Feb 15, 1991

Issue #53

Cover Story

Romance at the movies

by Ty Burr, Gregg Kilday | Feb 15, 1991
We bring you the best of love captured on film for Valentine's Day Read it
Magazine Cover (Feb 15, 1991)

Encore

''The Star-Spangled Banner'' is a pop hit

by Jess Cagle | Feb 15, 1991
A look at the history of our national anthem Read it

Feedback

Mail from our readers

Feb 15, 1991
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read it

Book Article

Helping children understand war

Feb 15, 1991
We review ''The Butter Battle Book,'' ''The Kestrel,'' ''Going Solo,'' and other children's books Read it

Bob Woodward's new book

by Tina Jordan | Feb 15, 1991
The man who broke Watergate and his heavily guarded book about Iraq Read it

Paul Bowles' best-seller

by Tina Jordan | Feb 15, 1991
Why people are reading ''The Sheltering Sky'' again Read it

Book Review

Small Fortunes

by Jeff Giles | Feb 15, 1991

Sliver

by Thomas M. Disch | Feb 15, 1991

Cover Story

Romance at the movies

by Ty Burr, Gregg Kilday | Feb 15, 1991
We bring you the best of love captured on film for Valentine's Day Read it

Valentine's Day music

by Ron Givens | Feb 15, 1991
We pick the singers and songs that will make you swoon Read it

Television's Best Romances

by Mark Harris, Ken Tucker | Feb 15, 1991
The Hartleys, the Ricardos, the Huxtables and more make our list of the best TV couples Read it

DVD Article

Martin Scorsese's love affair with the laser disc

by Steve Daly | Feb 15, 1991
The ''Cape Fear'' director explains his passion Read it

Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Feb 15, 1991
The 20 hottest topics from February 15, 1991 Read it

Laserdisc Review

Raging Bull

by Steve Daly | Feb 15, 1991

Taxi Driver

by Steve Daly | Feb 15, 1991

Movie Article

Power plays in Hollywood talent agencies

by Anne Thompson | Feb 15, 1991
International Creative Management scores new agents, Julia Roberts, Anjelica Huston, and Andie MacDowell Read it

Close up on Robert Sean Leonard

by Melina Gerosa | Feb 15, 1991
The ''Dead Poets Society'' actor has made a name for himself playing angst-ridden teens Read it

Making ''Silence of the Lambs'' authentic

by Maitland McDonagh | Feb 15, 1991
The FBI agent who helped make the movie realistic Read it

''1900'' gets a re-release

by Glenn Kenny | Feb 15, 1991
The five-hour version of Bernardo Bertolucci's epic starring Robert DeNiro and Gerard Depardieu Read it

Movie Review

The Silence of the Lambs

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 15, 1991

Popcorn

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 15, 1991

Meet the Applegates

by Owen Gleiberman | Feb 15, 1991

Music Article

Brian Wilson's unexpected concert

by Roy Trakin | Feb 15, 1991
The Beach Boys singer gives a surprise performance at the China Club Read it

VH1 sends music videos to the troops

by Mark Harris | Feb 15, 1991
Why Bette Midler was banned and Janet Jackson was okay for the show meant for the soldiers in the Gulf Read it

Grammy Awards Preview

by David Browne | Feb 15, 1991
This year's predictable and crazy nominees should create a great show Read it

Grammy predictions from Vegas

by David Browne | Feb 15, 1991
We give you odds on Record of the Year, Best New Artist, and more Read it

Music Review

Innuendo

by Jim Farber | Feb 15, 1991

2nd Wind

by David Browne | Feb 15, 1991

Swerve

by Gina Arnold | Feb 15, 1991

Granados: Goyescas

by Michael Walsh | Feb 15, 1991

Native Son

by Gina Arnold | Feb 15, 1991

Fargo, North Dakota, November 7, 1940

by Gary Giddins | Feb 15, 1991

A Lovesome Thing

by Gary Giddins | Feb 15, 1991

Uncle Anesthesia

by Chuck Eddy | Feb 15, 1991

Evgeny Kissin at Carnegie Hall

by Michael Walsh | Feb 15, 1991

The Language of Thieves and Vagabonds

by Janiss Garza | Feb 15, 1991

I, Napoleon

by Janiss Garza | Feb 15, 1991

More Bad Times

by David Browne | Feb 15, 1991

Lived to Tell

by Bill Wyman | Feb 15, 1991

Images

by Gary Giddins | Feb 15, 1991

Casino

by Bill Wyman | Feb 15, 1991

Meditations

by Gary Giddins | Feb 15, 1991

In Passing

by Gary Giddins | Feb 15, 1991

News Article

Entertainment news for February 15, 1991

Feb 15, 1991
''Home Alone,'' Ed Koch, and Slaughter made headlines this week Read it

Letter from the editor

Feb 15, 1991
EW's managing editor and publisher talk about our first year Read it

Peter Jennings' Persian Gulf coverage

by Ken Tucker | Feb 15, 1991
Peter Jennings' Persian Gulf coverage -- The ABC anchor brings just the facts about the war Read it

TV Article

''Under Cover'' is too close to the truth

by Meredith Berkman | Feb 15, 1991
ABC postpones two episodes of the drama Read it

TV talk show transcripts

by Benjamin Svetkey | Feb 15, 1991
''Donahue,'' ''Sally Jessy Raphael,'' and ''Oprah'' all make great reads Read it

Susan Dey's last season of ''L.A. Law''

by Jeff Silverman | Feb 15, 1991
The fate of her character and what's next for the actress Read it

''L.A. Law'' without Jimmy Smits

by Jeff Silverman | Feb 15, 1991
''L.A. Law'' without Jimmy Smits -- The actor doesn't rule out a return to the drama Read it

20 things to know about Arthur Kent

by Mark Harris | Feb 15, 1991
20 things to know about Arthur Kent -- NBC's reporter in Saudi Arabia Read it

The real ''Love, Lies and Murder'' victim and killer

by Mark Harris | Feb 15, 1991
Patricia Bailey discusses being abused, the TV movie, and her hopes for the future Read it

Arsenio Hall grills Vanilla Ice

by Benjamin Svetkey | Feb 15, 1991
The rapper face tough questions on ''The Arsenio Hall Show'' Read it

Celebrating classic TV shows

by Ken Tucker | Feb 15, 1991
''All in the Family,'' ''Ed Sullivan,'' and ''Mary Tyler Moore'' get new specials Read it

TV Review

Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor

by Ken Tucker | Feb 15, 1991

Sins of the Mother

by Ken Tucker | Feb 15, 1991

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

by Ken Tucker | Feb 15, 1991

Love, Lies and Murder

by Ken Tucker | Feb 15, 1991

Video Review

The Brain From Planet Arous

by Steve Simels | Feb 15, 1991

The Brain That Wouldn't Die

by Steve Simels | Feb 15, 1991

Ben's Dream and other Stories & Fun

by Jeff Unger | Feb 15, 1991

Dune

by Ty Burr | Feb 15, 1991

The Three Musketeers

by Steve Simels | Feb 15, 1991

More of Jive's Greatest Rap Video Hits

by James Bernard | Feb 15, 1991

Backstreet Dreams

by Lois Alter Mark | Feb 15, 1991

Cosmopolitan's Cross-Impact Aerobics

by Dotti Keagy | Feb 15, 1991

The Witches

by Jim Farber | Feb 15, 1991

Navy SEALs

by Ty Burr | Feb 15, 1991