Feb 13, 1998

Issue #418

Cover Story

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon: Faces of the Oscars

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Feb 13, 1998
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon successfully turned a high-tech thriller into a tearjerker, and struck a box office heart of gold with Good Will Hunting -- but the real payoff may come on Oscar night Read it
Magazine Cover (Feb 13, 1998)

Monitor

Woody Harrelson Gets Hitched

by Anna Holmes | Feb 13, 1998
Plus Steven Spielberg, Daniel Baldwin, and more celebrities making news the week of Feb. 13, 1998 Read it

Book Article

The Browser

Feb 13, 1998
Opening lines from books published the week of Feb. 13, 1998 Read it

New in Paperback the week of Feb. 13, 1998

Feb 13, 1998
Books hitting the shelves the week of Feb. 13, 1998 Read it

Book Review

Animal Husbandry

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 13, 1998

Bloodstained Kings

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Feb 13, 1998

What We Do for Love

by Alexandra Jacobs | Feb 13, 1998

The Rise and Rise of David Geffen

by Carmela Ciuraru | Feb 13, 1998

Enduring Love

by L.S. Klepp | Feb 13, 1998

The Street Lawyer

by Tom De Haven | Feb 13, 1998

Cover Story

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon: Faces of the Oscars

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Feb 13, 1998
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon successfully turned a high-tech thriller into a tearjerker, and struck a box office heart of gold with Good Will Hunting -- but the real payoff may come on Oscar night Read it

The Apostle's Robert Duvall: Face of the Oscars

by Bruce Fretts | Feb 13, 1998
The Apostle's Robert Duvall is born again as a writer, director, and all-around independent spirit. His chances for another Oscar could be divine. Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Feb 13, 1998
The 15 hottest topics for the week of Feb. 13, 1998 Read it

Movie Article

Marilyn Manson's Flim Earns the Title of the Week

Feb 13, 1998
Marilyn Manson wins Title of the Week with his film "Dried Up, Tied Up, and Dead to the World" Read it

Gerald Ford Gushes Over 'Air Force One'

by Lois Alter Mark
Gerald Ford Gushes Over 'Air Force One' Read it

Movie Review

Air Force One

by Lois Alter Mark | Feb 13, 1998

The Wedding Singer

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 13, 1998

The Replacement Killers

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 13, 1998

Deep Rising

by Ty Burr | Feb 13, 1998

Four Days in September

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 13, 1998

The Borrowers

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 13, 1998

Deceiver

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 13, 1998

Nil by Mouth

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 13, 1998

Zero Effect

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 13, 1998

Music Article

Little Plastic Castle

by David Browne | Feb 09, 1998
Ani DiFranco Read it

Music Review

An Anthology: The Elektra Years

by Tom Sinclair | Feb 13, 1998

Gently Down the Stream

by Will Hermes | Feb 13, 1998

Money, Power & Respect

by Tiarra Mukherjee | Feb 13, 1998

Let It Come Down

by Dan Snierson | Feb 13, 1998

"Torn"

by Jeremy Helligar | Feb 13, 1998

A Compilation

by Tony Scherman | Feb 13, 1998

Wag the Dog

by Josef Woodard | Feb 13, 1998

Don't Go Against the Grain

by Matt Diehl | Feb 13, 1998

Awakening

by Chip Deffaa | Feb 13, 1998

News Article

What Ever Happened to Karen Allen?

by James A. Martin | Feb 13, 1998
What Ever Happened to Karen Allen? Read it

The Diary of Anne Frank

by William Stevenson | Feb 13, 1998

The Capeman

by Jess Cagle | Feb 13, 1998

Madonna's Personal Trainer: Winner of the Week

Feb 13, 1998
Madonna's Personal Trainer: Winner of the Week Read it

Helena Bonham Carter: Face of the Oscars

Feb 13, 1998
As the drawing-room drama queen, Helena Bonham Carter worried 'Wings of the Dove' would be one more nail in her "tight-corset coffin." Instead, it's given her a room with Oscar views. Read it

Can Chow Yun-Fat Rock 'Replacement Killers'?

by Chris Nashawaty | Feb 13, 1998
Hong Kong's slickest action star, Chow Yun-Fat, blasts his way through 'The Replacement Killers' -- but can he successfully woo the U.S. audience? Read it

Al Pacino in 'Cruising': A Look Back

by James A. Martin | Feb 13, 1998
Al Pacino in 'Cruising': A Look Back Read it

Feedback: 'The X-Files,' 'Titanic,' and more

Feb 13, 1998
Readers respond to 'Titanic,' 'South Park,' and more Read it

Cybertalk

Feb 13, 1998
The best lines on the Web from the week of Feb. 13, 1998 Read it

In Cupid's Sites

Feb 13, 1998
Online love-fests: Locate a mate, learn to osculate, get close to God, or sleep with the stars -- there must be a site for you. Read it

Adam Herz is the Winner of the Week

Feb 13, 1998
Adam Herz is the Winner of the Week Read it

Radiohead: Classic Rockers of the Week

Feb 13, 1998
Radiohead: Classic Rockers of the Week Read it

Madonna's Ray of Light: Mommy Track

by Andrew Essex | Feb 13, 1998
What a surprise: Madonna's new single, Ray of Light, stirs up a controversy. But does anyone care? Read it

The 'X-Files' movie and 'Titanic' made headlines

by Pat H. Broeske , Dave Karger, Tricia Laine | Feb 13, 1998
The 'X-Files' movie, 'Titanic', and 'Jackie Brown' made headlines this week Read it

Tara Lipinski and Michelle Kwan: Fashion Muses

by Anna Holmes | Feb 13, 1998
Michelle Kwan, Tara Lipinski, and Nicole Bobek offer new twists on an old color scheme Read it

'The X-Files' Recruits King and Gibson for Sweeps

by Ken Tucker | Feb 13, 1998
Here's a couple of sweeps stunts that paid off: hiring big-gun writers Stephen King and William Gibson to pen two X-Files. Read it

Helen Hunt and Tony Danza: Take Our Advice

by Bruce Fretts | Feb 13, 1998
Unsolicited advice for Tony Danza and 'Mad About You' star Helen Hunt Read it

The Cast of 'ER' is the Winner of the Week

Feb 13, 1998
The Cast of 'ER' is the Winner of the Week; Ellen DeGeneres is the Loser Read it

Pee-Wee's Big Adventure: The New Romance Cannon

Feb 13, 1998
Sure, their prose can be heartless, but when our reviewers fall in love, any film can be playing (even 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure'!), as these true-romance memoirs attest Read it

'Friends' and 'ER': Money Changes Everything

by Joe Flint | Feb 13, 1998
How the megabuck football, 'Friends,' and 'ER' deals are transforming TV Read it

Hear and Now: Feb. 13, 1998

by David Thigpen | Feb 13, 1998
Sarah McLachlan and Floria Sigismondi's "Sweet Surrender" drama make music headlines this week Read it

Leslie Moonves: Les Is More

by Joe Flint | Feb 13, 1998
Leslie Moonves, The President of CBS, packs a mean punch Read it

Between The Lines: Feb. 13, 1998

by Alexandra Jacobs, Matthew Flamm | Feb 13, 1998
Sarah Ferguson, Steve Martin, and Jerry Oppenheimer make book news this week Read it

Alyssa Milano: 'Melrose' by Another Name

by Shawna Malcom | Feb 13, 1998
Even with rumors that Alyssa Milano is leaving the series, Melrose Place fans have no reason to fear: MP can't outrun their soap shenanigans Read it

Oscars 1997: Sound Waves

by Dave Karger | Feb 13, 1998
Oscar Watch: Can anyone compete with 'Titanic' for Best Original Song? Read it

Six Degrees of Monica Lewinksy

Feb 13, 1998
Six Degrees of Monica Lewinksy Read it

On the Air: Ally McBeal's Got A Solid Future

by Joe Flint | Feb 13, 1998
Bette Midler's new project and more news from the TV beat during the week of February 13, 1998 Read it

Hollywood news for the week of Feb. 13, 1998

by Caren Weiner, Joe Neumaier | Feb 13, 1998
Hollywood news for the week of February 30, 1998: 'Zero Effect' buzz, Michael Rapaport's new flick, and more Read it

Elliot Smith Rocks 'Good Will Hunting'

by Michele Romero | Feb 13, 1998
Elliot Smith Rocks 'Good Will Hunting' Read it

Seinfeld's Patrick Warburton: Puddy in Your Hands

by Tom Russo | Feb 13, 1998
Seinfeld's Patrick Warburton: Puddy in Your Hands Read it

Cabaret: Achtung Baby

by Joe Neumaier | Feb 13, 1998
Sam Mendes talks about his upcoming 'Cabaret' Read it

Sound Bites

Soundbites

Feb 13, 1998
The funniest TV lines from the week of Feb. 13, 1998 Read it

Stage Review

The Sunshine Boys

by William Stevenson | Feb 13, 1998

A View from the Bridge

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 13, 1998

As Bees in Honey Drown

by William Stevenson | Feb 13, 1998

Goose-Pimples

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 13, 1998

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 13, 1998

June Moon

by Jess Cagle | Feb 13, 1998

The Last Session

by William Stevenson | Feb 13, 1998

Never the Sinner

by William Stevenson | Feb 13, 1998

Pride's Crossing

by Jess Cagle | Feb 13, 1998

R & J

by William Stevenson | Feb 13, 1998

Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know

by Jason Cochran | Feb 13, 1998

Shopping and F---ing

by Jason Cochran | Feb 13, 1998

Visiting Mr. Green

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Feb 13, 1998

Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly

by Kipp Cheng | Feb 13, 1998

Ragtime; The Capeman

by Jess Cagle | Feb 13, 1998

TV Article

Twin Peaks: There's No Killing Laura Palmer

by Troy Patterson | Feb 13, 1998
The unstoppable 'Twin Peaks' ingenues Read it

Video Review

The Keeper

by Mike D'Angelo | Feb 13, 1998

Intimate Relations

by Ty Burr | Feb 13, 1998

Branded to Kill

by Tim Purtell | Feb 13, 1998

Cold Around the Heart

by Bruce Fretts | Feb 13, 1998

Song of Freedom

by Cheo Tyehimba | Feb 13, 1998

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

by Denise Lanctot | Feb 13, 1998

Love Serenade

by Denise Lanctot | Feb 13, 1998

Videogame Review

Resident Evil 2

by Gary Eng Walk | Feb 13, 1998

What Ever Happened To