Magazine Archive
Dec 26, 1997
Issue #411-412
Cover Story
8: James Cameron
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Dec 26, 1997
''Titanic'' director thinks big, and the Academy Awards are bound to notice
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Encore
Adding up Princess Diana's impact on 1997
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Dec 26, 1997
We total the memorials, the websites, the celebrities, and put them all in perspective Read it
Obituary
Final farewell to some old friends
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Dec 26, 1997
Jimmy Stewart, Gianni Versace, John Denver, and more were notable deaths from 1997 Read it
Book Article
Best & Worst / Books
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Dec 26, 1997
''Meg'' is the worst, but which book is the best of the year? Read it
Best & Worst / Book World
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Dec 26, 1997
What were the best sequel, the best celebrity memoir, and the most outrageous book of the year? Read it
These stars cross everything from genres to careers
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Dec 26, 1997
LeAnn Rimes tries writing, Alanis Morissette tries running, and Jason Patric becomes an action star Read it
Cover Story
8: James Cameron
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Dec 26, 1997
''Titanic'' director thinks big, and the Academy Awards are bound to notice Read it
1: Ellen DeGeneres
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Dec 26, 1997
As Entertainer of the Year, this actress broke down barriers and kept us laughing Read it
5: Bob & Jakob Dylan
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Dec 26, 1997
This father and son have different approaches to music, but both are winning new fans with timeless sound Read it
12: Harrison Ford
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Dec 26, 1997
Whether he's chasing down Nazis or fighting the Empire, this actor is always believable and always fun to watch Read it
9: Elton John
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Dec 26, 1997
By publicly grieving for Princess Diana, this eternal showman showed us his sensitive side Read it
4: The Cast of ''Party of Five''
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Dec 26, 1997
TV's angst-fest has risen in ratings and its cast has only grown in appeal Read it
6: Sean ''Puffy'' Combs
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Dec 26, 1997
Rapper and producer Puff Daddy turns everything he touches to gold Read it
11: LeAnn Rimes
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Dec 26, 1997
She's young and pretty, and has a voice that has won her legions of country fans Read it
2: Chris Rock
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Dec 26, 1997
This comedian has won Emmys, hosted awards shows, and has a future as solid as a ... Read it
This year's promising newcomers
Dec 26, 1997
Jenna Elfman, Kasi Lemmons, Hanson, and more are our favorites among this year's rookies Read it
3: The Spice Girls
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Dec 26, 1997
They started out white hot, but are they fading to naught? Read it
7: Sigourney Weaver
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Dec 26, 1997
Witty, wicked, and weird roles kept this actress busy in 1997 Read it
10: Kevin Williamson
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Dec 26, 1997
Screenwriter that saved the horror genre has more ''Screams'' on order from Miramax Read it
1997's top 12 entertainers
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Dec 26, 1997
We take you through the big events of 1997, from Ellen DeGeneres to Chris Rock Read it
Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet
Mail Page
Mail from our readers
Dec 26, 1997
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read it
Movie Article
''Boys in the Band'' was just a preview
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Dec 26, 1997
Today's gay characters came out 30 years ago with Mart Crowley's groundbreaking film Read it
Animals were hungry this year in Hollywood
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Dec 26, 1997
''Jurassic Park,'' ''Anaconda,'' ''Mimic,'' and more offer humans as food to a slew of vicious animals Read it
Hollywood lawsuits from 1997
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Dec 26, 1997
''Amistad,'' James Bond, and ''Scream'' got tangled up in legalese this year Read it
Best & Worst / Movies
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Dec 26, 1997
''Boogie Nights,'' with Mark Wahlberg, is named the movie of the year by EW's film critic; which movie is the worst? Read it
Best & Worst / Movie Campaigns
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Dec 26, 1997
Which films had the best tag lines, the worst acting, and the best body hair? Read it
Nudity gets overlooked by the box office
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Dec 26, 1997
''Love! Valour! Compassion!'' shows it all and gets no love from the audience, while ''Private Parts'' is all talk - but the viewers love it Read it
1997's best performances on screen and stage
Dec 26, 1997
Musicians and actors turned in amazing performances this year. Check out our favorites! Read it
Best & Worst / Movies (a second opinion)
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Dec 26, 1997
Lisa Schwarzbaum has her own tastes when it comes to this year's best movies Read it
Music Article
Dr. Death has killer grooves
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Dec 26, 1997
On his first CD, Dr. Kevorkian offered some killer jazz tunes Read it
Best & Worst / Music Beat
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Dec 26, 1997
We award the best album cover, the aging gracefully award, and more Read it
Puff Daddy keeps busy
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Dec 26, 1997
Can you spot the two non-Puffy tracks in this list of singles? Read it
The best country and jazz albums of 1997
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Dec 26, 1997
We take a closer look at this year's highlights in these two genres Read it
Best & Worst / Music (a second opinion)
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Dec 26, 1997
This critic loved U2 and Bob Dylan's work in 1997 Read it
News Article
Stars take on animal causes
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Dec 26, 1997
Whoopi Goldberg, Fiona Apple, Edward Furlong, and more have adopted pet causes Read it
Barbie gets a makeover
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Dec 26, 1997
The aging doll tries to reboot her image as ''Barbie Unbound'' and the ''Barbie Girl'' song do some PR damage Read it
1997's biggest breakups
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Dec 26, 1997
Brad and Gwen weren't the only couple to split this year Read it
Stars on the rebound
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Dec 26, 1997
''Jerry Springer,'' Burt Reynolds, and Fleetwood Mac all staged comebacks this year Read it
Bad celebs and their alleged crimes
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Dec 26, 1997
Rap sheets for this year's rule-breaking celebs Read it
Dudley Moore's dramatic personal life
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Dec 26, 1997
Actor is distracted by his volatile relationship with wife Nicole Rothschild Read it
This year's biggest Hollywood bloopers
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Dec 26, 1997
Fiona Apple, George Clooney, and more made a couple less-than-bright moves Read it
The stars wrap up 1997
Dec 26, 1997
Cindy Crawford, Nathan Lane, and more share their highs and lows from 1997 Read it
Best & Worst / Multimedia highs and lows
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Dec 26, 1997
This year's best and worst movie websites, webzine names, and more Read it
Best & Worst / Multimedia
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Dec 26, 1997
Mapquest, PalmPilot, and more wowed our tech critic this year Read it
Best & Worst 1997
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Dec 26, 1997
EW critics take us through the highlights and lowlights of books, movies, music, and more from 1997 Read it
Sound Bites
TV Article
Reality TV becomes mainstream
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Dec 26, 1997
Shocking criminals, animals, volcanoes, and more made for plenty of network specials in 1997 Read it
Talk shows this year got wild and weird
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Dec 26, 1997
''Rosie,'' ''Letterman,'' and ''The Tonight Show'' all had some wacky guests this year Read it
Best & Worst / Television
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Dec 26, 1997
''King of the Hill'' is deemed the number one show, but which is the worst? Read it
Best & Worst / Television's Very Special Episodes
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Dec 26, 1997
Which show had the best use of a cardboard box? Read on to find out. Read it
Craig Kilborn: My Year That Was
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Dec 26, 1997
''Daily Show'' host declares that 1997 was one of his best years ever Read it
Best Television (a second opinion)
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Dec 26, 1997
Bruce Fretts has a different opinion on which TV shows were tops this year Read it
Video Article
Best & Worst / Video Superlatives
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Dec 26, 1997
Check out the best non-sappy kids' movie, the least special edition, and the no shows of the year Read it
Best & Worst / Video
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Dec 26, 1997
''Celine and Julie Go Boating'' is the best video of the year -- but don't be alarmed Read it
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