Nov 20, 1992

Issue #145

Cover Story

Revamping Dracula

by Trish Dietch Rohrer | Nov 20, 1992
Francis Ford Coppola's ''Bram Stoker's Dracula'' puts a controversial sex-and-death spin on a classic vampire tale Read Article
Magazine Cover (Nov 20, 1992)

Encore

The unflappable Sammy Davis Jr.

by Bob Cannon | Nov 20, 1992
The young performer loses his eye, but not his swagger in a 1954 car crash Read Article

Book News

Author Iva Pekarkova

by Kelli Pryor | Nov 20, 1992
Sensual prose fills the Czech novelist's ''Truck Stop Rainbows'' Read Article

''Making Love: An Erotic Odyssey''

by Mark Harris | Nov 20, 1992
Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Rhodes' sexual autobiography Read Article

Book Review

Mustang Sally

by David Sacks | Nov 20, 1992

Natural History

by Suzanne Ruta | Nov 20, 1992

I Can't Believe I Said That!

by Jess Cagle | Nov 20, 1992

The English Patient

by L.S. Klepp | Nov 20, 1992

Cover Story

Revamping Dracula

by Trish Dietch Rohrer | Nov 20, 1992
Francis Ford Coppola's ''Bram Stoker's Dracula'' puts a controversial sex-and-death spin on a classic vampire tale Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Nov 20, 1992
The 15 hottest topics the week of November 20, 1992 Read Article

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Nov 20, 1992
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Movie News

Acting like Gary Oldman

by Trish Dietch Rohrer | Nov 20, 1992
The star of ''Bram Stoker's Dracula'' has a knack for delving deep into his characters, from Sid Vicious to Lee Harvey Oswald Read Article

Holiday movie preview: 1992

Nov 20, 1992
''Malcolm X,'' ''Forever Young,'' and ''A Few Good Men'' are among the season's most eagerly awaited films Read Article

Wolfgang Bodison

by Juliann Garey | Nov 20, 1992
The neophyte actor hopes ''A Few Good Men'' is the beginning of a long film career Read Article

Oscar overdrive

by Gregg Kilday | Nov 20, 1992
From ''A River Runs Through It'' to ''Unforgiven,'' early hopefuls for the 65th annual Academy Awards Read Article

Film's face value

by Giselle Benatar | Nov 20, 1992
Regardless of the storyline, cinematic biographies like ''Chaplin'' and ''Malcolm X'' are judged first on looks alone Read Article

''Malcom X'' vs. ''JFK''

by Steve Daly | Nov 20, 1992
From big budgets to long running times, parallels between the two films Read Article

Executive shift at Paramount and Fox

by Gregg Kilday | Nov 20, 1992
Sherry Lansing, Joe Roth, and Peter Chernin land new studio gigs Read Article

Movie Review

Malcolm X

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 20, 1992

Passenger 57

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 20, 1992

Music News

Close-up: Mary J. Blige

by Dave DiMartino | Nov 20, 1992
The singer-songwriter's debut album, ''What's the 411,'' goes platinum Read Article

Neneh Cherry

by Kate Meyers | Nov 20, 1992
Three years after her hit debut album, ''Raw Like Sushi,'' the dance-hip-hop artist serves up ''Homebrew'' Read Article

Reinventing Milli Vanilli

by Melissa Rawlins | Nov 20, 1992
Is the lip-synching duo of Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan making a comeback? Read Article

Comparing soundtracks

Nov 20, 1992
From ''Oomalama'' to ''The Radical Light,'' we recommend new albums for pop fans Read Article

Music Review

Duophonic

by Amy Linden | Nov 20, 1992

Boats to Build

by Billy Altman | Nov 20, 1992

Big Iron Horses

by Alanna Nash | Nov 20, 1992

Rap Declares War

by David Browne | Nov 20, 1992

Beverly Hills, 90210

by David Browne | Nov 20, 1992

History

by Ken Tucker | Nov 20, 1992

The King and I

by Linda Sanders | Nov 20, 1992

Fat City

by Billy Altman | Nov 20, 1992

The Mercury Anthology

by Ira Robbins | Nov 20, 1992

Ridin' High

by Dave DiMartino | Nov 20, 1992

Hey, Where's Your Brother?

by Billy Altman | Nov 20, 1992

Stigma

by Amy Linden | Nov 20, 1992

The Predator

by Greg Sandow | Nov 20, 1992

Pop Culture News

Supermarket tabloids

by Bob Cannon | Nov 20, 1992
Our guide to the differences between the major gossip papers, from ''Star'' to ''National Enquirer'' Read Article

Entertainment news for November 20, 1992

Nov 20, 1992
Robin Wright, Madonna, and ''Star Trek'' made headlines this week Read Article

Bill Clinton's inauguration

by Sharon Isaak | Nov 20, 1992
From Michael Bolton to Judy Collins, the A-listers who may attend the presidential ball Read Article

Star power '93

by Benjamin Svetkey | Nov 20, 1992
From Barbra Streisand to Arsenio Hall, who's hot and who's not in Bill Clinton's Hollywood Read Article

TV Review

Real News for Kids

by Terry Catchpole | Nov 20, 1992

Mad About You

by Ken Tucker | Nov 20, 1992

Television News

A young journalist

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 20, 1992
''Real News for Kids'' reporter Johnta Austin dreams of a singing career Read Article

Fighting over ''The Ren & Stimpy Show''

by Rick Marin | Nov 20, 1992
Following creator John Kricfalusi's split with Nickelodeon, the cartoon may be in jeopardy Read Article

Paul Reiser

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 20, 1992
The stand-up comedian acts out in NBC's ''Mad About You'' Read Article

Cynthia Stevenson of ''Bob''

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 20, 1992
Before landing the CBS sitcom, the actress was ready to leave Hollywood life Read Article

Video News

Howard Stern's spankfest

by Rick Marin | Nov 20, 1992
The radio shock jock borrows a bum-playing concept for the video ''Butt Bongo Fiesta'' Read Article

From MTV to the big screen

by Doug Brod | Nov 20, 1992
Music-video directors like Richard Stanley and Mary Lambert move to film making Read Article

Video Review

Manhunt of Mystery Island

by Steve Simels | Nov 20, 1992

Panther Girl of the Kongo

by Steve Simels | Nov 20, 1992

Aliens

by Ty Burr | Nov 20, 1992

Alien 3

by Ty Burr | Nov 20, 1992

Taxi Blues

by Fred Hersch | Nov 20, 1992

Maximum Force

by David Browne | Nov 20, 1992

The Naked City

by Ty Burr | Nov 20, 1992

The Men Who Killed Kennedy

by David Browne | Nov 20, 1992

All the Vermeers in New York

by Ty Burr | Nov 20, 1992

Sometimes They Come Back

by Michael Sauter | Nov 20, 1992

Joe Williams: A Song is Born

by Chip Deffaa | Nov 20, 1992

Darkest Africa

by Steve Simels | Nov 20, 1992

P.U.N.K.

by Taehee Kim | Nov 20, 1992

Year of the Comet

by Jill Rachlin | Nov 20, 1992

Alien

by Ty Burr | Nov 20, 1992