Jun 14, 1991

Issue #70

Cover Story

Kurt Russell and ''Backdraft''

by Lawrence Grobel | Jun 14, 1991
The actor got torched, doused, and suffocated while on set Read it
Magazine Cover (Jun 14, 1991)

Encore

''Jaws'': The fish that fed Hollywood

by Jess Cagle | Jun 14, 1991
Sixteen years ago, the shark spawned the summer blockbuster Read it

Flashes

Entertainment news for June 14, 1991

Jun 14, 1991
Frida Kahlo, ''For Our Children,'' and ''Boss of Bosses'' made headlines this week Read it

Book Article

The Turner Tomorrow Fellowship

by Tim Appelo | Jun 14, 1991
Drama ensues over the winner Ted Turner's first prize for upbeat futuristic fiction Read it

''Aunt Bee's Mayberry Cookbook''

by Kate Meyers | Jun 14, 1991
A recipe for ''Blackened Pig'' Read it

The JFK library

by Tim Appelo | Jun 14, 1991
Frustrations about when requesting information from the former president's library near Boston Read it

Book Review

Changes

by Michele Landsberg | Jun 14, 1991

Bet They'll Miss Us When We're Gone

by Margot Mifflin | Jun 14, 1991

A Question of Character: A Life of John F. Kennedy

by Nicholas Von Hoffman | Jun 14, 1991

Mao II

by L.S. Klepp | Jun 14, 1991

Cover Story

Kurt Russell and ''Backdraft''

by Lawrence Grobel | Jun 14, 1991
The actor got torched, doused, and suffocated while on set Read it

DVD Article

Secret movie spin-offs

by Ty Burr | Jun 14, 1991
''Bank Shot,'' ''A Shot in the Dark,'' and ''Shock Treatment'' come from larger stock Read it

When fathers and children work together on the same set

by Melissa Pierson | Jun 14, 1991
''Paper Moon,'' ''The Emerald Forest,'' and ''Mo' Better Blues'' are some examples Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Oct 20, 2000
The 15 hottest topics the week of June 14, 1991 Read it

Laserdisc Review

Romancing the Stone

by Steve Daly | Jun 14, 1991

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Jun 14, 1991
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't on ''Dying Young,'' ''Thelma & Louise,'' and ''thirtysomething'' Read it

Movie Article

''Backdraft'''s effects

by Christopher Henrikson | Jun 14, 1991
How the crew set rooms aflame for the film Read it

On the set of ''Soapdish''

by Margot Dougherty | Jun 14, 1991
Will an all-star cast, including Whoopi Goldberg and Sally Field, find laughs as actors on a daytime drama? Read it

Who is Daniel Stern?

by Cindy Pearlman | Jun 14, 1991
We talk to the actor who helped make ''Home Alone'' a hit Read it

Bringing ''Frankie and Johnny'' to the screen

by Melina Gerosa | Jun 14, 1991
How Terrence McNally's play made it to Hollywood Read it

''Thelma & Louise'''s tragic end

by Jeffrey Wells | Jun 14, 1991
Ridley Scott's latest film is the first to end this way since ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'' Read it

Hollywood's black-themed projects

by Anne Thompson, Chris Vaughn | Jun 14, 1991
''House Party'' and ''Do the Right Thing'' have spurned on many new projects Read it

Ten black-themed features from Hollywood's fresh crop

by Chris Vaughn | Jun 14, 1991
''Juice,'' ''Straight Out of Brooklyn,'' and others are coming out soon Read it

Movie Review

City Slickers

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 14, 1991

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 14, 1991

Drop Dead Fred

by Owen Gleiberman | Jun 14, 1991

Music Article

Guns N' Roses: Live

by Bill Wyman | Jun 14, 1991
What we thought of the first night of their latest tour Read it

Close-up: Riff

by Casey Davidson | Jun 14, 1991
What you need to know about the R&B quintet Read it

Legacy: David Ruffin

by David Browne | Jun 14, 1991
Remembering the life of the former Temptations member Read it

The lowdown on summer tours

by Perry Stern | Jun 14, 1991
What you should know about shows from Bonnie Raitt, Nelson, and Perry Farrell's Lollapalooza show Read it

Music Review

Pour in the Sky

by Janiss Garza | Jun 14, 1991

I Love You

by Janiss Garza | Jun 14, 1991

Hands of Time

by Janiss Garza | Jun 14, 1991

Contraband

by Janiss Garza | Jun 14, 1991

Bahamas Pajamas

by Susan Stewart | Jun 14, 1991

Warm Your Heart

by Dave DiMartino | Jun 14, 1991

The Remains

by Ira Robbins | Jun 14, 1991

House of Hope

by Gina Arnold | Jun 14, 1991

Sugar Tax

by Gina Arnold | Jun 14, 1991

No Rules

by Janiss Garza | Jun 14, 1991

19 Years: A Collection of Alex Chilton

by Ira Robbins | Jun 14, 1991

Love Hurts

by Jim Farber | Jun 14, 1991

Discipline

by David Browne | Jun 14, 1991

TV Article

Fox's fall schedule

by Mark Harris | Jun 14, 1991
''Roc,'' ''It’s All in Your Head,'' and ''The Ultimate Challenge'' will soon be on the small screen Read it

Saturday morning cartoons

by Dakota Lane | Jun 14, 1991
''Little Shop,'' ''Beetlejuice,'' and ''Back to the Future'' are some of the shows coming this fall Read it

What is ''Liquid Television''

by Benjamin Svetkey | Jun 14, 1991
MTV's latest show highlights cutting-edge cartoon serials Read it

TV Review

P.O.V.: Aboslutely Positive

by Ken Tucker | Jun 14, 1991

Without Warning: The James Brady Story

by Ken Tucker | Jun 14, 1991

Seeds of Tragedy

by Ken Tucker | Jun 14, 1991

Dead on the Money

by Ken Tucker | Jun 14, 1991

Tales from the Crypt

by Ken Tucker | Jun 14, 1991

Video Review

Video Reviews: Horror Movies' Sequels

by Ty Burr | Oct 06, 2000
Creeping Sequels — 'Maniac Cop 2,' 'The Curse III,' and 'Howling IV' are some of the titles available in video Read it

White Fang

by Michael Sauter | Jun 14, 1991

NBA Comic Relief: The Great Blooper Caper

by Terry Catchpole | Jun 14, 1991

To Sleep With Anger

by Christopher Vaughn | Jun 14, 1991

Green Card

by Lawrence O'Toole | Jun 14, 1991

Unbelievable Sports Plays

by Terry Catchpole | Jun 14, 1991

The Boneyard

by Steve Simels | Jun 14, 1991

Meet the Applegates

by Ty Burr | Jun 14, 1991