May 22, 1992

Issue #119

Cover Story

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman star in ''Far And Away''

by Melina Gerosa | May 22, 1992
The real-life newlyweds rise to the occasion in Ron Howard drama Read it
Magazine Cover (May 22, 1992)

Encore

Remembering Howard Hughes

by Sharon Isaak | May 22, 1992
The eccentric millionaire ran RKO Pictures and created a brassiere for Jane Russell Read it

Flashes

Entertainment news for May 22, 1992

May 22, 1992
Geena Davis, Kevin Costner, and Whitney Houston made headlines this week Read it

Book Article

''Better Dead Than Red!'' author collects the unwanted

by Kelli Pryor | May 22, 1992
Michael Barton is concerned with preserving magazines, posters, records, and more Read it

Cover Story

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman star in ''Far And Away''

by Melina Gerosa | May 22, 1992
The real-life newlyweds rise to the occasion in Ron Howard drama Read it

Summer Movie Preview: June 1992

May 22, 1992
''Batman Returns,'' ''Housesitter,'' and ''Patriot Games'' are some of the films coming out this month Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

May 22, 1992
The 15 hottest topics for the week of May 22, 1992 Read it

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

May 22, 1992
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't on John Goodman, Concert For Life, and Robert Altman Read it

Movie Article

Parent's guide to movies

by Jeff Menell | May 22, 1992
See what we thought of ''The Babe,'' ''Far and Away,'' and ''Stephen King's Sleepwalkers'' Read it

Untruth in videotape packaging

by Frank Lovece | May 22, 1992
Our report on mislabeled boxes for ''Summer of '42'' and ''The Green Berets'' prompts new inquiries by the MPAA Read it

James Cameron's 12-picture deal

by Anne Thompson | May 22, 1992
The ''Terminator 2'' director's agreement with Twentieth Century Fox sparks controversy Read it

Dana Delany lands two big roles

by Mark Harris | May 22, 1992
The ''China Beach'' actress stars in ''Light Sleeper'' and ''Housesitter'' Read it

Honey, I Blew Up The Kid

by Steve Daly | May 22, 1992
Special effects create a giant preschooler in this Rick Moranis comedy Read it

A visit with Ralph Bakshi

by Trish Dietch Rohrer | May 22, 1992
The director of ''Cool World'' talks about his career Read it

Our guide to successful sequels

by Gregg Kilday | May 22, 1992
Tips from ''Lethal Weapon 2,'' ''T2,'' and more Read it

More summer previews

May 22, 1992
''Hellraiser III,'' ''Johnny Suede,'' and ''Gas Food Lodging'' are scheduled for release in the coming months Read it

''Lethal Weapon'' by the numbers

by Bruce Fretts | May 22, 1992
The sum total of events featuring Joe Pesci, Mel Gibson, and Danny Glover Read it

Violent movies at Cannes

by Jeffrey Wells, Sharon Isaak | May 22, 1992
''Reservoir Dogs,'' ''Bad Lieutenant,'' ''Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me,'' and ''Basic Instinct'' are among the intense films premiering at this year's festival Read it

''Howards End'' only screening in major cities

by Mark Harris | May 22, 1992
Sony Pictures Classics calls the move a slow release Read it

Oliver Stone creates a ''JFK'' book

by Steve Daly | May 22, 1992
The title includes script of the movie, articles, and footnotes by the director Read it

The career of Marlene Dietrich

by Ty Burr | May 22, 1992
We look at her movies and music Read it

Summer Movie Preview: May 1992

May 22, 1992
''Lethal Weapon 3,'' ''Alien 3,'' and ''Sister Act'' are some of the films coming out this month Read it

Summer Movie Preview: July 1992

May 22, 1992
''Buffy The Vampire Slayer,'' ''Honey I Blew Up The Kid,'' and ''A League of Their Own'' are some of the films coming out this month Read it

Summer Movie Preview: August 1992

May 22, 1992
''Honeymoon In Vegas,'' ''Singles,'' and ''Unforgiven'' are some of the films coming out this month Read it

Movie Review

Lethal Weapon 3

by Owen Gleiberman | May 22, 1992

Far And Away

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 26, 2007

The Waterdance

by Owen Gleiberman | May 22, 1992

Music Article

The Black Crowes are ''the new Rolling Stones''

by Jim Farber | May 22, 1992
We look at other bands with the same title Read it

A case in Omaha reopens the explicit content debate

by David Browne | May 22, 1992
Government offices and the RIAA crack down on explicit album sales Read it

Music Review

ZZ Top: Greatest Hits

by Ira Robbins | May 22, 1992

Last Rights

by Jim Farber | May 22, 1992

Eleven Kinds of Loneliness

by Stephanie Zacharek | May 22, 1992

Life Is Messy

by Alanna Nash | May 22, 1992

Scream in Blue

by Bill Wyman | May 22, 1992

Western Beat

by Alanna Nash | May 22, 1992

Rites of Passage

by Stephanie Zacharek | May 22, 1992

Milagro

by Dave DiMartino | May 22, 1992

The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion

by Billy Altman | May 22, 1992

Music Video Review

Robert Palmer: Video Addictions

by David Browne | May 22, 1992

Country Gold Volume I

by Alanna Nash | May 22, 1992

News Article

''Boxing Helena'' experiences star dropouts

by Jane Birnbaum | May 22, 1992
Director Jennifer Lynch loses Madonna, Kim Basinger, but gains Sherilyn Fenn Read it

Mickey Rourke slams Spike Lee

by Jeffrey Wells | May 22, 1992
The actor suggests directors Lee and John Singleton are to blame for LA riots Read it

Books and movies to feature KGB

by Frank Spotnitz | May 22, 1992
Producer Brian Litman brokered a deal to bring the stories of retired Soviet officers to life Read it

Some best-selling authors form band

by Kate Meyers | May 22, 1992
Matt Groening, Amy Tan, Dave Berry, and Stephen King join forces to play music Read it

TV stars and ''adult'' actresses

by Benjamin Svetkey | May 22, 1992
Richard Mulligan, Charlie Sheen, and Pauly Shore have dated porn actresses Read it

An essay contest inspired by ''Far and Away''

by Alan Mirabella | May 22, 1992
Tom Cruise and Ron Howard work with Scholastic books to encourage high schoolers to write about a ''voyage to America'' Read it

Suzanne Somers and the ThighMaster

by Meredith Berkman | May 22, 1992
We take a look at the product's success Read it

Remembering Johnny Carson

May 22, 1992
Garry Shandling talks about the departing host Read it

TV Article

A new look for TV commercials

by Michael Kaplan | May 22, 1992
On-screen text is popular with ad agency Wieden and Kennedy Read it

We interview some talking dolls

by Benjamin Svetkey | May 22, 1992
Pee-wee Herman, Steve Urkel, and Beetlejuice sound off on the issues of the day Read it

TV Review

Code 3

by Ken Tucker | May 22, 1992

Jack's Place

by Ken Tucker | May 22, 1992

Forever Knight

by Ken Tucker | May 22, 1992

The Real World

by Ken Tucker | May 22, 1992

Video Article

A comparison of ''JFK'' and ''Executive Action''

by Ty Burr | May 22, 1992
We look at the differing conspiracy theories Read it

Video Review

Haydn at Esterhaza, Including Symphonies 23, 28 & 29

by William Livingstone | May 22, 1992

Golden Years

by Michael Sauter | May 22, 1992

Virginia City

by Ty Burr | May 22, 1992

Company Business

by Doug Brod | May 22, 1992

City of Hope

by Lawrence O'Toole | May 22, 1992