Feb 21, 1992

Issue #106

Cover Story

Valerie Bertinelli: Made for TV

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 21, 1992
She's got the ratings and the Van Halen husband, now she wants some respect Read it
Magazine Cover (Feb 21, 1992)

Encore

Philip Roth's ''autobiography''

by Meredith Berkman | Feb 21, 1992
''Portnoy's Complaint'' made sex literature and literature sexy 23 years ago Read it

Flashes

Entertainment news for February 21, 1992

Feb 21, 1992
''Thirtysomething,'' Meg Tilly, and John Belushi made headlines this week Read it

Book Article

Writing from experience

by Suelain Moy | Feb 21, 1992
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's ''Shiloh'' and David Wiesner's ''Tuesday'' were written after chance occurrences Read it

Paperback Picks

Feb 21, 1992
The latest books from Julia Phillips, Lou Cannon, and Mark Salzman Read it

Taking Madonna out of ''Rising Sun''

by Steve Garbarino | Feb 21, 1992
Michael Crichton's new novel pokes fun at celebrity, amongst other things Read it

''Life's Little Instruction Book''

by Kate Meyers | Feb 21, 1992
The simple truths in H. Jackson Brown's book have hit home Read it

Remembering Alex Haley

by Tim Appelo | Feb 21, 1992
We look back at the life of the ''Roots'' author Read it

Book Review

Tuesday

by Michele Landsberg | Feb 21, 1992

Shiloh

by Michele Landsberg | Feb 21, 1992

How Boys See Girls

by Jeff Giles | Feb 21, 1992

Capitol Secrets

by Annabel Davis-Goff | Feb 21, 1992

Wayne's World: Extreme Close-up

by Mark Harris | Feb 21, 1992

Unto the Sons

by Gene Lyons | Feb 21, 1992

Hard Fall

by Gene Lyons | Feb 21, 1992

Cover Story

Valerie Bertinelli: Made for TV

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 21, 1992
She's got the ratings and the Van Halen husband, now she wants some respect Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Feb 21, 1992
The 15 hottest topics the week of: February 21, 1992 Read it

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Feb 21, 1992
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't on ''Faces to Watch,'' ''Empire of the Air,'' and serial-killer trading cards Read it

Movie Article

Ned Beatty: Perfect tenor

by Kenneth M. Chanko | Feb 21, 1992
The actor talks about playing Josef Locke in ''Hear My Song'' Read it

Talking with Mira Nair

by Kelli Pryor | Feb 21, 1992
The director tells us about making ''Mississippi Masala'' Read it

Spike Lee's money troubles

by Anne Thompson | Feb 21, 1992
''Malcolm X'' is slightly over budget Read it

Political movies hit the screen

by Leonard Klady | Feb 21, 1992
Diane Keaton, Eddie Murphy, and Tom Hanks are all set to star in movies about the campaign trail Read it

Who killed JFK?

by Jeffrey Wells | Feb 21, 1992
The latest movie to jump on Oliver Stone's bandwagon is ''The JFK Assassination: The Jim Garrison Tapes'' Read it

Great dog stars of the past

by Nisid Hajari | Feb 21, 1992
What ever happened to Benji, Lassie, and Rin Tin Tin? Read it

Cinematic campaigns act presidential

by Michael Sauter, Ty Burr | Feb 21, 1992
The front-runners of filmdom include Daniel McGinty, Frank Skeffington, Joe Tynan, and more Read it

Movie Review

Wayne's World

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 21, 1992

Medicine Man

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 21, 1992

Music Article

Close-up: Ce Ce Peniston

by Diane Cardwell | Feb 21, 1992
First and ''Finally,'' a dance diva's irresistible debut Read it

Grammy's gold rush

by Bob Cannon | Feb 21, 1992
We offer analysis and trivia about music's most prestigious awards Read it

Pop music's invisible man

by Ron Givens | Feb 21, 1992
Garth Brooks tops the charts so why isn't he nominated for Album of the Year? Read it

Ballad of the unknown Grammys

by David Browne | Feb 21, 1992
Competition can be ferocious even for the lesser-known honors like polka and liner notes Read it

Lou Reed: Too legit to quit

by David Browne | Feb 21, 1992
He walked on the wild side for 25 years, but now rock's rebel is all business Read it

Donald Fagen's return

by David Browne | Feb 21, 1992
The Steely Dan singer's new album comes out this fall Read it

Hip-Hoppers' greatest hits

by Ira Robbins | Feb 21, 1992
A quick hit of best-of albums by Run-D.M.C., Salt-N-Pepa, Kool Moe Dee, Whodini, and the Fat Boys Read it

Music Review

Street Jams

by Ira Robbins | Feb 21, 1992

Loveless

by Dave DiMartino | Feb 21, 1992

Lust

by Marisa Fox | Feb 21, 1992

Best of Techno Volume 1

by Marisa Fox | Feb 21, 1992

Keith Palmer

by Alanna Nash | Feb 21, 1992

All I Can Be

by Alanna Nash | Feb 21, 1992

Light at the End of the Tunnel

by Alanna Nash | Feb 21, 1992

Old Timey Songs for Children

by Martin F. Kohn | Feb 21, 1992

Little Village

by David Browne | Feb 21, 1992

Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell

by Stephanie Zacharek | Feb 21, 1992

Black Eyed Man

by David Browne | Feb 21, 1992

Regular Joe

by Alanna Nash | Feb 21, 1992

Just for a Day

by Dave DiMartino | Feb 21, 1992

Old Timey Songs for Children

by Martin F. Kohn | Apr 11, 2003

News Article

Ron Silver and the Creative Coalition

by Giselle Benatar , Jane Birnbaum | Feb 21, 1992
The TCC will be opening up a West Coast office later this year Read it

TV Article

''Shakes the Clown''

by Cindy Pearlman | Feb 21, 1992
Why Bobcat Goldthwait's new film has real clowns upset Read it

David Letterman at a boil

by Mark Harris, Steve Daly | Feb 21, 1992
Why is the host of ''Late Night'' so angry? Read it

Where is Bart Simpsons?

by Frank Spotnitz | Feb 21, 1992
Matt Groening's first sketch of the bad boy has disappeared Read it

Actresses in made-for-TV movies

by Pat H. Broeske | Feb 21, 1992
Cheryl Ladd, Jaclyn Smith, Lindsay Wagner, and others frequently show up on the small screen Read it

Little series from big names

by Mark Harris | Feb 21, 1992
The networks are betting on mini-series from Oliver Stone, Judith Krantz, and others to up their ratings Read it

''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' merchandise

by Benjamin Svetkey | Feb 21, 1992
The Comedy Central cult sensation has found a way to make money Read it

Dennis Potter gives us a movie

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 21, 1992
The ''Pennies From Heaven'' author recently wrote ''Secret Friends'' Read it

TV Review

Fatal Charm

by Ken Tucker | Feb 21, 1992

Miniseries: Grass Roots

by Ken Tucker | Feb 21, 1992

American Playhouse: The Feud

by Ken Tucker | Feb 21, 1992

Knots Landing

by Ken Tucker | Feb 21, 1992

Video Review

Bingo

by Ty Burr | Feb 21, 1992

Danny and the Dinosaur and Other Stories

by Jeff Unger | Feb 21, 1992

To Fly

by Mark Fleischmann | Feb 21, 1992

Trust

by Kenneth M. Chanko | Feb 21, 1992

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

by Jill Rachlin | Feb 21, 1992

Sweet Love, Bitter

by Fred Hersch | Feb 21, 1992

Body Parts

by Michael Sauter | Feb 21, 1992

The Pope Must Diet

by Lawrence O'Toole | Feb 21, 1992

Cyberpunk

by Terry Catchpole | Feb 21, 1992

Seal

by Glenn Kenny | Feb 21, 1992

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Volume 1

by Jeff Unger | Feb 21, 1992

Flyers

by Mark Fleischmann | Feb 21, 1992