Aug 02, 1996

Issue #338

Cover Story

The 100 Greatest Summer Songs of All Time!

by David Browne | Aug 02, 1996
Revisit America's summer classics from ''Waterfalls'' to ''Heat Wave'' Read Article
Magazine Cover (Aug 02, 1996)

Cybertalk

Cybertalk: August 2

Aug 02, 1996
Overheard online this week Read Article

Encore

Tina Turner left Ike 20 years ago

by Cheo Tyehimba | Aug 02, 1996
After years of abuse, the singer dumped her former partner and launched a solo career Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Casey Davidson , Anna Holmes | Aug 02, 1996
Celebrity news for the week of August 2 Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

Books touting simple living become all the rage

by Alexandra Jacobs | Aug 02, 1996
''Simple Abundance,'' ''Simplify Your Life,'' ''Chic Simple'' and more suggest getting back to basics Read Article

Book Review

The Shadow Man

by Rhonda Johnson | Aug 02, 1996

He Loved Me, He Loves Me Not

by Nikki Amdur | Aug 02, 1996

Paper Wings

by Daneet Steffens | Aug 02, 1996

A Dog's Life

by Nadine Kolowrat | Aug 02, 1996

The Giant's House

by Margot Mifflin | Aug 02, 1996

The Statement

by Megan Harlan | Aug 02, 1996

Servant of the Bones

by Dana Kennedy | Aug 02, 1996

The Green Mile, Part 5: Night Journey

by Mark Harris | Aug 02, 1996

Burning Question

Cover Story

The 100 Greatest Summer Songs of All Time!

by David Browne | Aug 02, 1996
Revisit America's summer classics from ''Waterfalls'' to ''Heat Wave'' Read Article

Digital News

MTV's Tikkiland is ready for online chatting

by Kipp Cheng | Aug 02, 1996
New Internet application allows you to talk instead of type Read Article

Digital Review

Dogstar: Quattro Formaggi

by Nisid Hajari | Aug 02, 1996

Robert Winter's Crazy For Ragtime

by Bob Strauss | Aug 02, 1996

Catz: Your Computer Petz

by Bob Strauss | Aug 02, 1996

MSNBC

by Ty Burr | Aug 02, 1996

In the Works

''187'' is a new movie in the works

by Jason Cochran | Aug 02, 1996
Director Kevin Reynolds hopes to make up for his failure in ''Waterworld'' Read Article

Internet Review

Danielle Steel Website

by Megan Harlan | Aug 02, 1996

Mail Page

Mail Page

Aug 02, 1996
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie News

''Trainspotting'' set to open in the US

by Jeff Gordinier | Aug 02, 1996
Director Danny Boyle and Screenwriter John Hodge are excited about their latest project Read Article

Bill Pullman and Bill Paxton share the limelight

by Tiarra Mukherjee | Aug 02, 1996
The stars of ''Independence Day'' and ''Twister'' are used to being mixed up Read Article

''Kingpin'' promises to offend almost everyone

by Bret Watson | Aug 02, 1996
The Farrelly Brothers try to evolve beyond ''Dumb and Dumber'' with increasingly bad taste Read Article

''The Frighteners'' has plenty of scare but no blood

by Anne Thompson | Aug 02, 1996
Director Peter Jackson uses lots of special effects Read Article

''Phenomenon'' has connections in Scientology

by Jason Cochran | Aug 02, 1996
L. Ron Hubbard's ''Dianetics'' is played out in Travolta's latest film Read Article

Movie Review

Fled

by Ty Burr | Aug 02, 1996

Supercop

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 02, 1996

The Adventures of Pinocchio

by Ty Burr | Aug 02, 1996

A Time to Kill

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 02, 1996

Music Commentary

Legacy of the Week: I.R.S. Records

Aug 02, 1996
I.R.S. RECORDS Read Article

Music News

Donovan experiences a resurgence in popularity

by Tom Sinclair | Aug 02, 1996
Sunshine superstar has a new album, ''Sutras,'' produced by rap lord Rick Rubin Read Article

''The Train'' aims to become a new dance craze

by J.D. Considine | Aug 02, 1996
The Quad City DJs have it out for the ''Macarena'' Read Article

Celebs recall the summer singles that changed their lives

Aug 02, 1996
''Twist and Shout,'' ''Summertime,'' and ''Glory Days'' are all on this list Read Article

Primitive Radio Gods are back with a new single

by Russ Spencer | Aug 02, 1996
Their hit single ''Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in my Hand'' sees play time on MTV, Howard Stern, and more Read Article

Top 10 summer songs (that weren't actually hits)

Aug 02, 1996
These top songs were released in the wrong season Read Article

Top 10 Worst Summer Songs of All Time!

Aug 02, 1996
''Maniac,'' ''Annie's Song,'' and worse Read Article

Music Review

Tragic Kingdom

by David Browne | Aug 02, 1996

Jungle Swing

by Chip Deffaa | Aug 02, 1996

The Final Tic

by Chuck Eddy | Aug 02, 1996

Recurring Dream

by Chris Willman | Aug 02, 1996

Blue

by Alanna Nash | Aug 02, 1996

Basquiat

by Mike Flaherty | Aug 02, 1996

The Secretive Life

by Susan Richardson | Aug 02, 1996

Uh-Huh

by Chip Deffaa | Aug 02, 1996

Reasonable Doubt

by Dimitri Ehrlich | Aug 02, 1996

The Birth of a Star

by Alanna Nash | Aug 02, 1996

Joe Jackson: Greatest Hits

by Steven Mirkin | Aug 02, 1996

Psychotica

by Nisid Hajari | Aug 02, 1996

Keep On Jumpin

by William Stevenson | Aug 02, 1996

Pop Culture News

Elizabeth Wurtzel stars in ''Myth America''

by Casey Davidson
Author of ''Prozac Nation'' makes the news this week Read Article

Kirk Kerkorian buys MGM again

by Judy Brennan | Aug 02, 1996
The mogul's third purchase of MGM studios raises questions about his intentions Read Article

Flashes: August 2

by Marla Matzer, Alexandra Jacobs | Aug 02, 1996
The expose ''Hit and Run'' and journalist Joe Klein made the news this week Read Article

Entertainment news for the week of August 2

by Ethan Smith, Kristen Baldwin | Aug 02, 1996
''Baywatch Nights'' and Madonna made the news this week Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Aug 02, 1996
The 15 hottest topics the week of August 2 Read Article

''Star Wars'' will be re-released in 1997

by Chris Nashawaty | Aug 02, 1996
20 years later, George Lucas sends his classics back to the big screen Read Article

Muhammad Ali is the subject of upcoming biopics

by David Poland | Aug 02, 1996
New documentaries feature archival footage and a behind-the-scenes look at boxing's greatest Read Article

Sound Bites

Sound Bites: the week's best TV quotes

Aug 02, 1996
TV's funniest lines from July 27 to August 2 Read Article

TV Review

Centennial Olympic Games

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 02, 1996

Television Commentary

Television News

''Rosie O'Donnell Show'' clones are popping up

by Kristen Baldwin | Aug 02, 1996
Donny Osmond, Naomi Judd, and more are being considered as future talk-show hosts Read Article

Video Commentary

Video News

''Natural Born Killers'' gets a NC-17 rating

by Jeffrey Wells | Aug 02, 1996
Oliver Stone's director's cut revells in mindless violence Read Article

Video Review

Big Bully

by Ty Burr | Aug 02, 1996

Ed

by Ty Burr | Aug 02, 1996

Black Sheep

by Ty Burr | Aug 02, 1996

Down Periscope

by Ty Burr | Aug 02, 1996

Othello

by Melissa Pierson | Aug 02, 1996

American Graffiti

by Steve Simels | Aug 02, 1996

Diabolique

by Michael Sauter | Aug 02, 1996

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

by Michael Sauter | Aug 02, 1996

City Hall

by Ty Burr | Aug 02, 1996