Nov 27, 1998

Issue #460

Cover Story

Mothering Heights

by Andrew Essex | Nov 27, 1998
Acting aces Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts go head-to-head in the holiday family tearjerker 'Stepmom'--and they're still speaking! Read Article
Magazine Cover (Nov 27, 1998)

Best-sellers

Close-up

Major Tom

Nov 27, 1998
Overcoming creative setbacks, depression--even a heart attack--stylish scribe Tom Wolfe takes off with what may be his best book yet, A Man in Full. Read Article

Cybertalk

Cybertalk

Nov 27, 1998
It's A No-Go Read Article

Encore

Shifting Geres

by Matthew McCann Fenton | Nov 27, 1998
A beautiful relationship ended four years ago when Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere split. Read Article

time capsule/dec. 1, 1994

by Matthew McCann Fenton | Nov 27, 1998

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 27, 1998
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

THE LOVE OF A GOOD WOMAN

by William Stevenson | Nov 27, 1998

THE PHISH BOOK

by David Browne | Nov 27, 1998

THE JEWELS OF TESSA KENT

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Nov 27, 1998

BLUE LIGHT

by Charles Winecoff | Nov 27, 1998

A LONG FINISH

by Daneet Steffens | Nov 27, 1998

CUE THE BUNNY ON THE RAINBOW

by Kristen Baldwin | Nov 27, 1998

Book News

Intro Diction

by Clarissa Cruz | Nov 27, 1998
CELEBS ARE TODAY'S FOREWORD THINKERS Read Article

Book Review

The Autobiography of Larry Sanders

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 27, 1998
Just when you thought smarmy talk-show host Larry Sanders was part of our TV past, Garry Shandling revives him in a faux memoir. But the comic's own Confessions might make a funnier book. Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

Mothering Heights

by Andrew Essex | Nov 27, 1998
Acting aces Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts go head-to-head in the holiday family tearjerker 'Stepmom'--and they're still speaking! Read Article

Who's Next

by Daniel Fierman | Nov 27, 1998
THE DAZZLING DOZEN: OUR BEST BETS FOR THE GREATEST ACTRESSES OF THE COMING DECADE Read Article

The 25 Greatest Actresses Of The '90s

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, Jeff Gordinier, Dave Karger, Daniel Fierman, Joshua Rich, Steve Daly, Benjamin Svetkey, David Hochman | Nov 27, 1998

Digital Capsule Review

PLAY WITH THE TELETUBBIES

by Gary Eng Walk | Nov 27, 1998

Digital News

'I Want My MP3'

by Chris Willman | Nov 27, 1998
A new format lets any dorm-room Netnik download and duplicate music. But the record industry doesn't want to hear it. Read Article

Washington, PC

Nov 27, 1998
PLAYING POLITICS ONLINE Read Article

Hear & Now

Hear and Now

by Tom Sinclair | Nov 27, 1998
This week on the music beat Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 27, 1998

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 27, 1998

CENTRAL STATION

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 27, 1998

CELEBRITY

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 27, 1998

THE RUGRATS MOVIE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 27, 1998

MEET JOE BLACK

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 27, 1998

HARD CORE LOGO

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 27, 1998

SLIDING DOORS

by Troy Patterson | Nov 27, 1998

Movie Commentary

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Nov 27, 1998
Dustin Hoffman Read Article

Movie Review

ENEMY OF THE STATE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 27, 1998
As an innocent family man, Will Smith is targeted by a ruthless techno-threat in Enemy of the State. Read Article

Waking Ned Devine

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 27, 1998
A winning lottery ticket invigorates a sleepy Irish village in the fanciful comedy Waking Ned Devine Read Article

A Bug's Life

by Owen Gleiberman | Nov 27, 1998
Toy Story's creators hatch A Bug's Life, a visually dazzling yet oddly distant animated spectacle Read Article

Music Capsule Review

Storefront Hitchcock

by Marc Weingarten | Nov 27, 1998

PNYC

by Will Hermes | Nov 27, 1998

No Security

Nov 27, 1998

A Week at the Blue Note

by Steve Futterman | Nov 27, 1998

One Night Only

by Tom Lanham | Nov 27, 1998

Reunion

by Jim Farber | Nov 27, 1998

Live at Albert Hall

by Rob Brunner | Nov 27, 1998

Burt Bacharach: One Special Night

by Beth Johnson | Nov 27, 1998

Live

by Matt Diehl | Nov 27, 1998

Live From the Middle East

by Tom Lanham | Nov 27, 1998

Different Stages

by Dan Snierson | Nov 27, 1998

Dick's Picks, Volumes One-Six

by Rob Brunner | Nov 27, 1998

Music Commentary

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Nov 27, 1998
Billy Joel Read Article

Music Review

Double Live;VH1 Divas Live;Live on Two Legs;A Little Bit of Sanity;Live From Albertane

by David Browne | Nov 27, 1998
It's show time! Just try to resist the lure of high-voltage concert discs by the likes of Garth, Hanson, and Pearl Jam. Read Article

On the Air

On The Air

by Joe Flint | Nov 27, 1998
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Nov 27, 1998

Pop Culture News

RANDOM QUOTE

Nov 27, 1998

Flashes

by Clarissa Cruz, Will Lee | Nov 27, 1998

Jim Mullen's Hotsheet

by Jim Mullen | Nov 27, 1998
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Monitor

Nov 27, 1998

MALE CALL

Nov 27, 1998
AND NOW, A FEW OF OUR LEADING LADIES PICK A FEW GOOD LEADING MEN Read Article

The Pot Thickens

by Tricia Laine | Nov 27, 1998
JULIA ROBERTS' $17 MILLION PAYDAY SETS A RECORD FOR ACTRESSES, BUT THE MEN ARE STILL AHEAD Read Article

Burning Question

by Dave Karger | Nov 27, 1998

Groovy Tuesday

by Rob Brunner | Nov 27, 1998

You Oughta Po

by Rob Brunner | Nov 27, 1998

Nobody's Perfect

by Ty Burr | Nov 27, 1998

Two-Minute Thrill

by Steve Daly | Nov 27, 1998
Review Read Article

Reel World

Reel World

by Jessica Shaw | Nov 27, 1998
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Nov 27, 1998

Star Wars Watch

A Star Is Reborn

Nov 27, 1998
Fans finally get a sneak peek at the most anticipated movie in history. Read Article

TV Review

BAYWATCH;V.I.P.;NASH BRIDGES

by Bruce Fretts | Nov 27, 1998
While Baywatch grad Pamela Anderson Lee jumps into V.I.P. and fellow former sand bunny Yasmine Bleeth moves to Nash Bridges, a rejiggled bunch of Bay babes are in over their heads. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Kristen Baldwin | Nov 27, 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 27, 1998
Barbara Walters Read Article

Television News

Remote Patrol

by A.J. Jacobs | Nov 27, 1998
Keeping a watch on TV Read Article

Bruno Momento

Nov 27, 1998
THE DREAMY BOY NEXT DOOR ON 'JESSE' Read Article

Many-Gendered Thing

Nov 27, 1998
SHOWS FOR THE BOY/GIRL NETS Read Article

The Ratings

Video Capsule Review

MORE TALES OF THE CITY

by Troy Patterson | Nov 27, 1998

DANCES WITH WOLVES

by Michael Giltz | Nov 27, 1998

by Troy Patterson | Nov 27, 1998

LITTLE BOY BLUE

by David Everitt | Nov 27, 1998

HURRICANE STREETS

by Mike D'Angelo | Nov 27, 1998

JOHNNY SKIDMARKS

by David Everitt | Nov 27, 1998

ROOTS OF RAP: SUGAR HILL RECORD

by Troy Patterson | Nov 27, 1998

Video Commentary

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Nov 27, 1998
Sophomoric Scopophiliacs Read Article

Video News

RENT CHECK

Nov 27, 1998

Everyone's A Critic

by Lois Alter Mark | Nov 27, 1998
When the animals talk in Dr. Dolittle, they mostly complain. But when we asked for her top 10 videos, Koko was pretty quick with the opposable thumbs-up. Read Article

Fast Forward

by Tom Russo, Troy Patterson, Steve Daly | Nov 27, 1998
The latest from the home-video front Read Article

Video Review

The Mask of Zorro;The Mark of Zorro;THe Sign of Zorro

by Michael Sauter | Nov 27, 1998
Antonio Banderas strikes up the bandit again in The Mask of Zorro, an updated classic with the Spielberg touche. Read Article

What to Watch

The Guest List

Nov 27, 1998
Look Who's On The Couch This Week (subject to change) Read Article