Aug 12, 1994

Issue #235

Cover Story

Courtney Love Comes Out of Hiding

by Dana Kennedy | Aug 12, 1994
After two major tragedies, Hole's frontwoman is putting her life back together Read Article
Magazine Cover (Aug 12, 1994)

Encore

On this day in 1980…

by Chris Nashawaty | Aug 12, 1994
Playmate Dorothy Stratten is found murdered Read Article

Flashes

Still Looking for Letterman Follow-up

by Frank Spotnitz | Aug 12, 1994
While David Letterman votes for Tom Synder for the 12:30 slot, CBS is keeping their options open Read Article

Fabio's Tropical Storm

by Jessica Shaw | Aug 12, 1994
''Tropical Depression Fabio'' makes its way to Hawaii Read Article

The Return of ''Indiana Jones''

by Cindy Pearlman | Aug 12, 1994
Harrison Ford talks about what roles he wants to repeat, and what ones he doesn't Read Article

On the Set with a ''Little Rascal''

by Cindy Pearlman | Aug 12, 1994
Sam Saletta tells EW about who he met during the filming Read Article

Marina Sirtis on Making the Next ''Star Trek''

by Albert Kim | Aug 12, 1994
One of the stars and her unfortunate on-set accident Read Article

Style

The Dress in ''True Lies''

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Aug 12, 1994
Jamie Lee Curtis tells all about her infamous outfit from the action comedy Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

Bill Maher Just Had To

by Erica Kornberg | Aug 12, 1994
In ''True Story,'' the ''Politically Incorrect'' host wants to show what life is really like in stand-up Read Article

Book Review

How Did They Die? Volume 3

by D.A. Ball | Aug 12, 1994

Paul Strand: The World on My Doorstep, 1950-1976

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Aug 12, 1994

Some Girls

by Kate Wilson | Aug 12, 1994

Fashionably Late

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Aug 12, 1994

Playland

by Gene Lyons | Aug 12, 1994

Cover Story

Courtney Love Comes Out of Hiding

by Dana Kennedy | Aug 12, 1994
After two major tragedies, Hole's frontwoman is putting her life back together Read Article

Kurt Cobain: A Mother's View

Aug 12, 1994
Wendy O'Connor talks publicly about her son for the first time since his death Read Article

Digital News

Video Games Hit the Big Screen

Aug 12, 1994
At least three projects are in the works, all based on your favorite games, like ''Mortal Kombat'' Read Article

Digital Review

AAA Trip Planner

by Ty Burr | Aug 12, 1994

Rand McNally Tripmaker

by Ty Burr | Aug 12, 1994

Automap Road Atlas

by Ty Burr | Aug 12, 1994

Map'n'Go

by Ty Burr | Aug 12, 1994

Leonardo the Inventor

by Chris Nashawaty | Aug 12, 1994

Cowboy Casino

by Bob Strauss | Aug 12, 1994

Daytona USA

by Bob Strauss | Aug 12, 1994

Gadget

by Ty Burr | Dec 27, 2006

Microsoft Complete Baseball

by Ty Burr | Aug 12, 1994

Expert Travel Planner

by Ty Burr | Aug 12, 1994
TRAVEL-PLANNING SOFTWARE STILL HAS A LONG WAY TO GO Read Article

Total Baseball

by Ty Burr | Aug 12, 1994

Baseball's Greatest Hits

by Ty Burr | Aug 12, 1994

Freeze That Frame

The Wrong Signs in 'Major League II'

Aug 12, 1994
The stadium advertising gives away the fact that the Cleveland Indians aren't playing at home Read Article

Go Figure

The Price of Woodstock '94

Aug 12, 1994
What the rock festival will cost you Read Article

Internet Review

MTV Online

by Chris Nashawaty | Aug 12, 1994

Mail Page

Mail from Our Readers

Aug 12, 1994
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie News

Joe Eszterhas Opens Up

by Dana Kennedy | Aug 12, 1994
The infamous screenwriter of ''Showgirls'' participates in a ''tell-all'' interview Read Article

First look at the latest ''Little Women''

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Aug 12, 1994
In their new film, Susan Sarandon and Winona Ryder show us how families haven't changed Read Article

James Earl Jones for Multiple Generations

Aug 12, 1994
The actor costars in this summer's ''Lion King'' and ''Clear and Present Danger'' Read Article

Comic relief in ''The Lion King''

Aug 12, 1994
Ernie Sabella gets the big laughs as warthog Pumbaa Read Article

A Sequel to ''Forrest Gump''

by Stephen Schaefer | Aug 12, 1994
The author is tapped to write a follow-up to his 1986 novel, but a film sequel remains unlikely Read Article

Movie Review

Eat Drink Man Woman

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 12, 1994

Clear and Present Danger

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 12, 1994

Black Beauty

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 12, 1994

Barcelona

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 12, 1994

I'll Do Anything

by Ty Burr | Aug 12, 1994

Music Commentary

A Parent's Guide to Pop Music

by Bruce Pollock | Aug 12, 1994
What those songs on the kids' radio are really all about, and should they be listening Read Article

Music News

Rolling Stones Tour Opens

by Mike Flaherty | Aug 12, 1994
Mick Jagger and the band give their baby boomer audience what they want Read Article

Andy Garcia Remembers Mambo

Aug 12, 1994
The actor lends a helping hand to Cuban composer Israel Lopez ''Cachao'' Read Article

Edie Brickell, Going Solo

by Nisid Hajari | Aug 12, 1994
The singer offers a new album, minus her New Bohemians Read Article

Cybill Shepherd Belts It Out

by Michele Romero | Aug 12, 1994
Starting this week, the actress will boost her singing career by performing at the Rainbow Room Read Article

Music Review

Tempted

by David Browne | Aug 12, 1994

Blasters of the Universe

by Ken Tucker | Aug 12, 1994

Back in the Day: The Best of Bootsy

by Ken Tucker | Aug 12, 1994

Autogeddon

by Jim Farber | Aug 12, 1994

Necessary Angels

by Bob Cannon | Aug 12, 1994

Fuzzy

by Michele Romero | Aug 12, 1994

We Come Strapped

by James Bernard | Aug 12, 1994

Business of Punishment

by Devon Jackson | Aug 12, 1994

Full Empty

by Mike Flaherty | Aug 12, 1994

Men'll Be Boys

by Alanna Nash | Aug 12, 1994

Five Card Stud

by Ty Burr | Aug 12, 1994

What Jail Is Like

by Mike Flaherty | Aug 12, 1994

Hand Jive

by Josef Woodard | Aug 12, 1994

The Best Of Tony Orlando & Dawn

by Chuck Eddy | Aug 12, 1994

Anything Goes

by David Browne | Aug 12, 1994

Smash

by David Browne | Aug 12, 1994

Endangered Species

by Deborah Frost | Aug 12, 1994

Pop Culture News

Whit Stillman and Slim Whitman

by Lois Alter Mark | Aug 12, 1994
The director and the country singer talk about their similarities Read Article

Lisa Marie Presley Admits a Wedding

by Nisid Hajari | Aug 12, 1994
We answer your burning questions about the biggest marriage in music Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Aug 12, 1994
The 15 hottest topics the week of August 12th, 1994 Read Article

Celebrities in Cyberspace

by A.J. Jacobs | Aug 12, 1994
Meat Loaf, Fabio, and others are present on the internet [MDASH] at least their impersonators are Read Article

Publisher's Letter

Letter from the Publisher

Aug 12, 1994
EW's publisher talks about diversity in journalism Read Article

Sound Bites

Sound Bites: The week's best TV Quotes

Aug 12, 1994
TV's funniest lines from Aug 5 to 11 Read Article

TV Review

Bewitched

by Ken Tucker | Aug 12, 1994

I Dream of Jeannie

by Ken Tucker | Aug 12, 1994

Parallel Lives

by Ken Tucker | Aug 12, 1994

Television Commentary

Television News

Nickelodeon Star's Debut CD

by Heather Keets | Aug 12, 1994
The title character of ''Clarissa Explains It All'' makes some very real music Read Article

All About ''Absolutely Fabulous''

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 12, 1994
What you need to know about England's latest comedy import Read Article

Revisiting ''I Dream of Jeannie''

by Bruce Fretts | Aug 12, 1994
With Nick at Nite playing reruns of the 60s sitcom all summer, Barbara Eden talks about her most famous role Read Article

''Max Headroom'' ends its run

by Benjamin Svetkey | Aug 12, 1994
The short-lived 80s sitcom plays its series finale for the first and last time this week Read Article

The Soap Box

Gloria Loring Returns to Soaps… Kind Of

by Alan Carter | Aug 12, 1994
The former ''Days of Our Lives'' costar is the voice behind the new theme on ''Guiding Light'' Read Article

Video News

Jerry Lewis's Lost Holocaust Film

by Frank Lovece | Aug 12, 1994
''The Day the Clown Cried'' may, at least in part, finally see the light of day, 22 years later Read Article

Behind the ''Buns of Steel''

Aug 12, 1994
Tamilee Webb talks about her exercise video success Read Article

Video Review

Schindler

by Glenn Kenny | Aug 12, 1994

Schindler's List

by Glenn Kenny | Aug 12, 1994

The Getaway

by Steve Simels | Aug 12, 1994

Mortal Danger

by Michael Sauter | Aug 12, 1994

Cyber Ninja

by Glenn Kenny | Aug 12, 1994

A Man Escaped

by Lawrence O'Toole | Aug 12, 1994

The House of the Spirits

by Lawrence O'Toole | Aug 12, 1994

Mafia: The History of the Mob in America

by Susan Chumsky | Aug 12, 1994

Ghoulies IV

by Glenn Kenny | Aug 12, 1994

Seduce Me

by Glenn Kenny | Aug 12, 1994

Hard Boiled

by David Browne | Aug 12, 1994