Nov 21, 1997

Issue #406

Cover Story

1997 HOLIDAY MOVIE PREVIEW

Nov 21, 1997
Magazine Cover (Nov 21, 1997)

Best-sellers

Biz

KATZ & MOUSE

Nov 21, 1997
JEFFREY KATZENBERG VS. MICHAEL EISNER: THE END? Read Article

KING'S RANSOM

Nov 21, 1997
THE HORROR AUTHOR SCARES UP A NEW DEAL Read Article

Cybertalk

Encore

TIME CAPSULE/NOV. 21, 1987

by Michael Sauter | Nov 21, 1997

BRUCE AND DEMI TIE THE KNOT

by Michael Sauter | Nov 21, 1997
MOONLIGHTING'S SAUCY STAR MARRIED THE BRAT PACK BRUNET 10 YEARS AGO. Read Article

Scene

DISCO REDUX

by Andrew Essex | Nov 21, 1997

HE SHOULD BE DANCING

by Andrew Essex | Nov 21, 1997
PARAMOUNT STEPS ON FANS' TOES BY SITTING OUT A CHANCE TO REISSUE SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Read Article

Style

TRENDSPOTTING

Nov 21, 1997
FASHION WEEK YIELDED A HANDFUL OF FAVES, FROM '50S SLEEK TO '80S BLEAK. Read Article

FASHION ETC.

Nov 21, 1997
THE WHO, WHAT, AND WEAR Read Article

STEEL HEELS

by Melinda Spaulding | Nov 21, 1997

Trends

FOR KEEPS

by Suna Chang | Nov 21, 1997

THE ROYAL LINE

by Suna Chang | Nov 21, 1997
SNAPPING UP EVERYTHING FROM MAGNETS TO MUGS, DIANA'S ADMIRERS ARE DRIVING A COLLECTIBLES INDUSTRY. Read Article

Behind the Scenes

FLUKE MAN

by Mike Flaherty | Nov 21, 1997
AFTER WORKING X-FILES MAGIC, DARIN MORGAN--TV'S RELUCTANT GENIUS--TURNS HIS TWISTED VISION TO MILLENNIUM. Read Article

Book Commentary

LOSER OF THE WEEK

Nov 21, 1997
Mattel's Barbie Read Article

Book News

THE BROWSER

Nov 21, 1997

BETWEEN THE LINES

Nov 21, 1997
THE INSIDE SCOOP ON THE BOOK WORLD Read Article

Book Review

MTV's Beavis and Butt-head Travel Log; The Real World: The Ultimate Insider's Guide;Party of Five: The Unofficial Companion;Beverly Hills, 90210: Television, Gender, and Identity

by Alexandra Jacobs | Nov 21, 1997
TV USED TO BE A DISTRACTION FROM SCHOOLWORK, BUT NOW THAT IT'S STUDIED IN COLLEGE, THE MEDIUM REALLY IS THE MESSAGE. WHILE THE LATEST TV TOMES DON'T GET ALL AS, AT LEAST THEY DON'T REQUIRE CLIFFS NOTES. Read Article

Burning Question

DEAD MAN SMOKING?

by Kristen Baldwin | Nov 21, 1997

Cover Story

Digital Capsule Review

TREASURES OF THE DEEP

by Gary Eng Walk | Nov 21, 1997

Digital News

MARCHING ORDER

by Megan Harlan | Nov 21, 1997
'STARSHIP TROOPERS' ON THE WEB Read Article

Digital Review

Entertainment Asylum

by Ty Burr | Nov 21, 1997
WITH ITS AMBITIOUS NEW ENTERTAINMENT WEBSITE, THE MAINSTREAM GIANT AMERICA ONLINE TRIES TO DELIVER BOTH SPARKLE AND SUBSTANCE. Read Article

Hear & Now

HEAR AND NOW

Nov 21, 1997
THIS WEEK ON THE MUSIC BEAT Read Article

Holiday Movie Preview

CHIPS OFF THE OL' BLOCKBUSTER

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 21, 1997
SUMMER-STYLE FARE WARMS UP WINTER Read Article

GRAND OPENINGS

Nov 21, 1997
HOLIDAY MOVIE SCHEDULE Read Article

A COPPOLA THINGS

by Chris Nashawaty | Nov 21, 1997
A GODFATHER OF CINEMA, BACK IN THE STUDIO GAME WITH 'THE RAINMAKER,' TURNS HIS GAZE ON EVERYTHING FROM 'APOCALYPSE NOW' TO ZOETROPE. Read Article

A BAGFUL OF BIGGIES

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 21, 1997
TOP DIRECTORS' HOLIDAY GIFTS Read Article

'MIDNIGHT' TRAIN TO GEORGIA

by Jeff Gordinier | Nov 21, 1997
CAN CLINT EASTWOOD TURN A SERPENTINE BEST-SELLER ABOUT A TRUE CRIME, PASSION, AND SOUTERN-FRIED GOSSIP INTO A GARDEN OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS Read Article

BIG IDEAS, SMALL PACKAGES

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 21, 1997
ART-HOUSE FARE Read Article

LADIES WHO LAUNCH

by David Hochman, Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Nov 21, 1997
ACTRESSES ARE GETTING ACTION! WATCH OUT FOR MICHELE YEOH IN 'TOMORROW NEVER DIES,' OLIVIA WILIAMS IN 'THE POSTMAN,' AND DIANE VENORA IN 'THE JACKAL.' Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

BOX OFFICE GURU

by Ty Burr | Nov 21, 1997

Movie Capsule Review

CRITICAL CARE

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 21, 1997

MAD CITY

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 21, 1997

BEAN

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 21, 1997

ANASTASIA

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 21, 1997

Movie Commentary

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Nov 21, 1997
Jimmy Stewart Read Article

Movie News

TELLING TRUTHS IN AMERICA

by Dana Kennedy | Nov 21, 1997
THE REDEMPTION OF JOE ESZTERHAS Read Article

REEL WORLD

Nov 21, 1997
THIS WEEK IN HOLLYWOOD Read Article

Movie Review

Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Super-masochist

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 21, 1997
A MAN SUFFERS GLEEFULLY THROUGH A LIFE RACKED WITH AGONY IN THE ARRESTING DOCUMENTARY SICK Read Article

KISS OR KILL

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 21, 1997

John Grisham's The Rainmaker

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 21, 1997

The Man Who Knew Too Little

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 21, 1997
BILL MURRAY SHOWCASES HIS CHARMING OBLIVIOUSNESS IN THE SLY SPY SPOOF THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE Read Article

The Jackal

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 21, 1997
BRUCE WILLIS AS A WIGGED-OUT ASSASSIN AND RICHARD GERE AS AN IRA TERRORIST FACE OFF TOOTHLESSLY IN THE JACKAL. Read Article

Music Capsule Review

Toys of Vanity

by Matt Diehl | Nov 21, 1997

Playing God

by Tricia Laine | Nov 21, 1997

Come From Heaven

by Rob Brunner | Nov 21, 1997

Sugar Cane

by Rob Brunner | Nov 21, 1997

Tomorrow Never Dies

by Jim Farber | Nov 21, 1997

Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1

by Marc Weingarten | Nov 21, 1997

Re-Load

by Dan Snierson | Nov 21, 1997

Harlem World

by Matt Diehl | Nov 21, 1997

10cent wings

by Beth Johnson | Nov 21, 1997

Dark Dear Heart

by Scott Schinder | Nov 21, 1997

To See You

by Tricia Laine | Nov 21, 1997

Music Commentary

CROONER OF THE WEEK

Nov 21, 1997
Puffy Combs Read Article

Music Review

The Capeman

by David Browne | Nov 21, 1997
SONGS FROM THE CAPEMAN, A 13-TRACK SAMPLER OF PAUL SIMON'S NEW MUSICAL, IS CLOAKED IN GREATNESS Read Article

On the Air

ON THE AIR

by Joe Flint | Nov 21, 1997
THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE TV BEAT Read Article

Oscar Watch

Parents' Guide

PARENTS' GUIDE

by Lois Alter Mark | Nov 21, 1997

Pop Culture Commentary

All That Matters;Let's Talk About Love

by David Browne | Nov 21, 1997
WITH THE RECENT RELEASE OF CELINE DION'S LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE AND MICHAEL BOLTON'S ALL THAT MATTERS, BUYERS CAN FEEL BULLISH AGAIN ABOUT THE STATE OF THE SCHLOCK MARKET. Read Article

Pop Culture News

FLASHES

Nov 21, 1997

RANDOM QUOTE

Nov 21, 1997

JIM MULLEN'S HOT SHEET

by Jim Mullen | Nov 21, 1997
WHAT THE COUNTRY IS TALKING ABOUT THIS WEEK... Read Article

Mail

Nov 21, 1997

MONITOR

by Tricia Laine | Nov 21, 1997

THE REICH STUFF

by Benjamin Svetkey | Nov 21, 1997
NAZI REFERENCES AND FASCIST IMAGES CREEP AMONG THE BUGS IN STARSHIP TROOPERS. Read Article

GO FIGURE

Nov 21, 1997

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Nov 21, 1997

Stupid Questions

TRICKERS' TREATS

by A.J. Jacobs | Nov 21, 1997
10 STUPID QUESTIONS FOR PENN & TELLER Read Article

Television Commentary

WHAT TO WATCH

Nov 21, 1997
A DAY-TO-DAY GUIDE TO NOTABLE PROGRAMS. TIMES ARE EASTERN STANDARD AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Read Article

Ken Tucker reviews "family hour" shows

by Ken Tucker | Nov 21, 1997
See how "Cosby," "Family Matters," "Friends," "Mad About You," "Sabrina," "Spin City," and "The Nanny" rate Read Article

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Nov 21, 1997
'King of the Hill' Read Article

Television News

HELL TOUPEE

Nov 21, 1997

REMOTE PATROL

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 21, 1997
KEEPING A WATCH ON TV Read Article

The Charts

GRAVY TWAIN

Nov 21, 1997

Video Capsule Review

A CHEF IN LOVE

by Michael Sauter | Nov 21, 1997

HEY, HEY WE'RE THE MONKEES

by Michael Sauter | Nov 21, 1997

PREFONTAINE

Nov 21, 1997

FREE WILLY 3: THE RESCUE

by Denise Lanctot | Nov 21, 1997

Video Commentary

OUTTAKE OF THE WEEK

Nov 21, 1997
Rob Lowe at Hooters Read Article

The Hanson boys and Spice Girls on home video

by Troy Patterson | Jan 02, 1998
The U.K. pop darlings don't miss a beat in their ''Girl Power'' rockumentary, but it's not pretty when the MMMboppers let their hair down in ''Tulsa'' Read Article

Video News

COMING SOON

Nov 21, 1997

SIGOURNEY, SPELLBINDER

by George Blooston | Nov 21, 1997

2 AND 2 PUT TOGETHER

Nov 21, 1997
DOES 'BLACK' EQUAL 'BLUES'? Read Article

VICTOR BLASTS AGAIN

Nov 21, 1997
PRINCESS DI'S DEATH PROMPTS THE RERELEASE OF THE 1992 DOCUMENTARY BLAST 'EM!--AND MORE STRAIGHT SHOOTING FROM ITS STAR, UNREPENTANT PAPARAZZO VICTOR MALAFRONTE. Read Article

Video Review

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension;Men in Black

by Ty Burr | Nov 21, 1997
DO YOU LIKE YOUR INTERGALACTIC THRILLERS WITH THEIR LONG, SCARY SERPENT TONGUES FIRMLY IN CHEEK? LIKE ITS DEADPAN PRECURSOR BUCKAROO BANZAI, MEN IN BLACK MAKES FOR SOME NOT-SO-SERIOUS SCI-FI FUN. Read Article

Trial and Error

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Nov 21, 1997