

''Puff'' Daddy Of The Week

Ask the Critic

What film marked a shift in the way you viewed movies?

by Owen Gleiberman | May 16, 2005
Check out the latest Ask the Critic question and post your own Read Article

Book Review

Bangkok Tattoo

by Jennifer Reese | May 18, 2005

The Plot

by Marc Bernardin | May 18, 2005

The Closers

by Jennifer Reese | May 16, 2005

The Sky's The Limit

by Jessica Shaw | May 16, 2005

Don't Eat This Book

by Michelle Kung | May 18, 2005

Crossworld

by Tina Jordan | May 16, 2005

EW reviews the latest in chick lit

by Jennifer Armstrong, Clarissa Cruz | May 16, 2005
We take a closer look at hot new titles by Isabel Rose, Wendy Holden, Kathleen Tessaro, and Melissa Nathan Read Article

Haunted

by Whitney Pastorek | May 16, 2005

Oh The Glory Of It All

by Jennifer Reese | May 16, 2005

EW reviews two debut novels

by Thom Geier | May 16, 2005
We take a closer look at Dance Recover Repeat and The Tragedy Of Miss Geneva Flowers Read Article

Cover Story

''Sith'' secrets: 5 cool details about ''Episode III''

by Jeff Jensen | May 13, 2005
SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading only if you're dying to know more about baddie General Grievous, improvements on Yoda, and who really steals the movie Read Article

DVD Q&A

Q&A with director Wes Anderson

by Paul Katz | May 16, 2005
The ''Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'' helmer tells EW about not writing with Owen Wilson and the film's strange soundtrack Read Article

DVD Review

Kinsey

by Dalton Ross | May 17, 2005

Seinfeld: Season 4

by Jeff Labrecque | May 17, 2005

The Sea Inside

by Kirven Blount | May 16, 2005

Divorce: Italian Style

by Gregory Kirschling | May 16, 2005

Joan of Arcadia: The First Season

by Paul Katz | May 16, 2005

Scrubs: The Complete First Season

by Allyssa Lee | May 16, 2005

Hoop Dreams

by Timothy Gunatilaka | May 16, 2005

The Simpsons: Bart Wars

by Nancy Sidewater | May 16, 2005

Introducing...Rachel DeWoskin

Rachel DeWoskin talks about her new book

by Gilbert Cruz | May 16, 2005
The former Chinese soap opera star tells us about her memoir ''Foreign Babes in Beijing'' Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

Crash

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 16, 2005

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 16, 2005

The Holy Girl

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 16, 2005

Kingdom of Heaven

by Owen Gleiberman | May 16, 2005

3-Iron

by Owen Gleiberman | May 16, 2005

XXX: State of the Union

by Owen Gleiberman | May 16, 2005

Movie News

The story behind Paul Haggis' ''Crash''

by Joshua Rich | May 16, 2005
The ''Million Dollar Baby'' scribe recounts the making of his newest film Read Article

Movie Review

Brothers

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 11, 2005

Funny Ha Ha

by Owen Gleiberman | May 11, 2005

Kicking & Screaming

by Owen Gleiberman | May 11, 2005

Ladies in Lavender

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 11, 2005

Layer Cake

by Owen Gleiberman | May 11, 2005

Mindhunters

by Scott Brown | May 11, 2005

Monster-in-Law

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 11, 2005

Mysterious Skin

by Owen Gleiberman | May 11, 2005

Unleashed

by Gregory Kirschling | May 11, 2005

Music Commentary

EW reviews four new albums

May 16, 2005
We take a closer look at titles by Prince Paul, Judee Sill, Little Barrie, and the original Broadway cast of ''Monty Python's Spamalot'' Read Article

Music News

Cowboy Troy's hick-hop debut

by Chris Willman | May 16, 2005
Does the genre-bending black artist deserve a break in country music Read Article

Rebirth of the RZA

by Karen Valby | May 16, 2005
The former Wu-Tang Clan member talks about working with Quentin Tarantino, composing film soundtracks, and the death of ODB Read Article

Music Review

Mezmerize

by Tom Sinclair | May 16, 2005
On their intense new CD, System of a Down Mezmerize by ranting and rampaging like madmen. Read Article

You're Speaking My Language

by Marc Weingarten | May 16, 2005

534

by Margeaux Watson | May 16, 2005

Honkytonk University

by Alanna Nash | May 16, 2005

Songs for Silverman

by Chris Willman | May 16, 2005

The Secret Migration

by Steven Chen | May 16, 2005

Fisherman's Woman

by Kristina Feliciano | May 16, 2005

What I Really Mean

by Craig Havighurst | May 16, 2005

Gimme Fiction

by Greg Kot | May 16, 2005

Room Service

by Nancy Miller | May 16, 2005

Cold Roses

by Doug Brod | May 16, 2005

Must List

The Must List: May 20, 2005

May 16, 2005
A ''Big Red One,'' a hot 100, and 8 other things we love this week Read Article

Pop Culture News

Letters from our readers

May 16, 2005
Check out the readers who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Stage Review

Sweet Charity

by Scott Brown | May 16, 2005
Plucky star Christina Applegate carries Charity every step-ball-change of the way. Read Article

Glengarry Glen Ross

by Scott Brown | May 16, 2005

A Streetcar Named Desire

by Whitney Pastorek | May 16, 2005

The Light in the Piazza

by Scott Brown | May 16, 2005

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | May 16, 2005

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

by Ari Karpel | May 16, 2005

Orson's Shadow

by Scott Brown | May 16, 2005

Play Without Words

by Chris Willman | May 16, 2005

Stupid Questions

EW asks Jon Cryer Stupid Questions

by Dan Snierson | May 16, 2005
this week with...Jon Cryer Read Article

Style Sheet

The women of ''The L Word'' get chic

by Margeaux Watson | May 16, 2005
We take a closer look at the fabulous fashion on the Showtime series Read Article

Fashion misfits in strange places

by Michelle Kung | May 16, 2005
We look at why Marilyn Manson and Carmen Electra got so much attention at the annual Costume Institute ball Read Article

TV Review

The O.C.

by Gillian Flynn | May 12, 2005

South Park

by Gillian Flynn | May 16, 2005

Everwood

by Gillian Flynn | May 16, 2005
In the battle of Colorado vs. California, Gillian Flynn is experiencing a Rocky Mountain high Read Article

Television News

EW investigates the disappearance of Dave Chappelle

by Josh Wolk | May 16, 2005
A look at why production halted on the comic's comedy series Read Article

The Muppets hit the yellow-brick road in new 'Oz'

by Nicholas Fonseca | May 18, 2005
The comeback trail leads to Emerald City as Kermit, Piggy and the gang regroup for their first TV movie in three years Read Article

Simon Cowell on Paula and who's going to the finals

by Jessica Shaw | May 17, 2005
''American Idol'''s lightning rod holds court on a Carrie-Bo showdown, ''Wal-Mart'' taste, and why Fantasia's CD idled Read Article

Simon's Favorite Things

May 16, 2005
The opinionated ''Idol'' judge tells us what he loves Read Article

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