Feb 26, 1993

Issue #159

Cover Story

Uncovering Michael Jackson

by Ken Tucker | Jun 25, 2009
The King of Pop's interview with Oprah Winfrey reveals a painful childhood and helps to revive sagging album sales Read it
Magazine Cover (Feb 26, 1993)

Encore

'Deep Throat' premiers

by Benjamin Svetkey | Feb 26, 1993
In 1973, the porn flick became an X-rated sensation Read it

Book Article

Media star Maya Angelou

by Meredith Berkman | Feb 26, 1993
The poet wows audiences at President Clinton's inaguration Read it

Book Review

Written on the Body

by Suzanne Ruta | Feb 26, 1993

Bucket Nut

by Margot Mifflin | Feb 26, 1993

Goat Brothers

by Gene Lyons | Feb 26, 1993

Cover Story

Uncovering Michael Jackson

by Ken Tucker | Jun 25, 2009
The King of Pop's interview with Oprah Winfrey reveals a painful childhood and helps to revive sagging album sales Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Feb 26, 1993
The 15 hottest topics the week of February 26, 1993 Read it

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Feb 26, 1993
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read it

Movie Article

Entertainment news for February 26, 1993

by Pat H. Broeske | Feb 26, 1993
Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger made headlines this week Read it

Anatomy of the psycho-nerd

by Tim Purtell | Feb 26, 1993
From geeky glasses to pocket protector, every aspect of Michael Douglas' look in ''Falling Down'' serves a purpose Read it

Hot-headed Burt Reynolds

by Frank Spotnitz | Feb 26, 1993
The star makes outrageous requests and remarks on the set of ''Cop and a Half'' Read it

Movie Review

Falling Down

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 26, 1993

Untamed Heart

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 26, 1993

The Temp

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 26, 1993

Music Article

Entertainment news for February 26, 1993

by Harold Goldberg | Feb 26, 1993
Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, and Phil Collens made headlines this week Read it

Entertainment news for February 26, 1993

by Robert Seidenberg | Feb 26, 1993
Cheap Monday made headlines this week Read it

Poll: Michael Jackson

by Mark Harris | Feb 26, 1993
Find out if people really believe that the pop star suffers from a skin disease Read it

Entertainment news for February 26, 1993

by Bob Young | Feb 26, 1993
k.d. lang made headlines this week Read it

More questions for Michael Jackson

by Benjamin Svetkey | Feb 26, 1993
We're still wondering how often he shaves and whether or not he's still a virgin Read it

Loggins & Messina redux

by David Browne | Feb 26, 1993
Poison and N2Deep sample the '70s folk singers' songs Read it

Help wanted: Rolling Stones

by Bob Cannon | Feb 26, 1993
The classic rock band needs a new bassist Read it

Bulimia video

by Melissa Rawlins | Feb 26, 1993
An eating disorder is at the heart of INXS's single, ''Beautiful Girl'' Read it

Hit album sequels

by Bob Cannon | Feb 26, 1993
Meat Loaf, Led Zeppelin, and Neil Young are among the musicians releasing follow-ups to their hit records Read it

Music Review

Rebirth of Slick

by Michele Romero | Feb 26, 1993

Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang

by Amy Linden | Feb 26, 1993

Zucker

by Gina Arnold | Feb 26, 1993

12 Inches of Snow

by Havelock Nelson | Feb 26, 1993

Just Kern

by Roxane Orgill | Feb 26, 1993

Kowanko

by Billy Altman | Feb 26, 1993

The Last Rebel

by Billy Altman | Feb 26, 1993

Between Midnight & Hindsight

by Bob Cannon | Feb 26, 1993

Beach of the War Goddess

by Tony Scherman | Feb 26, 1993

Respect

by Greg Sandow | Feb 26, 1993

Classic Rock Box

by Ira Robbins | Feb 26, 1993

'Plastic'

by Amy Linden | Feb 26, 1993

Let's Knife

by Ira Robbins | Feb 26, 1993

Hard Workin' Man

by David Browne | Feb 26, 1993

Duran Duran

by Jim Farber | Feb 26, 1993

News Article

Entertainment news for February 26, 1993

by Michael Musto, Sharon Isaak | Feb 26, 1993
Cher and Joan Rivers made headlines this week Read it

Oprah's Michael Jackson interview

by Mark Harris | Feb 26, 1993
While Brooke Shields and James Brown came out shining, La Toya Jackson and President Clinton got dissed Read it

ToonTown

by Steve Daly | Feb 26, 1993
The opening of the latest Disneyland attraction draws a media mob Read it

Hollywood's new breed

Feb 26, 1993
Sean ''Puffy'' Combs, Jeff Zucker, and Quentin Tarantino are among the industry's 29 movers and shakers under the age of 30 Read it

An entertainment education

by Juliann Garey | Feb 26, 1993
Sundance and the NBC Associate program are where Hollywood's up-and-comers go to learn the ropes Read it

Brooke Shields

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 26, 1993
Following Michael Jackson's profession of love for the ''Blue Lagoon'' star, the actress is back in the limelight Read it

Beautiful arm candy

by Doug Brod | Feb 26, 1993
From Matt Dillon to Marky Mark, Hollywood's most eligible bachelors have been spotted with Brooke Shields Read it

TV Article

Entertainment news for February 26, 1993

by Tina Jordan | Feb 26, 1993
David Letterman made headlines this week Read it

Vintage sci-fi for kids

by Frank Lovece | Feb 26, 1993
Nickelodeon's ''The Tomorrow People'' makes its way to home video Read it

Leaving 'Return to Lonesome Dove'

by Louis Chunovic | Feb 26, 1993
Anjelica Huston and Tommy Lee Jones decide not to sign on for the latest season of the CBS series Read it

'Dateline''s disaster

by Bruce Fretts | Feb 26, 1993
NBC and General Motors feud over a staged car accident Read it

Michael Gartner's gaffes

by Bruce Fretts | Feb 26, 1993
The NBC News president has presided over a flurry of broadcast screwups since 1991 Read it

'Law & Order''s tune

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 26, 1993
Composer Mike Post's TV theme music evokes the mood of the high-profile cop show Read it

Fox's new talk show

by Tim Appelo | Feb 26, 1993
Meet Barry Humphries, transvestite host of the offbeat ''Edna Time'' Read it

TV Review

The Tomorrow People

by Jill Rachlin | Feb 26, 1993

Law & Order

by Ken Tucker | Feb 26, 1993

Crime & Punishment

by Ken Tucker | Feb 26, 1993

Video Review

The Road to the White House

by Terry Catchpole | Feb 26, 1993

Kung Fu: The Movie

by Michael Sauter | Feb 26, 1993

Guncrazy

by Michael Sauter | Feb 26, 1993

The Jacksons: An American Dream

by Michael Sauter | Feb 26, 1993

Honeymoon in Vegas

by Ty Burr | Feb 26, 1993

Alien Intruder

by Lawrence O'Toole | Feb 26, 1993

Delicatessen

by Lawrence O'Toole | Feb 26, 1993

Stepmonster

by Lawrence O'Toole | Feb 26, 1993

Cool World

by Steve Daly | Feb 26, 1993

Rapid Fire

by Ty Burr | Feb 26, 1993

Hostage

by Lawrence O'Toole | Feb 26, 1993

Where Sleeping Dogs Lie

by Lawrence O'Toole | Feb 26, 1993

Light Sleeper

by Ty Burr | Feb 26, 1993

Sneakers

by Ty Burr | Feb 26, 1993

Year in Review: 1992

by Terry Catchpole | Feb 26, 1993