Oct 30, 1998

Issue #456

Cover Story

Head Of The Class: 51-101.5

Oct 30, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S NINTH ANNUAL POWER 101 Read Article
Magazine Cover (Oct 30, 1998)

Best-sellers

'JACKIE' FAN

Oct 30, 1998

Biz

What Price 'Happiness'?

Oct 30, 1998
Director Todd Solondz's edgy comedy is a hit. It's also a sign that the indie world is losing some independence. Read Article

Encore

Welles' 'War'

by Jeff Gordinier | Oct 30, 1998
Sixty years ago, Orson Welles spooked America into an enduring love for all things extraterrestrial. Read Article

Between the Lines

Between The Lines

Oct 30, 1998
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

PLAIN AND NORMAL

by L.S. Klepp | Oct 30, 1998

THE VAMPIRE ARMAND

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Oct 30, 1998

SOMETHING HAPPENED YESTERDAY

by Daneet Steffens | Oct 30, 1998

READ MY LIPS: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF LIPSTICK

by Alexandra Jacobs | Oct 30, 1998

SEIN OFF: THE FINAL DAYS OF SEINFELD

by Kristen Baldwin | Oct 30, 1998

Book News

Book Review

FAMILY OUTING;THE FIRST TIME

by Dana Kennedy | Oct 30, 1998
Cher and daughter Chastity both have books out this fall. While they share some subject matter--Chastity's coming out and life with Sonny--the accounts differ almost as much as they do. Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

Head Of The Class: 51-101.5

Oct 30, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S NINTH ANNUAL POWER 101 Read Article

Head Of The Class: 26-50

Oct 30, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S NINTH ANNUAL POWER 101 Read Article

Head Of The Class: 1-25

Oct 30, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S NINTH ANNUAL POWER 101 Read Article

Digital Commentary

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Oct 30, 1998
Breakup Girl Read Article

Digital News

High-Def Jam

Oct 30, 1998
TV technology finally beams into the 21st century with the arrival of digital and high-definition TV. Is it time for average sofa spuds to buy in now or should they hold off? Read Article

CYBERTALK

Oct 30, 1998
One Tough Cookie Read Article

ROM With a View

Oct 30, 1998
MOVIEMAKING ON THE MAC Read Article

Tube Talk

Oct 30, 1998
HDTV Glossary Read Article

Hear & Now

Hear And Now

by Tom Sinclair | Oct 30, 1998
This week on the music beat Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

BRIDE OF CHUCKY

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 30, 1998

APT PUPIL

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 30, 1998

THE CELEBRATION

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 30, 1998

SLAM

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 30, 1998

THE INHERITORS

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 30, 1998

ORGAZMO

by Ty Burr | Oct 30, 1998

BELOVED

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 30, 1998

PRACTICAL MAGIC

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 30, 1998

THE BIG HIT

by David Everitt | Oct 30, 1998

THE BUTCHER BOY

by Troy Patterson | Oct 30, 1998

CLOCKWATCHERS

by Michael Sauter | Oct 30, 1998

Movie Commentary

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Oct 30, 1998
James Bond Read Article

Parents' Guide

by Lois Alter Mark | Oct 30, 1998

Movie Review

Pleasantville

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 30, 1998
The citizens of a '50s TV town find that nothing compares to hue in Pleasantville, a vivid yet vacant fantasy. Read Article

The Cruise

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 30, 1998

Soldier

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 30, 1998
Even Kurt Russell can't defeat an army of sci-fi cliches in Soldier Read Article

Music Capsule Review

By Arrangement

by Steve Futterman | Oct 30, 1998

Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too

by Tom Sinclair | Oct 30, 1998

Wide Swing Tremolo

by Mark Bautz | Oct 30, 1998

I'm So Confused

by Marc Weingarten | Oct 30, 1998

On a Day Like Today

by Tom Lanham | Oct 30, 1998

Ghetto Supastar

by Tom Sinclair | Oct 30, 1998

The Story of the Ghost

by Jim Farber | Oct 30, 1998

No Place That Far

by Alanna Nash | Oct 30, 1998

Music Commentary

Music Review

Mutations

by David Browne | Oct 30, 1998
An always unpredictable Beck trades the amped-up Grammy-winning sound of Odelay for the low-tech strum of Mutations. Read Article

Keep the Faith

by Matt Diehl | Oct 30, 1998
Faith Evans' long-delayed album, the first since her husband's death, could make her the next B.I.G. thing Read Article

Up

by David Browne | Oct 30, 1998
A downsized R.E.M. pick Up the pieces--and put together a wholly satisfying new effort Read Article

On the Air

On The Air

by Joe Flint | Oct 30, 1998
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Oct 30, 1998

Pop Culture News

RANDOM QUOTE

Oct 30, 1998

Flashes

Oct 30, 1998

TRENDS

Oct 30, 1998

Jim Mullen's Hotsheet

by Jim Mullen | Oct 30, 1998
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Rhymes With Rich

by Suna Chang | Oct 30, 1998
From Practical Magic to Charmed, the witch is back all over Hollywood. Read Article

Monitor

Oct 30, 1998

The Life Of Riley

by Joe Flint | Oct 30, 1998
Lying isn't just for presidents. Meet Riley Weston, TV's oldest whiz kid. Read Article

Burning Question

by Kristen Baldwin | Oct 30, 1998

Hex Rated

Oct 30, 1998

RISING

Oct 30, 1998
POWER 101 Read Article

POWER BY DEGREES

Oct 30, 1998
POWER 101 Read Article

SCREAMING HIS CALLS

Oct 30, 1998
POWERPHERNALIA: PUTTING A TRACE ON KEVIN WILLIAMSON'S PHONE MESSAGES Read Article

FLUX

Oct 30, 1998
POWER 101 Read Article

A PUFFY PIECE

Oct 30, 1998
POWERPHERNALIA Read Article

FALLING

Oct 30, 1998
POWER 101 Read Article

POWER LINGO

Oct 30, 1998
POWER 101 Read Article

IN THE MONEY

Oct 30, 1998
POWER 101 Read Article

POWER 101 QUOTES

Oct 30, 1998
IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Read Article

POWER PERCHES

Oct 30, 1998
POWER 101 Read Article

GAMES (POWER) PEOPLE PLAY

Oct 30, 1998
POWERPHERNALIA Read Article

POWER 101: STYLE

Oct 30, 1998
WHETHER IT'S FRAMES OF THE FAMOUS OR THE MARGARITA OF THE MOMENT--THEY'VE JUST GOTTA HAVE IT Read Article

Ship Of Fools

by David Hochman | Oct 30, 1998

Reel World

Reel World

by Jeff Gordinier, Daniel Fierman | Oct 30, 1998
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Oct 30, 1998

TV Review

The Temptations

by Ken Tucker | Oct 30, 1998
NBC's four-hour telepic on Motown supergroup the Temptations hits the right notes Read Article

Television Commentary

Ken Tucker reviews NBC's Thursday night lineup

by Ken Tucker | Oct 30, 1998
See how "Frasier," "Friends," "Jesse," and "Veronica's Closet" measure up Read Article

What To Watch

by Mike Flaherty | Oct 30, 1998
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read Article

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Oct 30, 1998
Queen Latifah Read Article

Television News

Remote Patrol Keeping a watch on TV

by Bruce Fretts | Oct 30, 1998
From The King of Queens to Martial Law, the fat man is huge in prime time again Read Article

Tough-Love Sidney

Oct 30, 1998
THE TART-TONGUED TRAVEL AGENT OF 'FANTASY ISLAND' Read Article

The Truth Hurts

by A.J. Jacobs | Oct 30, 1998
Risking the wrath of the likes of Hulk Hogan, NBC tries to turn professional wrestling on its ear with a hard-hitting expose of the industry's behind-the-scenes secrets. Read Article

The Charts

ILL 'WIND'

Oct 30, 1998

'X' FACTOR

Oct 30, 1998

Video Capsule Review

ALONE

by David Everitt | Oct 30, 1998

HABIT

by Michael Sauter | Oct 30, 1998

by Troy Patterson | Oct 30, 1998

LES VAMPIRES

by Troy Patterson | Oct 30, 1998

DISTANT HARMONY: PAVAROTTI IN CHINA

by Denise Lanctot | Oct 30, 1998

DANCER, TEXAS POP. 81

by Denise Lanctot | Oct 30, 1998

Video Commentary

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Oct 30, 1998
Trash Talk Read Article

Video News

He Misses The Mystery

by Troy Patterson | Oct 30, 1998
SEVEN SEXY QUESTIONS FOR HUGH HEFNER Read Article

Video Review

THE LION KING II: SIMBA'S PRIDE

by Stephen Whitty | Oct 30, 1998
Simba's family feuds continue in the made-for-video Lion King sequel, only this rumble in the jungle emits a duller roar. Read Article

IT'S A GIFT; YOU'RE TELLING ME!; YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN; MILLION DOLLAR LEGS

by David Everitt | Oct 30, 1998
W.C. Fields made an illustrious career out of taking the offensive and making it funny. Scarce on video till now, four of the cranky cutup's best films are back on tape. Read Article

What to Watch

THE GUEST LIST

Oct 30, 1998
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article