Aug 23, 1996

Issue #341-342

Cover Story

Fall Movie Preview

Aug 23, 1996
Shakespeare, John Grisham, and Tim Burton all have works heading to theaters Read Article
Magazine Cover (Aug 23, 1996)

Encore

Malcolm Forbes' birthday bash was big news in 1989

by Adam Kelley | Aug 23, 1996
800 guests traveled to Morocco on Forbes' dollar seven years ago Read Article

Flashes

Entertainment news for the week of August 23

by Jessica Shaw, Cindy Pearlman | Aug 23, 1996
Michael J. Fox, David Schwimmer, and Aidan Quinn made the news this week Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Chris Nashawaty, Anna Holmes | Aug 23, 1996
Celebrity news for the week of August 23 Read Article

Book News

Candace Bushnell bares all in her new book

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 23, 1996
''Sex and the City'' is based on the author's real-life dating experiences Read Article

Book Review

Lady With a Laptop

by Daneet Steffens | Aug 23, 1996

Tap, Tap

Aug 23, 1996

Betrayals

Aug 23, 1996

When Wallflowers Die

by Nikki Amdur | Aug 23, 1996

Freak Show: Sideshow Banner Art

by Alexandra Jacobs | Aug 23, 1996

My Favorite War

by Megan Harlan | Aug 23, 1996

The Third Sister

by Megan Harlan | Aug 23, 1996

Executive Orders

by Gene Lyons | Aug 23, 1996

Plastic: The Making of Synthetic Century

by Alexandra Jacobs | Aug 23, 1996

Box Office Preview

Fall Movie Preview: September

Aug 23, 1996
We take a look at ''The First Wives Club,'' ''Surviving Picasso,'' and more Read Article

Cover Story

Fall Movie Preview

Aug 23, 1996
Shakespeare, John Grisham, and Tim Burton all have works heading to theaters Read Article

Digital News

''Jurassic Park'' moves online

by Kipp Cheng | Aug 23, 1996
New internet game allows players to hunt down escaped velociraptors Read Article

Digital Review

Quake

by Bob Strauss | Aug 23, 1996

Who Do You Think You Are?

by Kipp Cheng | Aug 23, 1996

Qin: Tomb of the Middle Kingdom

by Bob Strauss | Aug 23, 1996

Editor's Letter

Letter from the editor

Aug 23, 1996
EW's managing editor talks about David Hajdu's ''Lush Life'' Read Article

Fall Movie Preview

Actors increasingly try out directing

by Marion Hart | Aug 23, 1996
Tom Hanks, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand, and more take over the director's chair Read Article

Sarah Jessica Parker has 4 movies due out this fall

by Degen Pener | Aug 23, 1996
Actress has kept busy with ''Extreme Measures,'' ''Mars Attacks!,'' ''The First Wives Club,'' and ''The Substance of Fire,'' plus stints on Broadway Read Article

Oscar Watch for Summer Flicks

Aug 23, 1996
''Emma,'' ''Fargo,'' and ''Courage Under Fire'' get a bunch of Oscar buzz Read Article

Oscar Watch: Sizing up December's films

Aug 23, 1996
''Marvin's Room'' and ''Hamlet'' get some early Academy buzz Read Article

A guide to this fall's up-and-coming superstars

Aug 23, 1996
Vince Vaughn, Viggo Mortenson, and Tobey Maguire are among those actors to watch this year Read Article

Fall Movie Preview: December

Aug 23, 1996
''Mars Attacks!,'' ''Ghosts of Mississippi,'' and more round out this fall's films Read Article

Fall Movie Preview: Also in December

Aug 23, 1996
''Scream'' and ''The Pest'' are among those films also heading to theaters this December Read Article

Fall Movie Preview: November

Aug 23, 1996
''The Crucible,'' ''Ransom,'' and ''Jingle All the Way'' are some of the films opening in November Read Article

Oscar Watch: Sizing up November's films

Aug 23, 1996
''The Crucible'' and ''The English Patient'' are generating buzz Read Article

Fall Movie Preview: October

Aug 23, 1996
''That Thing You Do!,'' ''Sleepers,'' and more head to theaters in October Read Article

Oscar Watch: Sizing up October's films

Aug 23, 1996
Potential winners include ''Secrets and Lies'' and''Michael Collins'' Read Article

Fall Movie Preview: Also in October

Aug 23, 1996
''Looking for Richard,'' ''Twelfth Night,'' and ''Trees Lounge'' are also heading to theaters this fall Read Article

Internet Review

E! Online

by Bruce Forer | Aug 23, 1996

Swoon

by Ty Burr | Aug 23, 1996

Mail Page

Movie Commentary

Movie News

Disney scores big with new ''Aladdin''

by Steve Daly | Aug 23, 1996
Robin Williams returns in the direct-to-video ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'' Read Article

Robert De Niro researched his latest role

by Steve Daly | Aug 23, 1996
The actor got obsessed with researching obsession for ''The Fan'' Read Article

Harry Belafonte is a star in ''Kansas City''

by Chris Willman | Aug 23, 1996
Former singer takes on acting while still working for UNICEF Read Article

Martians get the red carpet treatment

by Chris Nashawaty | Aug 23, 1996
Newly-discovered life on Mars means new plot lines for sci-fi shows Read Article

We check out the trailers of upcoming flicks

Aug 23, 1996
We review the trailers for ''Ransom,'' ''The First Wives Club,'' and more Read Article

Fall Movie Preview: Also in November

Aug 23, 1996
''Breaking the Waves,'' ''Ridicule,'' and more are also coming this year Read Article

Movie Review

Kansas City

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 23, 1996

John Carpenter's Escape From L.A.

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 23, 1996

The Fan

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 23, 1996

The Spitfire Grill

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 23, 1996

Music Commentary

Ornette Coleman's ''Sound Museum''

by Steve Futterman | Aug 23, 1996

Music News

Santa Barbara is the new home of new music

by Russ Spencer | Aug 23, 1996
Summercamp and SNOT are among the Santa Barbara groups picked up this year Read Article

Music Review

No Code

by David Browne | Aug 23, 1996

Unreleased & Revamped

by David Browne | Aug 23, 1996

Omnipop

by Wook Kim | Aug 23, 1996

Harmacy

by Ethan Smith | Aug 23, 1996

Weird Food & Devastation

by Jon Wiederhorn | Aug 23, 1996

Leonard Bernstein's New York

by Tony Scherman | Aug 23, 1996

Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1

by Alanna Nash | Aug 23, 1996

Expecting to Fly

by Mike Flaherty | Aug 23, 1996

''Ready to Go''

by Tracey Pepper | Aug 23, 1996

''Shadowboxer''

by Steven Mirkin | Aug 23, 1996

Living in a Moment

by Alanna Nash | Aug 23, 1996

The Kropotkins

by Tony Scherman | Aug 23, 1996

Scared Straight

by Tom Sinclair | Aug 23, 1996

Trail of Tears

by Alanna Nash | Aug 23, 1996

Gabrielle

by William Stevenson | Aug 23, 1996

Everything Must Go

by Mike Flaherty | Aug 23, 1996

Blue Cave

by Chuck Eddy | Aug 23, 1996

Pop Culture News

Reality check for Matthew McConaughey and Gwyneth Paltrow

by Anna Holmes | Aug 23, 1996
Despite being the media darlings du jour, these two stars have little mass following Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Aug 23, 1996
The 15 hottest topics from the week of August 23 Read Article

Mt. Everest deaths spark Hollywood's interest

by Degen Pener | Aug 23, 1996
''Dante's Peak'' and ''Seven Years in Tibet'' are the latest in high-altitude stories and movies Read Article

DreamWorks record label has fancy roots

Aug 23, 1996
Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein created the label's new logo Read Article

Reality Check

''Chain Reaction'' tops ''Twister'' with special effects

by Dave Karger | Aug 23, 1996
Computer-generated 18-wheeler nearly decapitates Keanu Reeves Read Article

Sound Bites

Sound Bites: the week's best TV quotes

Aug 23, 1996
TV's funniest lines from August 16 to August 23 Read Article

Television Commentary

Can new hits like ''Friends'' stack up to ''The Odd Couple''?

by Bruce Fretts | Aug 23, 1996
Ken Tucker offers lessons for ''Seinfeld,'' ''Murphy Brown,'' and more based on the success of ''The Odd Couple'' Read Article

Television News

CBS tries to woo back lost viewers

by Dan Snierson | Aug 23, 1996
''Welcome Home'' campaign highlights classic TV hits, including Bill Cosby and ''I Love Lucy'' Read Article

The ''Friends'' are going back to work

by Jessica Shaw | Aug 23, 1996
Actors are still holding out for $100,000 per episode Read Article

Video Commentary

John Malkovich's twisted movies are new on video

by Ty Burr | Aug 23, 1996
''The Convent,'' ''Mulholland Falls,'' and ''Mary Reilly'' all star the versatile actor Read Article

Video News

J.T. Walsh is great at being a villain

by Kate Meyers | Aug 23, 1996
Actor is ubiquitous as the bad guy in ''The Client,'' ''Nixon,'' ''A Few Good Men,'' and more Read Article

Shirley Jones reflects on her past classics

by David Everitt | Aug 23, 1996
''Partridge'' Mom has starred in ''Oklahoma!,'' ''Carousel,'' ''The Music Man,'' and more Read Article

Video Review

The Old Man and the Sea

by Steve Simels | Aug 23, 1996

All Dogs Go To Heaven 2

by Michael Sauter | Aug 23, 1996

Sacred Cargo

by J.R. Taylor | Aug 23, 1996

Black Day Blue Night

by Nisid Hajari | Aug 23, 1996

Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead

by Michael Sauter | Aug 23, 1996

Getting Away With Murder

by Erin Richter | Aug 23, 1996

Darkman III: Die Darkman Die

by Tim Purtell | Aug 23, 1996

Faithful

by Melissa Pierson | Aug 23, 1996