Magazine Archive
May 16, 1997
Issue #379
Encore
The death of Jim Henson
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May 16, 1997
A frightening illness killed the beloved Muppet creator in 1990 Read it
Book Article
The inside scoop on the book world
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May 16, 1997
''Iron John,'' ''The Alienist,'' and Sheri Reynolds made news the week of May 16, 1997 Read it
Book Review
Digital Review
Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet
Mail Page
Mail from our readers
May 16, 1997
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read it
Movie Article
Summer Movie Preview: 1997
May 16, 1997
See what we thought of trailers for ''Air Force One,'' ''Men in Black,'' ''Out to Sea,'' and more Read it
Event Horizon
May 16, 1997
Laurence Fishburne stars in this spectacle-heavy, dialogue-light space sci-fi
thriller Read it
Boogie Nights
May 16, 1997
Mark Wahlberg heads up the cast of this film which intertwines the stories of a varied cast of characters working
in Los Angeles' porno industry in the 1970s Read it
Spawn
May 16, 1997
Michael Jai White stars in the comic book-based movie about a murdered soldier who's resurrected to
be all that he can be in the army of Satan Read it
Desperate Measures
May 16, 1997
Andy Garcia plays a San Francisco cop whose gravely
ill son needs a bone-marrow transplant to live Read it
Excess Baggage
May 16, 1997
Alicia Silverstone plays a a rich, attention-craving teen
princess who stages her own kidnapping in order to get
some TLC from her workaholic dad and winds up developing a
crush on a car thief Read it
Career Girls
May 16, 1997
In the follow-up to ''Secrets & Lies,'' two 30-year-old university
misfits-turned-working women (Lynda Steadman and Katrin Cartlidge) spend a weekend reminiscing about their school
days and bumping into their former classmates Read it
Cop Land
May 16, 1997
Sylvester Stallone stars in the film about a New Jersey
town that's been settled by a group of xenophobic NYPD officers Read it
Picture Perfect
May 16, 1997
Jennifer Aniston stars in this film about a chance meeting between an advertising exec
and a party videographer Read it
Summer Movie Preview: August 1997
May 16, 1997
''A Smile Like Yours,'' ''In the Company of Men,'' and ''Steel'' are some of the movies coming out this month Read it
Hoodlum
May 16, 1997
Laurence Fishburne takes on legendary
New York proto-mobsters in this period gangster flick Read it
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May 16, 1997
Samuel L. Jackson stars in this urban drama about a New York teacher who
relocates to L.A. after being stabbed 10 times by a student Read it
Titanic
May 16, 1997
Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio star in this period disaster flick about the most famous sunken ship of all time Read it
George of the Jungle
May 16, 1997
Brendan Fraser plays the vine-challenged George, based on the cartoon Read it
Mimic
May 16, 1997
Mira Sorvino plays an entomologist whose experiments spawn a dangerous species of
humanlike insects Read it
Conspiracy Theory
May 16, 1997
Mel Gibson stars as a paranoid New York City taxi driver
who pursues Julia Roberts, a justice department attorney, and
persuades her to take his latest conspiracy claim seriously Read it
Out to Sea
May 16, 1997
Jack Lemmon and
Walter Matthau do their usual love-hate shtick, this time masquerading as dance partners on a
senior citizen cruise ship Read it
Nothing to Lose
May 16, 1997
Tim Robbins plays an ad exec on the verge of a nervous breakdown who gets
carjacked by a fast-talking thief Read it
Air Force One
May 16, 1997
Harrison Ford kicks terrorist butt as the President of the United States aboard the hijacked ''Air Force One'' Read it
Summer Movie Preview: July 1997
May 16, 1997
''Wild America,'' ''4 Little Girls,'' and ''A Simple Wish'' are some of the movies coming out this month Read it
Men in Black
May 16, 1997
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones play top secret dark-suited government agents who
police extraterrestrial visitations in this flick Read it
Contact
May 16, 1997
Jodie Foster plays an astronomer who receives the
first extraterrestrial radio response from space in this flick Read it
Face/Off
May 16, 1997
John Travolta and Nicholas Cage impersonate each other through most of the film in ''Face/Off'' Read it
Batman and Robin
May 16, 1997
George Clooney and Chris O'Donnell star in the fourth Gotham go-round Read it
Ulee's Gold
May 16, 1997
Peter Fonda plays a taciturn beekeeper struggling to keep his family
together Read it
My Best Friend's Wedding
May 16, 1997
Julia Roberts plays a woman who tries to sabotage her best friend's wedding when she realizes she is in love with him Read it
Buddy
May 16, 1997
Rene Russo plays a wealthy matron who, during the '20s, adopted
primates, dressed them at Bergdorf Goodman, and took them to the
movies Read it
Shall We Dance?
May 16, 1997
Koji Yakusho stars in this comedy about a jaded businessman whose passion for
life is awakened by dance lessons Read it
Summer Movie Preview: June 1997
May 16, 1997
''Bliss,'' ''Dream with the Fishes,'' and ''For Rosanna'' are some of the movies coming out this month Read it
Speed 2: Cruise Control
May 16, 1997
Sandra Bullock is caught in the middle of a diabolical plot to take over a cruise ship in this sequel to ''Speed'' Read it
Con Air
May 16, 1997
This Nicholas Cage flick unites a dozen shackled, sweaty convicts on an airplane; a
hostage situation that ensures gunplay and psychotic outbursts;
mammoth explosions; and a hero, John Cusack, trying to make it all
right Read it
Hercules
May 16, 1997
The latest Disney animated flick turns the legend of Hercules, the
strong-man demigod, into a comic riff on hero worship Read it
Father's Day
May 16, 1997
Billy Crystal and Robin Williams play exes of Nastassja Kinski, who cons them into tracking
down her missing 16-year-old son by convincing each that he's
the kid's dad Read it
Summer Movie Preview: May 1997
May 16, 1997
''Nowhere,'' ''Twin Town,'' and ''Sprung'' are some of the movies coming out this month Read it
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
May 16, 1997
Jeff Goldblum returns for the sequel to the original ''Jurassic Park'' Read it
The Fifth Element
May 16, 1997
Bruce Willis stars in this futuristic flick about a cabbie who
takes on a mercenary despot Read it
Love! Valour! Compassion!
May 16, 1997
Jason Alexander stars in the film version of the 1995 Broadway hit about AIDS,
gay relationships, and forgiveness Read it
Summer Movie Preview
May 16, 1997
A look into what the box office has in store for summer 1997 Read it
''Austin Powers'' sleuthing: Who inspired Dr. Evil?
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May 16, 1997
Sources say the villain is a Lorne Michaels impression Read it
Spotlight on Milla Jovovich
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May 16, 1997
The model turned actress and star of ''The Fifth Element'' sees herself as an actress first and a model second Read it
Movie Review
Music Article
When is a song really a single?
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May 16, 1997
''You Oughtta Know,'' ''Killing Me Softly,'' and ''Lovefool'' were some of the biggest radio hits in the last two years, but the songs were never released commercially as singles Read it
Sneaker Pimps lace their trip-hop music with attitude
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May 16, 1997
The British dance trio define their music as ''postmodern sleaze'' Read it
Music Review
News Article
Entertainment news the week of May 16, 1997
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May 16, 1997
Batman action figures made headlines this week Read it
The Superman dilemma
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May 16, 1997
Can Superman save Batman and the world of comic book movie franchises with a new flick starring Nicholas Cage? Read it
Carrot Top gets no respect
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May 16, 1997
The comedian is a running gag, but all Carrot Top wants is a little love Read it
Entertainment news for May 16, 1997
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May 16, 1997
''Gilligan's Island'' made headlines this week Read it
Hollywood memorabilia auction
May 16, 1997
We look at some of the items set for Sotheby's Entertainment auction, from Mr. Ed's horseshoes to Sam Neil's ''Jurassic Park'' costume Read it
L.A. bar scene hot spots
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May 16, 1997
Here are eight watering holes where bankables and aspirants alike hoist their highballs and schmooze about screenplays Read it
Style Icon: Elizabeth Hurley
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May 16, 1997
We look at the fashion basics of the ''Austin Powers'' co-star Read it
Burning question about ''Volcano''
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May 16, 1997
We find out if lava can move as quickly as the characters in the blockbuster film claim Read it
Album collaborations of R.E.M.'s Peter Buck
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May 16, 1997
The hardworking R.E.M. sideman has collaborated with Mark Eitzel, Minus Five, and Tuatara on three separate albums Read it
Profile of Alison Folland
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May 16, 1997
We find out what's next up for the 18-year old actress of ''All Over Me'' Read it
Crispian Mills' controversial remarks
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May 16, 1997
The Kula Shaker frontman and son of ''Pollyanna'' actress Hayley Mills stirred up controversy with his comments about the swastika Read it
Kyoko Date: The world's first virtual pop star
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May 16, 1997
The Japanese popstar Date is young, fab, fun — and nothing but a computer graphic Read it
Rosie O'Donnell's memorable moments
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May 16, 1997
We tally some of the most memorable moments from ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'' Read it
Sylvester Stylone's Lipton Brisk Iced Tea commercial
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May 16, 1997
The ''Rocky'' actor made a rare commercial appearance for Lipton during the NBA playoffs Read it
Summer Movie Preview: The studios
May 16, 1997
A look at how the studios are faring this summer Read it
The summer's best villains
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May 16, 1997
A look at the summer's biggest baddies, from Gary Oldman in ''The Fifth Element'' to Julia Roberts in ''My Best Friend's Wedding'' Read it
Sound Bites
Sound Bites: The week's best TV quotes
May 16, 1997
TV's funniest lines from May 9 to May 16 Read it
Stupid Questions
10 stupid questions for Norm MacDonald
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May 16, 1997
The ''Saturday Night Live'' actor gives his end-of-season thoughts Read it
TV Article
Dr. Peter Benton becomes a father
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May 16, 1997
Eriq La Salle's alter-ego on ''ER'' faces his toughest case yet — fatherhood Read it
TV Review
Video Article
Catching up with the old Enterprise crew
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May 16, 1997
Here's what William Shatner and the rest of the ''Star Trek'' crew have been up to Read it
Video Review
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