Jun 20, 1997

Issue #384
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Cybertalk

Celebrity cybertalk

Jun 20, 1997
Quotes found online this week from Cathy Lee Crosby, Michael Richards, Reed Diamond, and more Read Article

Encore

How Bruce Springsteen met Patti Scialfa

by Kate Meyers | Jun 20, 1997
The future Mrs. Springsteen added her voice to the E Street Band in 1984 Read Article

What ever happened to Julianne Phillips?

by Kate Meyers | Jun 20, 1997
An update on where Bruce Springsteen's first wife is now Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Anna Holmes | Jun 20, 1997
Celebrity news for the week of June 20, 1997 Read Article

Between the Lines

The inside scoop on the book world

by Matthew Flamm, Alexandra Jacobs | Jun 20, 1997
Victoria Gotti, a ''Casablanca'' sequel, and Richard Gere made news the week of June 20, 1997 Read Article

Book Commentary

Book Review

Extinct

by Alexandra Jacobs | Jun 20, 1997

Meg

by Alexandra Jacobs | Jun 20, 1997

Becoming Mae West

by L.S. Klepp | Jun 20, 1997

God Said, ''Ha!''

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 20, 1997

Further Lane: A Novel of the Hamptons

by Megan Harlan | Jun 20, 1997

Time on My Hands

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Jun 20, 1997

My Life, Starring Dara Falcon

by Megan Harlan | Jun 20, 1997

Jaws

by Alexandra Jacobs | Jun 20, 1997

Promiscuities: The Secret Struggle for Womanhood

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Jun 20, 1997

Burning Questions

Burning question

by Cindy Pearlman | Jun 20, 1997
We're curious if the purple dinosaur would survive in ''The Lost World'' Read Article

Digital News

Virtual pets

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Jun 20, 1997
Tamagotchis and Giga Pets are the latest electronic trend to sweep the nation Read Article

Editor's Letter

Letter from the editor and the president

by Michael J. Klingensmith, James W. Seymore | Jun 20, 1997
EW's president and managing editor talk about Jonathan Levin's death Read Article

Internet Review

The Lost World (www.lost-world.com)

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Jun 20, 1997

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Jun 20, 1997
The 15 hottest topics the week of June 20, 1997 Read Article

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Jun 20, 1997
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Movie News

Entertainment news for June 20, 1997

by Gabriele Marcotti, David Poland | Jun 20, 1997
Oscar Wilde and Liam Neeson made headlines this week Read Article

The future of Batman

by David Hochman | Jun 20, 1997
Can George Clooney carry on the franchise's 60-year run, or is the audience feeling the overkill? Read Article

Face to face in ''Face/Off''

by Steve Daly | Jun 20, 1997
A report from the set of the film where John Travolta and Nicholas Cage steal each other's looks and acting styles Read Article

The power of Will Smith

by Jessica Shaw, Cindy Pearlman | Jun 20, 1997
The actor's journey from Fresh Prince to Hollywood royalty Read Article

Behind the ''Titanic'' delay

by Paula Parisi | Jun 20, 1997
Director James Cameron and the visual-effects studio Digital Domain are both blaming each other Read Article

Hong Kong goes Hollywood

by Gregg Kilday | Jun 20, 1997
A look at the actors from the East hoping to rise in the West, from Jackie Chan to Chow Yun-Fat Read Article

Vince Vaughn's doll disappointment

by Ivette M. Yee | Jun 20, 1997
The figurine for his ''Lost World'' character doesn't measure up to the original Read Article

Movie Review

My Best Friend's Wedding

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 20, 1997

Bliss

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 20, 1997

The Pillow Book

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 20, 1997

Speed 2

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 20, 1997

Music Commentary

Grading the singles

by David Browne | Jun 20, 1997
We rate the best songs of the season, from Shawn Colvin's ''Sunny Came Home'' to OMC's ''How Bizarre'' Read Article

Music News

Catching up with Jazzy Jeff

by Rob Brunner | Jun 20, 1997
We look into what the other half of the 80s rap duo with the Fresh Prince is doing today Read Article

A look at Ron Sexsmith

by Russ Spencer | Jun 20, 1997
The singer-songwriter's journey from courier to latest album ''Other Songs'' Read Article

The New York scene

by Anna Holmes | Jun 20, 1997
A concert benefitting the Milarepa Fund showcased Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette, the Beastie Boys, and more Read Article

Music Review

Jet

by Bob Cannon | Jun 20, 1997

Feelings

by Jim Farber | Jun 20, 1997

Strangest Places

by Bob Cannon | Jun 20, 1997

Upsy Daisy Assortment

by Scott Schinder | Jun 20, 1997

Album of the Year

by Jeremy Helligar | Jun 20, 1997

Destination Anywhere

by Chuck Eddy | Jun 20, 1997

Nasty International

by Mike Flaherty | Jun 20, 1997

Ghostyhead

by Jim Farber | Jun 20, 1997

Year of the Horse

by Tom Sinclair | Jun 20, 1997

Communique

by Steve Futterman | Jun 20, 1997

Love Among the Ruins

by Jeremy Helligar | Jun 20, 1997

Egyptology

by Mike Flaherty | Jun 20, 1997

Lila

by Bob Cannon | Jun 20, 1997

EV3

by J.D. Considine | Jun 20, 1997

On the Air

The latest news from the TV beat

by Joe Flint | Jun 20, 1997
Fox's summer schedule, ABC's failed ad campaign, and Maury Povich made news the week of June 20, 1997 Read Article

Pop Culture News

Entertainment news for June 20, 1997

by Tricia Laine | Jun 20, 1997
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf made headlines this week Read Article

Famous duos

by Ty Burr | Jun 20, 1997
We look at how Beavis and Butt-head compare to other famous partners like Thelma and Louise and George Bush and Dan Quayle Read Article

Off Broadway shows

by Jess Cagle | Jun 20, 1997
Edgy dramas ''How I Learned to Drive,'' ''Full Gallop,'' and ''Gross Indecency'' offer tantalizing alternatives Read Article

Entertainment news for June 20, 1997

by Alexandra Jacobs | Jun 20, 1997
Col. Tom Parker made headlines this week Read Article

The California scene

by Degen Pener, Tricia Laine | Jun 20, 1997
The MTV Movie Awards and AIDS Project Los Angeles were back-to-back events that drew celebrities like Tom Cruise and Demi Moore Read Article

Celebrity commencement speakers

by Anna Holmes | Jun 20, 1997
Whoopi Goldberg and Christopher Reeve are some of the stars giving advice to graduates this year Read Article

Stage Commentary

A guide to Broadway's record-breaking season

by Jamie Bufalino, Jess Cagle, Mark Harris | Jun 20, 1997
We rate the shows, from ''Jekyll & Hyde'' to ''Titanic'' Read Article

Chicago

by Jess Cagle | Jun 20, 1997
The revived Broadway musical is the best show in New York Read Article

Stage News

What's next for Broadway

by Jess Cagle | Jun 20, 1997
Upcoming projects, including Raquel Welch in ''Victor/Victoria,'' ''Forever Tango,'' and more Read Article

Stupid Questions

Stupid questions with Thomas Calabro

by Kristen Baldwin, Dan Snierson | Jun 20, 1997
We grill the ''Melrose Place'' actor on everything from who's the worst kisser on the cast to what lunch meat he would be Read Article

Television News

Sound Bites: The week's best TV quotes

Jun 20, 1997
TV's funniest lines from June 13 to June 19 Read Article

Goodbye Joan Lunden

by Ken Tucker | Jun 20, 1997
As the ''Good Morning America'' anchor makes way for Susan Molinari, we look at the other hopefuls waiting in the wings Read Article

Oprah Winfrey gay rumors

by Kristen Baldwin | Jun 20, 1997
We give you the formula for the gossip from Liz Smith's column to Oprah’s official statement Read Article

Video News

Parents' guide to videos

by Lois Alter Mark | Jun 20, 1997
We rate how kid-friendly current videos are, from ''The Boys' Club'' to ''The Thin Blue Line'' Read Article

Video Review

Beavis and Butthead Do America

by Ty Burr | Jun 20, 1997

Mars Attacks!

by Ty Burr | Jun 20, 1997

The Miracle Woman

by Tim Purtell | Jun 20, 1997

American Madness

by Tim Purtell | Jun 20, 1997

Crime Story

by Michael Sauter | Jun 20, 1997

Frank Capra's American Dream

by Tim Purtell | Jun 20, 1997

Citizen Ruth

by Mike D'Angelo | Jun 20, 1997

Olympia

by Jason Cochran | Jun 20, 1997

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

by Denise Lanctot | Jun 20, 1997

Flirt

by Mike D'Angelo | Jun 20, 1997

No Way Back

by Denise Lanctot | Jun 20, 1997

The Pest

by Erin Richter | Jun 20, 1997

Hotel De Love

by William Stevenson | Jun 20, 1997

The Young Master

by Michael Sauter | Jun 20, 1997

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