Oct 16, 1998

Issue #454

Cover Story

Sci-Fi's Top 100: 51-100

Oct 16, 1998
''The Jetsons,'' ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show,'' and ''Dr. Who'' also made the list, but who's at the bottom? Read Article
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Encore

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Vanilla Ice is back

Oct 16, 1998
The rap and hip hop artist, whose real name is Rob Van Winkle, is releasing a new album entitled ''Hard to Swallow'' Read Article

Legacy

Legacy: Gene Autry

Oct 16, 1998
The singer of such classics as ''Here Comes Santa Claus'' passed away on October 2, 1998 Read Article

Legacy: Roddy McDowall

by Michael Sauter | Oct 16, 1998
The ''Cleopatra'' and ''Planet of the Apes'' actor died on October 3, 1998 Read Article

Monitor

Monitor

by Dave Karger, Suna Chang | Oct 16, 1998
Celebrity news for October 16, 1998 Read Article

Between the Lines

Between The Lines

Oct 16, 1998
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

THE RUM DIARY

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Oct 16, 1998

NAMAKO: SEA CUCUMBER

by Megan Harlan | Oct 16, 1998

A CORNER IN THE MARAIS

by Daneet Steffens | Oct 16, 1998

MY YEAR OFF: RECOVERING LIFE AFTER A STROKE

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Oct 16, 1998

NICE

by Rhonda Johnson | Oct 16, 1998

AS TIME GOES BY

by Alexandra Jacobs | Oct 16, 1998

BEST FRIENDS

by Alexandra Jacobs | Oct 16, 1998

Book News

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Book Review

Model Behavior

by Benjamin Svetkey | Oct 16, 1998
Jay McInerney's latest novel, Model Behavior, covers the same glitzy terrain as his 1984 sensation Bright Lights, Big City. But don't underrate him--this aging Brat Packer can really write. Read Article

I Married a Communist

by L.S. Klepp | Oct 16, 1998
BOUND FOR GLORY Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

Sci-Fi's Top 100: 51-100

Oct 16, 1998
''The Jetsons,'' ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show,'' and ''Dr. Who'' also made the list, but who's at the bottom? Read Article

Sci-Fi's Top 100: 1-50

Oct 16, 1998
''Star Wars,'' ''Star Trek,'' and ''Planet of the Apes'' all made the list, but who made number one? Read Article

The Sci-Fi 100

by David Hochman, Daniel Fierman | Oct 16, 1998
Out of this world and light-years ahead of the pack, EW presents the all-time greatest works of science fiction Read Article

Digital Capsule Review

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Digital Commentary

Crossword Puzzles

by Matthew McCann Fenton | Oct 16, 1998
We review grids from the ''LA Times,'' the ''NY Times'' and the ''Washington Post'' Read Article

Digital News

All the News That's Fit to Print Out

by Matthew McCann Fenton | Oct 16, 1998
Judging by the rise of quality news-you-can-cruise sites, your daily paper's future may be on the Web. Read Article

Online casting

Oct 16, 1998
CastNet is used by more than 240 film and TV casting directors Read Article

Cybertalk: The week's best online quotes

Oct 16, 1998
Online's funniest quotes from October 9-15, 1998 Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Oct 16, 1998
The 15 hottest topics of the week of October 16, 1998 Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

A NIGHT AT THE ROXBURY

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 16, 1998

LA SEPARATION

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 16, 1998

WHAT DREAMS MAY COME

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 16, 1998

ANTZ

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 16, 1998

ONE TOUGH COP

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 16, 1998

DEE SNIDER'S STRANGELAND

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 16, 1998

MONUMENT AVE.

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 16, 1998

THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO

by Troy Patterson | Oct 16, 1998

Movie Commentary

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Movie News

Movie Review

Holy Man

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 16, 1998
Not even Eddie Murphy as an evangelical pitchman can save Holy Man, a comedically and spiritually bankrupt satire. Read Article

HAPPINESS

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 16, 1998
Exposing the sordid dreams behind suburbia's facade, Happiness casts a disquieting spell Read Article

The Impostors

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 16, 1998
A frantic ship-set farce, The Impostors tries to cruise by on the goodwill of its stylish cast Read Article

THE MIGHTY

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 16, 1998
The Mighty strives to be an uplifting, sentimental drama, but all it offers are children of the corny Read Article

Music Capsule Review

Modern Cool;Shades of Bey

by Will Hermes | Oct 16, 1998

Dope Box

by Beth Johnson | Oct 16, 1998

Psyence Fiction

by David Browne | Oct 16, 1998

No More Looking Over My Shoulder

by Alanna Nash | Oct 16, 1998

The McGarrigle Hour

by Scott Schinder | Oct 16, 1998

IV

by Tom Sinclair | Oct 16, 1998

29 Nights

by Alanna Nash | Oct 16, 1998

Spirit Trail

by Tony Scherman | Oct 16, 1998

John Mellencamp

by Scott Schinder | Oct 16, 1998

Everybody's Normal but Me

by Jon Chase | Oct 16, 1998

Nicole Renee

by Marc Weingarten | Oct 16, 1998

Magic Triangle

by Josef Woodard | Oct 16, 1998

Thank U

by Beth Johnson | Oct 16, 1998

Music Commentary

Live 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall Concert" The Bootleg Series Vol. 4

by David Browne | Oct 16, 1998
More than 30 years after it was recorded, a long-bootlegged Bob Dylan concert shall be released. Is it positively first-rate? Read Article

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Music News

One-on-one with Bette Midler

by Jessica Shaw | Oct 16, 1998
With her new album ''Bathhouse Betty'' out, the singer opens up to EW Read Article

This week on the music beat

Oct 16, 1998
The Go-Go's and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion made music news the week of October 16, 1998 Read Article

On the Air

The latest news from the TV beat

by Joe Flint | Oct 16, 1998
''All in the Family,'' ''The Hughleys,'' and ''The Nanny's'' Fran Drescher made news the week of October 16, 1998 Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail from our readers

Oct 16, 1998
Check out letter from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Pop Culture News

The writers of ''Beloved''

by Daniel Fierman | Oct 16, 1998
Akosia Busia, Richard LaGravenese, and Adam Brooks all took a turn at writing the script for the Oprah Winfrey movie Read Article

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Entertainment new for October 16, 1998

by Dave Karger | Oct 16, 1998
''Soldier,'' ''Will & Grace,'' and Castle Rock made headlines this week. Read Article

JUST ASKING

by Kristen Baldwin | Oct 16, 1998

Calista Flockhart: Anorexia rumors abound

by Alexandra Jacobs, Zack Stentz | Oct 16, 1998
The ''Ally McBeal'' star is not the only actress looking dangerously thin...Lara Flyn Boyle and Helen Hunt have also slimmed down Read Article

''Buffy The Vampire Slayer'' Clothing

by Kristen Baldwin | Oct 16, 1998
Sarah Michelle Geller's wardrobe on the hit show has inspired Fox Consumer Products to launch the new line Read Article

Claire Danes: Not so politically correct

by Suna Chang | Oct 16, 1998
The ''Brokedown Palace'' star, along with Marvel Comics, UPN, and ''The Seige,'' should think before she speaks Read Article

Gwen Vogue

by Tricia Laine | Oct 16, 1998

Where are they now?

Oct 16, 1998
Catch-up with sci-fi stars from ''Aliens,'' ''V,'' and ''Weird Science'' Read Article

Sci-fi fashion grades

Oct 16, 1998
Expert judges like Todd Oldham evaluate the visions of futures past Read Article

The robot power list

Oct 16, 1998
Science fiction's top six mechanical sidekicks Read Article

Top 10 worstest of science fiction

Oct 16, 1998
''The Island of Dr. Moreau'' and ''Far Out Space Nuts'' top the list Read Article

Reel World

This week in Hollywood

by David Hochman | Oct 16, 1998
''Stepmom,'' ''Charlie's Angels,'' and ''The Wild, Wild West'' made movie news the week of October 16, 1998 Read Article

TV Review

Vengeance Unlimited

by Ken Tucker | Oct 16, 1998
Reservoir Dog and would-be bard Michael Madsen stars in ABC's Vengeance Unlimited, a real howler of a revenge fantasy. Read Article

CUPID

by Ken Tucker | Oct 16, 1998
In Cupid, Ellen's Jeremy Piven unleashes his romantic slings and arrows and hits a bull's-eye Read Article

Television Commentary

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Television News

Sound Bites: The week's best TV quotes

Oct 16, 1998
TV's funniest lines from October 9-15, 1998 Read Article

Remote Patrol Keeping a watch on TV

by Mike Flaherty | Oct 16, 1998
A boozing, brawling trio of stereotype-heavy new shows gets our writer's Irish up Read Article

Lauren Graham: Beautiful and funny

by Bruce Fretts | Oct 16, 1998
Starring in NBC’s ''Conrad Bloom,'' the actress is tired of being compared to Elaine from ''Seinfeld'' Read Article

The Charts

The Ratings

Video Capsule Review

OUT OF THE PAST

by Denise Lanctot | Oct 16, 1998

I GOT THE HOOK-UP

by Denise Lanctot | Oct 16, 1998

MAJOR LEAGUE: BACK TO THE MINORS

by Mike D'Angelo | Oct 16, 1998

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INTO THIN AIR: DEATH ON EVEREST

by Michael Sauter | Oct 16, 1998

Video Commentary

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Video News

Famous ladies of the silver screen

by James A. Martin | Oct 16, 1998
From Classic to Horror...Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Jessica Lange, and more famous actresses have run the gamut Read Article

Video Review

The X-Files;Species II

by George Blooston | Oct 16, 1998
How do you know alien beings haven't taken over your body? The X-Files movie creeps you out but Species II just creeps. Read Article

What to Watch

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