Aug 01, 1997

Issue #390

Cover Story

''Air Force One'' reality check

by David Hochman | Aug 01, 1997
We wonder: could it really happen? Read Article
Magazine Cover (Aug 01, 1997)

Cybertalk

Celebrity cybertalk

Aug 01, 1997
Quotes found online this week from Peta Wilson, Johnnie Cochran, Daisy Fuentes, and more Read Article

Encore

The Faye Dunnaway-Peter Wolf wedding

by Marc Bernardin | Aug 01, 1997
Twenty-three years ago, the ''Chinatown'' siren tied the knot with the J. Geils Band's lead singer Read Article

What ever happened to Peter Wolf?

by Marc Bernardin | Aug 01, 1997
The singer after his 1983 departure from the J. Geils Band Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Anna Holmes | Aug 01, 1997
Celebrity news for the week of August 1, 1997 Read Article

Book News

The inside scoop on the book world

by Alexandra Jacobs, Matthew Flamm | Aug 01, 1997
Christopher Mason, Jeff Long, and Alain de Botton made news this week Read Article

Book Review

Kat Scratch Fever

by Rhonda Johnson | Aug 01, 1997

The Paranoid's Pocket Guide

by Alexandra Jacobs | Aug 01, 1997

An Independent Woman

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Aug 01, 1997

Jean Howard's Hollywood

by Alexandra Jacobs | Aug 01, 1997

My Soul to Keep

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Aug 01, 1997

Ecstasy Club

by Megan Harlan | Aug 01, 1997

The Perfect Storm

by Tom De Haven | Aug 01, 1997

Cover Story

''Air Force One'' reality check

by David Hochman | Aug 01, 1997
We wonder: could it really happen? Read Article

Internet News

The future of Webisodics

by Caren Weiner | Aug 01, 1997
Hugely popular two years ago, internet soaps like ''The Spot'' are losing steam Read Article

MSN's ''This Is Not a Test''

by Kipp Cheng | Aug 01, 1997
The cybercast of the interactive talk show, featuring such stars as Jon Stewart and Conan O'Brien, is filmed before a live audience Read Article

Internet Review

The Book of Zines

by Kipp Cheng | Aug 01, 1997

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Aug 01, 1997
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Movie Commentary

''My Best Friend's Wedding'' style

by Anna Holmes | Aug 01, 1997
The movie was a hit, but brides are hardly inspired by the film's dress choices Read Article

Movie News

Entertainment news for August 1, 1997

by Chris Nashawaty | Aug 01, 1997
A new chapter in the ''Halloween'' franchise made headlines this week Read Article

This week in Hollywood

by Jess Cagle | Aug 01, 1997
''In & Out'' made movie news the week of August 1, 1997 Read Article

This week in Hollywood

by Ty Burr | Aug 01, 1997
A webcast of ''The Postman'' set made movie news the week of August 1, 1997 Read Article

Fact and fiction in the movies

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, Benjamin Svetkey | Aug 01, 1997
Summer blockbusters like ''Con Air,'' ''My Best Friend's Wedding,'' and ''Face/Off'' mix truth with creative license Read Article

This week in Hollywood

by Gregg Kilday | Aug 01, 1997
''Runaway Jury'' made movie news the week of August 1, 1997 Read Article

First ladies in the movies

by Chris Nashawaty | Aug 01, 1997
A look at presidential wives in film, from Sigourney Weaver in ''Dave'' to Glenn Close in ''Mars Attacks!'' Read Article

Movie Review

Picture Perfect

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 01, 1997

Kiss Me, Guido

by Ty Burr | Aug 01, 1997

Star Maps

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 01, 1997

Operation Condor

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 01, 1997

Box of Moonlight

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 01, 1997

In the Company of Men

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Aug 01, 1997

Music Commentary

Springsteen Unearthed

by David Browne | Aug 01, 1997

Miles Davis live albums

by Tom Sinclair | Aug 01, 1997
Miles Davis at Fillmore; Live-Evil; Miles Davis in Concert; Black Beauty; and Dark Magus are examined Read Article

Mission of Burma reissues

by Steven Mirkin | Aug 01, 1997
signals, calls, and marches; VS.; and The Horrible Truth About Burma are examined Read Article

Music News

Entertainment news for August 1, 1997

by Tom Sinclair | Aug 01, 1997
A Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel biopic made headlines this week Read Article

Coolio's heroes

by Tom Sinclair | Aug 01, 1997
''A Dramatic Experience'' from the Dramatics is the album that changed the rapper's life Read Article

This year's H.O.R.D.E. lineup

by Rob Brunner | Aug 01, 1997
A diverse set of youthful performers opened, including Ben Folds Five and Morphine, but veteran rocker Neil Young stole the show Read Article

Who is OMC?

by Tom Sinclair | Aug 01, 1997
We give you the facts on the New Zealand artist Read Article

Music Review

Police Academy

by David Browne | Aug 01, 1997

Pre-Madonna

by David Browne | Aug 01, 1997

Chants of India

by Josef Woodard | Aug 01, 1997

In the Name of Love

by Chuck Eddy | Aug 01, 1997

Lisa Stansfield

by Josef Woodard | Aug 01, 1997

Songs From Northern Britain

by Mike Flaherty | Aug 01, 1997

Miracle Mile

by Bob Cannon | Aug 01, 1997

''Transistor''

by Rob Brunner | Aug 01, 1997

A Woman & a Man

by Steven Mirkin | Aug 01, 1997

Live at Carnegie Hall

by David Grad | Aug 01, 1997

All That I Am

by David Grad | Aug 01, 1997

Stranger's Almanac

by Chris Willman | Aug 01, 1997

On the Air

The latest news from the TV beat

by Joe Flint | Aug 01, 1997
The network/cable war, Jason Bateman, and ''Singled Out'' made news this week Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Fashion trend: the boa

by Jessica Shaw | Aug 01, 1997
The feathery wrap is making its way into movies like ''Addicted to Love,'' parties, and runways Read Article

This week in style

by Anna Holmes | Aug 01, 1997
The who, what, and wear in the fashion industry Read Article

Tommy Hilfiger's new girl

by Degen Pener | Aug 01, 1997
Sheryl Crow is the latest rocker to be outfitted by the designer Read Article

Pop Culture News

This week in style

by Degen Pener | Aug 01, 1997
The who, what, and wear in the fashion industry Read Article

Entertainment news for August 1, 1997

by Rob Brunner | Aug 01, 1997
Christopher Reeve made headlines this week Read Article

The disappearance of Gary DeVore

by Josh Young | Aug 01, 1997
The case of the screenwriter who went missing after an ill-fated, early morning car ride remains unsolved Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Aug 01, 1997
The 15 hottest topics the week of August 1, 1997 Read Article

David Letterman is No. 3

by Anna Holmes | Aug 01, 1997
The third-place ranking of ''The Late Show'' puts the host in good company Read Article

Sound Bites

Sound Bites: The week's best TV quotes

Aug 01, 1997
TV's funniest lines from July 25 to July 31, 1997 Read Article

Television Commentary

Television News

1997's Fall TV Preview

by A.J. Jacobs, Joe Flint, Ken Tucker | Aug 01, 1997
Critics got a taste of the upcoming season at the annual Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour Read Article

TV fine-tuning

by Ken Tucker | Aug 01, 1997
We offer our suggestions for how ''Spin City,'' ''The Drew Carey Show,'' and others could hammer out their kinks Read Article

Channels beyond the fringe

by Kristen Baldwin, A.J. Jacobs | Aug 01, 1997
Animal Planet, Speedvision, Outdoor Life Network, and more provide shows tailored to the viewers Read Article

Shows we'd like to see

by A.J. Jacobs | Aug 01, 1997
Some not-so-unlikely marriages in our future, including ''Pop-up C-SPAN'' and ''Weather Channel at Nite'' Read Article

Spotlight on Richard Dean Anderson

by Tim Appelo | Aug 01, 1997
The actor favors roles that let him ''creatively misbehave'' like he does on ''Stargate SG-1'' Read Article

Essential summer TV

by Kristen Baldwin, Michael Flaherty, Bruce Fretts, Dan Snierson, Ken Tucker | Aug 01, 1997
A guide to beating the rerun blues with shows like ''Antiques Roadshow,'' ''Medical Detectives,'' and ''Loveline'' Read Article

Interview with Peta Wilson

by Dan Snierson | Aug 01, 1997
A Q&A with the butt-kicking star of ''La Femme Nikita'' Read Article

''Seinfeld'' lawsuits

by Kristen Baldwin | Aug 01, 1997
In light of a case where a man was fired for discussing the show with a coworker, EW imagines other possible suits springing from the sitcom Read Article

No Andrew Cunanan movie in the works

by Kristen Baldwin, Frank Swertlow | Aug 01, 1997
Although the murder of Gianni Versace has the elements of a movie-of-the-week, the major networks have no plans for a movie about the murder suspect Read Article

TV shows based on movies

by Kristen Baldwin | Aug 01, 1997
Among the titles being recycled for television this fall are ''Team Knight Rider'' and ''Police Academy: The Series'' Read Article

Choice reruns: Robert Urich

by Bruce Fretts | Aug 01, 1997
A look back at the actor's shows ''Vega$'' and ''Spenser: For Hire'' Read Article

Video News

A new ''Strangers on a Train''

by Steve Daly | Aug 01, 1997
The latest cut of the classic Hitchcock film includes 90 seconds of unseen footage Read Article

Video Review

Evita

by Ty Burr | Aug 01, 1997

Everyone Says I Love You

by Ty Burr | Aug 01, 1997

Highway Patrolman

by Mike D'Angelo | Aug 01, 1997

Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces

by Denise Lanctot | Aug 01, 1997

Jagged Little Pill, Live

by Tom Sinclair | Aug 01, 1997

Dead Silence

by Marc Bernardin | Aug 01, 1997

Jungle2Jungle

by Denise Lanctot | Aug 01, 1997

Albino Alligator

by Mike D'Angelo | Aug 01, 1997

Profile for Murder

by J.R. Taylor | Aug 01, 1997

Angel Baby

by Denise Lanctot | Aug 01, 1997