Nov 18, 1994

Issue #249

Cover Story

Holiday Preview

Nov 18, 1994
Santa's L.A. workshop has a ho-ho-whole lotta goodies in store this year Read it
Magazine Cover (Nov 18, 1994)

Best-sellers

Pope and Glory

Nov 18, 1994
This week's best-seller list Read it

Encore

'Heaven's' Unholy Mess

Nov 18, 1994
Hollywood's big-budget bomb opened (and closed) 14 years ago Read it

10 Stupid Questions

Chimp Off the Old Block

Nov 18, 1994
10 Stupid Questions with Mickey Dolenz Read it

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes: 'Pulp Fiction'

Nov 18, 1994
This Joint Is Hoppin': At Jack Rabbit Slim's, Quentin Tarantino's surreal diner, grit bumps up against nostalgia Read it

Book Article

Into the Kaelstrom

Nov 18, 1994
An eye on the screen (then and now) Read it

Creative Bawdy Language

Nov 18, 1994
Comic-book author hosts 'The Wild Party' from the '20s Read it

Book Review

Book Review: 'Bob Marley: Spirit Dancer'

by Ken Tucker | Nov 18, 1994

Book Review: 'For Keeps: 30 Years at the Movies'

by Mark Harris | Nov 18, 1994
Former 'New Yorker' critic Pauline Kael raises the curtain on her own movie production: 'For Keeps,' a collection of razor-sharp writing that spans 30 yeras Read it

Book Review: 'The Advocate's Devil'

by Gene Lyons | Nov 18, 1994
Crime Evil: Dershowitz cases a thriller in his latest book Read it

Book Review: 'Dark Rivers of the Heart'

by Tom De Haven | Nov 18, 1994
Cyber Chase: Dean Koontz's suspense novel rides a high-tech wave Read it

Box Office

Charting a New Corpse

Nov 18, 1994
What's on the movie charts this week Read it

Cover Story

Holiday Preview

Nov 18, 1994
Santa's L.A. workshop has a ho-ho-whole lotta goodies in store this year Read it

Holiday Preview Multimedia

Nov 18, 1994
Santa's L.A. workshop has a ho-ho-whole lotta goodies in store this year Read it

Holiday Preview Movies

Nov 18, 1994
Santa's L.A. workshop has a ho-ho-whole lotta goodies in store this year Read it

Holiday Preview Music

Nov 18, 1994
Santa's L.A. workshop has a ho-ho-whole lotta goodies in store this year Read it

Holiday Preview Books

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 18, 1994
Santa's L.A. workshop has a ho-ho-whole lotta goodies in store this year Read it

Tim Allen: Sleighing 'Em

Nov 18, 1994
TV's Mr. Fixit retools his talents to fill up the big screen as jolly St. Nick in 'The Santa Clause' Read it

Holiday Preview Video

Nov 18, 1994
Santa's L.A. workshop has a ho-ho-whole lotta goodies in store this year Read it

Holiday Preview Television

by Ken Tucker | Nov 18, 1994
Santa's L.A. workshop has a ho-ho-whole lotta goodies in store this year Read it

Movie Article

How Smart is Santa?

by Beth Pinsker | Nov 18, 1994
Brainpower on screen Read it

Interview with Vampira

Nov 18, 1994
The original Scream Queen Read it

Set Snafu of the Week

Nov 18, 1994
Out Patience Read it

Movie Review

Movie Review: 'The Swan Princess'

by Lois Alter Mark | Nov 18, 1994

Movie Review: 'Hoop Dreams'

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 18, 1994

Movie Review: 'StarGate'

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 18, 1994

Movie Review: 'The Road to Wellville'

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 18, 1994

Movie Review: 'Interview With the Vampire'

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 18, 1994

Miracle on 34th Street

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 25, 2007

Movie Review: 'Clerks'

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 18, 1994
Aisle of the Damned: A slacker counter revolution is waged Read it

Movie Review: 'The Last Seduction'

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 18, 1994

Movie Review: 'Covert Assassin'

by Michael Sauter | Nov 18, 1994

Movie Review: 'When a Man Loves a Woman'

by Melissa Pierson | Nov 18, 1994

Movie Reviews: 'Speed' and 'Wyatt Earp'

by Ty Burr | Nov 18, 1994
Clash of Action: Two new-to-video movies designed as crowd-pleasers point out a big 'Y' in the road to screen success. 'Speed' flies forward, while 'Wyatt Earp' rides the wrong trail. Read it

Music Article

Roasting Chestnuts

Nov 18, 1994
Chipmunk Alvin picks and pans Read it

Music Reviews: Winter Holiday Albums

by David Browne | Nov 18, 1994
Winter Blunderland: On their new albums, Mariah Carey, Natalie Cole, and Kenny G wish you a Merry X-mas, and a happy new edition of pop stars celebrates the holidays in song Read it

Music Review

Music Review: 'Organic Duke'

by Chip Deffaa | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'All My Tomorrows'

by Chip Deffaa | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'The Best of Sade'

by Anderson Jones | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'A Modest Proposal'

by Johnny Huston | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'Higher Power'

by Evelyn McDonnell | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'The Devil's Pocket'

by Bob Cannon | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'Flaco Jimenez'

by Alanna Nash | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'Lead On'

by Alanna Nash | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'Back Up Off Me!'

by Jeremy Helligar | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'Loved'

by Johnny Huston | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'Slippin' In'

by Ken Tucker | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'Bob Seger: Greatest Hits'

by Chuck Eddy | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'Righteous'

by Dimitri Ehrlich | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'Dummy'

by Steven Mirkin | Nov 18, 1994

Music Review: 'CrazySexyCool'

Nov 18, 1994
Hip-Hope: TLC's latest hints again at how great they could be Read it

Music Review: 'Duets II'

by David Browne | Nov 18, 1994
Frank 'n Cents: Sinatra's cash cow yields nothing fresh Read it

Music Reviews: 'The Complete Blue Note and Roost Recordings' and 'The Complete Bud Powell on Verve'

by David Hajdu | Nov 18, 1994
Powell-ful: A jazz great gets his due on two illuminating sets Read it

News Article

Mail

Nov 18, 1994

Trouble in Store?

by Ty Burr | Nov 18, 1994
A good CD-ROM is hard to find Read it

Winners of the Week

Nov 18, 1994
250 Tom Petty Fans Read it

Action Jackson

by A.J. Jacobs | Nov 18, 1994
The campaign to redeem his rep is working — so far Read it

See You Reel Soon?

Nov 18, 1994
A list of the sequels we really want to see Read it

Flashes

Nov 18, 1994
News and notes Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Nov 18, 1994
What the country is talking about this week ... Read it

Monitor

Nov 18, 1994
Bob Dylan's lawsuit and Bon Jovi's band split made news the week of Nov. 18 Read it

Blurb of the Week

Nov 18, 1994
Bob Dylan Read it

In Like 'Flint'

Nov 18, 1994
This week's top videos Read it

Flintstones Rip-Off Of The Week

Nov 18, 1994
Buns of Stone Read it

This Dud's For You

by Chris Nashawaty | Nov 18, 1994
Special videos for special people Read it

Winner of the Week

Nov 18, 1994
Lisa Kudrow Read it

Publisher's Letter

The Miracle Workers

Nov 18, 1994
EW's imaging department gives the magazine its polished look Read it

Random Quote

Does Charles Know?

Nov 18, 1994
Kenneth Branagh Read it

Sound Bites

Sound Bites

Nov 18, 1994

TV Article

The (Andy) Richter Scale

by Jessica Shaw | Nov 18, 1994
Looking into the reasons why Conan's second-in-command is so popular Read it

The Week

Nov 18, 1994
A guide to notable programs (times are Eastern standard and are subject to change) Read it

Remodeling 'Inc.'

by Jessica Shaw | Nov 18, 1994
How to save a sinking soap Read it

Leeves of Autumn

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 18, 1994
The colorful 'Frasier' costar rakes in a 'Miracle' of a film role Read it

TV Review

TV Show Review: 'Roseanne'

by Ken Tucker | Nov 18, 1994
The Conner Party: As the show treks through its seventh season, the inventive sitcom flourishes by beefing up family members' parts and adding a generous helping of bawdy humor Read it

TV Movie Review: 'Robin Cook's Mortal Fear'

by Ken Tucker | Nov 18, 1994
Mere 'Mortal': Vibrant actors can't bring a Robin Cook book to life Read it

TV Movie Review: 'Million Dollar Babies'

by Ken Tucker | Nov 18, 1994
Quint-essential: Beau Bridges pampers and promotes the Dionne 'Babies' Read it

The Biz

Punk's Greenest Days

Nov 18, 1994
Punk is making a comeback in the music scene Read it

The Charts

Attaining Nirvana

Nov 18, 1994
What's on the music charts this week Read it

The Ratings

'Earth' Quake

Nov 18, 1994
This week's TV ratings Read it

The Soap Box

How Green is Mark Valley?

by Alan Carter | Nov 18, 1994
Getting to know 'Days of Our Lives''s Mark Valley Read it

Video Article

Hollywood or Bussed

by Lois Alter Mark | Nov 18, 1994
'Car Talk' whizzes gauge 'Speed' Read it

The Screen Lives of Wyatt Earp

by Michael Sauter | Nov 18, 1994
Drawing comparisons Read it

Video Review

Video Review: 'Betty'

by Lawrence O'Toole | Nov 18, 1994

Video Review: 'Then II Now'

by Amy Linden | Nov 18, 1994

Video Review: 'Stranger by Night'

by J.R. Taylor | Nov 18, 1994

Video Review: 'Flinch'

by J.R. Taylor | Nov 18, 1994

Video Review: 'The Birds II: Land's End'

by Michael Sauter | Nov 18, 1994

Video Review: 'The Hard Truth'

by Glenn Kenny | Nov 18, 1994

Video Review: 'The Paperboy'

Nov 18, 1994
No news is good news Read it