May 08, 1998

Issue #431

Cover Story

Ellen DeGeneres speaks out

by Jess Cagle | May 08, 1998
The prime-time crusader led TV into a new era, but at what cost? Read Article
Magazine Cover (May 08, 1998)

Encore

Chet Baker

May 08, 1998
The jazz legend died a decade ago. Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Kristen Baldwin | May 08, 1998

Between the Lines

The inside scoop on the book world

by Alexandra Jacobs, Matthew Flamm | May 08, 1998
Michael Lewis, ''Star Trek,'' and books about flowers made news the week of May 8, 1998 Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

Caroline Paul's ''Fighting Fire''

by David Hochman | May 08, 1998
''Baywatch'' star Alexandra Paul's twin sister authored a new book about her experience as a firefighter Read Article

Book Review

Still Me

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 08, 1998

After the Fall

by Alexandra Jacobs | May 08, 1998

The Archivist

by Megan Harlan | May 08, 1998

Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica

by Daneet Steffens | May 08, 1998

Cupid & Diana

by Megan Harlan | May 08, 1998

Girl in Landscape

by Tom De Haven | May 08, 1998

Cover Story

Ellen DeGeneres speaks out

by Jess Cagle | May 08, 1998
The prime-time crusader led TV into a new era, but at what cost? Read Article

DVD News

''Seinfeld'' on disc

by Carrie Bell | May 08, 1998
The soon-to-retire stars got DVDs of their favorite episodes as a parting gift Read Article

Digital News

The next step for AOL

by Ty Burr | May 08, 1998
Chatting up Lancelot Link Read Article

Digital Review

Black Dahlia

by Megan Harlan | May 08, 1998

Starship Titanic

by Megan Harlan | May 08, 1998

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | May 08, 1998
The 15 hottest topics the week of May 8, 1998 Read Article

Letter From the President

Letter from the President

May 08, 1998
The President talks about 'Take Our Daughters to Work' Day at EW Read Article

Movie News

''Deep Impact'' and ''Armageddon'' go head to head

by Steve Daly | May 08, 1998
''Deep Impact''s creators think their emotional punch will knock the other meteor movie out of the water Read Article

Seeking a sure hit, Hollywood turns to the tried-and-true

by Dave Karger | May 08, 1998
Remakes like 'The Parent Trap' and 'City of Angels' are safe bets for studios Read Article

''The Wedding Singer'' and spring romances

May 08, 1998
Hollywood's bouquet of romantic films blossomed into hits Read Article

The ''Eyes Wide Shut'' crisis

by Albert Kim | May 08, 1998

Movie Review

He Got Game

by Owen Gleiberman | May 08, 1998

Tarzan and the Lost City

by Ty Burr | May 08, 1998

Shooting Fish

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 08, 1998

The Truce

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 08, 1998

The Big Hit

by Owen Gleiberman | May 08, 1998

Les Miserables

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 08, 1998

Wilde

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jan 18, 2006

Music Commentary

Music News

Sean Lennon's experimental debut

by Tom Sinclair | May 08, 1998
His father's son in more ways than one, the musician looks to his girlfriend for inspiration Read Article

This week on the music beat

by Chris Willman | May 08, 1998
Stormy Weather '98 made news the week of May 8, 1998 Read Article

K-Ci & KC –- Clearing up the confusion about Jojo and the Sunshine Band

by Rob Brunner | May 08, 1998
Clearing up the confusion about Jojo and the Sunshine Band Read Article

Kid 'N' Play

by Chris Willman | May 08, 1998
Some famous last names make their debut this spring Read Article

Believing In Santa

May 08, 1998
Red-faced residents rethink their McCartney connections as it’s revealed she spent the last days of her life in Tucson Read Article

Music Review

Chipmunks in Low Places

by David Browne | Jan 08, 1993

Sittin' on Top of the World

by Alanna Nash | May 08, 1998
Fifteen-year-old LeAnn Rimes falls a few credits short of graduating to the mature material of her newest album. Read Article

Enchanted

by David Browne | May 08, 1998

Leave a Mark

by Alanna Nash | May 08, 1998

Bastard Child

by Will Hermes | May 08, 1998

Fire

by Jeremy Helligar | May 08, 1998

Fires

by Rob Brunner | May 08, 1998

Trampoline

by Scott Schinder | May 08, 1998

Black Dog

by Alanna Nash | May 08, 1998

Imaginator

by Dan Snierson | May 08, 1998

Woo

by Tracy E. Hopkins | May 08, 1998

7 Mile

by Tracy E. Hopkins | May 08, 1998

You and You Alone

by Alanna Nash | May 08, 1998

No Substance

by Steven Mirkin | May 08, 1998

Jump Right In

by Marc Weingarten | May 08, 1998

Before These Crowded Streets

by David Browne | May 08, 1998

On the Air

The latest news from the TV beat

by Joe Flint | May 08, 1998
''Movie Stars,'' Jenna Elfman and ABC made news the week of May 8, 1998 Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail from our readers

May 08, 1998
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Uma Thurman and other pregnant celebs show off their bumps

by Tricia Laine | May 08, 1998
Jada Pinkett Smith, Jodie Foster, Lisa Kudrow and others find the right pregnancy style Read Article

Pop Culture News

Entertainment news for May 8, 1998

by Albert Kim | May 08, 1998
What's the best gift you ever gave your mom? Read Article

Springer vs. the WWF

by David Hochman | May 08, 1998
Is the ''Jerry Springer Show'' all that different from pro wrestling? Read Article

Drew Carey and Kelsey Grammer selling cars?

by Tricia Laine | May 08, 1998
Celebs make an appearance in voice-overs for commercials Read Article

Spring bracelets

by Erin Richter | May 08, 1998
The trinkets are over before they ever even started Read Article

Reel World

This week in Hollywood

by Anita M. Busch | May 08, 1998
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Television Commentary

The season finales: ''Friends,'' ''Ellen,'' and more

by Ken Tucker | May 08, 1998
Ken Tucker reviews ''Everybody Loves Raymond,'' ''Witness to the Mob'' and all your favorites Read Article

Television News

Primetime battles cancer

by Bruce Fretts | May 08, 1998
Being on TV may be hazardous to your health Read Article

''Kate and Allie''

by Bruce Fretts | May 08, 1998
The show Jane Curtain won two Emmys for reairs on E!. Read Article

Video Commentary

Video News

Mickey, Jerry, Speedy

by Marc Bernardin | May 08, 1998
The all-time top movie mice Read Article

''History Is Made at Night''

May 08, 1998
Missing ''Titanic''? Check out this 1937 movie melodrama Read Article

Video Review

Alien Resurrection

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 08, 1998

The Year of Living Dangerously

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 08, 1998

Working Girl

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | May 08, 1998

Rescuers: Stories of Courage -- Two Women

by Caren Weiner Campbell | May 08, 1998

Face Down

by Mike D'Angelo | May 08, 1998

The Very Best of Rhoda

by Michael Sauter | May 08, 1998

Killing Time

by Caren Weiner Campbell | May 08, 1998

Saved By the Light

by Denise Lanctot | May 08, 1998

Gattaca

May 08, 1998

12 Monkeys

by Michael Giltz | May 08, 1998

Not In This Town

by Denise Lanctot | May 08, 1998

Family Life

May 08, 1998

Tomorrow Never Dies

by Michael Sauter | May 08, 1998
Trading panache for punches in Tomorrow Never Dies, debonair James Bond gets a bit too common Read Article