Jul 25, 1997

Issue #389

Cover Story

Hanson

by David Browne | Jul 25, 1997
The Tulsa trio have become pop's poster boys of the new feel-good culture Read Article
Magazine Cover (Jul 25, 1997)

Cybertalk

Celebrity cybertalk

Jul 25, 1997
Quotes found online this week from David Arquette, Keanu Reeves, Taylor Hanson, and more Read Article

Encore

''Animal House'' opens

by Kate Meyers | Jul 25, 1997
Nineteen years ago, John Landis, John Belushi, and the ''National Lampoon'' fraternity made a the classic college comedy Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Anna Holmes | Jul 25, 1997
Celebrity news for the week of July 25, 1997 Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

Serial thrillers

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 25, 1997
A look at the best book series that keep readers glued to their seats, from ''Make Way for Lucia'' to ''Mitford'' Read Article

The inside scoop on the book world

by Alexandra Jacobs, Matthew Flamm | Jul 25, 1997
Jackie Collins, Ethan Coen, and Hunter S. Thompson made news the week of July 25, 1997 Read Article

Entertainment secrets of the Bible

by A.J. Jacobs | Jul 25, 1997
We follow Michael Drosnin's ''The Bible Code'' example to look into the future of pop culture Read Article

Book Review

The Plague Tales

by Gene Lyons | Jul 25, 1997

The Sunday Macaroni Club

by Rhonda Johnson | Jul 25, 1997

Amrita

by Alexandra Jacobs | Jul 25, 1997

Daddy Cool

by Suzanne Ruta | Jul 25, 1997

Unnatural Exposure

by Gene Lyons | Jul 25, 1997

Chasing Cezanne

by Carmela Ciuraru | Jul 25, 1997

Anthem: An American Road Story

by Alexandra Jacobs | Jul 25, 1997

Surfacing

by Jim Farber | Jul 25, 1997

Cover Story

Hanson

by David Browne | Jul 25, 1997
The Tulsa trio have become pop's poster boys of the new feel-good culture Read Article

Digital Capsule Review

Digital News

Tapping Saddam Hussein to sell a CD-ROM

by Gary Eng Walk | Jul 25, 1997
SegaSoft has mailed the dictator a copy of its ''Heat.Net'' as part of an ad campaign Read Article

At the Electronic Entertainment Expo

by Ty Burr, Gary Eng Walk | Jul 25, 1997
We discuss the latest trends in the CD-ROM industry picked up at the Atlanta convention Read Article

Internet Review

Digital Deadpets

by Kipp Cheng | Jul 25, 1997

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Jul 25, 1997
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie News

Entertainment news for July 25, 1997

by Dan Burkhart | Jul 25, 1997
Robert Redford's new truck made headlines this week Read Article

This week in Hollywood

by Ivette M. Yee | Jul 25, 1997
Dog-handling in ''Men in Black'' made headlines this week Read Article

Inside ''Alien Resurrection''

by David Hochman | Jul 25, 1997
Sigourney Weaver stars in the steamy sequel that takes place in the far reaches of space Read Article

Early Oscar buzz

by Gregg Kilday, Chris Nashawaty | Jul 25, 1997
Although the year lacks stand-out such as last year's ''The English Patient,'' the race for the 1998 Academy Awards has begun Read Article

Entertainment news for July 25, 1997

by Dan Snierson | Jul 25, 1997
Heather Thomas made headlines this week Read Article

The woes of independent films

by Chris Nashawaty | Jul 25, 1997
A drove of indies, from ''Brassed Off'' to ''Paradise Road,'' raced into the cineplexes this summer only to crash and burn at the box office Read Article

Buddy movies

by Tricia Laine | Jul 25, 1997
Guy-girl friendships dominate Hollywood flicks like ''My Best Friend's Wedding,'' ''Old Friends,'' and ''The Object of My Affection'' Read Article

Burning Question with Mel Gibson

by Kristen Baldwin | Jul 25, 1997
Are ''Conspiracy Theory'' and his ''Conspiracy'' magazine ads related? Read Article

This week in Hollywood

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Jul 25, 1997
Vanessa L. Williams and Vivica A. Fox made headlines this week Read Article

Movie Review

Air Force One

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 25, 1997

Mrs. Brown

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 25, 1997

Gabbeh

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 25, 1997

George of the Jungle

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 25, 1997

Nothing to Lose

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 25, 1997

Music Commentary

Parents' guide to music

by Lois Alter Mark | Jul 25, 1997
We rate the kid-friendliness of Hanson's ''Middle of Nowhere,'' Jewel's ''Pieces of You,'' and more Read Article

Music News

Who is Marilyn Mason?

by Chris Willman | Jul 25, 1997
Out from under Hanson's feel-good rock crawls Mom and Dad's worst nightmare, the self-proclaimed ''Antichrist Superstar'' Read Article

Tupac's missing millions

by Mark Stuart Gill | Jul 25, 1997
His mother is fighting for a fortune, but the money could still disappear Read Article

Mainstream Christian pop

by Chris Willman | Jul 25, 1997
A mass following lifted Bob Carlisle and God's Property into the top 10 on the charts Read Article

The world of fast-food musical compilations

by Tom Sinclair | Jul 25, 1997
Taco Bell, International House of Pancakes, and Red Lobster are some of the restaurants with music albums Read Article

Music Review

The Great Milenko

by David Browne | Jul 25, 1997

''Cars''

by Matt Diehl | Jul 25, 1997

StormandStress

by Rob Brunner | Jul 25, 1997

Michael Peterson

by Alanna Nash | Jul 25, 1997

Titanic

by Chip Deffaa | Jul 25, 1997

The Drop

by Rob O'Connor | Jul 25, 1997

''Monday Without You''

by Wook Kim | Jul 25, 1997

Under the Covers

by Jeremy Helligar | Jul 25, 1997

Works 1965-1995

by David Browne | Jul 25, 1997

Fallen Is Babylon

by Dimitri Ehrlich | Jul 25, 1997

David Ryan Harris

by Tom Sinclair | Jul 25, 1997

Back in the Day

by Chip Deffaa | Jul 25, 1997

Unplugged EP

by Jeremy Helligar | Jul 25, 1997

On the Air

The latest news from the TV beat

by Joe Flint | Jul 25, 1997
The WB and UPN war and TV censors made news the week of July 25, 1997 Read Article

Pop Culture News

Entertainment news for July 25, 1997

by Wook Kim | Jul 25, 1997
New Martian probe for Hot Wheels made headlines this week Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Jul 25, 1997
The 15 hottest topics the week of July 25, 1997 Read Article

Gianni Versace's legacy

by Degen Pener, Carrie Bell, Shirliey Fung | Jul 25, 1997
A gunman ripped apart the fashion world with the murder of the designer Read Article

Seen 'n' heard

by Dana Kennedy | Jul 25, 1997
The scoop on Herbert Allen's annual Sun Valley, ID retreat for business and entertainment tycoons Read Article

Sound Bites

Sound Bites: The week's best TV quotes

Jul 25, 1997
TV's funniest lines from July 18 to July 24, 1997 Read Article

Television News

Late night talk show wars

by Ken Tucker, Dan Snierson | Jul 25, 1997
As Jay Leno and David Letterman continue to tussle over post-prime-time preeminence, a new breed of talkers led by Bill Maher are moving in Read Article

''Who's the Boss?'' actor comes out

by Jessica Shaw | Jul 25, 1997
Danny Pintauro announces that he is gay Read Article

Choice rerun: ''The Lloyd Bridges Show''

by Bruce Fretts | Jul 25, 1997
A look back at the classic show Read Article

Video Commentary

Video News

Video self-portraits

by David Everitt | Jul 25, 1997
Jackie Robinson, Sophia Loren, and Howard Stern are some of the celebrities to have starred in films about their lives Read Article

The roots of ''Sling Blade''

Jul 25, 1997
Inspirations for Billy Bob Thornton's character Karl Childers include Forrest Gump and Buster Keaton Read Article

Video Review

Sling Blade

by Ty Burr | Jul 25, 1997

Sling Blade

by Ty Burr | Jul 25, 1997

Rendezvous in Paris

by Tim Purtell | Jul 25, 1997

Donnie Brasco

by Michael Sauter | Jul 25, 1997

Dead Men Can't Dance

by J.R. Taylor | Jul 25, 1997

Once a Thief

by Jason Cochran | Jul 25, 1997

Smilla's Sense of Snow

by Mike D'Angelo | Jul 25, 1997

Hamlet

by Mike D'Angelo | Jul 25, 1997
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