Aug 04, 1995

Issue #286

Cover Story

100 videos for every occasion

Aug 04, 1995
A guide to what to watch in different situations Read Article
Magazine Cover (Aug 04, 1995)

Encore

Betty Boop created 65 years ago

by Franz Lidz | Aug 04, 1995
The saucy cartoon debuted in ''Dizzy Dishes'' in 1930 Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Jessica Shaw, Daneet Steffens | Aug 04, 1995
Celebrity news for the week of August 4, 1995 Read Article

Book News

Check out these summer reads

Aug 04, 1995
''The Liar's Club,'' ''Practical Magic,'' and ''The Member-Guest'' make great summer books Read Article

Musicians go at books

by Peter Gerstenzang | Aug 04, 1995
Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, and Johnny Cash all wrote novels Read Article

''NYPD'' tell all

by Maria Ricapito | Aug 04, 1995
David Milch and Bill Clark release ''True Blue: The Real Stories Behind 'NYPD Blue''' Read Article

Book Review

Sights Unseen

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Aug 04, 1995

Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights

by A.J. Jacobs | Aug 04, 1995

Miami Purity

by Rhonda Johnson | Aug 04, 1995

Two or Three Things I Know For Sure

by Margot Mifflin | Aug 04, 1995

Divided Lives

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Aug 04, 1995

Bone in the Throat

by Suzanne Ruta | Aug 04, 1995

Vertical Run

by Tom De Haven | Aug 04, 1995

From Potter's Field

by Gene Lyons | Aug 04, 1995

Cover Story

100 videos for every occasion

Aug 04, 1995
A guide to what to watch in different situations Read Article

DVD Review

Wyatt Earp

by Steve Simels | Aug 04, 1995

Digital Commentary

A look at two new ''Star Trek'' CD-ROMs

by Albert Kim | Aug 04, 1995
''The Next Generation 'A Final Unity''' and ''Omnipedia'' newest immersion into mythical galaxy Read Article

Digital News

On-line soap operas

by Erin Richter | Aug 04, 1995
''Chimichange '95,'' ''Techno 3,'' and ''Parellel Lives'' play on the Internet Read Article

Cybertalk: What stars are saying online

Aug 04, 1995
Quotes from Sandra Bullock, Mark Romanek, and Stewart Copeland Read Article

Digital Review

Disney's Animated Storybook: The Lion King

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Aug 04, 1995

Louis Cat Orze

by John R. Quain | Aug 04, 1995

Romeo & Juliet

by Harold Goldberg | Aug 04, 1995

Internet Commentary

A look at ''Webchat Broadcasting System''

by Bob Strauss | Aug 04, 1995
What the Internet site promises Read Article

Internet Review

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Aug 04, 1995
The 15 hottest topics the week of August 4, 1995 Read Article

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Aug 04, 1995
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Movie News

Burt Reynolds returns to film

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Aug 04, 1995
The actor plays a sex-crazed congressman in ''Striptease'' Read Article

Collectibles to get and those to avoid

by Mitch Frank, Joshua Holbreich | Aug 04, 1995
Watch for ''Apollo 13,'' ''Roseanne,'' and ''Waterworld'' memorabilia Read Article

Whitney Houston enjoys Arizona

by Cindy Pearlman | Aug 04, 1995
The singer is left alone while in Phoenix filming ''The Body Guard'' Read Article

Title trouble

by Chris Nashawaty | Aug 04, 1995
Julia Roberts' newest movie finally goes with ''Something to Talk About'' Read Article

Cliff Stoll on ''The Net''

by Bruce Forer | Aug 04, 1995
The author weighs in on how likely the Sandra Bullock movie is Read Article

Patrick Stewart in the theater

by Stephen Schaefer | Aug 04, 1995
The actor will play a gay decorator in ''Jeffrey'' Read Article

Macaulay Culkin is unemployed

by Meredith Berkman | Aug 04, 1995
The teen star is struggling to find roles as he gets older Read Article

Massimo Troisi's untimely death

by A.J. Jacobs | Aug 04, 1995
The Italian actor's last performance is in the recently released ''Il Postino (The Postman)'' Read Article

Rating the latest sci-fi costumes

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Aug 04, 1995
''Waterworld,'' ''Virtuosity,'' ''Judge Dredd,'' and ''Johnny Mnemonic'' predict fashion's future Read Article

A look at three upcoming jail break films

by Tim Purtell | Aug 04, 1995
''Escape from L.A.,'' ''The Rock,'' and ''The Trigger Effect'' are discussed Read Article

Demand for Hollywood collectables increases

by A.J. Jacobs | Aug 04, 1995
Fans can buy costumes and props from their favorite movies like ''Die Hard'' and ''Thelma & Louise'' Read Article

Movie Review

The Net

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 04, 1995

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 04, 1995

Waterworld

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 04, 1995

An Awfully Big Adventure

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 04, 1995

Music News

Two ''Kings of Pop''

by Liza Schoenfein | Aug 04, 1995
Michael Jackson and Boylan's Original Birch Beer both claim the title Read Article

Pavement on Lollapalooza tour

by Jeff Gordinier | Aug 04, 1995
Instead of a bus, the band prefers minivans and hotels Read Article

What's hot on the radio

by Ethan Smith | Aug 04, 1995
Three stations nationwide comment on their top singles and predict the next hits Read Article

Fans want live shows not CDs

by Chris Willman | Aug 04, 1995
Jimmy Buffet, Grateful Dead, and James Taylor sellout concerts but not new records Read Article

Music Review

Boombastic

by Chuck Eddy | Aug 04, 1995

Sex Vehicle

by Ethan Smith | Aug 04, 1995

Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women

by Tony Scherman | Aug 04, 1995

For the Love of Music

by Chip Deffaa | Aug 04, 1995

Besides

by Christina Kelly | Aug 04, 1995

We Care

by Chuck Eddy | Aug 04, 1995

Juvenilia

by David Browne | Aug 04, 1995

Love Lessons

by Alanna Nash | Aug 04, 1995

Soundtrack The Postman (Il Postino)

by George Blooston | Aug 04, 1995

E. 1999 Eternal

by David Browne | Aug 04, 1995

Barometer Soup

by David Browne | Aug 04, 1995

Jagged Little Pill

by David Browne | Aug 04, 1995

We All Get Lucky Sometimes

by Alanna Nash | Aug 04, 1995

Rent Check

What Jonathan Katz's watching on video

Aug 04, 1995
The creator of ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' on ''Bad Day at Black Rock,'' ''Dr. Strangelove,'' and ''Marathon Man'' Read Article

Sound Bites

Sound Bites: The week's best TV Quotes

Aug 04, 1995
TV's funniest lines from July 29 to August 3 Read Article

TV Review

Live With Regis & Kathie Lee

by Ken Tucker | Aug 04, 1995

Television Commentary

empty shell

Aug 04, 1995

Television News

''Road Rules'' visits Nogales, AZ

by Mike Hofman | Aug 04, 1995
The cast went out with the town's 24 year old mayor, Louis Valdez Read Article

NBC uses guest stars on new and troubled shows

by Bruce Fretts | Aug 04, 1995
Eric Lutes, Mitchell Whitfield, and Michael Ironside all have roles on ''Caroline in the City,'' ''Friends,'' and ''seaQuest DSV'' Read Article

''Another World'' known for fine acting

by Alan Carter | Aug 04, 1995
The show needs a dose of sex and controversy Read Article

Where to find TV landmarks

by A.J. Jacobs | Aug 04, 1995
Viewers can visit ''Friends'' New York City apartment, Mary Tyler Moore's Minneapolis mansion and the Southfork Ranch from ''Dallas'' Read Article

Stars lend their voices to commercials

by Kathy Crump, Casey Davidson | Aug 04, 1995
Lily Tomlin, Johnny Cash, and Adam Arkin can be heard in current ads Read Article

Video Commentary

Plague movies bear striking similarities

by Glenn Kenny | Aug 04, 1995
A comparison of ''Outbreak,'' ''The Andromeda Strain,'' and ''Panic in the Streets'' Read Article

Video News

Medical advise on video

by Lois Alter Mark | Aug 04, 1995
Tapes about osteoporosis, diabetes, asthma, headaches, and blood pressure critiqued Read Article

Video Review

Going Overboard

by J.R. Taylor | Aug 04, 1995

Nobody's Fool

by Melissa Pierson | Aug 04, 1995

Man of the House

by Michael Sauter | Aug 04, 1995

Billy Madison

by J.R. Taylor | Aug 04, 1995

Pink Floyd: Pulse

by Doug Brod | Aug 04, 1995

Suture

by Chris Nashawaty | Aug 04, 1995

F For Fake

by Michael Sauter | Aug 04, 1995

What to Watch. . .

When you're throwing a bash

Aug 04, 1995
Try ''Thunderbirds,'' The T.A.M.I. Show,'' and ''Vintage Commercials Vol. 2'' Read Article

When you need a career boost

Aug 04, 1995
We recommend five including ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'' Read Article

When you want to dump that special someone

Aug 04, 1995
Try ''True Love,'' ''The Diceman Cometh,'' and ''Bad Lieutenant'' Read Article

When your parents come over

Aug 04, 1995
We recommend ''The Joy Luck Club,'' ''Quiz Show,'' and ''Amadeus'' Read Article

When you have too much free time

Aug 04, 1995
We recommend ''Twin Peaks, Vols. 1-6,'' ''War and Peace,'' and ''Shoah'' Read Article

When you're doing stuff around the house

Aug 04, 1995
Try ''My Dinner with Andre,'' ''Grok Gazer,'' and ''Swing, Swing, Swing!'' Read Article

Over and over again

Aug 04, 1995
''The Godfather Trilogy 1901-1980,'' ''Raging Bull,'' and ''Betrayal'' are three to watch another time Read Article

When you're stuck inside on a rainy day

Aug 04, 1995
Try ''Jaws,'' ''Planet of the Apes,'' and ''Deep Cover'' Read Article

When you're soap gets preempted

Aug 04, 1995
Try ''Grand Hotel,'' ''Magnificent Obsession,'' and ''The Group'' Read Article

When you have too little free time

Aug 04, 1995
Take a second to catch ''A Salute to Friz Freleng'' and ''Duck Soup'' Read Article

When you're blue

Aug 04, 1995
Cheer up with ''Airplane!'' and ''Mary Poppins'' Read Article

On that first video date

Aug 04, 1995
Cuddle up with ''Breakfast at Tiffany's,'' ''Groundhog Day,'' or ''Harold and Maude'' Read Article

When the kids are home

Aug 04, 1995
''101 Dalmatians,'' ''The Gods Must Be Crazy,'' and ''Singin' In the Rain'' are family-friendly Read Article

When you're thinking thin

Aug 04, 1995
Kill the urge to eat with ''Fatso,'' ''Frenzy,'' and ''Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'' Read Article

What to Watch...

For the holidays

Aug 04, 1995
Check out ''Black Sunday'' on Super Bowl Sunday, ''First Family'' on Presidents' Day, and ''Stars and Bars'' on Flag Day Read Article