Erin Brockovich

Skin deep
Aguilera promises more flesh for her fans; Heche throws a tantrum. Plus: Timberlake's literary future 'N peril; and Bill Gates gets 15 more minutes.
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Thursday, June 21, 2001
Smelly woman
Benjamin Bratt blabs about undies and the odor of Julia's largest organ; Billy Crystal gets cranky about magic numbers. Plus: Ivana Trump spanked and Miss France presumed to be a woman!
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, March 14, 2001
Et tu, Brockovich?
The busty namesake from the Julia Roberts flick gives us more reality TV; Chuck Barris biopic goes the way of Chuck Barris; Billy Bob Thornton fails the fatherhood test; and more.
Steven Soderbergh Steven Soderbergh
It's been a very hot year for the director of New York Film Critics Circle favorites "Traffic" and "Erin Brockovich." Next year may be hotter still.
"Erin Brockovich"
A fascinating cache of deleted scenes proves Steven Soderbergh's talent for knowing when less is more and when it's merely less.
A conspirator's story
It begins with a letter to the New York Times. Before its end, a young Wall Street lawyer is tangled up with a man accusing the CIA of horrific crimes.
Perils of fame
Mariah Carey's family denies sister Alison's tell-all book about Mariah and spills all about Alison. Plus: Real-life Ed Masry slapped with a lawsuit; Hilary Swank won't bare all for Playboy; and Harry Potter keeps it in the family.
Letting it all leak out
Betsey Johnson's left breast disappears under veil of secrecy, NP leaks the story. Plus: Real-life Erin Brockovich extorted by scumbag exes; and Amy Irving ponders significance of oyster predilection
"Erin Brockovich": The real story
In the movie, the victims in the celebrated lawsuit won big. In reality, many are wondering where the money went -- and they're mad at their lawyers.
Oh, Susannah!
Susannah Grant on writing star roles for Drew Barrymore ("Ever After"), Julia Roberts ("Erin Brockovich") and Sandra Bullock ("28 Days").
His highness gets down
At least he didn't do the funky chicken: Prince William's disco debacle. Plus: Will Woody, Mia and Soon-Yi kiss and make up?
Letters to the editor
Life isn't like the movies, Conason Plus: Who will vouch for vouchers? Men respond to essays on rape.
Lessons from "Erin Brockovich"
If tort reformers like George W. Bush had their way, greedy corporations like California public utility PG&E would still be poisoning their neighbors.
A dress makes the heart grow Fonda
Julia feels for HRC; Jane falls for Vera Wang. Plus: Will she or won't she? 'Course she will! Darva Conger makes it last and last. And: Hoax on us! Esquire's fabricated "It" girl now actual "It" girl.
"Erin Brockovich"
In this sexy, exciting legal drama, Steven Soderbergh delivers his most straightforward movie -- and Julia Roberts her best performance.
Gobsmacked II
Rupert Everett muses on transubstantiation; Trevor-Rees Jones dabbles in exploitation; Julia Roberts half-naked before the nation. We're gobsmacked!
Emotion, truth and celluloid
Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh talks about personal films, "Help!" director Richard Lester and striking out at the movies.

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