Nov 01, 1996

Issue #351

Cover Story

SWITCHITTERS

by Benjamin Svetkey | Nov 01, 1996
DESPITE THEIR FAIR SHARE OF DUDS, MADONNA, WHOOPI, SLY, JIM, SHARON, ALEC, AND JULIA REALLY WANT US TO LIKE THEM, SO THEY'RE CHANGING THEIR CAREERS. WHAT WENT WRONG? WHAT WILL THEY DO NOW? A PANEL OF EXPERTS ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS Read Article
Magazine Cover (Nov 01, 1996)

Best-sellers

Biz

CHRISTMAS RUSHES

Nov 01, 1996
THE SHOWDOWN BETWEEN '101 DALMATIANS' AND 'SPACE JAM.' Read Article

Cybertalk

Encore

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO...

by Dave Karger | Nov 01, 1996
TONI BASIL WITH THAT THING YOU DO! THE CREATOR OF "MICKEY" IS BACK DOING THAT THING SHE DOES BEST Read Article

TIME CAPSULE

Nov 01, 1996
Nov. 1, 1982 Read Article

Book Capsule Review

THE NIGHT IN QUESTION

by Margot Mifflin | Nov 01, 1996

KINSKI UNCUT

by L.S. Klepp | Nov 01, 1996

GLUTTONY

by Margot Mifflin | Nov 01, 1996

THE PRESTIGE

by Megan Harlan | Nov 01, 1996

BATMAN COLLECTED

by Steve Daly | Nov 01, 1996

Book Commentary

TRESS SETTER OF THE WEEK

Nov 01, 1996
HOWARD STERN Read Article

Book Review

ROCK BOTTOM: DARK MOMENTS IN MUSIC BABYLON

by Dana Kennedy | Nov 01, 1996
PAMELA DES BARRES TRIES FOR ONE MORE COMEBACK WITH 'ROCK BOTTOM,' HER THIRD LOOK INTO THE TROUBLED WORLD OF ROCK & ROLL--BUT IT PLAYS LIKE A BROKEN RECORD. Read Article

LIFE ON THE LINE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 01, 1996
CONTROVERSIAL FAYE WATTLETON PUTS HER 'LIFE ON THE LINE' Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

SWITCHITTERS

by Benjamin Svetkey | Nov 01, 1996
DESPITE THEIR FAIR SHARE OF DUDS, MADONNA, WHOOPI, SLY, JIM, SHARON, ALEC, AND JULIA REALLY WANT US TO LIKE THEM, SO THEY'RE CHANGING THEIR CAREERS. WHAT WENT WRONG? WHAT WILL THEY DO NOW? A PANEL OF EXPERTS ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS Read Article

LOST AND FOUND

by Dave Karger | Nov 01, 1996
FIVE SAVVY STARS WHO GOT OVER THEIR CAREER SLUMPS Read Article

THIN ICE CAPADES

by David Hochman | Nov 01, 1996
HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL TIPS AND DIRECTION FOR SIX WAYWARD STARS Read Article

Digital News

THIS OLD MOUSE

Nov 01, 1996
BUILDING A COMPUTER Read Article

Digital Review

HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET

Nov 01, 1996
NBC CABLECASTS ITS BALTIMORE COP SHOW--ALONG WITH RUNNING TEXT COMMENTARY--TO YOUR PC SCREEN USING INTEL'S INTERCAST TECHNOLOGY. SO FAR, IT'S NOT QUITE A KILLER APP. Read Article

Go Figure

LANGUAGE ARTS

by Chris Nashawaty | Nov 01, 1996

Hollywood Shuffle

FALL'S BUMPED CROP

by Dave Karger | Nov 01, 1996

Internet Capsule Review

PARADISE LOST

by Ty Burr | Nov 01, 1996

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Movie Capsule Review

TO GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAY

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 01, 1996

GET ON THE BUS

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 01, 1996

The Long Kiss Goodnight

by Ken Tucker | Nov 01, 1996

ED'S NEXT MOVE

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 01, 1996

MICHAEL COLLINS

by Ken Tucker | Nov 01, 1996

MICROCOSMOS

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 01, 1996

Movie Commentary

TREND OF THE WEEK

Nov 01, 1996
The Family Thing Read Article

Movie News

TAKING IT FROM THE HOOP

by Jason Cochran | Nov 01, 1996
WHERE THOSE 'SWINGERS' GOT THEIR LINGO Read Article

Movie Review

THE ASSOCIATE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 01, 1996
GENDER IS THE COMIC AGENDA IN WHOOPI'S 'ASSOCIATE' Read Article

SLEEPERS

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 01, 1996
FOR AN HOUR, 'SLEEPERS' KEEPS YOU IN ITS GARISH GRIP, BUT EVEN BRAD PITT AND JASON PATRIC CAN'T HOLD TOGETHER ITS LUDICROUS PLOT OF COURTROOM REVENGE. Read Article

LOOKING FOR RICHARD

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 01, 1996
PACINO DOES THE BARD PROUD WHILE 'LOOKING FOR RICHARD' Read Article

SWINGERS

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 01, 1996
WRY AND SLY, 'SWINGERS' SCORES ON THE L.A. SCENE Read Article

Music Capsule Review

The Grand Encounter

by Chip Deffaa | Nov 01, 1996

Small Faces: The Anthology 1965-1967

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 01, 1996

Total Control

by Matt Diehl | Nov 01, 1996

Setting Sun

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 01, 1996

Fountains of Wayne

by Mike Flaherty | Nov 01, 1996

Year of the Rat

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 01, 1996

Sunday Morning Music

by Mike Flaherty | Nov 01, 1996

Robi Rob's Clubworld

by Jeremy Helligar | Nov 01, 1996

Dead Inside

by Steven Mirkin | Nov 01, 1996

Everything I Love

by Alanna Nash | Nov 01, 1996

Remember

by Bob Cannon | Nov 01, 1996

Mouth

by William Stevenson | Nov 01, 1996

Mic City Sons

by Ethan Smith | Nov 01, 1996

Music Commentary

TREND OF THE WEEK

Nov 01, 1996
NUMBER CRUNCHERS Read Article

Music News

STINKY 'FEET'

by Jim Farber | Nov 01, 1996

Music Review

HITS;MISSES

by David Browne | Nov 01, 1996
JONI MITCHELL, THE MOTHER OF ALL FEMALE SINGER-SONGWRITERS, REVISITS HER GROUNDBREAKING BODY OF WORK ON TWO LONG-OVERDUE--BUT VEXINGLY INCOMPLETE--COMPILATIONS. Read Article

THE DAY

by David Browne | Nov 01, 1996
ONE OF R&B'S LEADING PRODUCERS HAS HIS 'DAY' Read Article

DANCE INTO THE LIGHT

by David Browne | Nov 01, 1996
MUZAK IS IN THE AIR TONIGHT FOR PHIL COLLINS Read Article

New Releases

JUDE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 01, 1996

Pop Culture News

HIGH TIDE

by Jeff Gordinier | Nov 01, 1996
THEY'VE GONE FROM BIG FISH IN A LITTLE POND TO THE WHALE THAT SWALLOWED ROCK'S TIE-DYED NATION. BUT CAN PHISH MAKE WAVES IN THE MAINSTREAM? Read Article

MAGIC NUMBERS

by David Hochman | Nov 01, 1996
EVERY SUNDAY, MOVIE STUDIOS USE A LOT OF STATS AND A LOAD OF SORCERY TO CONJURE WINNING BOX OFFICE RESULTS Read Article

Mail

Nov 01, 1996

ICING ON THE CAPE

by Ethan Smith | Nov 01, 1996

FLASHES

Nov 01, 1996

A FEUD TOO MANY

by Chris Nashawaty | Nov 01, 1996
CELEBRITIES: WHY CAN'T THEY ALL JUST GET ALONG? Read Article

MONITOR

Nov 01, 1996

A FLUFF PIECE

by Benjamin Svetkey | Nov 01, 1996
IT'S A GREAT HAIR DAY FOR TREKKIES AS THE DEEP SPACE NINE CREW WARPS BACK TO A TRIBBLESOME TIME TO SAVE CAPTAIN KIRK FROM A KILLER KLINGON Read Article

JEDI JUKEBOX

Nov 01, 1996

SLEEPERS, PERCHANCE TO DREAM

by Jessica Shaw | Nov 01, 1996

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Nov 01, 1996

TV Review

Caroline in the City

Nov 01, 1996
A COMIC BLAST OR A COSMIC DUD? CRITICS BRUCE FRETTS AND KEN TUCKER ENGAGE IN ANIMATED DISCOURSE ON WHY THE MUCH-MALIGNED 'CAROLINE IN THE CITY' DOES, OR DOESN'T, DRAW THEM IN. Read Article

PUBLIC MORALS

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 01, 1996
BOCHCO'S COP SITCOM PROVES TO BE A 'PUBLIC' NUISANCE Read Article

Television Commentary

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Nov 01, 1996

Television News

THE WEEK

Nov 01, 1996

HOW DO YOU DO THAT 'DO YOU DO SO WELL?

by Kristen Baldwin | Nov 01, 1996
THE LATEST IN TV HAIR WEAR--THE RACHEL FOR MEN! Read Article

POLITICS MAKE STRANGE ADS, FELLOWS

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 01, 1996

The Charts

The Ratings

Top Videos

Video Capsule Review

MOLL FLANDERS

by Marion Hart | Nov 01, 1996

HALFMOON

by Michael Sauter | Nov 01, 1996

$HOPPING

Nov 01, 1996

Video Commentary

NICHE VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Nov 01, 1996
HAIL TO THE...LIMO? Read Article

Video News

SOUND FOR GLORY

by Steve Daly | Nov 01, 1996
A NEW HOME-THEATER FORMAT FOR AUDIOPHILES Read Article

COMING UP

Nov 01, 1996

Video Review

THE ROLLING STONES ROCK AND ROLL CIRCUS; R.E.M.'s ROAD MOVIE

Nov 01, 1996
A '60S ALL-STAR CONCERT MAKES THE ALTERNA-ROCKERS LOOK TIRED Read Article

TOY STORY;TRON

by Ty Burr | Nov 01, 1996
DISNEY'S LATEST FORAY INTO DIGITAL WIZARDRY, 'TOY STORY,' SOARED IN THEATERS. BUT ITS FIRST COMPUTER- GRAPHICS SHOWCASE, 'TRON,' CRASHED. HOW THE STUDIO GOT THE BUGS OUT Read Article