Nov 06, 1998

Issue #457

Cover Story

The Second Coming of Alanis

by Chris Willman | Nov 06, 1998
A smash record that smashed records. 1995's Jagged Little Pill made Alanis Morissette a star. Now, all of a sudden, she's pushing a new album, peddling flesh, and playing God. Read Article
Magazine Cover (Nov 06, 1998)

Best-sellers

Biz

Play Money

by Josh Young | Nov 06, 1998
Collecting movie action figures and television dolls is no longer kids' stuff. Just ask Mom and Dad. Read Article

TAKING UP A COLLECTION

by Josh Young | Nov 06, 1998
It pays to be a discriminating toy collector. Here are six figurines likely to keep rising in value. Read Article

Encore

Magic's Bombshell

by Michael Sauter | Nov 06, 1998
In 1991, superstar Magic Johnson revealed that he had HIV and retired from the NBA. Read Article

time capsule/nov. 7, 1991

by Michael Sauter | Nov 06, 1998

Scene

Coasting Along

by Dave Karger | Nov 06, 1998
With the VH1 Fashion Awards in New York and a benefit in L.A., the stars got to be hip and helpful. Read Article

Between the Lines

Between The Lines

Nov 06, 1998
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

BECH AT BAY

by Alexandra Jacobs | Nov 06, 1998

RUMBLE TUMBLE

by Nikki Amdur | Nov 06, 1998

THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES

by Kristen Baldwin | Nov 06, 1998

EVERYTHING AND A KITE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 06, 1998

COLE PORTER: A BIOGRAPHY

by Charles Winecoff | Nov 06, 1998

GATES OF FIRE

by Will Lee | Nov 06, 1998

Book News

Double Indemnity

by Alexandra Jacobs | Nov 06, 1998
A pair of new books by and about twins are mirror images of each other. How did two publishers produce nearly identical works? Hint: It wasn't a freak of nature. Read Article

Book Review

King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero

by L.S. Klepp | Nov 06, 1998
Though Muhammad Ali conquered the boxing world decades ago, he's still one of our most revered heroes. David Remnick, The New Yorker's new editor, is the latest writer to take on the Greatest. Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

The Second Coming of Alanis

by Chris Willman | Nov 06, 1998
A smash record that smashed records. 1995's Jagged Little Pill made Alanis Morissette a star. Now, all of a sudden, she's pushing a new album, peddling flesh, and playing God. Read Article

Digital Capsule Review

Digital News

Poking Fun

by Gary Eng Walk | Nov 06, 1998
Virtually live from Japan! It's Pokemon, a wildly popular game sure to bring out the beast in the little monsters--and you. Read Article

CYBERTALK

Nov 06, 1998
PARENTAL APPROVAL Read Article

Block Party

Nov 06, 1998
LEGO ENTERS THE COMPUTER AGE Read Article

Hear & Now

Hear And Now

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 06, 1998
This week on the music beat Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

ORGAZMO

by Ty Burr | Nov 06, 1998

PLEASANTVILLE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 06, 1998

THE CRUISE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 06, 1998

THE INHERITORS

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 06, 1998

JOHN CARPENTER'S VAMPIRES

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 06, 1998

SOLDIER

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 06, 1998

Movie Commentary

LOSER OF THE WEEK

Nov 06, 1998
Anna and the King Read Article

Movie Review

American History X

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 06, 1998
Edward Norton's incendiary performance as a neo-Nazi skinhead burns through the jolting American History X. Read Article

Life Is Beautiful

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 06, 1998
In the bold--or maybe foolish--Life Is Beautiful, Roberto Benigni sweetens the evils of the Holocaust Read Article

Living Out Loud

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 06, 1998
Danny DeVito elevates Holly Hunter's spirit in Living Out Loud Read Article

Music Capsule Review

Gran Tourismo

by Rob Brunner | Nov 06, 1998

1965

by Matt Diehl | Nov 06, 1998

OK

by Will Hermes | Nov 06, 1998

Let's Kill Saturday Night

by Will Hermes | Nov 06, 1998

Like Minds

by Steve Futterman | Nov 06, 1998

Weird Tales

by Rob Brunner | Nov 06, 1998

Kool Trash

by Scott Schinder | Nov 06, 1998

Plagiarism

by Chris Willman | Nov 06, 1998

Storytellers

by Tom Lanham | Nov 06, 1998

AQUEMINI

Nov 06, 1998

Shot Full of Love

by Alanna Nash | Nov 06, 1998

For the Children of Liberia

by Josef Woodard | Nov 06, 1998

Beautiful Day in the Cold Cruel World

by Alanna Nash | Nov 06, 1998

Because of You

by Dave Karger | Nov 06, 1998

Music Commentary

losers of the week

Nov 06, 1998
Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson Read Article

Music News

Even Steven

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 06, 1998
Aerosmith's new album may be called A Little South of Sanity, but clean and sober Steven Tyler is feeling centered--and determined to keep it real(in') and rockin'. Read Article

Music Review

Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie

by Ken Tucker | Nov 06, 1998
Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, the follow-up to '95's bitter Pill, Alanis Morissette flirts with goodness (if not greatness). Read Article

On the Air

On The Air

by Joe Flint | Nov 06, 1998
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Nov 06, 1998

Pop Culture News

A Time to Chill

by Jeff Gordinier | Nov 06, 1998
An EW Oral History It's been 15 years since boomers first warmed to The Big Chill. What better time for the cast and crew to reunite for a little woolgathering of their own? Read Article

The Man Who Sold The Net

Nov 06, 1998
ZIGGY PLAYED GUITAR, BUT DAVID BOWIE WANTS TO DO MORE: CAN HE CH- CH- CH- CHANGE THE WEB AS AN ISP WITH THE GIFT OF SOUND AND VISION? Read Article

Plugging Away

Nov 06, 1998
ARE WEB ADD-ONS ALL THEY'RE STACKED UP TO BE? Read Article

Gimme Th@t

Nov 06, 1998
THE LATEST AND COOLEST IN WIRED WIDGETRY Read Article

Date Book

Nov 06, 1998
November 2 to November 14 A guide to notable parties, premieres, and happenings Read Article

Double Takes

by Kristen Baldwin, Will Lee | Nov 06, 1998

Setting Its Site

by Andrew Essex | Nov 06, 1998
With Prince of Egypt, DreamWorks puts faith in the Web. Read Article

Noth's Side Now

by Ken Tucker | Nov 06, 1998
For LAW & ORDER fans, Chris Noth isn't yesterday's news. And since he can't hide from his TV alter ego, he's Exiled no more. Read Article

Leading The Charges

Nov 06, 1998
WHAT'S ON SANTA'S DESKTOP? Read Article

Wh@t To Surf

Nov 06, 1998
SITE SPECIFIC: EWI SIFTS THE WEB FOR THE BEST IN FILM, TV, MUSIC, SPORTS, KIDS' STUFF, AND SHEER USEFULNESS Read Article

Wh@T To Play

by Gary Eng Walk | Nov 06, 1998
THE LATEST IN VIDEOGAMES & CD-ROMS Read Article

The Good Buy URLs

Nov 06, 1998
CATALOGS GET WIRED FOR THE HOLIDAYS Read Article

True Crime

by Kristen Baldwin | Nov 06, 1998

The Original Java

Nov 06, 1998
Backslash Read Article

Artists Formerly Known As Famous

by Rob Brunner | Nov 06, 1998

Flick & Click

Nov 06, 1998
EW grades the movies and their tie-in websites Read Article

Thyme Out

by Will Lee | Nov 06, 1998

Grunt Work

by Matthew McCann Fenton | Nov 06, 1998
MARINE DOOM Read Article

Monitor

Nov 06, 1998

random quote

Nov 06, 1998

FLASHES

Nov 06, 1998

Jim Mullen's Hotsheet

Nov 06, 1998
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Street Cred

by Will Lee | Nov 06, 1998

Noises Off

Nov 06, 1998
What's happening in theater Read Article

Star Wars Watch

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 06, 1998

Point and Sweat

by Gary Eng Walk | Nov 06, 1998
REINVENTING THE WHEEL Read Article

What's News?

Nov 06, 1998

Reel World

Reel World

by Benjamin Svetkey, Steve Daly, David Hochman | Nov 06, 1998
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Nov 06, 1998

Stage Capsule Review

Stage Review

FOOTLOOSE

by Jess Cagle | Nov 06, 1998
Despite the quick-footed cast, there are quite a few degrees of separation between the disappointing new musical Footloose and the toe-tapping movie that starred Kevin Bacon. Read Article

CABARET

by Jess Cagle | Nov 06, 1998
JENNIFER JASON LEIGH JOINS 'CABARET' Read Article

TV Review

Buffy the Vampire Slayer;Charmed

by Ken Tucker | Nov 06, 1998
Buffy's Sarah Michelle Gellar and Charmed's Shannen Doherty give girl power a supernatural new meaning. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Mike Flaherty | Nov 06, 1998
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read Article

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Nov 06, 1998
Arsenio Hall Read Article

Television News

The Guest List

Nov 06, 1998
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

Remote Patrol

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 06, 1998
Keeping a watch on TV Jerry's kids: Two new syndicated hits put an Oprah-esque spin on Springer's shtick Read Article

The Charts

The Ratings

COP STOCK

Nov 06, 1998

Video Capsule Review

NEVADA

by David Everitt | Nov 06, 1998

FIRST BLOOD;RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II

by Michael Giltz | Nov 06, 1998

by Troy Patterson | Nov 06, 1998

THE HORSE WHISPERER

by Mike D'Angelo | Nov 06, 1998

LES MISERABLES

by David Everitt | Nov 06, 1998

MISTER DRAKE'S DUCK

by Mike D'Angelo | Nov 06, 1998

VILLAGE OF DREAMS

by Mike D'Angelo | Nov 06, 1998

WILD MAN BLUES

by Andrew Essex | Nov 06, 1998

Video Commentary

VANITY OF THE WEEK

Nov 06, 1998
One Man's Meat Read Article

Video News

RENT CHECK

Nov 06, 1998

Fast Forward

Nov 06, 1998
The latest from the home-video front Read Article

Video Review

Deep Impact;Godzilla

by Ginia Bellafante | Nov 06, 1998
The real menace of Godzilla and Deep Impact isn't a big scary lizard or a comet, it's the "women's movie" lurking within. Read Article