May 17, 1991

Issue #66

Cover Story

Madonna: The naked truth

by James Kaplan | May 17, 1991
The pop star opens up about her new film, ''Truth or Dare'' Read it
Magazine Cover (May 17, 1991)

Encore

Encore: ''Louie, Louie''

by Jess Cagle | May 17, 1991
The Kingsmen cut their immortal version of the song 28 years ago Read it

Flashes

Entertainment news for May 17, 1991

May 17, 1991
Queen Latifah, Frank Sinatra, and Meredith Vieira made headlines this week Read it

Book Article

Jerzy Kosinski: 1933-1991

by Paul Gray | May 17, 1991
We remember the author of ''The Painted Bird'' and ''Being There'' Read it

Book Review

Dixie Riggs

by Don Graham | May 17, 1991

Pious Secrets

by James Marcus | May 17, 1991

The Choiring of the Trees

by Gene Lyons | May 17, 1991

China Boy

by L.S. Klepp | May 17, 1991

The Planets

by Tom De Haven | May 17, 1991

The Frog Prince, Continued

by Michele Landsberg | May 17, 1991

Cover Story

Madonna: The naked truth

by James Kaplan | May 17, 1991
The pop star opens up about her new film, ''Truth or Dare'' Read it

DVD Article

''Sugar Hill''

by Jess Cagle | May 17, 1991
A new blaxploitation series from producer J. Vincent Parris Read it

Culinary videos

by Lois Alter Mark | May 17, 1991
We look at some of the best tapes that instruct the art of cooking Read it

Four ''blaxploitation'' films on home video

by Christopher Vaughn | May 17, 1991
Of this series of releases, only ''Cooley High'' delivers much more than just guns and grooves Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | May 17, 1991
The 15 hottest topics the week of May 17, 1991 Read it

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

May 17, 1991
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't on Kitty Kelley, Paula Abdul, and Karen Carpenter Read it

Movie Article

''Journey of Hope''

by Melina Gerosa | May 17, 1991
Xavier Koller tells us about writing this year's Best Foreign Film Oscar inner Read it

Life after death

by Ned Geeslin | May 17, 1991
A look at movies that deal with being dead, including ''Ghost,'' ''Defending Your Life,'' and ''Jacob's Ladder'' Read it

Steven Seagal's body count

by Pat H. Broeske | May 17, 1991
We look at how many people the actor has beat up in his films Read it

Alec Baldwin's flop

by Ryan Murphy | May 17, 1991
We talk to the star about what happened with ''The Marrying Man'' and his future projects Read it

Classic movies on the big screen

by Jeffrey Wells | May 17, 1991
''A Streetcar Named Desire'' and ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'' are some of the movies being prepared for re-release Read it

Movie Review

Switch

by Owen Gleiberman | May 17, 1991

A Rage in Harlem

by Owen Gleiberman | May 17, 1991

Rich Girl

by Owen Gleiberman | May 17, 1991

Journey of Hope

by Owen Gleiberman | May 17, 1991

Music Article

Album credits

by David Browne | May 17, 1991
We look at recent thanks from Fishbone, Enuff Z'Nufff, and the Kentucky Headhunters Read it

The Family Stand

by Jeffrey Ressner | May 17, 1991
How the funk and soul trio ended up writing and producing most of the songs on Paula Abdul's latest album Read it

Music Review

The Thunder Rolls

by Ken Tucker | May 17, 1991

Spellbound

by David Browne | May 17, 1991

The Beast Inside

by Gina Arnold | May 17, 1991

Union

by Dave DiMartino | May 17, 1991

Red Warrior

by Gary Giddins | May 17, 1991

Hot House

by Gary Giddins | May 17, 1991

ex:el

by Frank Owen | May 17, 1991

Life's Too Short

by David Browne | May 17, 1991

Laughter & Lust

by Dave DiMartino | May 17, 1991

Creatures of Habit

by Chuck Eddy | May 17, 1991

Hard at Play

by Bill Wyman | May 17, 1991

Tribe After Tribe

by Bill Wyman | May 17, 1991

News Article

Children's magazines

by Barbara Ensor | May 17, 1991
''Sesame Street Magazine,'' ''Boomerang,'' and ''Sports Illustrated for Kids'' are some of the titles recommended Read it

Lynda Barry: Q&A

by Kate Meyers | May 17, 1991
We talk to the author of ''Love Doctor'' Read it

Who is Liz Smith?

by Melina Gerosa | May 17, 1991
The queen of titillating tattle is making a big-bucks move Read it

TV Article

The world of Mike Myers

by Mark Harris | May 17, 1991
A comic from the Great White North is now a big player on ''Saturday Night Live'' Read it

Saturday morning cartoons

by Suelain Moy | May 17, 1991
Macaulay Culkin, M.C. Hammer, and others will be landing on the small screen this fall Read it

Susan Dey and ''L.A. Law''

by Mark Harris | May 17, 1991
The actress tells us about her return next fall Read it

Jill Clayburgh as Jill Ireland

by Mark Harris | May 17, 1991
How the actress prepared herself for her role in ''Reason for Living'' Read it

What are video news releases?

by Giselle Benatar | May 17, 1991
Behind the sneaky advertising tactic being used by Odor-Eaters, StarKist, and others Read it

TV gets real

by Kate Meyers | May 17, 1991
''Roseanne,'' ''thirtysomething,'' and ''L.A. Law'' all have gay characters Read it

TV Review

Omen IV: The Awakening

by Ken Tucker | May 17, 1991

48 Hours: For Better or For Worse

by Ken Tucker | May 17, 1991

Our Sons

by Ken Tucker | May 17, 1991

Saturday Night Live

by Ken Tucker | May 17, 1991

A Seduction in Travis County

by Ken Tucker | May 17, 1991

Video Review

Avalon

by Lawrence O'Toole | May 17, 1991

No Time for Romance

by Gary Giddins | May 17, 1991

The Executioner's Song

by Melissa Pierson | May 17, 1991

Predator 2

by Michael Sauter | May 17, 1991

The Astronomers

by Terry Catchpole | May 17, 1991

From Russia With Love

by Steve Daly | May 17, 1991