Magazine Archive
Jul 10, 1998
Issue #440
Cover Story
X PLANATIONS
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Jul 10, 1998
WHAT EXACTLY DO BLACK OIL, FEMA,
AND KILLER BEES HAVE TO DO WITH THE PRICE OF
CORN IN TUNISIA? WE GET TO THE BOTTOM OF IT
ALL--SORT OF.
Read Article

Best-sellers
Encore
'Ghost' Story
Jul 10, 1998
Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze revived lost
love--and a forgotten movie market--in 1990. Read Article
Scene
Between the Lines
Book Capsule Review
Book Commentary
Book News
Book Review
Here but Not Here;Remembering Mr. Shawn's New Yorker
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Jul 10, 1998
Memoirs by New Yorker writers Lillian Ross
and Ved Mehta look back nostalgically--and self-servingly--at the
pre-Tina Brown literary bible and its legendary editor William
Shawn. Read Article
Box Office
Cover Story
X PLANATIONS
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Jul 10, 1998
WHAT EXACTLY DO BLACK OIL, FEMA,
AND KILLER BEES HAVE TO DO WITH THE PRICE OF
CORN IN TUNISIA? WE GET TO THE BOTTOM OF IT
ALL--SORT OF. Read Article
Digital News
Digital Review
CHAD'S WORLD;AUSTIN;HEADS UP!;CAM NET SNL ONLINE
Jul 10, 1998
Fed up with TV's seasonal leftovers?
Head to the Web for a smorgasbord of Net shows that try to
serve fresher fare. Read Article
Hear & Now
Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet
Movie Capsule Review
Movie Commentary
Movie News
Movie Review
Dr. Dolittle
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Jul 10, 1998
In the lowbrow yet charming update of Dr.
Dolittle, a delightful Eddie Murphy rides herd on a crass
menagerie of talking animals Read Article
BUFFALO '66
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Jul 10, 1998
Actor-filmmaker Vincent Gallo triumphs as a born
loser in the beautifully seedy Buffalo 66 Read Article
GONE WITH THE WIND
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Jul 10, 1998
Vibrant restoration lends new luster to Gone With the
Wind Read Article
Armageddon
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Jul 10, 1998
Bruce Willis rocks out on an asteroid in Armageddon,
an assaultive spectacle so artificially pumped up it hurts. Read Article
Music Capsule Review
Music News
Music Review
EMBRYA
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Jul 10, 1998
On his second album, Embrya, Maxwell delivers
an ambitious R&B suite that'll get you groovin'--and scratching
your head. Read Article
CAR WHEELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD
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Jul 10, 1998
Much delayed and breathlessly awaited,
Lucinda's gritty new cycle of songs Wheels so good Read Article
New Releases
On the Air
Pop Culture Commentary
Pop Culture News
Is Michael Bay The Devil?
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Jul 10, 1998
Critics say he represents everything
wrong with Hollywood, but when it comes to playing with fire,
the young, hotshot director of Armageddon is damned good. Read Article
Trailer Trash
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Jul 10, 1998
Are movie previews giving away too much these
days--and spoiling it for the public? Read Article
The 1998 Studio Scorecard: MIRAMAX
Jul 10, 1998
Yes, the movie business has
always been a rat race. Which studios are making strides, and
which are just limping along this year? We call the photo finish. Read Article
INDEPENDENT THOUGHTS
Jul 10, 1998
No longer on the sidelines, the indie division tries to medal Read Article
The 1998 Studio Scorecard: SONY
Jul 10, 1998
Yes, the movie business has
always been a rat race. Which studios are making strides, and
which are just limping along this year? We call the photo finish. Read Article
The 1998 Studio Scorecard: WARNER BROS.
Jul 10, 1998
Yes, the movie business has
always been a rat race. Which studios are making strides, and
which are just limping along this year? We call the photo finish. Read Article
The 1998 Studio Scorecard: MGM/UA
Jul 10, 1998
Yes, the movie business has
always been a rat race. Which studios are making strides, and
which are just limping along this year? We call the photo finish. Read Article
The 1998 Studio Scorecard: DREAMWORKS SKG
Jul 10, 1998
Yes, the movie business has
always been a rat race. Which studios are making strides, and
which are just limping along this year? We call the photo finish. Read Article
The 1998 Studio Scorecard: DISNEY
Jul 10, 1998
Yes, the movie business has
always been a rat race. Which studios are making strides, and
which are just limping along this year? We call the photo finish. Read Article
The 1998 Studio Scorecard: POLYGRAM
Jul 10, 1998
Yes, the movie business has
always been a rat race. Which studios are making strides, and
which are just limping along this year? We call the photo finish. Read Article
The 1998 Studio Scorecard: PARAMOUNT
Jul 10, 1998
Yes, the movie business has
always been a rat race. Which studios are making strides, and
which are just limping along this year? We call the photo finish. Read Article
The 1998 Studio Scorecard: UNIVERSAL
Jul 10, 1998
Yes, the movie business has
always been a rat race. Which studios are making strides, and
which are just limping along this year? We call the photo finish. Read Article
The 1998 Studio Scorecard: 20TH CENTURY FOX
Jul 10, 1998
Yes, the movie business has
always been a rat race. Which studios are making strides, and
which are just limping along this year? We call the photo finish. Read Article
The 1998 Studio Scorecard: NEW LINE
Jul 10, 1998
Yes, the movie business has
always been a rat race. Which studios are making strides, and
which are just limping along this year? We call the photo finish. Read Article
Reel World
Sound Bites
TV Review
OZ
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Jul 10, 1998
With a captivating cast and brutally realistic
scripts by Homicide's Tom Fontana, HBO's Oz is one slammer of
a prison drama. Read Article
Television Commentary
What To Watch
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Jul 10, 1998
A day-to-day guide to notable programs.
Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read Article
Television News
Remote Patrol: Keeping a Watch on TV
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Jul 10, 1998
Liquid assets? Grading a six-pack of Madison Avenue's latest
beverage ads Read Article
The Charts
Top Software
Video Capsule Review
Video Commentary
Video News
Canon Fodder
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Jul 10, 1998
The American Film Institute's ballyhooed list of
the 100 best pictures made some of the movies' biggest winners
losers. For the record, our critic honors the rest of the best. Read Article
Video Review
DRUGSTORE COWBOY;MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO;EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES;TO DIE FOR;GOOD WILL HUNTING
Jul 10, 1998
Matt Damon and Robin Williams gave Gus Van
Sant his first mainstream hit. But the director's earlier films show
off the crazy genius of his creative will, and they're worth hunting
for. Read Article


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