Apr 21, 2006

Issue #873
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Ask the Critic

Do you always sit through the credits?

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 14, 2006
Check out today's Ask the Critic question and post your own Read Article

Book News

The backstory behind Best-Sellers

by Gilbert Cruz | Dec 27, 2006
Check out which books have spent the longest time on ''Publisher's Weekly'' list Read Article

Book Review

A Death in Belmont

by Chris Nashawaty | Apr 19, 2006

Blue Shoes and Happiness

by Jennifer Reese | Apr 14, 2006

Smoked

by Timothy Gunatilaka | Apr 14, 2006

It Hit Me Like a Ton of Bricks

by Leah Greenblatt | Apr 14, 2006

In Persuasion Nation

by Thom Geier | Apr 14, 2006

The Only Game in Town

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Apr 14, 2006

To Hell With All That

by Jennifer Reese | Apr 19, 2006

Eat This Book

by Eric Kohn | Apr 14, 2006

Elements of Style

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Apr 19, 2006

The Dead Fish Museum

by Gregory Kirschling | Apr 14, 2006

The Butterfly Hunter

by Will Boisvert | Apr 14, 2006

The First Human

by Wook Kim | Apr 14, 2006

The Death of Achilles

by Ben Spier | Apr 14, 2006

Make Him Look Good

by Clarissa Cruz | Apr 14, 2006

Game of Shadows

by Jeff Labrecque | Apr 14, 2006

Clemente

by Bob Cannon | Apr 14, 2006

The Big Bam

by Jeff Labrecque | Apr 14, 2006

Horsemen of the Esophagus

by Eric Kohn | Apr 14, 2006

DVD Review

Robert Altman Collection

by Ken Tucker | Apr 14, 2006

Moonstruck

by Hannah Tucker | Apr 18, 2006

Mrs. Henderson Presents

by Kirven Blount | Apr 18, 2006

The Chess Players

by Tim Purtell | Apr 14, 2006

Ellie Parker

by Kirven Blount | Apr 14, 2006

Movie Capsule Review

Friends With Money

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 14, 2006

Lucky Number Slevin

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 14, 2006

Take the Lead

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 14, 2006

Brick

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 14, 2006

Movie News

A first look at ''A Scanner Darkly''

by Gregory Kirschling | Apr 14, 2006
The Phillip K. Dick novel gets a life to sketch makeover for the big screen Read Article

The five most Oscar-worthy films of 2006

by Dave Karger | Apr 14, 2006
Dave Karger makes his early picks Read Article

The numbers behind Al Pacino's Mafia movies

Apr 14, 2006
We do some Mafia math with the actor's bad boy career Read Article

An early look at ''Dreamgirls''

by Steve Daly | Apr 14, 2006
The movie is already getting Oscar buzz, and it's just wrapped Read Article

Cameron Bright talks about his shining career

by Gilbert Cruz | Apr 14, 2006
The actor discusses his roles in ''Birth'' and ''X-Men'' Read Article

David Zucker talks about his zany films

by Josh Rottenberg | Apr 14, 2006
From the classic ''Airplane!'' to this month's ''Scary Movie 4'', the comic auteur looks back at his career Read Article

Movie Review

The Notorious Bettie Page

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 12, 2006

Hard Candy

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 12, 2006

Phat Girlz

by Gregory Kirschling | Apr 12, 2006

The Benchwarmers

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 12, 2006

The Wild

by Owen Gleiberman | Apr 12, 2006

Free Zone

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 12, 2006

Kinky Boots

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 12, 2006

Look Both Ways

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 12, 2006

Scary Movie 4

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Apr 12, 2006

Music Commentary

Harold ''Hype'' Williams talks about his music videos

by Margeaux Watson | Apr 14, 2006
We discuss and review the director's videos for LL Cool J, Beyonce and more Read Article

Music News

Snoop Dogg: from cred to crud

by Margeaux Watson | Apr 14, 2006
From Dre protege to chew toy designer Read Article

Five things you should know about The Eagles of Death Metal

by Ken Tucker | Apr 14, 2006
We give you the essentials about the mock rockers Read Article

Stupid Questions with LL Cool J

by Dan Snierson | Apr 14, 2006
The rapper talks about working with a panther, his Kangol hat, and ''Deep Blue Sea'' Read Article

Music Review

Under the Covers Vol. 1

by Josh Tyrangiel | Apr 14, 2006

Ten Silver Drops

by Clark Collis | Apr 17, 2006

All the Roadrunning

by Josh Tyrangiel | Apr 14, 2006

Todd Smith

by Tom Sinclair | Apr 17, 2006

Bitter Tea

by Clark Collis | Apr 14, 2006

Me & My Gang

by Chris Willman | Apr 17, 2006

Yes, Virginia...

by Tom Sinclair | Apr 14, 2006

Ama

by Will Hermes | Apr 14, 2006

YoYoYoYoYo

by Michael Endelman | Apr 14, 2006

A Blessing and a Curse

by Clark Collis | Apr 14, 2006

Footprints

by Will Hermes | Apr 14, 2006

Murray's Revenge

by Margeaux Watson | Apr 14, 2006

Exit Music: Songs With Radio Heads

by Will Hermes | Apr 14, 2006

Must List

The Must List: April 21, 2006

Apr 15, 2006
Ten Things We Love This Week Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

EW compares new films about The Velvet Underground and Captain Beefheart

by Ken Tucker | Apr 14, 2006
Ken Tucker examines the two new music docs Read Article

Feedback from our readers

Apr 14, 2006
Check out the comments from our loyal readers Read Article

Pop Culture News

Where are they now?

Apr 14, 2006
We track down 10 former ''American Idol'' wannabes Read Article

Being Catherine Keener

by Missy Schwartz | Apr 14, 2006
Coming off a year of four celebrated performances, the ''Friends With Money'' star offers a rare glimpse at her (cherished) life in obscurity Read Article

What's next in the Pellicano scandal?

by Benjamin Svetkey | Apr 14, 2006
All about the private eye who may have tapped Hollywood elite's phone lines Read Article

Scott Brown's Hit List for the week of April 21, 2006

by Scott Brown | Apr 14, 2006
The 10 hottest topics of the week Read Article

The Deal Report: April 21, 2006

by Hannah Tucker | Apr 14, 2006
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read Article

We take a look at the best and worst celebrity wigs

by Margeaux Watson | Apr 14, 2006
What Jessica Simpson can learn from Star Jones, Raquel Welch and others Read Article

Celebrity news for the week of April 21, 2006

by Tim Stack, Vanessa Juarez | Apr 14, 2006
Brief updates on births, divorces, court dates, and more Read Article

Bill Paxton discusses his ''Big Love'' and his career

by Dave Karger | Apr 14, 2006
The actor tells us why he thinks his best work is on the way Read Article

Mandy Moore takes EW's Pop-Culture Personality Test

by Jessica Shaw | Apr 14, 2006
The singer/actress shares her first R-rated movie and her childhood celebrity crush Read Article

Sound Bites

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

Apr 15, 2006
An expanded online-only version of our favorite quips Read Article

TV Review

What About Brian

by Gillian Flynn | Apr 17, 2006
Barry Watson is looking for love in ABC's What About Brian, but viewers will have to settle for like. Read Article

Hannah Montana

by Gillian Flynn | Apr 14, 2006

Commander in Chief

by Henry Goldblatt | Apr 14, 2006

Television Commentary

Odes to each ''Idol'' singer -- and our pick to win

Apr 18, 2006
How do we love these stars in training? Let us count the ways -- and, while we're at it, make some predictions about who'll take the title Read Article

EW's own Scott Brown on ''As the World Turns''

by Scott Brown | Apr 14, 2006
The writer turned extra turned writer again shares his daytime acting adventure Read Article

What to Watch for week of Apr 17-23, 2006

by Alynda Wheat, Dalton Ross, Lynette Rice | Apr 17, 2006
A day-to-day guide to notable programs* Read Article

Television News

Behind the scenes of ''What About Brian''

by Whitney Pastorek | Apr 14, 2006
Working overtime on the new J.J. Abrams dramedy Read Article

The highs and lows of ''Alias''

by Jeff Jensen | Apr 14, 2006
Creator J.J. Abrams tells us what he regrets and what he'd never change Read Article

How do the men of ''Lost'' maintain their scruffiness?

Apr 14, 2006
Makeup artist Steve LaPorte reveals his facial hair secrets Read Article

Jamie Pressly tells us about the year that changed her life

Apr 14, 2006
How the ''My Name Is Earl'' star went from cheerleader to model Read Article

Why is ''24'''s Gregory Itzin so familiar?

Apr 14, 2006
We recall the actor's earlier roles Read Article

An inside look at the most unpredictable season of ''Idol'' yet

by Jessica Shaw | Apr 14, 2006
Lots of talent, bizarre theme nights, and out-of-control judges are just some of the reasons why this show is even more addictive than before Read Article

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