Dec 04, 1998

Issue #461

Cover Story

Shower Power

by Benjamin Svetkey | Dec 04, 1998
Why did Oscar-nominated director GUS VAN SANT decide to remake ALFRED HITCHCOCK's classic PSYCHO? Well, we all go a little mad sometimes.... Read Article
Magazine Cover (Dec 04, 1998)

Best-sellers

Biz

A Better Mousetrap?

by Josh Young | Dec 04, 1998
Nickelodeon has the most-watched children's show on TV, and with The Rugrats Movie, it may finally threaten Disney's animated feature kingdom. Read Article

Cybertalk

Cybertalk

Dec 04, 1998
Ryan Express Read Article

Encore

Orbison's Last Dream

by Tom Sinclair | Dec 04, 1998
Rock's surrealist star died 10 years ago. Read Article

Legacy

An Actor's Director

by Ty Burr | Dec 04, 1998
Alan Pakula knew what made people, and performances, tick. Read Article

Between the Lines

Between The Lines

by Clarissa Cruz | Dec 04, 1998
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

CHARLES AT FIFTY

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Dec 04, 1998

THE NEW YORK DOLLS: TOO MUCH TOO SOON

by Tom Sinclair | Dec 04, 1998

EUDORA: A WRITER'S LIFE

by Megan Harlan | Dec 04, 1998

KISS ME, JUDAS

by Megan Harlan | Dec 04, 1998

T. C. BOYLE STORIES

by Megan Harlan | Dec 04, 1998

THE BIG LAW

by Charles Winecoff | Dec 04, 1998

Book News

Fools For Love

by Lori L. Tharps | Dec 04, 1998
ARE MEN THE MASTERS OF ROMANCE? Read Article

Book Review

Citizen Newhouse: Portrait of a Media Merchant

by Dana Kennedy | Dec 04, 1998
You must remember this: Si Newhouse is the formidable magnate who owns Conde Nast and once owned Random House. But the new bio Citizen Newhouse fails to make him fascinating. Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

Shower Power

by Benjamin Svetkey | Dec 04, 1998
Why did Oscar-nominated director GUS VAN SANT decide to remake ALFRED HITCHCOCK's classic PSYCHO? Well, we all go a little mad sometimes.... Read Article

Digital Capsule Review

What to Play

by Gary Eng Walk | Dec 04, 1998
THE LATEST IN VIDEOGAMES & CD-ROMS Read Article

Digital News

'Apocalypse' Now

by Gary Eng Walk | Dec 04, 1998
BRUCE WILLIS' VIDEOGAME Read Article

Lara Get Your Gun

by Gary Eng Walk | Dec 04, 1998
'TOMB RAIDER III' Read Article

Digital Review

eBay

by Suna Chang | Dec 04, 1998
Millions of cybershoppers are bidding on good buys at the red-hot eBay website. Read Article

Hear & Now

Hear And Now

by Tom Sinclair | Dec 04, 1998
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

What to Surf

Dec 04, 1998
BROWSE BEATERS: THE LATEST SITES FOR ENTERTAINMENT, REFERENCE, AND PUTTING YOU IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT Read Article

Internet Commentary

Flick & Click

Dec 04, 1998
EW grades the movies and their tie-in websites Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Dec 04, 1998
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

WAKING NED DEVINE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 04, 1998

SAVIOR

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 04, 1998

THE LAST EMPEROR

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 04, 1998

ENEMY OF THE STATE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 04, 1998

CENTRAL STATION

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 04, 1998

A BUG'S LIFE

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 04, 1998

THE RUGRATS MOVIE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 04, 1998

ALMOST HEROES

by Michael Sauter | Dec 04, 1998

PHOENIX

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Dec 04, 1998

GO NOW;EVERYTHING THAT RISES

by David Everitt | Dec 04, 1998

Movie Commentary

LOSER OF THE WEEK

Dec 04, 1998
'Bicentennial Man' Read Article

Movie News

When Longer Is Less

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Dec 04, 1998
Meet Joe Black. Beloved. The Horse Whisperer. More and more directors are choosing to make epic-length films. When will it end? Read Article

Movie Review

Babe: Pig in the City

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 04, 1998
With the director of the Mad Max saga at the wheel, Babe: Pig in the City steers into brave, brilliant territory. Read Article

Very Bad Things;Ringmaster

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 04, 1998
Very Bad Things and Jerry Springer's Ringmaster may help redefine America's boundaries of bad taste Read Article

Home Fries

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 04, 1998
Drew Barrymore's sweet presence can't keep Home Fries from feeling a little like empty calories Read Article

Little Voice

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 04, 1998

Music Capsule Review

What's in That Bag?

by Steven Mirkin | Dec 04, 1998

A Gala Christmas in Vienna

by Bob Cannon | Dec 04, 1998

Merry Christmas...Have a Nice Life!

by Beth Johnson | Dec 04, 1998

Yule B' Swingin'

by Will Hermes | Dec 04, 1998

Let's Sing a Song of Christmas

by Will Hermes | Dec 04, 1998

The Christmas Angel--A Family Story

by Chris Willman | Dec 04, 1998

Natty and Nice: A Reggae Christmas

by Will Hermes | Dec 04, 1998

December

by Josef Woodard | Dec 04, 1998

White Christmas

by Alanna Nash | Dec 04, 1998

Twelve Songs of Christmas

by Matt Diehl | Dec 04, 1998

Christmas With Shirley Caesar

by Tony Scherman | Dec 04, 1998

U2 POPMART LIVE FROM MEXICO CITY

by Rob Brunner | Dec 04, 1998

Music Commentary

TREE TRIMMERS OF THE WEEK

Dec 04, 1998
Madonna & Beck Read Article

Music Review

Christmas Music

by Chris Willman | Dec 04, 1998
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas, with holiday fare from Celine, 'N Sync, and others. Herewith, our musical X-must list. Read Article

On the Air

ON THE AIR

by Joe Flint | Dec 04, 1998
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Dec 04, 1998

Pop Culture News

Crash Course

by Zack Stentz | Dec 04, 1998
CHRIS O'DONNELL'S Y2K COULD BE A BOMB--LITERALLY Read Article

Letter Perfect

by Matthew McCann Fenton | Dec 04, 1998
A NEW WAVE OF ELECTRONIC MAIL BREAKS FREE Read Article

Out Of Character

Dec 04, 1998
ONLINE FAN FICTION LETS DEVOTEES OF MOVIES AND TV SHOWS BOLDLY GO WHERE HOLLYWOOD FEARS TO TREAD Read Article

Win 95 Debuts

Dec 04, 1998
Backslash Read Article

Mormon Becomes Electric

Dec 04, 1998
WHO KNEW? DONNY OSMOND MAY BE THE MOST WIRED MAN IN AMERICA Read Article

Net Loss

Dec 04, 1998
UNSUNG HEROES OF THE WEB Read Article

Winging It

by Jeff Jensen | Dec 04, 1998
The talent behind the Caped Crusader goes back to the drawing boards for a much-needed Bat-makeover. Read Article

War Games

Dec 04, 1998
Can The Thin Red Line fight its way out from under the shadow of Saving Private Ryan? Read Article

RANDOM QUOTE

Dec 04, 1998

TRENDS

by Suna Chang | Dec 04, 1998

FLASHES

Dec 04, 1998

Monitor

Dec 04, 1998

STAGE: BOX OFFICE

Dec 04, 1998
NAKED AMBITION Read Article

Partying Shot

by Rob Brunner | Dec 04, 1998

Date Book

Dec 04, 1998
November 30 to December 13 A guide to notable parties, premieres, and happenings Read Article

STAGE: NOISES OFF

Dec 04, 1998
What's happening in theater Read Article

Trailer 101

Dec 04, 1998

Pret a Party

Dec 04, 1998
CLOTHES WERE ALMOST AN AFTERTHOUGHT DURING THIS FALL'S FASHION WEEK Read Article

Whose Afterlife Is It, Anyway

by Jeff Jensen | Dec 04, 1998
Everything We Know About HEAVEN...We Learned From The Movies Read Article

Bold & Beautiful

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Dec 04, 1998
A relative unknown in Hollywood, Roberto Benigni has written and directed a tragicomedy that could score him an Oscar nod (or two). Life Is Beautiful, indeed. Read Article

What a Drag

by Will Lee | Dec 04, 1998

Reel World

Reel World

by David Hochman | Dec 04, 1998
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Dec 04, 1998

Stage Capsule Review

Stage Review

LITTLE ME

by Jess Cagle | Dec 04, 1998
Advance word on the revivals of On the Town and Little Me has been lukewarm. But the former's lively ensemble flies high, and the latter's Martin Short is a hoot--as eight characters. Read Article

TV Review

SPORTS NIGHT

by Ken Tucker | Dec 04, 1998
At-the-top-of-their-game actors and bouncy dialogue make Sports Night the most pulse-quickening show since ER. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Mike Flaherty | Dec 04, 1998
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read Article

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Dec 04, 1998
JUDGE JUDY Read Article

Television News

Remote Patrol Keeping a watch on TV

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 04, 1998
90210 Lukes for its old zip, but it's Creek's new trio who are really making a splash Read Article

ESPN's Mayne Man

by A.J. Jacobs | Dec 04, 1998
THE ABSURDIST PLAY-BY-PLAYER FROM 'SPORTSCENTER' Read Article

Little Boy 'Blue'

by Tom Russo | Dec 04, 1998
Hotly debated casting choice Rick Schroder attempts to fill Jimmy Smits' NYPD Blue shoes. Read Article

The Ratings

Top Software

Video Capsule Review

LURED

Dec 04, 1998

PASSION IN THE DESERT

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Dec 04, 1998

Video Commentary

PREMATURE EXCLAIMER OF THE WEEK

Dec 04, 1998
Twentieth Century Fox Read Article

Video News

RENT CHECK

Dec 04, 1998

ALSO RELEASED

by Troy Patterson | Dec 04, 1998

More Is More

by Troy Patterson | Dec 04, 1998
BOXED SETS THEY CAN'T REFUSE Read Article

Video Review

FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON;LIBERACE;BOB HOPE'S ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS: THE VIETNAM YEARS;THE AVENGERS '67 COLLECTION

Dec 04, 1998
Four big boxed sets for the holiday season revisit some of the heroic, showbiz-y, and fabulously unlikely '60s sources of '90s pop panache Read Article

What to Watch

The Guest List

Dec 04, 1998
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE Read Article