Mar 23, 2007

Issue #926

Cover Story

''300'': Inside the making of a surprise smash

by Josh Rottenberg | Mar 18, 2007
How the Spartans beat the odds and walked off with the biggest March movie opening ever -- and what their victory means for the future Read Article
Magazine Cover (Mar 23, 2007)

Features

EW places bets on the next American Idol

by Nicholas Fonseca | Mar 16, 2007
What we think about this season's finalists Read Article

Feedback

Feedback from our readers

Mar 16, 2007
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Monitor

Celebrity news for the week of March 23, 2007

by Tanner Stransky | Mar 16, 2007
Brief updates on births, divorces, court dates, and more Read Article

Ask the Critic

Has watching a director's cut on DVD changed your opinion of the original film?

by Owen Gleiberman | Mar 16, 2007
Check out this week's Ask the Critic question, then post your own Read Article

Book Review

How Doctors Think

by Gilbert Cruz | Mar 16, 2007

After Jackie

by Jeff Labrecque | Mar 16, 2007

Crazy '08

by Bob Cannon | Mar 16, 2007

The Cheater's Guide to Baseball

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Mar 16, 2007

Alice Waters and Chez Panisse

by Jennifer Reese | Mar 16, 2007

Julia Child

by Jennifer Reese | Mar 16, 2007

Hyper-Chrondriac

by Tim Stack | Mar 16, 2007

Kindness Goes Unpunished

by Chris Nashawaty | Mar 16, 2007

The Invisible Wall

by Tanner Stransky | Mar 16, 2007

Burning Bright

by Hannah Tucker | Mar 16, 2007

The Soul of Baseball

by Bob Cannon | Mar 16, 2007

Better

by Gilbert Cruz | Mar 16, 2007

Baby Love

by Abby West | Mar 16, 2007

The End of the World as We Know It

by Jennifer Reese | Mar 16, 2007

Bird of Another Heaven

by Aine Doyle | Mar 16, 2007

Virgin

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Mar 16, 2007

Death Pans Out

by Jeff Jensen | Mar 16, 2007

Dark at the Roots

by Ken Tucker | Mar 16, 2007

Sister Teresa

by Michelle Kung | Mar 16, 2007

Helpless

by Tina Jordan | Mar 16, 2007

Cover Story

''300'': Inside the making of a surprise smash

by Josh Rottenberg | Mar 18, 2007
How the Spartans beat the odds and walked off with the biggest March movie opening ever -- and what their victory means for the future Read Article

DVD Commentary

''Made in America'' and ''No Reservations''

by Kirven Blount | Mar 16, 2007
See what we thought of the DVDs of these two popular series about food and homegrown products Read Article

DVD Review

Maude: Season 1

by Ken Tucker | Mar 16, 2007

Rocky Balboa

by Clark Collis | Mar 16, 2007

My Country, My Country

by Tim Purtell | Mar 16, 2007

Are We There Yet?

by Neil Drumming | Mar 16, 2007

The Naked City

by Michelle Kung | Mar 16, 2007

Eragon

by Paul Katz | Mar 16, 2007

The Nativity Story

by Hannah Tucker | Mar 16, 2007

NewsRadio: Season 5

by Mandi Bierly | Mar 16, 2007

Wondrous Oblivion

by Helin Jung | Mar 16, 2007

EW Exclusive

First look at the ''28 Weeks Later'' poster!

by Nisha Gopalan | Mar 16, 2007
Red alert! See the ominous-looking art for the upcoming horror sequel Read Article

Hit List

Scott Brown's Hit List

by Scott Brown | Mar 16, 2007
The 10 hottest topics for the week of March 23, 2007 Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

The Host

Mar 16, 2007

The Namesake

by Owen Gleiberman | Mar 16, 2007

300

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Mar 16, 2007

Two Weeks

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Mar 16, 2007

Beyond the Gates

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Mar 16, 2007

Movie Commentary

The latest in movie trailers

by Marc Bernardin | Mar 16, 2007
See what we thought of ''Talk to Me,'' ''Across the Universe,'' ''Resident Evil: Extinction,'' and ''Penelope'' Read Article

Movie News

Spotlight on... Terrence Howard

by Neil Drumming | Mar 22, 2007
The suave star of ''Pride'' tells it like it is about the temptations of hotel porn, getting to play a non-thug, and touchy personal issues Read Article

Who Jennifer Connelly is dying to work with

Mar 16, 2007
The ''Blood Diamond'' star admires Daniel Day-Lewis Read Article

The history behind ''300''

by Gregory Kirschling | Mar 16, 2007
How faithful did the movie stay to the story of 300 Spartans at Thermopylae? Read Article

Clive Cussler's courtroom battle

by Benjamin Svetkey | Mar 16, 2007
''Sahara'' has the novelist tied up in legal drama Read Article

Inspired scenes from ''300''

by Steve Daly | Mar 16, 2007
A look at some movie moments that didn't come straight from the comic book Read Article

R-rated money-makers

Mar 16, 2007
''The Matrix Reloaded,'' ''The Passion of the Christ,'' and ''300'' rank among the top-grossing movies among R-rated films Read Article

Does Drew Barrymore need a career makeover?

by Missy Schwartz | Mar 16, 2007
The ''Music and Lyrics'' actress' recent box-office returns have been less than stellar Read Article

Future romantic comedy queens

by Hannah Tucker | Mar 16, 2007
EW nominates Emily Blunt, Isla Fisher, Katherine Heigl, and America Ferrera for rom-com roles Read Article

Welcome back Tony Kaye

by Tim Stack | Mar 16, 2007
After a dispute with Edward Norton, the ''American History X'' director is back to helm ''Blackwater Transit'' Read Article

Cinema's creepiest dolls

by Tim Stack | Mar 16, 2007
''Poltergeist,'' ''Dolls,'' and ''Child's Play'' make the list Read Article

Where are the stars of ''Friends?''

Mar 16, 2007
We check in on what Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, and the rest of our TV pals are up to now Read Article

Style: Pink hair showbiz renaissance

by Leah Greenblatt | Mar 16, 2007
Debbie Harry, Gwen Stefani, and Scarlett Johannson have all tried out the trend Read Article

Movie Review

I Think I Love My Wife

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Mar 14, 2007

Premonition

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Mar 14, 2007

The Wind that Shakes the Barley

by Owen Gleiberman | Mar 14, 2007

Maxed Out

by Owen Gleiberman | Mar 14, 2007

American Cannibal: The Road to Reality

by Owen Gleiberman | Mar 14, 2007

The Ultimate Gift

by Gregory Kirschling | Mar 14, 2007

Music News

When pop stars go country

by Chris Willman | Mar 16, 2007
Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, and others are heading to Nashville and reaching out to new fans Read Article

Genesis is back on tour

by Clark Collis | Mar 16, 2007
Keyboardist Tony Banks say the group is reuniting ''for the pleasure of the music'' Read Article

Are two divas better than one?

by Simon Vozick-Levinson | Mar 16, 2007
We look back at some female pop-star collaborations by Beyonce and Shakira, Eve and Gwen Stefani, and others Read Article

Who inspires Mika?

by Leah Greenblatt | Mar 16, 2007
Freddie Mercury is just one of the pop newcomer's inspirations Read Article

Music Review

We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

by Clark Collis | Mar 16, 2007

Introducing Joss Stone

by Jody Rosen | Mar 16, 2007

Armchair Apocrypha

by Rob Brunner | Mar 16, 2007

I'll Sleep When You're Dead

by Michaelangelo Matos | Mar 16, 2007

Elliott Yamin

by Dave Karger | Mar 16, 2007

Sound of Silver

by Jason Adams | Mar 16, 2007

Glitter in the Gutter

by Jody Rosen | Mar 16, 2007

Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby

by Chris Willman | Mar 16, 2007

Mind Control

by Michael Endelman | Mar 16, 2007

Out of the Woods

by Andy Greenwald | Mar 16, 2007

Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame

by Chris Willman | Mar 16, 2007

Maude Maggart Live

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Mar 16, 2007

Must List

The Must List: March 23, 2007

Mar 16, 2007
Ten Things We Love This Week Read Article

Sound Bites

TV's funniest quotes: Pick the best

Jan 06, 2007
An expanded online-only version of our favorite quips Read Article

Television Commentary

What are movie stars doing on TV?

by Ken Tucker | Mar 16, 2007
How Glenn Close, James Woods, and Jeff Goldblum ended up on the small screen Read Article

Television News

Bryan Greenberg is ready for prime time

by Jennifer Armstrong | Mar 16, 2007
The former ''One Tree Hill'' cast member now stars in the ABC drama ''October Road'' Read Article

Jill Hennessy's least favorite scene

Mar 16, 2007
The ''Crossing Jordan'' star remembers being trapped in a coffin on the set Read Article

EW Pop culture test: Tori Spelling

by Lindsay Soll | Mar 16, 2007
The former ''90210'' star says her ''life is a reality show'' Read Article

Kyle Bornheimer is always on TV

by Dan Snierson | Mar 16, 2007
The comedic actor is a familiar face thanks to several national ads Read Article

Several ratings-strapped series could be cancelled

by Whitney Pastorek | Mar 16, 2007
''Veronica Mars'', ''The Knights of Prosperity,'' and others are waiting to hear their fate Read Article

The Deal Report

The Deal Report: March 23, 2007

by Hannah Tucker | Mar 16, 2007
The biggest upcoming projects in entertainment Read Article

The Final Cut

Why is a testosterone-heavy film like ''300'' so sterile?

by Mark Harris | Mar 19, 2007
The movies need fewer Kubrick-wannabe ''perfectionists'' and more humanistic aspiring Altmans Read Article

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