Sep 16, 2005

Issue #840

Cover Story

Operation ''Nip/Tuck'': EW interviews the cast

by Lynette Rice | Sep 09, 2005
What will happen in season 3? What do the stars think of the crazy plots? And who exactly is the Carver? We chat with the folks behind FX's sexy soap Read Article
Magazine Cover (Sep 16, 2005)

Television

What to Watch for week of SEPTEMBER 12

by Jessica Shaw | Sep 12, 2005
A day-to-day guide to notable programs.* Read Article

Book News

New book reopens long-running case of Nancy Drew

by Tina Jordan | Sep 09, 2005
'Girl Sleuth' offers a few clues to the teen detective’s true origins Read Article

Author E.L. Doctorow is back on ''The March''

by Gregory Kirschling | Sep 09, 2005
''Ragtime'' man returns to bookstores with an epic Civil War novel Read Article

Book Review

On Beauty

by Jennifer Reese | Sep 14, 2005

Dancing in the Dark

by Tom Sinclair | Sep 14, 2005
Caryl Phillips' Dancing in the Dark revisits a forgotten talent. Read Article

Tiny Ladies In Shiny Pants

by Karen Valby | Sep 09, 2005

The Diviners

by Benjamin Svetkey | Sep 09, 2005

Fallen

by Karen Karbo | Sep 09, 2005

A Wild Ride Up the Cupboards

by Leah Greenblatt | Sep 09, 2005

The Last Days of Dogtown

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Sep 09, 2005

Are My Blinkers Showing?

by Adam B. Vary | Sep 09, 2005

Made In Detroit

by Jennifer Reese | Sep 09, 2005

Tooth and Claw

by Jennifer Reese | Sep 09, 2005

Five Families

by Mark Kamine | Sep 09, 2005

Never Have Your Dog Stuffed

by Adam B. Vary | Sep 09, 2005

Cover Story

Operation ''Nip/Tuck'': EW interviews the cast

by Lynette Rice | Sep 09, 2005
What will happen in season 3? What do the stars think of the crazy plots? And who exactly is the Carver? We chat with the folks behind FX's sexy soap Read Article

DVD Commentary

EW reviews three '40s film noirs -- or are they?

by Mark Harris | Sep 09, 2005
From the Fox vaults: ''The House on 92nd Street,'' ''Whirlpool,'' and ''Somewhere in the Night'' Read Article

DVD News

EW chats with ''Paris Is Burning''s Willi Ninja

by Channing Joseph | Sep 09, 2005
Looking back at Madonna, voguing, and living the American Dream Read Article

Checking in with...Richard Lewis

by Mandi Bierly | Sep 09, 2005
Comedian finds his new ''Concerts From Hell'' DVD a (constantly) moving experience Read Article

DVD Review

Inside Deep Throat

by Dalton Ross | Sep 13, 2005

Fever Pitch

by Jeff Labrecque | Sep 13, 2005

Nobody Knows

by Sam Adams | Sep 09, 2005

The Girl in the Cafe

by Gilbert Cruz | Sep 09, 2005

Empire Falls

by Alisa Cohen | Sep 13, 2005

Digital News

Meet the new queens of the ''Halo'' tourney

by Neil Drumming | Sep 09, 2005
The PMS Clan, laser-toting lasses, aim to take videogaming to the next level Read Article

Download This

Download This: Songs by Tori Amos, and others

by Ryan Dombal | Sep 13, 2005
The best new songs you'll find on the Web, for the week of Sept. 16 Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

Wall

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 09, 2005

The Cave

by Scott Brown | Sep 09, 2005

Transporter 2

by Gregory Kirschling | Sep 09, 2005

Underclassman

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 09, 2005

Movie News

Why EW film critic loves ''the closing number''

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 09, 2005
Leaving a crowd-pleasing comedy humming a happy tune is surprisingly satisfying, says Owen Gleiberman Read Article

'Firefly' fans are buzzing about 'Serenity'

by Jeff Jensen, Jeff Labrecque | Sep 09, 2005
After making the series a surprise hit on DVD, the faithful get sneak peeks at Joss Whedon’s movie version Read Article

''Gardener'' makes Rachel Weisz's stature grow

by Michelle Kung | Sep 09, 2005
With a bold turn in the late summer thriller, the actress finally finds room for her talent to bloom Read Article

Movie Review

A Sound of Thunder

by Scott Brown | Sep 07, 2005

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 07, 2005

Keane

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 07, 2005

Margaret Cho: Assassin

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 07, 2005

The Man

by Owen Gleiberman | Sep 07, 2005

Kamikaze Girls

by Scott Brown | Sep 07, 2005

Côte d'Azur

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 07, 2005

An Unfinished Life

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Sep 07, 2005

Music News

Sister act Smoosh show indie kids how it's done

by Nisha Gopalan | Sep 09, 2005
Asya's 13, Chloe's 11, and they've already played with Pearl Jam and Sleater-Kinney Read Article

Meet soulful Southern rappers Little Brother

by Margeaux Watson | Sep 09, 2005
North Carolina crew traffics in conscious rhymes -- minus the moralizing Read Article

STP rates two ballplayers' new versions of 'Plush'

by Michael Endelman | Sep 09, 2005
EW asks two band members to umpire on Jeff Conine and Branson Arroyo recordings Read Article

EW remembers R.L. Burnside

by Ben Spier | Sep 09, 2005
Here's what the entertainment world will miss most about him Read Article

OutKast, Usher blaze new trail of artist-led labels

by Margeaux Watson | Sep 09, 2005
Often viewed as ''vanity'' setups, it’s now up to these new imprints to prove they can deliver hits Read Article

Music Review

Bring It On!

by Gary Susman | Sep 09, 2005

Pictures

by Raymond Fiore | Sep 09, 2005

Distort Yourself

by Tom Sinclair | Sep 09, 2005

Chaos and Creation in the Backyard

by Tom Sinclair | Sep 12, 2005

The People's Champ

by Raymond Fiore | Sep 09, 2005

Charlie, Last Name Wilson

by Greg Kot | Sep 09, 2005

Welcome to Jamrock

by Gary Susman | Sep 09, 2005

Cripple Crow

by Ryan Dombal | Sep 09, 2005

Loose in the Air

by Ryan Dombal | Sep 09, 2005

Nothing Is Sound

by Tom Sinclair | Sep 09, 2005

The Pussycat Dolls

by Raymond Fiore | Sep 12, 2005

Takk

by Leah Greenblatt | Sep 12, 2005

80

by Tom Sinclair | Sep 09, 2005

Popsicle

by Leah Greenblatt | Sep 09, 2005

How to Save a Life

by Jason Adams | Sep 09, 2005

Must List

The Must List: September 16, 2005

Sep 10, 2005
Short films, long passes, and 8 other things we love this week Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

EW rates Alan Cumming’s cologne commercial

by Tim Stack | Sep 09, 2005
The ''X-Men 2'' star reveals much more than his scent Read Article

Pop Culture News

Letters from our readers

Sep 09, 2005
Check out the readers who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Celebrity news for the week of September 16, 2005

by Timothy Gunatilaka, Tim Stack | Sep 09, 2005
Brief updates on births, weddings, court dates, and more Read Article

EW remembers Bob Denver

by Chris Nashawaty | Sep 09, 2005
Here's what the entertainment world will miss most about him Read Article

Taking the temperature of pop culture

Sep 09, 2005
We rate the hottest and coldest in entertainment Read Article

The Deal Report: September 16, 2005

by Michelle Kung, Dan Snierson | Sep 09, 2005
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read Article

Entertainers respond to Hurricane Katrina tragedy

by Benjamin Svetkey | Sep 09, 2005
Kanye West lashes out, Harry Connick Jr. and Macy Gray make onsite visits, and everyone reflects on what's lost Read Article

A who's who of entertainers from the Delta region

by Missy Schwartz | Sep 09, 2005
Eleven notable names, including Britney Spears and Ellen DeGeneres, with roots in the area hit by Hurricane Katrina Read Article

Eat, drink and shop where your TV favorites do

by Tim Stack | Sep 09, 2005
When the ''Entourage,'' ''L Word,'' and other characters go to real-life places, buzz quickly follows Read Article

The Great American Pop Culture Quiz

Sep 09, 2005
Test your knowledge of Madonna, ''M*A*S*H,'' ''The Jetsons,'' and more Read Article

Sound Bites

TV's funniest quotes from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5

Sep 10, 2005
Our favorite lines from the week's shows Read Article

TV Review

House

by Gillian Flynn | Sep 13, 2005

Bones

by Gillian Flynn | Sep 13, 2005

Television News

Ex-''Roseanne'' star Sara Gilbert returns to TV

by Christopher John Farley | Sep 09, 2005
Forever a brainy, mopey teen in syndication, she becomes a brainy, mopey lingerie mogul in ''Twins'' Read Article

TV casting directors love these faces -- will you?

by Josh Wolk | Sep 14, 2005
Like George Clooney once upon a time, these ''old reliables'' get series after series, waiting for that one big hit Read Article

Newscasters find new voice in Katrina coverage

by Gillian Flynn | Sep 09, 2005
After a business-as-usual start, broadcasts get uncharacteristically feisty Read Article

EW chats with ''Weeds'' Kevin Nealon

by Timothy Gunatilaka | Sep 09, 2005
Former ''SNL'' star talks about maturity, munchies, and what makes a good CPA Read Article

''Nip/Tuck'' chief tells why he reupped with FX

Sep 09, 2005
Busy with a new film career, Ryan Murphy explains to EW how he was swayed to do season three Read Article

Meet Bruno Campos, the new face on ''Nip/Tuck''

by Lynette Rice | Sep 09, 2005
As Dr. Quentin Costa, the actor will ''menage'' to fit in Read Article

Amy Grant talks about ''Three Wishes''

by Mandi Bierly | Sep 09, 2005
Singer fulfills contestants' dreams on her new reality TV show Read Article

David Spade makes five promises to you

by Dan Snierson | Sep 09, 2005
His new ''Showbiz Show'' won't believe the hype -– unless it's about Adam Sandler Read Article