Dec 23, 2005

Issue #855

Cover Story

''King Kong'': The ultimate A-to-Z guide

by Steve Daly | Dec 16, 2005
Here's everything you need to know about Peter Jackson's ape-meets-girl epic Read Article
Magazine Cover (Dec 23, 2005)

Ask the Critic

Why are ludicrous plot lines more tolerable on TV than in movies?

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 17, 2005
Check out the latest Ask the Critic question and post your own Read Article

Book News

The latest in books-turned-movies

by Michelle Kung | Dec 16, 2005
We tell you whether ''Memoirs of a Geisha'' and others work better on the page or on the screen Read Article

Spotlight on Diablo Cody

by Jessica Shaw | Dec 16, 2005
The stripper-turned-author of ''Candy Girl'' talks about her unusual career shift Read Article

John Berendt recommends ''Neuromancer''

Dec 16, 2005
The ''Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'' tells us about a good read Read Article

Book Review

Turning Angel

by Jennifer Reese | Dec 21, 2005

The Last of Her Kind

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 21, 2005

Already Dead

by Gilbert Cruz | Dec 21, 2005

Miss Misery

by Warren Cohen | Dec 21, 2005

A Taxonomy of Barnacles

by Karen Valby | Dec 21, 2005

You'll Never Nanny in This Town Again

by Lynette Rice | Dec 21, 2005

Paradise Travel

by Troy Patterson | Dec 21, 2005

The Ice Soldier

by Thom Geier | Dec 21, 2005

Wave of Destruction

by Wook Kim | Dec 21, 2005

Above Suspicion

by Jennifer Reese | Dec 21, 2005

Cover Story

''King Kong'': The ultimate A-to-Z guide

by Steve Daly | Dec 16, 2005
Here's everything you need to know about Peter Jackson's ape-meets-girl epic Read Article

DVD Review

Serenity

by Dalton Ross | Dec 20, 2005

The Brothers Grimm

by Ty Burr | Dec 20, 2005

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

by Kirven Blount | Dec 20, 2005

Dark Water

by Alisa Cohen | Dec 20, 2005

Download This

Download This: Songs by Beth Orton, and others

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

Movie Capsule Review

King Kong

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 16, 2005

Memoirs of a Geisha

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 16, 2005

Mrs. Henderson Presents

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 16, 2005

The World's Fastest Indian

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 16, 2005

Aeon Flux

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 16, 2005

Movie News

Hope Davis can't help being a movie star

by Gregory Kirschling | Dec 16, 2005
The edgy, luminous star talks about her career and new film ''The Matador'' Read Article

Steven Spielberg's long road to ''Munich''

by Neil Drumming | Dec 21, 2005
Writer Tony Kushner and other insiders discuss the Olympic challenge of making the hot-button thriller Read Article

The comedy albums of Richard Pryor

by Bob Cannon | Dec 16, 2005
Bob Cannon picks the must-have discs from the late comedian Read Article

We pick the best and worst Richard Pryor films

by Ty Burr | Dec 16, 2005
Ty Burr grades ''Silver Streak,'' ''The Toy,'' and six others Read Article

The Golden Globes start the Oscar race

by Dave Karger | Dec 16, 2005
We look at how the nominations helped ''Capote'' and ''Good Night, and Good Luck'' Read Article

Joss Whedon lets ''Firefly'' go

by Jeff Jensen | Dec 16, 2005
The ''Serenity'' director may turn to ''Buff the Vampire Slayer'' for his next big-screen project Read Article

Woody Allen on his prolific career

by Josh Rottenberg | Dec 16, 2005
The ''Match Point'' director revisits the highlights of career Read Article

Clint Eastwood celebrates a B-movie hero

Dec 16, 2005
The ''Million Dollar Baby'' director salutes Western legend Budd Boetticher Read Article

Movie Review

The Family Stone

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 14, 2005

The Producers

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 14, 2005

Munich

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 14, 2005

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 14, 2005

Cache (Hidden)

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 14, 2005

Music News

Hanson makes a movie

by Whitney Pastorek | Dec 16, 2005
The former boy band talks about their new documentary ''Strong Enough to Break'' Read Article

How Clipse got record labels' attention

by Ryan Dombal | Dec 16, 2005
The sibling rap duo talks about their underground marketing method Read Article

Music Review

The Breakthrough

by David Browne | Dec 19, 2005

29

by Tom Sinclair | Dec 19, 2005
On his third album this year, Ryan Adams cries himself a river. Read Article

Cost

by Leah Greenblatt | Dec 19, 2005

Duets: The Final Chapter

by Michael Endelman | Dec 16, 2005

Rappa Ternt Sanga

by Ryan Dombal | Dec 19, 2005

Greatest Hits

by Will Hermes | Dec 19, 2005

Curtain Call: The Hits

by Raymond Fiore | Dec 19, 2005

The Cellar Door Sessions 1970

by Michael Endelman | Dec 19, 2005

Must List

The Must List: December 23, 2005

Dec 17, 2005
Murderball, rubber balls, and 8 other things we love this week Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Letters from our readers

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

Pop Culture News

The 1972 Munich Olympic Games

by Peter Bonventre | Dec 16, 2005
EW editorial director Peter Bonventre, on assignment for ''Newsweek'' at the time, recollects the day when terrorists killed 11 members of the Israeli team Read Article

The legacy of Richard Pryor

by Scott Brown | Dec 16, 2005
Scott Brown looks back on the career of the trailblazing comedian Read Article

Celebrity news for the week of December 23, 2005

by Tim Stack | Dec 16, 2005
Brief updates on births, divorces, court dats, and more Read Article

Who's making deals in the week of December 23, 2005

by Dade Hayes | Dec 16, 2005
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read Article

Taking the temperature of pop culture

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

Dalton Ross's Hit List for the week of December 23, 2005

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

The fashion of holiday films

by Clarissa Cruz | Dec 16, 2005
Our style critics grade the wardrobe of ''Brokeback Mountain'' and three others Read Article

Meet the personal trainer to the stars

by Whitney Pastorek | Dec 16, 2005
Grace Lazenby talks about the way she's changing celebrity fitness Read Article

REMAKE THIS

Why ''Love in the Afternoon'' should be remade

by Michelle Kung | Dec 16, 2005
We discuss the merits of the Audrey Hepburn comedy Read Article

Sound Bites

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

Dec 16, 2005
An expanded online-only version of our favorite quips Read Article

TV Review

Kath & Kim

by Gillian Flynn | Dec 16, 2005

Television Commentary

''Nip/Tuck''

by Alynda Wheat

''The X-Files''

by Alynda Wheat

We reveal the worst mom on TV

by Tim Stack | Dec 16, 2005
Tim Stack tells you why one of the ''Desperate Housewives'' isn't your ideal parent Read Article

Television News

Jeff Probst renews his contract

by Dalton Ross | Dec 16, 2005
The ''Survivor'' host returns to the CBS hit for four more seasons Read Article

Who is the Carver?

by Lynette Rice | Dec 16, 2005
Lynette Rice looks at the potential stars behind the mask of the controversial villian of ''Nip/Tuck'' Read Article

Carol Burnett reclaims her throne

by Paul Katz | Dec 16, 2005
The legendary comedian talks about her new TV movie ''Once Upon a Mattress'' Read Article

Meet the new cast of ''Dancing With the Stars''

by Tim Stack | Dec 16, 2005
Tia Carrere, George Hamilton, and many more join the ranks of ABC's rythmic hit Read Article

The Pop of King

Stephen King on his picks for the best books of 2005

by Stephen King | Feb 01, 2007
The Pop of King offers up his favorite tomes from the past year Read Article

Video News

Is the new ''Chicago'' DVD an improvement?

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Dec 16, 2005
Melissa Rose Bernardo breaks down the Rob Marshall musical's recent ''Razzle Dazzle Edition'' Read Article

What to Watch

What to Watch for week of DECEMBER 19

by Alynda Wheat | Dec 19, 2005