May 27, 2005

Issue #821-822
Magazine Cover (May 27, 2005)

Features

Meet Daniel Craig -- the next James Bond?

by Dave Karger | May 23, 2005
With 007 rumors circulating, ''Layer Cake'''s smooth criminal finds his profile rising Read Article

News+notes

The rush for online music previews is on

by Michael Endelman | May 23, 2005
MySpace.com is becoming one of the music industry's favorite places to promote new albums Read Article

Celebs write the darndest things

by Leah Greenblatt | May 23, 2005
Take our quiz and match up the blog posts with their star authors Read Article

EW compares Rachel Ray and Martha Stewart

by Clarissa Cruz | May 23, 2005
We look at how the two spatula-wielding divas measure up against each other Read Article

A new indie movie house launches at Cannes

by Daniel Fierman, Missy Schwartz | May 23, 2005
Former Newmarket head Bob Berney's Picturehouse stole the show with nine movies at the festival Read Article

''Trial by Jury'' cancelled after a season

by Allison Hope Weiner | May 23, 2005
EW explores why NBC threw the book at the new ''Law & Order'' Read Article

EW looks at the fates of borderline shows

by Henry Goldblatt | May 23, 2005
We take inventory of the ones that will live until next season and the ones that won't Read Article

Dalton Ross's Hit List for the week of May 27, 2005

by Dalton Ross | May 23, 2005
The 10 hottest topics of the week Read Article

EW talks with Helen Hunt

by Gregory Kirschling | May 23, 2005
The ''Empire Falls'' star chats about her new movie, her new baby, and talking with a New England twang Read Article

Celebrity news for the week of May 27, 2005

by Timothy Gunatilaka, Dalton Ross | May 23, 2005
Brief updates on births, divorces, court dates, and more Read Article

The Deal Report: May 27, 2005

by Whitney Pastorek, Adam B. Vary | May 23, 2005
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read Article

Alexander slims down on DVD

by Gregory Kirschling | May 23, 2005
Oliver Stone is repackaging his epic film by taking out the parts that hint at Alexander's homosexuality Read Article

Taking the temperature of pop culture

May 23, 2005
We rate the hottest and coldest in entertainment Read Article

Review

EW reviews Collector's Editions DVDs

by Jeff Labrecque | May 23, 2005
We take a closer look at new versions of ''Day After Tomorrow,'' ''I, Robot,'' and ''Man on Fire'' Read Article

Rock

EW explores the story behind ''SMiLE''

by Rob Brunner | May 23, 2005
We talk to Brian Wilson & Van Dyke Parks about the DVD that was 37 years in the making Read Article

Dave Matthews Band reaches out to kids

by Leah Greenblatt | May 23, 2005
At a Charlottesville music resource center, the group touches the lives of youth Read Article

Television

EW interviews TV voiceover stars

by Tim Stack | May 23, 2005
We find out the inside info about the people promoting shows on your favorite networks Read Article

TV's funniest quotes from May 15 to 22, 2005

May 23, 2005
We pick our favorite quips from talk shows and sitcoms Read Article

What to Watch for week of MAY 23

by Jessica Shaw | May 23, 2005
A day-to-day guide to notable programs.* Read Article

Ask the Critic

Has product placement ever helped a movie story?

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 23, 2005
Check out the latest Ask the Critic question and post your own Read Article

Ask the TV Critic

Which TV characters have a life after ''death''?

by Gillian Flynn | May 23, 2005
Check out the latest Ask the TV Critic question and ask your own Read Article

Book Commentary

EW lists 5 reasons we love ''Seven Soldiers''

by Jeff Jensen | May 23, 2005
We delve into the seven-part comic book series Read Article

Book News

Heather Lende explores Alaska's dangers

by Gilbert Cruz | May 23, 2005
We take a closer look at the obit writer's new book about plane crashes, mud slides, and capsized boats Read Article

''The Historian'' is one of summer's must-reads

by Karen Valby | May 23, 2005
Will Elizabeth Kostova's chilling new Dracula thriller be the next ''Da Vinci Code''? Read Article

24 of the hottest books for summer 2005

by Gregory Kirschling, Gilbert Cruz | May 23, 2005
From ''Harry Potter'' to ''Freaks & Geeks,'' hardcover and paperbacks, here's what beachgoers will be carrying this season Read Article

''Adored'' is one of summer '05's must-reads

by Clarissa Cruz | May 23, 2005
Tilly Bagshawe delivers an unabashedly glitzy first novel Read Article

Book Review

1776

by Jennifer Reese | May 25, 2005
David McCullough's 1776 is a brisk but unfulfilling look at the Father of Our Country. Read Article

The Torment of Others

by Daniel Fierman | May 23, 2005

Margarettown

by Nicholas Fonseca | May 23, 2005

Sinatra: The Life

by Chris Willman | May 25, 2005

Nasty

by Whitney Pastorek | May 25, 2005

The Perfectionist

by Allyssa Lee | May 23, 2005

Not a Girl Detective

by Tina Jordan | May 23, 2005

Love Creeps

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | May 23, 2005

Snakes and Earrings

by Karen Karbo | May 23, 2005

Rage

by Jennifer Reese | May 23, 2005

True Story

by Gregory Kirschling | May 23, 2005

DVD Q&A

Q&A with comedian Tracy Morgan

by Gilbert Cruz | May 23, 2005
The ''SNL'' alum discusses being the voice of a Satchel Paige bobblehead in ''Are We There Yet?'' Read Article

DVD Review

The Aviator

by Ty Burr | May 24, 2005

Chappelle's Show: Season 2 Uncensored

by Brian M. Raftery | May 24, 2005

The Razor's Edge

by Edward Karam | May 23, 2005

The Adventures of Pete & Pete: Season One

by Timothy Gunatilaka | May 23, 2005

FAST TAKE

EW does a fast take with Mädchen Amick

by Neil Drumming | May 23, 2005
The former ''Twin Peaks'' star gives starlets advice on TV dating Read Article

IF WE RAN TV...

EW plays musical chairs with TV shows

by Whitney Pastorek | May 23, 2005
In our fantasy television world, here's how we'd swap shows between networks Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

Kicking & Screaming

by Owen Gleiberman | May 23, 2005

Ladies in Lavender

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 23, 2005

Layer Cake

by Owen Gleiberman | May 23, 2005

Mindhunters

by Scott Brown | May 23, 2005

Monster-In-Law

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 23, 2005

Mysterious Skin

by Owen Gleiberman | May 23, 2005

Unleashed

by Gregory Kirschling | May 23, 2005

Brothers

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 23, 2005

Movie News

Inside summer '05's seven must-see documentaries

May 23, 2005
From dirty jokes to quadriplegic rugby, tot fox-trotters to marching penguins, it's another sizzling season for real-life filmmaking Read Article

Movie Review

Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist

by Owen Gleiberman | May 18, 2005

Mad Hot Ballroom

by Owen Gleiberman | May 18, 2005

Modigliani

by Scott Brown | May 18, 2005

Up for Grabs

by Gregory Kirschling | May 18, 2005

Ma Mere

by Owen Gleiberman | May 18, 2005

Kings and Queen

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 18, 2005

Star Wars: Revelations

by Scott Brown | May 23, 2005

Music Commentary

Download This

May 23, 2005
EW recommends Gang of Four, Kano, Bebel Gilberto, and Los Super 7 Read Article

EW reviews four hot new albums

May 23, 2005
We take a closer look at titles by Maximo Park, Roots Manuva, Celso Fonseca, and Youth Group Read Article

Music News

Summer music: 10 albums we can't wait to hear

May 20, 2005
Get details about new discs from Coldplay, a regrouped Backstreet Boys, a solo Billy Corgan, and others Read Article

The lowdown on August's albums

May 23, 2005
Gang of Four, Faith Hill, and Busta Rhymes are some of the artists releasing records this month Read Article

Black Eyed Peas carry on with ''Monkey Business''

by Michael Endelman | May 23, 2005
How once-struggling hip-hoppers turned their backs on the alt-rap world...and turned into one of the world's biggest pop acts Read Article

Backstreet's back -- are the Boys still all right?

by Dave Karger | May 23, 2005
On the eve of their first new album in five years, Howie, Nick, Kevin, Brian, and AJ are hoping fans react like they were 'Never Gone' Read Article

Billy Corgan dishes on his CD, Pumpkins and Zwan

by Dan Snierson | May 23, 2005
With ''TheFutureEmbrace'' and a shockingly personal online autobiography, the always provocative alt-rock pioneer reveals himself like never before Read Article

Move over Elvis: Celeb impersonators boom in Vegas

by Dalton Ross | May 23, 2005
Meet the Sin City ''tribute acts'' performing for big audiences and betting on finding fame beyond the Strip Read Article

How Coldplay survived the making of ''X&Y''

by Chris Willman | May 23, 2005
Around the band fights, scrapped tracks, pushy paparazzi and a movie-star marriage emerged a contender for hottest CD of summer '05 Read Article

Fat Joe rates the songs of summer 2005

by Raymond Fiore | May 23, 2005
The rapper Leans Back and decides which of 8 singles have a shot to heat up the charts Read Article

The summer concerts you need to see

May 24, 2005
Here's the scoop on 50 Cent and Eminem's Anger Management Tour, plus outings by U2, Avril Lavigne, Green Day, and others Read Article

Sinead O'Connor: Older, happier, still outspoken

by Missy Schwartz | May 23, 2005
The most embattled pop star of the '90s reflects on a tumultuous past while finding calm in a reggae groove Read Article

Willie Nelson taps a reggae groove for summer '05

by Tom Sinclair | May 23, 2005
The ''Countryman'' CD takes the Jamaican music vacation that the country legend first planned in 1995 Read Article

Four big influences on the new Billy Corgan CD

by Dan Snierson | May 23, 2005
Can you hear Bowie, Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen, and Sisters of Mercy in ''TheFutureEmbrace''? Read Article

Black Eyed Peas dismiss rumors of a breakup

by Michael Endelman | May 23, 2005
However, each member has a project to call his/her own Read Article

Music Review

The Woods

by David Browne | May 23, 2005

Be

by Raymond Fiore | May 23, 2005

Demon Days

by David Browne | May 23, 2005

Out of Exile

by David Browne | May 23, 2005

Rebel, Sweetheart

by Channing Joseph | May 23, 2005

Howl Howl Gaff Gaff

by Timothy Gunatilaka | May 23, 2005

Crimson

by Mikael Wood | May 23, 2005

Suit Yourself

by Ryan Dombal | May 23, 2005

11:11

May 23, 2005

Georgia Hard

by Chris Willman | May 23, 2005

can'tneverdidnothin'

by Margeaux Watson | May 23, 2005

Must List

The Must List: May 27, 2005

Suspenseful season finales, ''Hoop Dreams'' on DVD, and 8 other things we love this week Read Article

The Must List: May 27, 2005

May 23, 2005
'Visions,' 'Revelations,' and 8 other things we love this week Read Article

Pop Culture News

How Bob Hoskins ''Unleashed'' his inner thug

by Chris Nashawaty | May 23, 2005
The actor has built a solid career playing realistic toughs; in his new film with Jet Li, he gets his hands dirtier than ever Read Article

REMAKE THIS

EW suggests a film to remake

by Chris Nashawaty | May 23, 2005
We explain why Hollywood should redo a first-time failure like ''The Star Chamber'' Read Article

Resurrection of the Week

Smokin' Cast of the Week

Style Sheet

Rob and Ambuh's wedding planner dishes

by Mandi Bierly | May 23, 2005
We get all the juicy details from the man who planned the union of the ''Survivor''/''Amazing Race'' sweethearts Read Article

Natalie Portman looks hot in ''Sith''

by Michelle Kung | May 23, 2005
We give kudos to her and her designer for great space-age maternity fashion Read Article

Summer Music Preview

''Dig'' deeper into rocker Anton Newcombe's story

by Chris Nashawaty | May 23, 2005
The acclaimed doc showed him as deeply troubled, drug-addicted, often downright scary. Now, he wants the last word Read Article

Timeline: 12 years with the Backstreet Boys

by Tim Stack | May 23, 2005
Follow along the peaks and valleys from their formation in '93 to the '05 return to TRL Read Article

Where to see star impersonators

by Tim Stack | May 23, 2005
Britney Spears, Janet Jackson and Elvis are some of the faux-perfomers on stage in Vegas Read Article

The lowdown on July's releases

May 23, 2005
Kanye West, Foxy Brown, and The All-American Rejects are artists with new albums out this month Read Article

The lowdown on June's releases

May 23, 2005
The White Stripes, Alanis Morissette and Shakira are some of the artists releasing albums this month Read Article

Superhero of the Week

TV Preview

EW previews the best and worst fall shows

by Gillian Flynn | May 23, 2005
We report from TV upfronts and tell you the most and least promising programs on NBC Read Article

TV Review

Empire Falls

by Gillian Flynn | May 24, 2005

Television News

Go behind the scenes as NBC unveils new fall shows

May 23, 2005
So your pilot has been picked up -- now what? Inside the annual spectacle known as ''upfronts.'' Read Article

The pilots that didn't make it

by Clarissa Cruz, Tim Stack | May 23, 2005
What happens to the shows that don't get picked up at the upfronts Read Article

Winner of the Week


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