Feb 29, 2008

Issue #980

Cover Story

Will Ferrell goes cruising

by Josh Rottenberg | Feb 22, 2008
We get on the bus with the star of '70s basketball comedy ''Semi-Pro'' on his sizzling cross-country tour Read Article
Magazine Cover (Feb 29, 2008)

EW.COM

Five fun things online

Feb 22, 2008
Oscars, ''American Idol,'' ''Survivor,'' and more Read Article

EXCLUSIVE

First Listen: Brandi Shearer

by Leah Greenblatt | Feb 22, 2008
Hear a live version of the jazz chanteuse's ''Lullabies'' Read Article

Feedback

Mail from our readers

Feb 22, 2008
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Simon Vozick-Levinson | Feb 22, 2008
Celebrity news for the week of February 29, 2008 Read Article

Spotlight

Spotlight on Julia Louis-Dreyfus

by Jennifer Armstrong | Feb 22, 2008
''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' star talks about the strike and leaving ''Seinfeld'' in the past Read Article

Book Commentary

Books that inspired movies

by Gregory Kirschling, Kate Ward | Feb 22, 2008
EW critics compare the literary and the film versions of ''Jumper'' and ''The Spiderwick Chronicles'' Read Article

Book News

Bob Dylan's artistic talent

Feb 22, 2008
The musician shares his artwork in ''The Drawn Blank Series'' Read Article

Book Review

City of the Sun

by Jennifer Reese | Mar 03, 2008

Nim Chimpsky

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Mar 03, 2008

The Automatic Detective

by Simon Vozick-Levinson | Feb 22, 2008

Remember Me?

by Jennifer Armstrong | Feb 22, 2008

Love and Consequences

by Vanessa Juarez | Mar 03, 2008

Friend of the Devil

by Jennifer Reese | Feb 22, 2008

The Night Following

by Jennifer Reese | Feb 22, 2008

Birmingham, 35 Miles

by Katharine Critchlow | Feb 22, 2008

Silver

by Ben Spier | Feb 22, 2008

Nazi Literature in the Americas

by Troy Patterson | Feb 22, 2008

Bill Mauldin

by Bob Cannon | Mar 03, 2008

Obedience

by Thom Geier | Feb 22, 2008

Kaline Klattermaster's Tree House

by Tina Jordan | Feb 22, 2008

Matter

by Tom Russo | Feb 22, 2008

The Outlaw Demon Wails

by Abby West | Feb 22, 2008

Cover Story

Will Ferrell goes cruising

by Josh Rottenberg | Feb 22, 2008
We get on the bus with the star of '70s basketball comedy ''Semi-Pro'' on his sizzling cross-country tour Read Article

DVD Review

Beowulf

by Ken Tucker | Mar 03, 2008

State of Play

by Aubry D'Arminio | Mar 03, 2008

Margot at the Wedding

by Jason Clark | Mar 03, 2008

Rendition

by Jeff Labrecque | Mar 03, 2008

The Love Parade

by Gregory Kirschling | Feb 22, 2008

One Hour with You

by Gregory Kirschling | Feb 22, 2008

The Smiling Lieutenant

by Gregory Kirschling | Feb 22, 2008

Monte Carlo

by Gregory Kirschling | Feb 22, 2008

Hit List

Scott Brown's Hit List

by Scott Brown | Feb 22, 2008
The 10 hottest topics for the week of February 29, 2008 Read Article

Movie News

Pop culture hit and miss

Feb 22, 2008
We rate pop culture for the week of February 29, 2008 including the ''Indiana Jones'' trailer, ''Big Brother,'' and more Read Article

The latest news from Hollywood

Feb 22, 2008
''CSI,'' ''Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Joss Stone made news the week of February 29, 2008 Read Article

2008 spring movie preview

Feb 22, 2008
Your guide to this season's upcoming movie releases Read Article

Upcoming movie releases

Feb 22, 2008
When to expect films like ''The Bank Job,'' ''Shutter,'' and ''88 Minutes'' to hit theaters Read Article

Movie Review

Be Kind Rewind

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 20, 2008

Vantage Point

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 20, 2008

Charlie Bartlett

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 20, 2008

The Duchess of Langeais

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 20, 2008

The Witnesses

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 20, 2008

Ezra

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 20, 2008

The Signal

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 20, 2008

Music Commentary

Jonas Brothers obsession

by Tanner Stransky | Feb 22, 2008
Five signs that you're crazy about the Disney boy band Read Article

Music News

The Re-Up Gang's new album

by Simon Vozick-Levinson | Feb 22, 2008
''We Got it for Cheap: The Mixtape, Vol. 3'' is a must have new disc from the rap group Read Article

In the studio with Peter Bjorn and John

by Shirley Halperin | Feb 22, 2008
We chat with the ''Young Folks'' rockers as they work on their next album Read Article

The evolution of rock bands

by Leah Greenblatt | Feb 22, 2008
How new groups like Born Ruffians and Foal descend from Modest Mouse and Devo Read Article

Meet Jon Lajoie

by Clark Collis | Feb 22, 2008
This Canadian comedian and songwriter is making a name for himself with songs like ''Cold Blooded Christmas'' Read Article

Music Review

New Amerykah

by Leah Greenblatt | Mar 03, 2008

Another Country

by Shirley Halperin | Mar 03, 2008

Devotion

by Simon Vozick-Levinson | Feb 22, 2008

Sleep Forever

by Tom Sinclair | Feb 22, 2008

Seventh Tree

by Simon Vozick-Levinson | Mar 03, 2008

Heretic Pride

by Sean Howe | Feb 22, 2008

Hawaiian Playground

by Eileen Clarke | Feb 22, 2008

Here Come the 123s

by Tom Russo | Feb 22, 2008

Music Spotlight

Jonas Brothers: Tween idols

by Tanner Stransky | Feb 26, 2008
How Disney and Miley Cyrus helped make a trio of Garden State sibs into pop superstars Read Article

Must List

The Must List: February 29, 2008

Feb 22, 2008
Ten Things We Love This Week Read Article

Online-Only Stage Review

Come Back, Little Sheba

by David Barbour | Apr 10, 2008

Oscars 2008

Oscar's mad scramble

by Nicole Sperling | Feb 22, 2008
The full Academy Awards broadcast is a go, but how exactly will they pull it off with only 11 days' preparation? Read Article

Pop Culture News

The stars of the FunnyOrDie tour

by Josh Rottenberg | Feb 22, 2008
The background on three comedians sharing the stage with Will Ferrell Read Article

Sound Bites

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

Feb 22, 2008
An expanded online-only version of our favorite quips Read Article

Spring Movie Preview

'10,000 B.C.': Spring fever?

by Adam B. Vary
Spring used to be a dumping ground for films with iffy prospects. Can these cavemen make that ancient history? Read Article

Spring TV Preview

Writers' strike postscripts

Feb 29, 2008
In their own words, scribes from ''Lost,'' ''SNL,'' ''Ugly Betty,'' and more describe week 1 back at work Read Article

Stage Review

Monty Python's Spamalot

by Clark Collis | Apr 10, 2008

Macbeth

by Thom Geier | Apr 10, 2008

Next to Normal

by Paul Katz | Apr 10, 2008

Sunday in the Park with George

by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Apr 10, 2008

TV Review

The L Word

by Benjamin Svetkey | Feb 22, 2008

A Raisin in the Sun

by Ken Tucker | Feb 22, 2008

Ni Hao, Kai-Ian

by Eileen Clarke | Feb 22, 2008

Television News

''Lost'' season 4 secrets

by Jeff Jensen | Feb 22, 2008
Doc Jensens gets the inside scoop from the show's producers, Damon Lindeloff and Carlton Cuse Read Article

''quarterlife'' graduates to NBC

by Jennifer Armstrong | Feb 22, 2008
How will the Internet series fare in prime-time? Read Article

Early favorites on ''American Idol''

by Jessica Shaw, Michael Slezak | Feb 22, 2008
We reveal the six singers we love including Michael Johns and Brooke White Read Article

The new ''Dancing with the Stars'' cast

by Tim Stack | Feb 22, 2008
Why we're unimpressed by the new batch of C-listers for the ballroom-dance competition Read Article

Reality TV Homes

by Lindsay Soll | Feb 22, 2008
Our guide to the houses on ''The Hills,'' ''Big Brother,'' and more Read Article

Craig Bierko's career misstep

by Dan Snierson | Feb 22, 2008
Why he regrets his stint on ''Baby Talk,'' but he's happy with his new series, ''Unhitched'' Read Article

Four decades of George Carlin

by Josh Wolk | Feb 22, 2008
A look at the comedian's memorable HBO stand-up specials Read Article

The Pop of King

Stephen King: movie and concert traumas

by Stephen King | Feb 22, 2008
EW's pop-culture columnist asked you to tell him about your worst experiences at a cineplex or music venue -- and you had lots to share! Read Article

The Scene

Seven days in entertainment

Feb 22, 2008
Last week's biggest events including the premiere of ''The Other Boleyn Girl,'' the Berlin Film Festival, and Emile Hirsch on the set of ''Milk'' Read Article