Oct 28, 2005

Issue #847
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Listen2This

Our critics debate Fiona Apple's new album

by Chris Willman | Oct 21, 2005
EW's Chris Willman and Whitney Pastorek give their opinions on ''Extraordinary Machines'' Read Article

EW reviews four world music albums

by Michael Endelman | Oct 21, 2005
We take a closer look at releases from Curumin, Balkan Beat Box, and more Read Article

EW reviews four hot new albums

We take a closer look at releases from The Fiery Furnaces, Amadou and Mariam, and more Read Article

We review two Kirk Douglas movies

by Edward Karam | Oct 21, 2005
EW grades the newly restored ''The Strange Love of Martha Ivers'' and ''Detective Story'' Read Article

MusicReview

In Flight

by Leah Greenblatt | Oct 24, 2005

Television

What to Watch for week of OCTOBER 24

by Alynda Wheat | Oct 24, 2005
A day-to-day guide to notable programs.* Read Article

Ask the Critic

What is the most disturbing death scene in a movie?

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 22, 2005
Check out this week's Ask the Critic question and post your own Read Article

Ask the TV Critic

Which TV shows had the best pilot?

by Gillian Flynn | Oct 22, 2005
Check out this week's Ask the Critic question and post your own Read Article

Book Commentary

Denise Mina on the book you have to read

by Denise Mina | Oct 21, 2005
The ''Field of Blood'' author recommends Alasdair Gray's ''Poor Things'' Read Article

Book News

Larry the Cable Guy can write

by Mandi Bierly | Oct 21, 2005
The ''Blue Collar TV'' comedian adds author to his résumé Read Article

Watchmen: An Oral History

by Jeff Jensen | Oct 21, 2005
Nearly two decades after creating a comic book about superheroes in the modern world, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons revisit their work Read Article

Book Review

Weight

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Oct 26, 2005

Black Hole

by Abby West | Oct 26, 2005

Pyongyang

by Wook Kim | Oct 26, 2005

Summer Crossing

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 26, 2005

Dean & Me

by Chris Willman | Oct 26, 2005

The Penelopiad

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Oct 26, 2005

Memories of My Melancholy Whores

by Raymond Fiore | Oct 26, 2005

Don't Get Too Comfortable

by Chris Nashawaty | Oct 21, 2005

Come Back to Afghanistan

by Michelle Kung | Oct 26, 2005

Infinite Crisis #1

by Jeff Jensen | Oct 26, 2005

Two Lives

by Jennifer Reese | Oct 26, 2005

The Color of Law

by Thom Geier | Oct 26, 2005

Private Wars

by Marc Bernardin | Oct 26, 2005

DVD Review

The Wizard of Oz

by Dalton Ross | Oct 25, 2005

Titanic

by Dade Hayes | Oct 25, 2005

Bewitched

by Timothy Gunatilaka | Oct 25, 2005

The Concert For Bangladesh

by David Browne | Oct 25, 2005

Last Days

by Jason Clark | Oct 25, 2005

The Man With the Golden Arm

by Tim Purtell | Oct 25, 2005

Rize

by Kirven Blount | Oct 25, 2005

Download This

Download This: Songs by Juelz Santana, and others

by Ryan Dombal | Oct 21, 2005
The best new songs you'll find on the Web, for the week of Oct. 21 Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

Nine Lives

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 21, 2005

Where the Truth Lies

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 21, 2005

The Gospel

by Scott Brown | Oct 21, 2005

Elizabethtown

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 21, 2005

Domino

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 21, 2005

Movie News

Talking with Charlize Theron

by Josh Rottenberg | Oct 21, 2005
The South African actress discusses her new film ''North Country,'' her career, and winning the Oscar Read Article

Hollywood's conscientious new producer

by Missy Schwartz | Oct 21, 2005
Former eBay honcho Jeff Skoll puts his money behind socially minded films like ''North Country'' and ''Syriana'' Read Article

Robert Downey Jr. attacks his demons

by Chris Nashawaty | Oct 21, 2005
The former drug addled actor channels his energy towards a slate of new films including ''Kiss Kiss Bang Bang'' Read Article

''Chronicles of Narnia'' gets a conservative endorsement

by Michelle Kung | Oct 21, 2005
The Disney film is receiving a ''Passion''-like boost from religious groups Read Article

The box-office blues of ''In Her Shoes''

by Gregory Kirschling | Oct 21, 2005
EW examines why the chick-lit flick failed and what the fallout will be Read Article

The on-screen history of Harold Pinter

by Michelle Kung | Oct 21, 2005
We see how well the Nobel Prize winning author's have translated into films Read Article

Secrets of the new ''Star Wars'' DVD

by Tom Russo | Oct 21, 2005
Peel back the curtain on the creation of the ''Revenge of the Sith'' behind-the-scenes doc, ''Within a Minute'' Read Article

Movie Review

Doom

by Marc Bernardin | Oct 19, 2005

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 19, 2005

Loggerheads

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 19, 2005

North Country

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 19, 2005

The Fog

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 19, 2005

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story

by Gregory Kirschling | Oct 19, 2005

Shopgirl

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 19, 2005

Stay

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 19, 2005

Music Review

The Best of Amadou et Mariam

by Will Hermes | Oct 24, 2005

Hypermagic Mountain

by Leah Greenblatt | Oct 24, 2005

Immolation/Immersion

by Will Hermes | Oct 24, 2005

Rehearsing My Choir

by Ryan Dombal | Oct 24, 2005

Playing the Angel

by Raymond Fiore | Oct 24, 2005

All the Right Reasons

by Whitney Pastorek | Oct 24, 2005

Return the Gift

by Will Hermes | Oct 24, 2005

Tanglewood Numbers

by Timothy Gunatilaka | Oct 24, 2005

Descended Like Vultures

by Michael Endelman | Oct 24, 2005

Vheissu

by Jason Adams | Oct 24, 2005

The Moon Was Blue

by Marc Weingarten | Oct 24, 2005

Timeless

by Will Hermes | Oct 24, 2005

A Time to Love

by Raymond Fiore | Oct 24, 2005

Distortion

by Michael Endelman | Oct 24, 2005

Theloneliest Punk

by Michael Endelman | Oct 24, 2005

Must List

The Must List: October 28, 2005

Oct 22, 2005
Bacon, more Bacon, and 8 other things we love this week Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Taking the temperature of pop culture

Oct 21, 2005
We rate the hottest and coldest in entertainment Read Article

Pop Culture News

Hot celebrity romances: The business end

by Jeff Jensen | Oct 21, 2005
This year saw the hookups of Brangelina and TomKat -- or should we call them mergers? Read Article

Deal makers: The new 007, Chris Rock, and others

Oct 21, 2005
See who made the biggest waves in showbiz this year Read Article

Deal breakers: ''Chappelle's Show'' no-go, and more

Oct 21, 2005
Inside 2005's most-talked-about showbiz divorces Read Article

''Entourage'''s Ari Gold on the art of the deal

Oct 21, 2005
In character as the hilarious Hollywood superagent, Jeremy Piven offers advice on how to be a power player Read Article

Letters from our readers

Oct 21, 2005
Check out the readers who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

How to make ''Bond'' better

by Joshua Rich | Oct 21, 2005
EW offers five ways to improve the 007 spy series Read Article

Who's making deals in the week of October 28

by Michelle Kung | Oct 21, 2005
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read Article

Dalton Ross's Hit List for the week of October 28

by Dalton Ross | Oct 21, 2005
The 10 hottest topics of the week Read Article

Celebrity news for the week of October 28

by Tim Stack | Oct 21, 2005
Brief updates on births, divorces, court dates, and more Read Article

Are eateries replacing clothing lines?

by Tim Stack | Oct 21, 2005
EW looks at who can tell their foie from their fromage Read Article

''Shopgirl'' has Saks appeal

by Clarissa Cruz | Oct 21, 2005
The new Steve Martin film showcases the clothing giant Read Article

The Power Makers 2005

Oct 21, 2005
Everything you need to know about who shook hands (and stabbed backs) in Hollywood this year Read Article

Sound Bites

TV's funniest quotes: Pick this week's best

Oct 22, 2005
An expanded online-only version of our favorite quips Read Article

TV Review

Desperate Housewives

by Henry Goldblatt | Oct 21, 2005
As season 2 progresses, Henry Goldblatt hopes these Housewives divided will pull themselves together again Read Article

Television News

''American Pie'' sexpot shines on TV

by Whitney Pastorek | Oct 21, 2005
''Buffy'' favorite Alyson Hannigan brings her redhead act to ''How I Met Your Mother'' Read Article

Madonna stops by ''CSI''

by Lynette Rice | Oct 21, 2005
The pop legend will preview her new album on CBS' flagship show Read Article

Are TV advertisers missing the baby boomer boat?

by Lynette Rice | Oct 21, 2005
Network audiences are older than ever, but you wouldn't know it from the commercials Read Article

John Krasinski tells us why he's worn out

by Whitney Pastorek | Oct 21, 2005
The ''Office'' star talks about the NBC sitcom and his role in next month's ''Jarhead'' Read Article

The Logans of ''Veronica Mars'' and ''Gilmore Girls''

by Jennifer Armstrong | Oct 21, 2005
We reveal how the two show's love interests aren't that different Read Article

The Pop of King

Stephen King on how to get in the Halloween mood

by Stephen King | Feb 01, 2007
From what to watch to what to listen to, The Pop of King offers up some suggestions Read Article

Video News

Radha Mitchell sizes up Woody Allen

by Charles Curtis | Oct 21, 2005
The ''Melinda and Melinda'' actress gives high marks to the neurotic director Read Article

Catching up with ''Hart to Hart''

by Mandi Bierly | Oct 21, 2005
EW sits down with the stars of the early '80s TV classic Read Article