Jun 21, 1996

Issue #332

Cover Story

Liv Tyler makes her mark on Hollywood

by Benjamin Svetkey | Jun 21, 1996
Young actress has lead roles in upcoming films ''Stealing Beauty,'' ''Everybody Says I Love You,'' and ''That Thing You Do!'' Read Article
Magazine Cover (Jun 21, 1996)

Encore

Hard Rock Cafe's 25th anniversary

by Chris Willman | Jun 21, 1996
The restaurant chain's flagship opened in London in 1971 Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Jessica Shaw | Jun 21, 1996
Celebrity news for the week of June 21 Read Article

Book News

Bestsellers jump-start an author's career

by Erica K. Cardozo | Jun 21, 1996
Book prizes and word-of-mouth helped sales for Barbara Kingsolver, Jane Smiley, David Guterson, and more Read Article

Book Review

Big Hair

by Alexandra Jacobs | Jun 21, 1996

The Chamber

Jun 21, 1996

Beauty

by Erica K. Cardozo | Jun 21, 1996

Bucking the Sun

by Gene Lyons | Jun 21, 1996

Last Chants

by Erica K. Cardozo | Jun 21, 1996

Accordion Crimes

by Mark Harris | Jun 21, 1996

Burning Question

How do you spell ''Mission: Impossible''?

by Ethan Smith | Jun 21, 1996
Spelling out the lyrics of the theme song is causing some problems for movie critics Read Article

Cover Story

Liv Tyler makes her mark on Hollywood

by Benjamin Svetkey | Jun 21, 1996
Young actress has lead roles in upcoming films ''Stealing Beauty,'' ''Everybody Says I Love You,'' and ''That Thing You Do!'' Read Article

Neve Campbell crosses into film with ''The Craft''

by Dave Karger | Jun 21, 1996
''Party of Five'' actress is content to go unnoticed in public, but has higher aims on-screen Read Article

Kirsten Johnston re-defines gender on ''3rd Rock''

by Dan Snierson | Jun 21, 1996
Head-turning actress stars as male alien trapped in a woman's body Read Article

Tracy Bonham's ''Mother Mother'' hits number 1

by Chris Willman | Jun 21, 1996
Up-and-coming singer gave up classical music to pursue rock & roll Read Article

Digital News

Saving Showbiz Computers

Jun 21, 1996
Data recovery is a booming business in increasingly high-tech Hollywood Read Article

Cybertalk

Jun 21, 1996
Overheard online the week of June 15-21 Read Article

Digital Review

Online fashion sites give substance to style

by Degen Pener | Jun 21, 1996
''Fashion Internet,'' ''Lumiere,'' and ''The Look On-Line'' offer high-tech glamour in cyberspace Read Article

Chronicles of the Sword

by Bob Strauss | Jun 21, 1996

Our Secret Century, Vols. 1-4

by Bruce Forer | Jun 21, 1996

Battle Arena Toshinden 2

by Gary Eng Walk | Jun 21, 1996

Bernard of Hollywood's Pin-Ups

by Bob Strauss | Jun 21, 1996

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

by Steve Simels | Jun 21, 1996

Guest Critic

Father of the Bride II

Jun 21, 1996
'FATHER OF THE BRIDE II' LABORS HARD. Read Article

Internet Review

Madeleine's Mind

by Ty Burr | Jun 21, 1996

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Jun 21, 1996
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie News

When it comes to Hollywood, contracts aren't always written in stone

by Chris Nashawaty, Jeffrey Wells | Jun 21, 1996
Stars from Meg Ryan to John Travolta have backed out of movies Read Article

Disney's ''Hunchback'' has murder, lust, and corruption

by Anne Thompson, Dave Karger | Jun 21, 1996
Can the upbeat Quasimodo win the heart of young audiences despite such adult themes? Read Article

A flock of Vanessas star in this month's films

by Robin J. Schwartz | Jun 21, 1996
Vanessa Angel, Vanessa Marcil, Vanessa Williams, and Vanessa Redgrave coincidentally make their mark Read Article

Mel Gibson flees the MTV Movie Awards

by Degen Pener | Jun 21, 1996
A ''mix-up backstage'' is cited as the source of the actor's drama Read Article

Script for ''Eraser'' went through many re-writes

by Judy Brennan | Jun 21, 1996
Schwarzenegger's latest flick had numerous writers, but only Tony Puryear and Walon Green are officially cited Read Article

Hertz and Avis excited for DreamWorks

by Tiarra Mukherjee | Jun 21, 1996
Rental companies mark the new DreamWorks location on their motorist maps long before the factory is built Read Article

Movie Review

The Cable Guy

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 21, 1996

Lone Star

by Ken Tucker | Jun 21, 1996

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 21, 1996

Switchblade Sisters

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 21, 1996

Music News

Metallica's ''Load'' is latest in series of hit records

by Dan Snierson | Jun 21, 1996
Controversy abounds as the heavy metal band headlines alternative music-fest Lollapalooza Read Article

empty shell

Jun 21, 1996

The week's biggest songs and up-and-coming smashes

by Ethan Smith | Jun 21, 1996
''Macarena,'' ''Blue,'' and ''Fastlove'' hit radio stations around the country Read Article

''Peace Beyond Passion'' aims for poignancy

by Elysa Gardner | Jun 21, 1996
Singer-songwriter Me'Shell Ndegeocello's second album strikes a hopeful tone Read Article

Music Review

Odelay

by Ethan Smith | Jun 21, 1996

The Road to Ensenada

by Tony Scherman | Jun 21, 1996

High/Low

by David Browne | Jun 21, 1996

Gone Again

by David Browne | Jun 21, 1996

Twisted

by Dimitri Ehrlich | Jun 21, 1996

Mark Wills

by Alanna Nash | Jun 21, 1996

The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band

by David Hajdu | Jun 21, 1996

Just Rockin' and Rollin'

by Bob Cannon | Jun 21, 1996

In Sides

by Jon Wiederhorn | Jun 21, 1996

Peace at Last

by Wook Kim | Jun 21, 1996

Undisputed Attitude

by Chuck Eddy | Jun 21, 1996

Takin Mine

by Dimitri Ehrlich | Jun 21, 1996

Live From Neon Park

by Josef Woodard | Jun 21, 1996

Greater Need

by Alanna Nash | Jun 21, 1996

Finn Brothers

by Chris Willman | Jun 21, 1996

Charlie Hunter Quintet

by Josef Woodard | Jun 21, 1996

Electriclarryland

by Jon Wiederhorn | Jun 21, 1996

Just Like You

by Tom Sinclair | Jun 21, 1996

Pop Culture News

Entertainment news for June 21

by Casey Davidson , Jessica Shaw | Jun 21, 1996
Tim Allen, Meryl Streep, and Conan O'Brien made the news this week Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Jun 21, 1996
The 15 hottest topics the week of June 21 Read Article

Sound Bites

Sound Bites: the week's best TV quotes

Jun 21, 1996
TV's funniest lines from June 14 to June 20 Read Article

Television Commentary

Television News

Leno and Letterman could learn a lot from Carson

by Ken Tucker | Jun 21, 1996
Johnny Carson, the King of Late Night, perfected the art of comedy Read Article

empty shell

Jun 21, 1996

Trailer Park

Escape From L.A.

by Michael Sauter | Jun 21, 1996

Video News

Ian McKellen stars as Richard III

by Dave Karger | Jun 21, 1996
Oscar-nominated film comes to video with Sir Ian playing the lead Read Article

Video Review

Thief

by Ty Burr | Jun 21, 1996

The Keep

by Ty Burr | Jun 21, 1996

The Last of the Mohicans

by Ty Burr | Jun 21, 1996

Manhunter

by Ty Burr | Jun 21, 1996

Heat

by Ty Burr | Jun 21, 1996

Theodore Rex

by Michael Sauter | Jun 21, 1996
WHOOPI'S DIRECT-TO-VIDEO 'REX' IS A 'SAUR SUBJECT Read Article

The Maddening

by J.R. Taylor | Jun 21, 1996

Haunted

by Nisid Hajari | Jun 21, 1996

Live Nude Girls

by Erin Richter | Jun 21, 1996

The Crossing Guard

by Glenn Kenny | Jun 21, 1996

Ghost in the Shell

by Steve Daly | Jun 21, 1996

Richard III

by Glenn Kenny | Jun 21, 1996