Magnolia

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  • "Magnolia"

    We have a snake to thank for Paul Thomas Anderson's ambitious but intimate epic.
  • Hollywood's golden age

    From "Bathroom Frivolities" to "Gladiator," a semi-comprehensive guide to film's greatest pee scenes.
  • A few good young guns at the firm

    A slap in the face and a sock in the pants: Tom Cruise gets his Calvins in a wad over "Magnolia" fluffed-or-stuffed controversy. Plus: Papa Leo? Virginie Ledoyen denies paternity rumors in the cutest French accent.
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  • Marketnolia

    Cruise talks dirty; Posh talks trash; Garth talks funny. Plus! Rambo vs. Terminator: May the best muscles win.
  • Risky business

    Tom Cruise is not one of us. He's always aloof and alone, seemingly judging us with his eyes. He makes us very, very nervous. Maybe that's why we can't resist him.
  • Sharps & Flats

    On the "Magnolia" soundtrack, beleaguered singer-songwriter Aimee Mann comes into full bloom.
  • "Magnolia"

    Even with a stellar cast, director Paul Thomas Anderson's "Boogie Nights" follow-up flounders without a punchline.

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