Aug 25, 1995

Issue #289-290

Cover Story

Movie releases for October 1995

Aug 25, 1995
''Four Rooms,'' ''Assassins,'' and ''Get Shorty'' are some of the films coming out this month Read Article
Magazine Cover (Aug 25, 1995)

Cybertalk

Cybertalk: What stars are saying online

Aug 25, 1995
Quotes from Chris Columbus, Anne Rice, and Richard Simmons Read Article

Encore

Gunsmoke: the Last Showdown

by Richard Lemon | Aug 25, 1995
The iconic Western starring James Arness and Milburn Stone went off the air 20 years ago Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Jessica Shaw | Aug 25, 1995
Celebrity news for the week of August 25, 1995 Read Article

Being There

Blues Traveler explores success

by Mike Flaherty | Aug 25, 1995
The quartet has a hit record and a summer tour Read Article

Book Commentary

The Five Unhealthiest Cookbooks

by Erica K. Cardozo | Aug 25, 1995
The list released by Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine Read Article

Book News

Edwin Murphy explores what happens to dead bodies

by Margot Mifflin | Aug 25, 1995
The author recently released ''After the Funeral: The Posthumous Adventures of Famous Corpses'' Read Article

Book Review

Microserfs

by Daneet Steffens | Aug 25, 1995

Moon Cakes

by L.S. Klepp | Aug 25, 1995

Coming Home

by Kate Wilson | Aug 25, 1995

Raptor Red

by Tom De Haven | Aug 25, 1995

Cover Story

Movie releases for October 1995

Aug 25, 1995
''Four Rooms,'' ''Assassins,'' and ''Get Shorty'' are some of the films coming out this month Read Article

Movie releases for December 1995

Aug 25, 1995
''Heat,'' ''Nixon,'' and ''12 Monkeys'' are some of the films coming out this month Read Article

Movie releases for September 1995

Aug 25, 1995
''To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar,'' ''Seven,'' and ''Showgirls'' are some of the films coming out this month Read Article

Movie releases for November 1995

Aug 25, 1995
''Goldeneye,'' ''Toy Story,'' and ''Casino'' are some of the films coming out this month Read Article

Digital News

Courtney Love's life makes good theater

by Erin Richter | Aug 25, 1995
The singer's Internet postings inspire the Off Off Broadway show ''Love in the Void'' Read Article

Microsoft releases Windows 95

by Bob Strauss | Aug 25, 1995
The PC operating system is unveiled amid much hype and controversy Read Article

Digital Review

Microsoft Dogs

by Peter Kobel | Aug 25, 1995

The Last Bounty Hunter

by Bob Strauss | Aug 25, 1995

The Muppet Calendar

by George Mannes | Aug 25, 1995

Bug!

by Bob Strauss | Aug 25, 1995

Fall Movie Preview

These movies are generating Oscar buzz

Aug 25, 1995
''To Die For,'' ''Mighty Aphrodite,'' ''Casino,'' and ''Home for the Holidays'' are all films to watch Read Article

Internet Commentary

A look at The Dominion

by Bob Strauss | Aug 25, 1995
The Sci-Fi Channel's promotional page features photos, audio clips, and a program guide Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Aug 25, 1995
The 15 hottest topics the week of August 25, 1995 Read Article

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Aug 25, 1995
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Movie News

Alfonso Arau faces lawsuit by Laura Esquivel

by Gregg Kilday | Aug 25, 1995
The director of ''Like Water for Chocolate'' being sued by ex-wife Read Article

Keanu Reeves back on a bus

by Cindy Pearlman | Aug 25, 1995
The actor uses city transportation in ''A Walk In the Clouds'' Read Article

Geena Davis shows off baseball skills

by Cindy Pearlman | Aug 25, 1995
The ''A League of Their Own'' actress to play ball with the Pittsburg Pirates Read Article

Michael Ovitz named President of Disney

by Anne Thompson | Aug 25, 1995
The founder of Creative Agents Agency finally pulled away Read Article

Vampires invade Hollywood

by Chris Nashawaty | Aug 25, 1995
Five films feature the fanged creatures including ''Vampire in Brooklyn'' and ''Dracula: Dead and Loving It'' Read Article

Joseph Hazelwood memorialized in ''Waterworld''

by Jeffrey Wells | Aug 25, 1995
Former skipper of the ''Exxon Valdez'' revered by film's villain Read Article

Paul Rudd almost lost ''Clueless'' role

by Jessica Shaw | Aug 25, 1995
A bad haircut comes close to costing the actor the part of Josh Read Article

Salma Hayek ready for success in America

by Steve Daly | Aug 25, 1995
The actress leaves behind TV stardom in Mexico for ''Desperado'' Read Article

The results of our 1995 movie poll

Aug 25, 1995
Readers rate their favorite films from the past 12 months Read Article

What movie stars are eager to see

Aug 25, 1995
John Travolta, Bruce Willis, and Rob Reiner all look forward to ''Casino'' Read Article

Movie Review

Desperado

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 25, 1995

The Usual Suspects

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 25, 1995

Beyond Rangoon

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 25, 1995

Music Commentary

How this week's music videos rate

by David N. Meyer | Aug 25, 1995
Michael Jackson, Elastica, and Mathew Sweet are discussed Read Article

Music News

Rock t-shirts appeal

by David Browne | Aug 25, 1995
They help define the wearer's identity and community Read Article

Morphine joins H.O.R.D.E. tour

by Jeff Gordinier | Aug 25, 1995
The hard to categorize band will join Blues Traveler, Black Crowes, and Ziggy Marley Read Article

Changes to rock t-shirts

by Nisid Hajari | Aug 25, 1995
More color and understated designs emerge Read Article

Jerry Garcia suffers fatal heart attack

by Chris Willman | Aug 25, 1995
A nation of Grateful Dead fans mourns Read Article

Looking ahead to summer 1997

by Erica K. Cardozo, Chris Nashawaty | Aug 25, 1995
Sequels for ''Batman'' and ''Jurassic Park'' are in the works Read Article

Music Review

Pure Emotion

by Chip Deffaa | Aug 25, 1995

''Runaway''

by David Browne | Aug 25, 1995

The London Concert

by Jess Cagle | Aug 25, 1995

Tindersticks

by Peter Galvin | Aug 25, 1995

Gentle Creatures

by Christina Kelly | Aug 25, 1995

Stories of the Years

by Alanna Nash | Aug 25, 1995

Something Special

by Alanna Nash | Aug 25, 1995

Shadow of Your Smile

by David N. Meyer | Aug 25, 1995

Evil Stig

by Chuck Eddy | Aug 25, 1995

Pre-Life Crisis

by David Browne | Aug 25, 1995

Good News in Hard Times

by Dimitri Ehrlich | Aug 25, 1995

Maria

by David N. Meyer | Aug 25, 1995

Sound Bites

Sound Bites: The week's best TV Quotes

Aug 25, 1995
TV's funniest lines from August 18 to August 24 Read Article

TV Review

Deadly Games

by Bruce Fretts | Aug 25, 1995

Nowhere Man

Aug 25, 1995

New York Undercover

by Bruce Fretts | Aug 25, 1995

Television Commentary

Television News

Quentin Tarantino directs an episode of ''ER''

by Anna Holmes | Aug 25, 1995
The director brings his movie gruesomeness to TV Read Article

Shemar Moore proud of his body

by Alan Carter | Aug 25, 1995
Malcolm on ''The Young and the Restless'' doesn't bare all in ''Playgirl'' spread Read Article

Video Commentary

Barbet Schroeder's films feature unfamiliar

by Glenn Kenny | Aug 25, 1995
The Director's camera settles on spots others miss in ''Kiss of Death,'' ''Barfly,'' ''Reversal of Fortune,'' and ''Single White Female'' Read Article

Video News

Richard Price writes novels and screenplays

by Steve Daly | Aug 25, 1995
The author works on ''Ransom'' for Ron Howard and his next book Read Article

What Lynne Russell's watching on video

Aug 25, 1995
The CNN ''Headline News'' anchor talks about ''The Third Man,'' ''Moonstruck,'' and ''Ferris Bueller'' Read Article

Video Review

The Wrong Trousers

by Benjamin Svetkey | Aug 25, 1995

A Goofy Movie

by Melissa Pierson | Aug 25, 1995

The President's Analyst

by Steve Simels | Aug 25, 1995

Father and Scout

by Michael Sauter | Aug 25, 1995

Human Highway

by Steve Simels | Aug 25, 1995

Record of a Tenement Gentleman

by Tim Purtell | Aug 25, 1995

Fists of Iron

by J.R. Taylor | Aug 25, 1995

The Hunted

by J.R. Taylor | Aug 25, 1995