Jun 19, 1998

Issue #437

Cover Story

Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair Returns

by Chris Willman | Jun 19, 1998
For the Second Annual Lilith, ringmaster McLachlan and a slew of new acts add a new twist to the usual fair Read it
Magazine Cover (Jun 19, 1998)

Encore

'Garfield' 20 years later

by Beth Johnson | Jun 19, 1998
When the fat cat comic became syndicated 20 years ago, the engine started purring on a whole cat-age industry. Read it

Scene

"Six Days, Seven Nights", "Mulan": The premieres

by Dave Karger | Jun 19, 1998
It was around the world for "Six Days, Seven Nights," "Mulan," and Broadway's Tony Awards. Read it

Style

Jennifer Lopez and other starlets bare (almost) all

by Degen Pener | Jun 19, 1998
Celebrity skin: Jennifer Lopez and starlets bare (almost) all Read it

Trends

Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones: Versions 2.0

by A.J. Jacobs | Jun 19, 1998
Do you miss the young Helen Hunt? Favor the Tom Cruise of All the Right Moves? Not to worry: These up-and-comers are looking extremely familiar. Read it

Book Review

I Know This Much Is True

by Tom De Haven | Jun 19, 1998

A WALK IN THE WOODS

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Jun 19, 1998

Bridget Jones's Diary

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 19, 1998

Cover Story

Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair Returns

by Chris Willman | Jun 19, 1998
For the Second Annual Lilith, ringmaster McLachlan and a slew of new acts add a new twist to the usual fair Read it

Digital Review

The X-Files Game;Tekken 3;Gran Turismo;Mulan Animated StoryBook

by Gary Eng Walk | Jun 19, 1998
"The X-Files" Game, "Tekken 3", "Mulan" Animated StoryBook and "Gran Turismo" Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Jun 19, 1998
What the country is talking about this week... Read it

Letter From the Editor

'EW Internet': A new supplement devoted to all things digital

Jun 19, 1998
A new supplement--dedicated exclusively to the ever- evolving world of online, multimedia, and beyond--debuts this issue Read it

Movie Article

'Halloween: H20': Jamie Lee Curtis returns 20 years later

by Chris Nashawaty | Jun 19, 1998
It's been two decades since Jamie Lee Curtis was stalked and sliced as legendary scream teen Laurie Strode. She's back in "Halloween: H20"--and she's brought Mom along for the fright. Read it

'Saving Private Ryan' and the Best (and worst) movie posters

by Steve Daly | Jun 19, 1998
When it comes to marketing, cool movie posters can still deliver the biggest bang for Hollywood's buck. But is the current collection suitable for framing? Read it

'Lethal Weapon', 'The Avengers' Recruit New Villains

by Zack Stentz | Jun 19, 1998
A collection of international villains hit movie screens this summer Read it

Oliver Platt: Character actor makes big in "Bulworth"

by Daniel Fierman | Jun 19, 1998
Familiar character actor makes big in "Bulworth" Read it

"The Postman": A real postwoman's perspective

by Martha Cherry, Lois Alter Mark | Jun 19, 1998
Some may think Kevin Costner pushed the envelope a little too far with his Postman, but one real-life courier gives it her stamp of approval Read it

'The Truman Show': The Sequel?

by Anita M. Busch | Jun 19, 1998
This week in Hollywood: Potential sequels for "Truman Show," "Godzilla" and "A Perfect Murder"'s in-house artist Read it

Movie Review

Six Days, Seven Nights

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 19, 1998

Beyond Silence

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 19, 1998
Family ties become knotty when music enters a quiet home in the Oscar-nominated Beyond Silence Read it

High Art

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 19, 1998
As a druggie photographer redeemed by the love of a good woman, Ally Sheedy rehabilitates her career in the grimly seductive High Art Read it

Land Girls

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jun 19, 1998
In the World War II-era melodrama Land Girls, three British women fight their battles at home Read it

Mulan

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 19, 1998
In Disney's rich Asian epic Mulan, a young woman defines herself when she answers a call to arms Read it

Can't Hardly Wait

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 19, 1998
School's out for Jennifer Love Hewitt and friends as the upbeat Can't Hardly Wait revels in the familiar Read it

Music Review

Imagination

by Steve Futterman | Jun 19, 1998

Jun 19, 1998

The Philosopher's Stone

by Tony Scherman | Jun 19, 1998

News Article

Alyssa Milano and online celebrity exploitation

by Leslie Marable | Jun 19, 1998
What rights does a star have online? Read it

Yahoo!'s "Ninja" Web librarian

by James Oliver Cury | Jun 19, 1998
Chatting with Srinija "Ninja" Srinivasan, the 26-year-old vice president/editor in chief of the Web giant Read it

'The Truman Show', 'Deep Impact' and Other Movie Sites

Jun 19, 1998
EW grades the movies and their tie-in websites Read it

Nintendo, video game gadgets for the cyber set

by Kipp Cheng | Jun 19, 1998
A grab bag of gadgets for the gamest gamers Read it

"Godzilla": The official site breathes fire

by David Kushner | Jun 19, 1998
"Godzilla": The official site breathes fire Read it

'Zelda', 'Tomb Raider' Attack Electronic Entertainment Expo

by Ty Burr, Gary Eng Walk, Caren Weiner | Jun 19, 1998
Searching for the next big thing at the '98 Electronic Entertainment Expo Read it

'Tetris' invades the American workplace

by Mark Glaser | Jun 19, 1998
'Tetris' invades the American workplace Read it

Mail: Frank Sinatra

Jun 19, 1998
Readers respond to Frank Sinatra, "Ellen," and classic TV finales Read it

"Bewitched": The World Wide Web's treasure chest of nostalgia

Jun 19, 1998
Step back from the future and the World Wide Web opens a treasure chest of nostalgic artifacts. Bewitched, anyone? Read it

"Star Wars" vs. "Godzilla" and a murderous learning curve

by Daniel Fierman | Jun 19, 1998
The new blockbuster behemoths face off, and "X-Files" goes on the radio Read it

How Jennifer Aniston Spent her Summer Vacation

by Tricia Laine | Jun 19, 1998
See how TV stars like Courteney Cox, Joshua Jackson Gillian Anderson and Katie Holmes spent the summer hiatus Read it

Mariah Carey sued by former limo driver

by Kipp Cheng | Jun 19, 1998
Plus Al Roker, Brad Renfro, and more celebrities making news the week of June 19, 1998 Read it

'The New Yorker' Shakeups and A.M. Homes' newest novel

by Alexandra Jacobs | Jun 19, 1998
Shakeups: The New Yorker and A.M. Homes' newest novel Read it

"Gilligan's Island" star arrested for drug possession

by A.J. Jacobs | Jun 19, 1998
"Gilligan's Island" star Bob Denver was arrested for drug possession on June 4, and now faces six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted Read it

CYBERTALK

Jun 19, 1998
HIGH ON FAME Read it

Beck's "Odelay" follow-up remains a mystery

by Tom Sinclair | Jun 19, 1998
This week on the music beat Read it

Dr. Quinn gets the boot, ABC plans All My Soaps network launch

by Joe Flint | Jun 19, 1998
Dr. Quinn gets the boot, ABC plans to launch All My Soaps network Read it

Helen Hunt, Scott Wolf and other TV stars take to the stage

by Joe Neumaier | Jun 19, 1998
Helen Hunt, Scott Wolf and other TV stars take to the stage with Shakespeare and Thornton Wilder Read it

"Road Rash 3D": The videogame album featuring Sugar Ray and CIV

by Rob Brunner | Jun 19, 1998
A driving new videogame soundtrack featuring Sugar Ray and CIV Read it

Rosie O'Donnell's fashion takes center stage at Tony Awards

by Degen Pener | Jun 19, 1998
Rosie O'Donnell's fashion takes center stage at Tony Awards Read it

Tim Berners-Lee: Inventor of World Wide Web wins MacArthur

by Ty Burr | Jun 19, 1998
WINNER OF THE WEEK Read it

Sound Bites

Sound Bites

Jun 19, 1998
The funniest TV lines from the week of June 19, 1998 Read it

TV Article

The Game Show Network: the grooviest cable channel

by Bruce Fretts | Jun 19, 1998
What's the grooviest cable channel? The answer is: the Game Show Network! Read it

TV Review

Win Ben Stein's Money

by Ken Tucker | Jun 19, 1998

Video Article

Charlie Sheen's poetry in "Sisters"

by Andrew Essex | Jun 19, 1998
CHARLIE SHEEN RHYMES ON TAPE Read it

Video Review

Spice World;Can't Stop the Music;The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle

by Troy Patterson | Jun 19, 1998
A brash bit of humble-beginnings humbug, Spice World is essentially an infomercial. But will it one day rank with the fine fakery of other rock creation myths? Read it

Jun 19, 1998