Dec 18, 1998

Issue #463

Cover Story

Mail Bonding

Dec 18, 1998
Five years after making Seattle seem like the most romantic place on earth, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks are sleepless once more--this time in cyberspace--in You've Got Mail. Read Article
Magazine Cover (Dec 18, 1998)

Best-sellers

Biz

by A.J. Jacobs | Dec 18, 1998
Madison Avenue meets John Waters in online computer purveyor Outpost.com's outrageous ads Read Article

Holiday Talking Points

by Jeff Jensen | Dec 18, 1998
'Tis the season to act like you know what you're chatting about. Read Article

Close-up

Impressive

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Dec 18, 1998
As a shy mimic of Garland, Dietrich, and Monroe, Little Voice's pixieish Jane Horrocks is absolutely fabulous. Read Article

Encore

time capsule / dec. 24, 1990

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Dec 18, 1998

Honeymoon Cruises

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Dec 18, 1998
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise married on a mountaintop eight years ago. Read Article

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

Dec 18, 1998
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

DOUBLE BILLING

by Clarissa Cruz | Dec 18, 1998

TV MANIA

by Clarissa Cruz | Dec 18, 1998

ORCHID BEACH

by Rhonda Johnson | Dec 18, 1998

ITHAKA

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Dec 18, 1998

JACK KEROUAC: KING OF THE BEATS

by Megan Harlan | Dec 18, 1998

THE END OF A FAMILY STORY

by Daneet Steffens | Dec 18, 1998

I WILL BEAR WITNESS

by Michael Giltz | Dec 18, 1998

Book News

And That's The Way It Was

Dec 18, 1998
THREE BIG BOOKS BY THREE MEDIA BIGGIES Read Article

Book Review

CHARMING BILLY;SLAVES IN THE FAMILY

Dec 18, 1998
Alice McDermott's novel Charming Billy and Edward Ball's historical memoir Slaves in the Family overcame more famous books to nab 1998's National Book Awards. But were they worthy? Read Article

Standing at the Scratch Line

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Dec 18, 1998
Guy Johnson--child of Maya Angelou--tackles the 20th-century African-American experience Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

Mail Bonding

Dec 18, 1998
Five years after making Seattle seem like the most romantic place on earth, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks are sleepless once more--this time in cyberspace--in You've Got Mail. Read Article

Digital News

CYBERTALK

Dec 18, 1998
That's Snowbiz Read Article

The Hit Man

Dec 18, 1998
NINTENDO'S TOP DESIGNER Read Article

Digital Review

Detective Barbie;Fashion Trip;Teen Digital Diva;Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Spellbound

Dec 18, 1998
Putting their discs where the dollars are, computer-game makers take new aim at an older, potentially richer mall crowd. Read Article

Hear & Now

Hear And Now

by Chris Willman | Dec 18, 1998
This week on the music beat Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 18, 1998

SHATTERED IMAGE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 18, 1998

JACK FROST

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 18, 1998

A SIMPLE PLAN

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 18, 1998

LITTLE VOICE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 18, 1998

THE TRUCE

by Michael Sauter | Dec 18, 1998

MADELINE

Dec 18, 1998

COUSIN BETTE

by Troy Patterson | Dec 18, 1998

BLADE

Dec 18, 1998

Movie Commentary

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Dec 18, 1998
Shirley MacLaine Read Article

Movie Review

You've Got Mail;Psycho;The Prince of Egypt;Star Trek: Insurrection

Dec 18, 1998
Box office hopefuls You've Got Mail, Psycho, The Prince of Egypt, and Star Trek: Insurrection ride in on Hollywood's first big wave of festive releases. Read Article

RUSHMORE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 18, 1998
Bill Murray's twisted mentor faces off against a nutty prep-schooler in the exhilarating Rushmore Read Article

Music Capsule Review

The Salesman and Bernadette

by Steven Mirkin | Dec 18, 1998

Deryl Dodd

by Alanna Nash | Dec 18, 1998

I Am a Man

by Josef Woodard | Dec 18, 1998

Kima, Keisha & Pam

by Matt Diehl | Dec 18, 1998

Manilow Sings Sinatra

by Marc Weingarten | Dec 18, 1998

I'm Still Here...Damn It!

by Marc Weingarten | Dec 18, 1998

My Love Is Your Love

by Mark Bautz | Dec 18, 1998

Room 112

by Tom Lanham | Dec 18, 1998

The Movie Album--As Time Goes By

by Marc Weingarten | Dec 18, 1998

...Baby One More Time

by Beth Johnson | Dec 18, 1998

Where We Belong

by Beth Johnson | Dec 18, 1998

Starters Alternators

by Rob Brunner | Dec 18, 1998

Music Commentary

BELEAGUERED DIVAS OF THE WEEK

Dec 18, 1998
Whitney & Mariah Read Article

Music News

'Rising' Stars (Again)

by Rob Brunner | Dec 18, 1998
WHO THE #@%! ARE...THE TEMPTATIONS? Read Article

And Free Gift Rap

Dec 18, 1998
DESIGN O' THE TIMES Read Article

Music Review

Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture: Life From Da Bassment;RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo

by David Browne | Dec 18, 1998
Grand masters of hip-hop Timbaland and RZA embark on solo voyages--and wind up in very different places. Read Article

Garage Inc.

by Tom Sinclair | Dec 18, 1998
Rooting around in their record collections, Metallica dig up enough scrap metal to build a serviceable, if rickety, hard-rock jalopy Read Article

On the Air

On The Air

by Joe Flint | Dec 18, 1998
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture News

God Speed

by Ken Tucker | Dec 18, 1998
While hormonal teenyboppers Dawson's Creek and Felicity grab all the hype, 7th HEAVEN--The WB's paean to family values--quietly takes the high road to blessed ratings success Read Article

Busta Moves

by Tom Sinclair | Dec 18, 1998
Preparing for the end of the world as we know it, the apocalyptic-minded Busta Rhymes nonetheless feels fine about his new album and role in 'The Rugrats Movie' Read Article

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

by Kristen Baldwin | Dec 18, 1998
Pop Shopping: Merch that'll make you very merry. Read Article

Mail

Dec 18, 1998

Golden Time

by Dave Karger | Dec 18, 1998
Once a laughingstock, the Golden Globes now command respect as a harbinger of Oscar's big winners. Read Article

RANDOM QUOTE

Dec 18, 1998

FLASHES

Dec 18, 1998

Jim Mullen's Hotsheet

by Jim Mullen | Dec 18, 1998
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

MONITOR

Dec 18, 1998

His AARON Ways

by Kristen Baldwin | Dec 18, 1998
All hail Heaven's hallowed hitmaker, AARON SPELLING Read Article

A Bug's Strife

by Suna Chang | Dec 18, 1998

Date Book

Dec 18, 1998
December 14 to December 31 A guide to notable parties, premieres, and happenings Read Article

Sundance Set

by David Hochman | Dec 18, 1998

TRENDS

by Jessica Shaw | Dec 18, 1998

Reel World

Reel World

by Jeff Gordinier | Dec 18, 1998
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Dec 18, 1998

TV Review

NYPD BLUE

by Ken Tucker | Dec 18, 1998
Rick Schroder makes a divine replacement for dear departed Jimmy Smits as NYPD's story lines, thankfully, return to earth. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Mike Flaherty | Dec 18, 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 18, 1998
'Veronica's Closet' Read Article

Television News

Remote Patrol Keeping a watch on TV

by Bruce Fretts | Dec 18, 1998
A crowd-control proposal for overpopulated programs like Party of Five and Spin City Read Article

The Devil Made Him Do It

Dec 18, 1998
'BRIMSTONE' BEELZEBUB JOHN GLOVER Read Article

The Charts

'ZORRO' HOUR

Dec 18, 1998

The Ratings

JINGLE FEVER

Dec 18, 1998

Video Capsule Review

by Troy Patterson | Dec 18, 1998

The Snowman;Father Christmas

by Steve Daly | Dec 18, 1998

HALLOWEEN: H20

by Marc Bernardin | Dec 18, 1998

THE SECRET OF NIMH 2: TIMMY TO THE RESCUE

by Marc Bernardin | Dec 18, 1998

Video Commentary

WINNER OF THE WEEK

Dec 18, 1998
THE WWF Read Article

Video News

Mickey Flips In Kicky Pic

Dec 18, 1998
THE GOOD PARTS Read Article

The Supporting Life

by Michael Sauter | Dec 18, 1998
RENE RUSSO PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS Read Article

Video Review

The Rat Pack;Ocean's Eleven;Robiun and the 7 Hoods

by Stephen Whitty | Dec 18, 1998
Fast and loose, the Sinatra pallies in The Rat Pack aren't as offhand as the movies made by the genuine articles. Read Article

What to Watch

The Guest List

Dec 18, 1998
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article