Sep 01, 2006

Issue #894

Cover Story

How ''Project Runway'' makes it work

by Missy Schwartz | Aug 25, 2006
Chic and creative challenges, kooky but talented contestants, and a secret weapon named Tim Gunn turn haute couture into a fashionable hit Read Article
Magazine Cover (Sep 01, 2006)

Television

What to Watch for week of Aug. 30-Sep. 3, 2006

by Jessica Shaw | Aug 28, 2006
A day-to-day guide to notable programs* Read Article

Ask the Critic

Who's the most versatile director?

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 23, 2006
Check out today's Ask the Critic question and post your own Read Article

Book Commentary

The A List: September 2006

Aug 25, 2006
A handy guide to movies, CDs, DVDs, TV shows, and books that made the grade (A- or better) in EW during the past month Read Article

Should you head to the multiplex or just hit the books?

by Hannah Tucker | Aug 25, 2006
We give our take on ''The Night Listener,'' ''The Illusionist,'' and ''Factotum'' Read Article

Book News

What happens when pop culture moves into a town without entertainment?

by Karen Valby | Aug 25, 2006
We find out by exploring Utopia, Texas, a town that's long lived without blockbusters, bookstores and movie theatres Read Article

The EW Awards for Summer 2006

by Whitney Pastorek | Aug 25, 2006
We look back at the best and worst moments of the season Read Article

The best in hi-tech entertainment

Aug 25, 2006
The greatest games and gadgets Read Article

Book Review

To Catch a Husband

by Leah Greenblatt | Aug 25, 2006

Girl in a Box

by Clarissa Cruz | Aug 25, 2006

The Devil in the Junior League

by Clarissa Cruz | Aug 25, 2006

All Aunt Hagar's Children

by Jennifer Reese | Aug 30, 2006

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

by Jennifer Reese | Aug 30, 2006

Armageddon's Children

by Polly Shulman | Aug 25, 2006

Forgetfulness

by Tina Jordan | Aug 25, 2006

Turning the Tables

by Tim Stack | Aug 25, 2006

Ruthless

by Michael Endelman | Aug 30, 2006

The Other Side of Air

by Tina Jordan | Aug 25, 2006

The Guy Not Taken

by Jessica Shaw | Aug 25, 2006

The Boy Detective Fails

by Thom Geier | Aug 30, 2006

Monique and the Mango Rains

by Abby West | Aug 25, 2006

The Blue Moon Boys

by Alanna Nash | Aug 25, 2006

Death of a Writer

by Bob Cannon | Aug 25, 2006

The Emperor's Children

by Gilbert Cruz | Aug 25, 2006

Angel's Rest

by Karla Starr | Aug 25, 2006

Cover Story

How ''Project Runway'' makes it work

by Missy Schwartz | Aug 25, 2006
Chic and creative challenges, kooky but talented contestants, and a secret weapon named Tim Gunn turn haute couture into a fashionable hit Read Article

DVD News

Eva Longoria's favorite scene from season two

Aug 25, 2006
The ''Desperate Housewives'' star loved slapping a nun Read Article

DVD Review

Friends With Money

by Kirven Blount | Aug 29, 2006

Double Indemnity

by Chris Willman | Aug 25, 2006

White Nights

by Gilbert Cruz | Aug 25, 2006

Epitafios: The Complete First Season

by Thom Geier | Aug 25, 2006

The Tick vs. Season One

by Nisha Gopalan | Aug 25, 2006

Movie Capsule Review

The Beales of Grey Gardens

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 25, 2006

Factotum

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 25, 2006

Pulse

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 25, 2006

Zoom

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 25, 2006

Accepted

by Scott Brown | Aug 25, 2006

Movie Commentary

How does the ''Poseidon'' DVD compare to original?

by Michael Sauter | Aug 25, 2006
We decide which disaster movie was the most disastrous Read Article

Is ''Romancing the Stone'' worth the upgrade?

by Jeff Labrecque | Aug 25, 2006
New interviews and deleted scenes make the reissue Robert Zemeckis comedy shine Read Article

Feedback from our readers

Aug 25, 2006
Check out letters from those who agreed with us and those who didn't Read Article

Movie News

Matt Dillon's controversial role in ''Factotum''

by Dave Karger | Aug 25, 2006
The ''Crash'' star takes on Bukowski's drunken alter ego Read Article

Channing Tatum has had a big year

by Tim Stack | Aug 25, 2006
The ''Step Up'' star has stepped up in Hollywood Read Article

Rob Zombie tells us about his lucky charm

Aug 25, 2006
He never goes anywhere with his dog Dracula Read Article

Why did ''Snakes on a Plane'' crash?

by Joshua Rich | Aug 25, 2006
What Hollywood can learn from the mistakes of the Samuel L. Jackson thriller Read Article

Scott Brown's Hit List

by Scott Brown | Aug 25, 2006
The 10 hottest topics for the week of September 3, 2006 Read Article

Tom Cruise and Paramount part ways

by Daniel Fierman | Aug 25, 2006
Cruise plans on starting his own operation Read Article

The Deal Report: September 3, 2006

by Adam B. Vary | Aug 25, 2006
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read Article

The feud between Steely Dan and Wes Anderson

by Gilbert Cruz | Aug 25, 2006
The band's outrage at Owen Wilson starts to affect his friends Read Article

''Dallas'' moves forward despite problems

by Missy Schwartz | Aug 25, 2006
A bad first screenplay and J.Lo's walk off won't stop the film based on the '80s show Read Article

Celebrity news for the week of September 3, 2006

by Leah Greenblatt | Aug 25, 2006
Brief updates on births, divorces, court dates, and more Read Article

Movie Review

Idlewild

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 23, 2006

Invincible

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 23, 2006

How To Eat Fried Worms

by Gregory Kirschling | Aug 23, 2006

Beerfest

by Scott Brown | Aug 23, 2006

The Quiet

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 23, 2006

Princesas

by Gregory Kirschling | Aug 23, 2006

Material Girls

by Gregory Kirschling | Aug 23, 2006

Queens

by Scott Brown | Aug 23, 2006

Music Commentary

The best songs in commercials

by Beth Johnson | Aug 25, 2006
Ben Lee, Goldfrapp, and others have us sold Read Article

Music News

''Invincible'' isn’t the only football fare this fall

by Whitney Pastorek | Aug 25, 2006
TV and movies are taking on the game this season Read Article

Kevin Federline is the next Vanilla Ice

by Tim Stack | Aug 25, 2006
Mr. Britney Spears joins a long line of bad white rappers Read Article

Ray LaMontagne lists 12 must-have CDs

Aug 25, 2006
The singer wants you to listen to The Black Keys and Peter Gabriel Read Article

The best in lo-tech entertainment

Aug 25, 2006
The best CDs, DVDs, books, toys and more Read Article

We go five rounds with The All-American Rejects

by Margeaux Watson | Aug 25, 2006
Find out what the ''TRL'' hearthrobs have to say after a few drinks Read Article

''The Dutchess'' could launch Fergie into super-celebrity

by Margeaux Watson | Aug 25, 2006
The singer says her new album is her destiny Read Article

Music Review

Modern Times

by Pat Gilbert | Aug 28, 2006

Paris

by Leah Greenblatt | Aug 28, 2006

Phobia

by Leah Greenblatt | Aug 25, 2006

Post-War

by Greg Kot | Aug 25, 2006

Overnight Sensational

by Chris Willman | Aug 25, 2006

Game Theory

by Michael Endelman | Aug 28, 2006

Second Attention

by Simon Vozick-Levinson | Aug 25, 2006

Radiodread

by Michael Endelman | Aug 28, 2006

Bring Me the Workhorse

by Will Hermes | Aug 25, 2006

Till the Sun Turns Black

by Will Hermes | Aug 25, 2006

Undisputed

by Michael Endelman | Aug 25, 2006

Must List

The Must List: September 1, 2006

Aug 25, 2006
Ten Things We Love This Week Read Article

Photo Gallery

EW Awards! The best and worst of summer

by Whitney Pastorek | Aug 25, 2006
What were the season's hottest jams? Crappiest reality shows? Best breakups? See our picks Read Article

Pop Culture News

A brief history of race and reality TV

by Jennifer Armstrong | Aug 25, 2006
''Survivor'' wasn't the first reality show to cause a racial rift Read Article

Sound Bites

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

Aug 28, 2006
An expanded online-only version of our favorite quips Read Article

Stage Review

Fame Becomes Me

by Scott Brown | Aug 25, 2006

Mother Courage and Her Children

by Thom Geier | Aug 25, 2006

The Fantasticks

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Aug 25, 2006

Phantom

by Chris Willman | Aug 25, 2006

Seven Guitars

by Scott Brown | Aug 25, 2006

LOVE

by Chris Willman | Aug 25, 2006

title of show

by Paul Katz | Aug 25, 2006

TV Review

Justice

by Gillian Flynn | Aug 30, 2006

Television Commentary

''U.S. Open''

by Jessica Shaw

Television News

New ''Survivor'' will be a battle of the races

by Dalton Ross | Aug 23, 2006
''Cook Islands'' divides the contestants into Asian, White, Black, and Hispanic teams. What on earth is CBS thinking? Read Article

Victor Graber takes our pop culture quiz

by Tim Stack | Aug 25, 2006
The ''Justice'' star's favorite Rat Packer is Dean Martin Read Article

Talking with Nina Garcia and Michael Kors

by Michael Slezak | Aug 25, 2006
The judges on the Emmy-nominated ''Project Runway'' tell us what it's like to sit on the catwalk Read Article

Who will sew their way to the final runway show at New York's Olympus Fashion Week?

by Missy Schwartz | Aug 25, 2006
See who we think will make it to the end on ''Project Runway'' Read Article

Another new network rises from the ashes of the UPN and WB merger

by Mandi Bierly | Aug 25, 2006
The Fox backed MyNetworkTV will focus on soaps Read Article

Some novice singers on ''Celebrity Duets'' have pro experience

by Tim Stack | Aug 25, 2006
Can you guess who's studied opera? Read Article

The inside scoop on MTV's Video Music Awards

by Vanessa Juarez | Aug 25, 2006
VMAs executive producer Ocean MacAdams walks us down the red carpet Read Article

The Pop of King

Stephen King on the brilliant new season of ''The Wire''

by Stephen King | Feb 01, 2007
EW's columnist explains why he's entranced by the gritty HBO drama -- and why you should be watching Read Article

What to Watch

''30 Days''

by Jessica Shaw