Feb 15, 2008

Issue #978

Cover Story

Oscars: Year of the bad boys?

by Ken Tucker | Feb 08, 2008
How nominees Javier Bardem and Daniel Day-Lewis set a new standard for movie villainy this year Read Article
Magazine Cover (Feb 15, 2008)

EW.COM

Five fun things online

Feb 08, 2008
The 2008 Grammys, ''Lost,'' and more Read Article

Exclusive

First Listen: Stephen Malkmus!

by Leah Greenblatt | Feb 07, 2008
Hear ''Cold Son,'' from the upcoming album ''Real Emotional Trash'' Read Article

Feedback

Mail from our readers

Feb 08, 2008
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Adam Markovitz | Feb 08, 2008
Celebrity news for the week of February 15, 2008 Read Article

Spotlight

Spotlight on Ryan Reynolds

by Whitney Pastorek | Feb 08, 2008
The actor known for being ''Van Wilder'' talks about growing up and his new film ''Definitely, Maybe'' Read Article

Ask the Movie Critic

Why do you sympathize with the ''Cloverfield'' monster?

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 08, 2008
Our critic tells us why she felt more for the monster that devoured New York City than its protagonists Read Article

Book Commentary

A cheat sheet to bestsellers

by Tina Jordan | Feb 08, 2008
How to convince your friends you’ve read ''In Defense of Food,'' ''People of the Book,'' and ''Tom Cruise'' Read Article

Book News

Comic books reinventing history

by Nisha Gopalan | Feb 08, 2008
Jason explains the popularity of his work and the up side to sad endings Read Article

Book Review

Slip of the Knife

by Jennifer Reese | Feb 11, 2008

Cleaver

by Hannah Tucker | Feb 08, 2008

Mercury Under My Tongue

by Anat Rosenberg | Feb 08, 2008

Dangerous Laughter

by Gregory Kirschling | Feb 08, 2008

Special Assignments

by Tina Jordan | Feb 08, 2008

Send Yourself Roses

by Nicholas Fonseca | Feb 11, 2008

Rock On

by Shirley Halperin | Feb 11, 2008

Y: The Last Man

by Tom Russo | Feb 11, 2008

Are You There God? It's Me Kevin.

by Jennifer Reese | Feb 08, 2008

A Fraction of the Whole

by Tina Jordan | Feb 08, 2008

Lady Macbeth

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Feb 08, 2008

Dark Roots

by Jennifer Armstrong | Feb 08, 2008

Have You Found Her

by Kate Ward | Feb 08, 2008

About My Life and the Kept Woman

by Kate Ward | Feb 08, 2008

Cover Story

Oscars: Year of the bad boys?

by Ken Tucker | Feb 08, 2008
How nominees Javier Bardem and Daniel Day-Lewis set a new standard for movie villainy this year Read Article

DVD Commentary

Unconventional movies for Valentine's Day

Feb 08, 2008
We pick movies like ''Mr. and Mrs. Smith'' and ''Crazy Love'' for the romantic holiday Read Article

DVD Review

Gone Baby Gone

by Ken Tucker | Feb 08, 2008

Third Watch: Season 1

by Abby West | Feb 08, 2008

Tootsie: 25th Anniversary Edition

by Ari Karpel | Feb 08, 2008

Damages: Season 1

by Tanner Stransky | Feb 08, 2008

I Could Never Be Your Woman

by Jeff Giles | Feb 08, 2008

The Wiz: 30th Anniversary Edition

by David Barbour | Feb 08, 2008

Perfect Strangers: Seasons 1-2

by Mandi Bierly | Feb 08, 2008

EXCLUSIVE BOOK EXCERPT

Excerpt: Inside ''The Graduate''

by Mark Harris | Feb 10, 2008
Read a sneak peek from EW columnist Mark Harris' ''Pictures at a Revolution,'' about 1967 Oscar noms Read Article

Hit List

Scott Brown's Hit List

by Scott Brown | Feb 08, 2008
The 10 hottest topics for the week of February 15, 2008 Read Article

Inside Look

''Knight Rider'': '08 model KITT

by Jeff Jensen | Feb 11, 2008
Will a new generation turn the TV movie reboot of David Hasselhoff's '80s series into a high-octane hit? Read Article

Internet News

Sarah Silverman and Matt Damon's viral video

by Leah Greenblatt | Feb 08, 2008
The female comic, the ''Bourne Identity'' actor, and their hilarious digital short Read Article

Movie News

The latest news from Hollywood

Feb 08, 2008
''Heroes,'' ''Shanghai,'' and Jenny Lewis made news the week of February 15, 2008 Read Article

''There Will Be Blood'''s unlikely catchphrase

by Gregory Kirschling | Feb 08, 2008
''I drink your milk shake'' shows up all over the web Read Article

Seven days in entertainment

Feb 08, 2008
Last week's biggest events including Jessica Alba at the premiere of ''The Eye,'' the Producers Guild Awards, and more Read Article

Pop culture hit and miss

Feb 08, 2008
We rate pop culture for the week of February 15, 2008 including Jonny Lee Miller, the ''Lost'' flash-forwards, and more Read Article

The ''Hannah Montana'' concert movie is a hit

by Nicole Sperling | Feb 08, 2008
The impact of Miley Cyrus' record-breaking 3-D movie on Hollywood Read Article

Super Bowl movie ads

by Jeff Labrecque | Feb 08, 2008
We rate the commercials for ''Leatherheads,'' ''Wall-E,'' and others that played during the big game Read Article

Underdogs in the movies

by Mandi Bierly | Feb 08, 2008
Keep feeling good about the Giants' Super Bowl victory with ''Hoosiers,'' ''Breaking Away,'' and other Cinderella stories Read Article

Oscar buzz-o-meter

by Dave Karger | Feb 08, 2008
We look award chances for Ruby Dee, ''Michael Clayton,'' and other contenders Read Article

Catching up with Javier Bardem

by Benjamin Svetkey | Feb 08, 2008
The actor reflects on playing the villain in ''No Country for Old Men,'' and his EW cover shoot with Daniel Day-Lewis Read Article

1967's nominees for Best Picture

Feb 08, 2008
Mark Harris compares ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner,'' ''Bonnie and Clyde,'' and other Academy Award nominees Read Article

Movie Review

In Bruges

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 06, 2008

Fool's Gold

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 06, 2008

The Hottie & the Nottie

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 06, 2008

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

by Clark Collis | Feb 06, 2008

The Band's Visit

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 06, 2008

Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 06, 2008

Over Her Dead Body

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 06, 2008

The Eye

by Leah Greenblatt | Feb 06, 2008

The Year My Parents Went on Vacation

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 06, 2008

The Silence Before Bach

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 06, 2008

Music Commentary

''Thriller'': Can't beat it

by Ken Tucker | Feb 15, 2008
New anniversary edition leads EW's Ken Tucker to revisit Michael Jackson's landmark ''flawed masterwork'' Read Article

I loved New Kids on the Block!

by Diablo Cody | Feb 08, 2008
Diablo Cody talks about her obsession with the bubblegum boy band from the early '90s Read Article

Talking with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

by Shirley Halperin | Feb 08, 2008
Talking with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss -- The ''Raising Sand'' duo chat with EW on the set of their new music video Read Article

Music News

Bill Cosby's rapping

by Leah Greenblatt | Feb 08, 2008
The music industry weighs in on the comedian's upcoming rap album Read Article

''American Idol'''s newest star

by Leah Greenblatt | Feb 08, 2008
We talk to Ferras, the ''Hollywood's Not America'' singer-songwriter about making it big on ''Idol'' without facing Simon Cowell Read Article

Music Review

Simple Plan

by Simon Vozick-Levinson | Feb 08, 2008

Do You Like Rock Music?

by Leah Greenblatt | Feb 08, 2008

Vagabonds

by Clark Collis | Feb 08, 2008

Falling Off the Lavender Bridge

by Leah Greenblatt | Feb 08, 2008

Free Somehow

by Clark Collis | Feb 08, 2008

BIPPP: French Synth Wave 1979-85

by Adrienne Day | Feb 08, 2008

Field Manual

by Simon Vozick-Levinson | Feb 08, 2008

Sex and the City

The next ''Sex and the City''?

by Jennifer Armstrong | Feb 11, 2008
Why ''Cashmere Mafia,'' ''Lipstick Jungle,'' and other knock-offs never seem to get it right Read Article

Sound Bites

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

Feb 08, 2008
An expanded online-only version of our favorite quips Read Article

TV Review

Jericho

by Ken Tucker | Feb 08, 2008

Television Commentary

The good and the bad of Super Bowl ads

by Kate Ward | Feb 08, 2008
Why Stewie Griffin and Richard Simmons scored, but Chris Kattan and Naomi Campbell fell flat Read Article

Television News

Is the writers' strike close to an end?

by Lynette Rice | Feb 08, 2008
Showrunners for ''Heroes,'' ''Grey's Anatomy,'' and others discuss their post-strike plans Read Article

Five hit series and their many spin-offs

by Dan Snierson | Feb 08, 2008
We look at the successes and failures of shows inspired by ''X-Files'' and ''Seinfeld'' Read Article