Jul 10, 1998

Issue #440

Cover Story

X PLANATIONS

by Benjamin Svetkey | 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
Magazine Cover (Jul 10, 1998)

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

Reel People

by Zack Stentz | Jul 10, 1998
Virtual Humans 3 takes its screen icons literally. Read Article

Launch Time

by Dave Karger | Jul 10, 1998

Between the Lines

Between The Lines

Jul 10, 1998
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

THE GIRL IN THE FLAMMABLE SKIRT

by Margot Mifflin | Jul 10, 1998

SLEEPING WHERE I FALL

by Megan Harlan | Jul 10, 1998

...AND JERRY MATHERS AS "THE BEAVER"

by A.J. Jacobs | Jul 10, 1998

SIMON & GARFUNKEL: THE BIOGRAPHY

by Rob Brunner | Jul 10, 1998

HOPE IN A JAR

by Alexandra Jacobs | Jul 10, 1998

CALIFORNIA SCREAMING

by Charles Winecoff | Jul 10, 1998

EVERYBODY WAS SO YOUNG

by Daneet Steffens | Jul 10, 1998

Book Commentary

LOSER OF THE WEEK

Jul 10, 1998
Barry Diller Read Article

Book News

THE BROWSER

Jul 10, 1998
Opening lines from recently published books Read Article

Book Review

Here but Not Here;Remembering Mr. Shawn's New Yorker

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | 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

by Benjamin Svetkey | 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

CENTURY CITY

by A.J. Jacobs | Jul 10, 1998
YEAR 2000 MANIA Read Article

CYBERTALK

Jul 10, 1998
Thanks a million Read Article

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

Hear And Now

by Chris Willman | Jul 10, 1998
This week on the music beat Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Jul 10, 1998
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

OUT OF SIGHT

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 10, 1998

HENRY FOOL

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 10, 1998

HAV PLENTY

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 10, 1998

I WENT DOWN

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 10, 1998

THE X-FILES

Jul 10, 1998

PALMETTO

Jul 10, 1998

HALF BAKED

by Michael Sauter | Jul 10, 1998

Movie Commentary

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Jul 10, 1998
JET LI Read Article

Movie News

Georgia's Still On Her Mind

by Steve Daly | Jul 10, 1998
OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND OF 'GONE WITH THE WIND' Read Article

Natascha McElhone

by Daniel Fierman | Jul 10, 1998

Movie Review

Dr. Dolittle

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | 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

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 10, 1998
Actor-filmmaker Vincent Gallo triumphs as a born loser in the beautifully seedy Buffalo 66 Read Article

GONE WITH THE WIND

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 10, 1998
Vibrant restoration lends new luster to Gone With the Wind Read Article

SMOKE SIGNALS

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 10, 1998
The road odyssey Smoke Signals sets Indian myths ablaze Read Article

Armageddon

by Owen Gleiberman | 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

Powertrip

by Tom Sinclair | Jul 10, 1998

LIFE WON'T WAIT

by Marc Weingarten | Jul 10, 1998

Sumo

by Dan Snierson | Jul 10, 1998

Gold Dust--Live at the Royalty

by David Browne | Jul 10, 1998

Arches and Aisles

by Will Hermes | Jul 10, 1998

Every Time

by Alanna Nash | Jul 10, 1998

We Ran

by Kurt Wolff | Jul 10, 1998

Cruel Summer

by David Browne | Jul 10, 1998

Saying Something for All

by Steve Futterman | Jul 10, 1998

Music News

No Place Like Sean's 'Home'

by Jim Farber | Jul 10, 1998

Music Review

EMBRYA

by David Browne | 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

by David Browne | Jul 10, 1998
Much delayed and breathlessly awaited, Lucinda's gritty new cycle of songs Wheels so good Read Article

New Releases

UN AIR DE FAMILLE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 10, 1998

On the Air

On The Air

by Joe Flint | Jul 10, 1998
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Jul 10, 1998

Pop Culture News

Is Michael Bay The Devil?

by David Hochman | 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

by Dave Karger | Jul 10, 1998
Are movie previews giving away too much these days--and spoiling it for the public? Read Article

RANDOM QUOTE

Jul 10, 1998

FLASHES

Jul 10, 1998

Monitor

Jul 10, 1998

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

Being There

by Kristen Baldwin | Jul 10, 1998

'Mulan' Rue

by Suna Chang | Jul 10, 1998

Taking In The Previews

by Kristen Baldwin | Jul 10, 1998

Reel World

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Jul 10, 1998
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Jul 10, 1998

TV Review

OZ

by Bruce Fretts | 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

by Mike Flaherty | Jul 10, 1998
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read Article

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Jul 10, 1998
Katie Couric Read Article

Television News

Remote Patrol: Keeping a Watch on TV

by A.J. Jacobs | 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

THE BOXER

by Ty Burr | Jul 10, 1998

SIX O'CLOCK NEWS

by Ty Burr | Jul 10, 1998

ELIA KAZAN: A DIRECTOR'S JOURNEY

by Steve Daly | Jul 10, 1998

ANIMAL CRACKERS

by Steve Daly | Jul 10, 1998

Video Commentary

TEACHING AID OF THE WEEK

Jul 10, 1998
'American Kenpo' Read Article

Video News

Canon Fodder

by Ty Burr | 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

Secret' Admired?

by Donald Liebenson | Jul 10, 1998
A 'TRUMAN SHOW' PRECURSOR Read Article

Tobacco Bill Vetoed

by Steve Daly | Jul 10, 1998
CHILDPROOFING 'MELODY TIME' 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

What to Watch

The Guest List

Jul 10, 1998
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article