Jun 11, 1999

Issue #489

Cover Story

Peace, love, and ''Austin Powers''

by David Hochman | Jun 11, 1999
How Mike Myers and Heather Graham brought the shagadelic international spy of mystery back to the big screen Read it
Magazine Cover (Jun 11, 1999)

Encore

''The Gong Show'' debuts

by A.J. Jacobs | Jun 11, 1999
The NBC series hosted by Chuck Barris ushered in the modern era of taste-challenged television Read it

Monitor

Monitor

by Will Lee, Troy Patterson | Jun 11, 1999
Celebrity news for the week of June 11, 1999 Read it

Book Article

The inside scoop on the book world

Jun 11, 1999
Thomas Harris, and ''Keys to the Kingdom'' made book news the week of June 11, 1999 Read it

Ben Stiller & Janeane Garofalo offer helping hands

by Clarissa Cruz | Jun 11, 1999
The stars of ''There's Something About Mary,'' and ''The Larry Sanders Show'' give their brand of ''advice'' in a new book Read it

Book Review

Music for Torching

by L.S. Klepp | Jun 11, 1999

Keeping Faith

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Jun 11, 1999

Another World

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Jun 11, 1999

Development Girl

by Daniel Fierman | Jun 11, 1999

No One You Know: A Collection of Cartoons

by Jessica Shaw | Jun 11, 1999

Cover Story

Peace, love, and ''Austin Powers''

by David Hochman | Jun 11, 1999
How Mike Myers and Heather Graham brought the shagadelic international spy of mystery back to the big screen Read it

''The Sopranos'' family reunion

by Mike Flaherty, Mary Kaye Schilling | Jun 11, 1999
HBO's hit TV show returns, and EW has everything you need to know Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Jun 11, 1999
The 15 hottest topics the week of June 11, 1999 Read it

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Jun 11, 1999
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read it

Movie Article

The digital red carpet

by Susan Karlin | Jun 11, 1999
''The Thirteenth Floor'' and ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' premiere both in the real world and online Read it

''Tarzan'' swings online

by Liane Bonin | Jun 11, 1999
Disney Online revolutionizes the way movies are featured and advertised on the web Read it

What to Surf - Movie Websites

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Jun 11, 1999
The best movie related websites for the week of June 11, 1999 Read it

Burning Questions: ''Phantom Menace'' Edition

by Rob Brunner | Jun 11, 1999
We answer everything from whether Jabba the Hutt has a girlfriend, to what was up with Jar Jar Bink's accent, and more Read it

Cannibals enjoy dinner and a film

by Kristen Baldwin | Jun 11, 1999
Everyone from Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter, to Guy Pearce in ''Ravenous,'' the man-eaters have come to Hollywood Read it

A pirate's life online for the latest blockbusters

Jun 11, 1999
Films like ''The Phantom Menace'' and ''The Matrix'' are premiering on the internet whether the studios want them to or not Read it

The fine art of ''Notting Hill''

by Joe Dziemianowicz | Jun 11, 1999
Recreating the Chagall painting for Julia Robert's hit film almost proved more trouble than it was worth Read it

This week in Hollywood

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Jun 11, 1999
Madonna, ''Hellraiser,'' Tim Robbins, and Elton John made movie news the week of June 11, 1999 Read it

Movie Review

The Thirteenth Floor

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 11, 1999

Buena Vista Social Club

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 11, 1999

The Underground Comedy Movie

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 11, 1999

The Loss of Sexual Innocence

by Owen Gleiberman | May 28, 1999

Music Article

What to Surf - Music Websites

by Scott Brown | Jun 11, 1999
The best music related websites for the week of June 11, 1999 Read it

Geri Halliwell enjoys the spotlight

by Kristen Baldwin | Jun 11, 1999
With a new solo album on the way, the ex-Spice Girl is looking to make a name just for herself Read it

This week on the music beat

by Chris Willman | Jun 11, 1999
The Eagles, The Dixie Chicks, Run DMC and Aerosmith made music news the week of June 11, 1999 Read it

Music Review

It's All So New!

by Steve Futterman | Jun 11, 1999

Sinatra '57: In Concert

by Steve Futterman | Jun 11, 1999

Californication

by David Browne | Jun 11, 1999

Synkronized

by David Browne | Jun 11, 1999

Learn to Croon

by Steve Futterman | Jun 11, 1999

Astro Lounge

by Tom Sinclair | Jun 11, 1999

Euphoria

by Tom Lanham | Jun 11, 1999

Fortunate

by Rob Brunner | Jun 11, 1999

Dark Side of the Spoon

by Elisabeth Vincentelli | Jun 11, 1999

Play

by David Browne | Jun 11, 1999

Get Skintight

by Elisabeth Vincentelli | Jun 11, 1999

Stereotype A

by Josef Woodard | Jun 11, 1999

When I Look Into Your Eyes

by Steve Futterman | Jun 11, 1999

Chapter 1: A New Beginning

by David Browne | Jun 11, 1999

Terror Twilight

by David Browne | Jun 11, 1999

News Article

''The Stone'' Age

by James Oliver Cury | Jun 11, 1999
For fans of ''The X-Files'' and ''Myst'' comes a new cryptic online puzzle Read it

What to Surf - Weird Websites

by Noah Robischon | Jun 11, 1999
The most weird websites for the week of June 11, 1999 Read it

What to Surf - Useful Websites

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Jun 11, 1999
The most useful websites for the week of June 11, 1999 Read it

What to Surf - Family Websites

by Lois Alter Mark | Jun 11, 1999
The most family friendly websites for the week of June 11, 1999 Read it

Cybertalk for the week of June 11, 1999

Jun 11, 1999
Online quotes from Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Grant, Seth Green, and Calista Flockhart Read it

A ''Psycho'' fan holds his own

by Beth Pinsker | Jun 11, 1999
The creator of IMDB.com and uber-Hitchcock fan, Colin Needham, stays true to the thriller original Read it

Swanky Hollywood invitations

by Tricia Johnson | Jun 11, 1999
How Bobbi Brown, Shannen Doherty, ''Mademoiselle'' magazine, and others get down and party Read it

Real estate of the rich and famous

by Tricia Johnson | Jun 11, 1999
Will Smith, Antonio Banderas, David Spade and more settle down in pricey style Read it

Starbucks under attack

by Clarissa Cruz | Jun 11, 1999
Actors like Tom Hanks, and writers like Bret Easton Ellis speak out against the coffee chain emporium Read it

Austin Powers: Operation Trivia

by Gillian Flynn | Jun 11, 1999
We review the latest game CD from the people who brought you ''You Don't Know Jack'' Read it

The top ten Hollywood threats

by Rob Brunner, A.J. Jacobs, Andrew Essex, Benjamin Svetkey, Dan Snierson, Jeff Gordinier, Noah Robischon, Dave Karger | Jun 11, 1999
The list includes ''Natural Born Killers,'' N.W.A., Jerry Springer, and more Read it

TV Article

A ''Late Show'' bloomer

by Josh Wolk | Jun 11, 1999
This ex-NYPD cop found a new beat to walk as a production assistant on the David Letterman's talk show Read it

The internet wrongs Steve Wright

by Charles Fleming | Jun 11, 1999
The popular stand-up comic gets online credit where it isn't due Read it

The latest news from the TV beat

by Joe Flint | Jun 11, 1999
Eddie Murphy, ''Dawson's Creek,'' ''Ally McBeal,'' and more made news the week of June 11, 1999 Read it

''Real World'' goes to Hawaii

by Dave Karger | Jun 11, 1999
The eighth season of MTV's hit reality show promises sex, lies and plenty of videotape Read it

''The Sopranos'' A-to-Z

by Mike Flaherty, Mary Kaye Schilling | Jun 11, 1999
Use our glossary to find out everything you need to know before the new season of HBO's hit show begins Read it

For your overlooked Emmy consideration

by Ken Tucker | Jun 11, 1999
The top ignored shows and actors this awards season, including ''Buffy,'' ''The X-Files,'' and more Read it

Sound Bites: The week's best TV Quotes

Jun 11, 1999
TV's funniest lines from June 4 to 10 Read it

The cartoon classroom

by Bruce Fretts | Jun 11, 1999
Thanks to animated shows like ''Arthur,'' ''Franklin,'' and others, television is both educational and entertaining again Read it

Video Review

Sunset Boulevard

by Steve Daly | Jun 11, 1999

Ed Wood

by Steve Daly | Jun 11, 1999

Two Weeks in Another Town

by Steve Daly | Jun 11, 1999

8 1/2

by Steve Daly | Jun 11, 1999

Gods and Monsters

by Steve Daly | Jun 11, 1999
Gods and Monsters proves once again that few subjects are more apt to inspire great filmmaking than filmmaking itself. Read it

Insomnia

by Troy Patterson | Jun 11, 1999

Gabbeh

by Mike D'Angelo | Jun 11, 1999

Last Rites

by Michael Sauter | Jun 11, 1999

The World of Sid & Marty Krofft

by Kristen Baldwin | Jun 11, 1999

Degrassi High

by Bilge Ebiri | Jun 11, 1999

Woyzeck

by Mike D'Angelo | Jun 11, 1999

Dead Husbands

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Jun 11, 1999