May 01, 1998

Issue #429

Cover Story

Hollywood's greatest records

May 01, 1998
EW's guide to the greatest achievements and records in show business history Read Article
Magazine Cover (May 01, 1998)

Encore

11 years ago ''Cheers'' bid farewell to Shelley Long

by Carrie Weiner | May 01, 1998
The actress left for the movies, but never strayed too far from her TV roots Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Kristen Baldwin | May 01, 1998
Celebrity news for the week of May 1, 1998 Read Article

Between the Lines

The inside scoop on the book world

by Alexandra Jacobs | May 01, 1998
Stephen Collins, Absolut, and Michael Moore made news the week of May 1, 1998 Read Article

Book News

''The Bean Trees'' 10th anniversary

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 01, 1998
Barbara Kingsolver's first novel is 10 years old and a true classic Read Article

Book Review

Switcheroo

by Alexandra Jacobs | May 01, 1998

William Styron: A Life

by Megan Harlan | May 01, 1998

Cristina! My Life as a Blonde

by Charles Winecoff | May 01, 1998

Persian Brides

by Daneet Steffens | May 01, 1998

Special Effects in Film and Television

by Alexandra Jacobs | May 01, 1998

The Uncanny

by Charles Winecoff | May 01, 1998

Cover Story

Hollywood's greatest records

May 01, 1998
EW's guide to the greatest achievements and records in show business history Read Article

DVD Review

Digital News

Surfing the Web on the road

by Gary Eng Walk | May 01, 1998
Internet-ready cars are on their way Read Article

Hear & Now

This week on the music beat

by Rob Brunner | May 01, 1998
Stephen Stills, Public Enemy and Billy Joel made news the week of May 1, 1998 Read Article

Internet Review

EstroNet

May 01, 1998

Film Score Monthly

by Ty Burr | May 01, 1998

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | May 01, 1998
The 15 hottest topics the week of May 1, 1998 Read Article

Movie News

Previewing the 51st Cannes Film Festival

by Judy Brennan | May 01, 1998
The studios are shying away, but there are sure to be a few gems Read Article

Keeping ''Godzilla'' under wraps

by Dave Karger, Chris Nashawaty | May 01, 1998
TriStar and the production team struggle to keep the details of the summer film hidden Read Article

Measuring Godzilla

by Jon Chase , Daniel Fierman | May 01, 1998
We piece together the billboards' clues on how big the monster lizard really is Read Article

Movie Review

Sliding Doors

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 01, 1998

Major League: Back to the Minors

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 01, 1998

Sonatine

by Owen Gleiberman | May 01, 1998

Sour Grapes

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 01, 1998

Suicide Kings

by Owen Gleiberman | May 01, 1998

Wild Man Blues

by Owen Gleiberman | May 01, 1998

Music Capsule Review

He Got Game

by Matt Diehl | Apr 27, 1998

Music Commentary

Parents' Guide

by Lois Alter Mark | May 01, 1998
Our guide to the good and bad – from a parent’s perspective – in music Read Article

Music News

Dave Matthews Band reaches out

by Jeff Gordinier | May 01, 1998
The group finds fans outside its usual college base but sticks with the music it knows best Read Article

''I Don't Want to Wait''

by Shawna Malcom | May 01, 1998

Linda McCartney

by Tom Sinclair | May 01, 1998
What did she mean to Paul McCartney's music--and life? Read Article

''Enchanted''

by Chris Willman | May 01, 1998
The new boxed set marks Stevie's wondrous comeback Read Article

Music Review

He Got Game

by Matt Diehl | May 01, 1998

I Remember Bill

by Steve Futterman | May 01, 1998

Heroes

by Marc Weingarten | May 01, 1998

Big Calm

by Marc Weingarten | May 01, 1998

Ragtime

May 01, 1998

My Way or the Highway

by Scott Schinder | May 01, 1998

Legend in My Time: Hank Wilson Vol. III

by Beth Johnson | May 01, 1998

Music for Airports

by Ty Burr | May 01, 1998

Pennsylvania

by Ken Tucker | May 01, 1998

The Midnight Blues

by Chip Deffaa | May 01, 1998

New Rock

by Mark Bautz | May 01, 1998

Symphony No. 2

by Steve Futterman | May 01, 1998

Connected

by Matt Diehl | May 01, 1998

Voices of Theory

by Jeremy Helligar | May 01, 1998

Songs From Ally McBeal

by David Browne | May 01, 1998

Lilith Fair

by David Browne | Apr 27, 1998

On the Air

The latest news from the TV beat

by Joe Flint | May 01, 1998
''The Wizard of Oz'' and Jimmy Smits made news the week of May 1, 1998 Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail from our readers

May 01, 1998
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Pop Culture News

NYC hotspots

by Degen Pener | May 01, 1998
The likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean ''Puffy'' Combs and fashion models show which hangouts are the best Read Article

''Titanic'' records

May 01, 1998
We look at some of the most impressive records set by the blockbuster film Read Article

Reel World

This week in Hollywood

by Anita M. Busch | May 01, 1998
Matt Damon, Universal, and ''Superman Lives'' made movie news the week of May 1, 1998 Read Article

Sound Bites

Sound Bites: The week's best TV quotes

May 01, 1998
TV's funniest lines from April 24 to May 1 Read Article

TV Review

Mario Puzo's The Last Don II

by Ken Tucker | May 01, 1998

Television News

''Homidice: Life on the Street'' lives on

by Bruce Fretts | May 01, 1998
TV's most vibrant drama faces the loss of its brightest star Read Article

''He and She''

May 01, 1998
The CBS sitcoms reairs on TV Land Read Article

''Jerry Springer'' on ''Talk Soup''

by Bruce Fretts | May 01, 1998
E!'s talk show digest gets a shot of energy from Springer's outrageous antics Read Article

''That guy'' Jason Gedrick

by Kristen Baldwin | May 01, 1998
''That guy'' Jason Gedrick -- We talk with the actor about his what's-his-name status and his upcoming projects Read Article

'Gunsmoke''s successful run

May 01, 1998
A tribute to the longest-running network episodic series Read Article

''Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart''

by Mike Flaherty | May 01, 1998
PBS' buttoned-down American Masters takes a look at rock & roll rebel Lou Reed Read Article

Video Commentary

Video News

Spielberg says no to DVD

by Michael Giltz | May 01, 1998
The director bans his movies from appearing in the new format Read Article

''Witness'' vs. ''Poorer''

by Michael Sauter | May 01, 1998
Which Amish-themed film wins out? Read Article

Video Review

Anastasia

by Marion Hart | May 01, 1998

Heaven's Burning

by Denise Lanctot | May 01, 1998

The Beast

by Michael Sauter | May 01, 1998

Kiss or Kill

by Erin Richter | May 01, 1998

Trading Favors

by Michael Sauter | May 01, 1998

Broken Arrow

by Ty Burr | May 01, 1998