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"Fool's Gold"

By Stephanie Zacharek — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Forget Matthew McConaughey's bare, bronzed pecs. The real sex symbol in this tepid romantic comedy/adventure is an ascot-wearing Donald Sutherland.

"We Are Marshall"

By Stephanie Zacharek — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Matthew McConaughey and Ian McShane star in this college football fumble.

The sexiest man living!

By Salon staff — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Forget that other list. We pick the men who really set our hearts aflame -- and there's nary a pretty-boy actor among them.

The Fix

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Is baby Suri "funny looking"? Lindsay Lohan's crew: Smelly, rude and stumbling during private Disneyland visit? Plus: Lycra-clad celebrity bikers!

"Failure to Launch"

By Stephanie Zacharek — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaughey remain woefully earthbound in this listless romantic comedy.

The Fix

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Did Michael Jackson try to adopt two more kids? Is People magazine picture-crazy? Plus: "Pirates" topples "Spider-Man"!

Ashton Kutcher loves big flippers

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

And cute little shrimpies, too! J.R. Ewing mocks the fellow Texan in the White House; Kurt and Goldie, still flower children. Plus: Lyle Lovett willing to forgive, forget.

"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"

By Stephanie Zacharek — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

A mean-spirited romantic comedy turns nice -- just when it should get nasty.

J.Lo ain't no ho

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Ben fronts for Jennifer. Plus: McConaughey pushes the naked bongo workout.

"Reign of Fire"

By Andrew O'Hehir — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Dragons torch the earth as manly men with weird hair battle them in this colossally misconceived dud.

McConaughey does it with his lips!

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Actor gives mouth-to-mouth, revives fan; Jacko remains upright; Steve Martin on Heche: a "dim, dim memory."

"The Wedding Planner"

By Andrew O'Hehir — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Jennifer Lopez stars in a chaste, lively, goofy romantic comedy. What more do you want? Well, there's a shot of that, too.

The real Slim Shady

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

That's not the real Slim Shady, Eminem's mom says; Mel Gibson reveals a Scandinavian alter ego. Plus: Orrin Hatch's "Traffic," and Buffy's ultimatum.

Blue Glow

By Joyce Millman — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001

"U-571"

By David Lazarus — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Jonathan Mostow succeeds in his goal of making an old-fashioned World War II submarine movie. Too bad the entire story is bogus.

Riot police break up Maxim party

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Carmen Electra and others, like, don't know what the big deal was; Hunter "Eagle Eyes" Thompson doesn't quite shoot his mouth off. Plus: Madonna's baby arrives in good health, mercifully far from those brutish English hospitals.

Mission from Mostow

By Michael Sragow — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

The director of the cult thriller "Breakdown," Jonathan Mostow, talks about making a mainstream splash with "U-571."

Blue Glow

By Joyce Millman — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, April 25, 2000

"U-571"

By Charles Taylor — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Damn the torpedoes! Damn the formulaic modern American action movie!

Nothing compares 2 a big promotion

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Siniad kicked up the stairway to heaven. No wonder they're divorcing: Montel's wife claims they've been together for 60 lifetimes! Plus: Holy Madonna! Here comes Material Nipper No. 2!

Blue Glow

By Joyce Millman — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Salon's TV picks for Weekend, April 14-16, 2000.

Don't squish the chameleon

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Boy George: Dropping disco balls make you feel like you got something real; Matthew McConaughey: Tips on gettin' nekkid with bongos. Plus: The mysterious case of the missing Puff Daddy.

Locked lips cost lives

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Daddy defends Lopez from on-set clutches of McConaughey; Bullock remembers said clutches fondly. Plus: Britney beaned, Sheen cleaned.

And now a word from our readers

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Welcome to the First Annual Nothing Personal Readers' Choice Awards! Where you dish the gossip and I go on vacation!

Y2Wrap it up!

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Celebrity most likely to name body parts? To mistreat the help? To lead a secret double life? Scan that pack of pesky publicity seekers and hand out the honors!