Aug 02, 1991

Issue #77

Cover Story

Kathleen Turner: The last movie star

by Tim Appelo, Gregg Kilday | Aug 02, 1991
The actress talks tough about Hollywood, her life, and her fight to make ''V.I. Warshawski'' Read it
Magazine Cover (Aug 02, 1991)

Encore

Gary Cooper in ''Love in the Afternoon''

by Sharon Isaak | Aug 02, 1991
At 56 and in ill health, the movie idol could still steam up the screen Read it

Flashes

Entertainment news for August 2, 1991

by Leonard Klady, Jeffrey Wells | Aug 02, 1991
Jack Nicholson, Sidney Lumet, and John Woo made headlines this week made headlines this week Read it

Book Article

Collaborating on children's book art

by Suelain Moy | Aug 02, 1991
Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher work together to create whimsical illustrations Read it

Jennifer Lee's biography

by Giselle Benatar | Aug 02, 1991
Richard Pryor's third wife gets ready to release her tell all Read it

''The Firm'' and the farm

by Kelli Pryor | Aug 02, 1991
John Grisham wrote the year's best-selling novel, then left the law and returned to the land Read it

A Stephen King encyclopedia

by Tina Jordan | Aug 02, 1991
Stephen Spignesi's book contains all the minutiae from the horror author's books Read it

Book Review

The Salamander Room

by Michele Landsberg | Aug 02, 1991

The Tomcat's Wife and Other Stories

by Ginger Danto | Aug 02, 1991

After Shocks/Near Escapes

by Gene Lyons | Aug 02, 1991

Circus Dreams

Aug 02, 1991

The Sum of All Fears

by Gene Lyons | Aug 02, 1991

Raw: Vol. 2, No. 3

by Stuart Klawans | Aug 02, 1991

Cover Story

Kathleen Turner: The last movie star

by Tim Appelo, Gregg Kilday | Aug 02, 1991
The actress talks tough about Hollywood, her life, and her fight to make ''V.I. Warshawski'' Read it

DVD Article

Michael Apted's ''Up'' films

by Taehee Kim | Aug 02, 1991
We talk to the director about his long term project Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Aug 02, 1991
The 15 hottest topics the week of August 2, 1991 Read it

Laserdisc Review

Down to Earth

by Steve Daly | Aug 02, 1991

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Aug 02, 1991
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't on where to find the best in movies, music, and books Read it

Movie Article

The Return of Randa Haines

by Melina Gerosa | Aug 02, 1991
The director of ''Children of a Lesser God'' returns to the screen with ''The Doctor'' Read it

Spike Lee's Joint

by Ron Hauge | Aug 02, 1991
With the director's store doing so well, we come up with stores for other celebrities Read it

Older Hollywood stars make a comeback

by Devon Jackson | Aug 02, 1991
Vincent Price, Anthony Quinn, and Robert Mitchum are some of the actors showing up again on the big screen Read it

Kathleen Turner's repertoire

by Ty Burr | Aug 02, 1991
We take a look at her remarkable turns in ''Peggy Sue Got Married,'' ''Crimes of Passion,'' and more Read it

Warren Beatty's relationships

by Kate Meyers , Benjamin Svetkey | Aug 02, 1991
We rate the actor and all of his girlfriends, including Madonna, Cher, and Julie Christie Read it

Movie Review

The Doctor

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 02, 1991

Slacker

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 02, 1991

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

by Owen Gleiberman | Aug 02, 1991

Music Article

Singular sensations

by David Browne | Aug 02, 1991
A string of summer singles has revived the Top 40 format Read it

Extreme: More than metal

by Diane Cardwell | Aug 02, 1991
How the hard-rock back made it big with the folk ballad Read it

Close up: Crystal Waters

by Melina Gerosa | Aug 02, 1991
We find out more about the latest pop star Read it

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

by Ty Burr | Aug 02, 1991
The comic book origins of the shelled superheroes Read it

Clean Shirt; Who'll Buy My Memories? (The IRS Tapes)

by Alanna Nash | Aug 02, 1991
Country Music Reviews Read it

Regional Top 40 hits

by David Browne | Aug 02, 1991
Michael W. Smith may be No. 1 in the south, but you won't hear it in New York City Read it

Music Review

The Ruler's Back

by James Bernard | Aug 02, 1991

Peaceful Journey

by James Bernard | Aug 02, 1991

Clean Shirt

by Alanna Nash | Aug 02, 1991

Who'll Buy My Memories? (The IRS Tapes)

by Alanna Nash | Aug 02, 1991

Chickens on Vacation!

by Susan Stewart | Aug 02, 1991

Electric Bird Digest

by Gina Arnold | Aug 02, 1991

Trisha Yearwood

by Alanna Nash | Aug 02, 1991

Love Over-Due

by Dave Marsh | Aug 02, 1991

Karma

by Josef Woodard | Aug 02, 1991

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

by Bill Wyman | Aug 02, 1991

Born and Raised in Black and White

by Alanna Nash | Aug 02, 1991

Play

by Bill Wyman | Aug 02, 1991

Only Time Will Tell

by Chuck Eddy | Aug 02, 1991

Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk

by Gina Arnold | Aug 02, 1991

Continued Story/Hi How Are You

by David Browne | Aug 02, 1991

News Article

EW's microwave popcorn taste test

by Douglas Gassner | Aug 02, 1991
We asked Cheryl James from Salt-N-Pepa, Pierre Franey, and Mary Thomas-Compton to rate the movie treat Read it

V.I. Warshawski's creator

by Wendy Smith | Aug 02, 1991
Sara Paretsky tells us how she came up with the character Read it

The Fat Man on a Bicycle

by Tim Appelo | Aug 02, 1991
Tom Vernon has made a career of riding his bike and documenting his travels Read it

TV Article

Introducing Court TV

by Benjamin Svetkey | Aug 02, 1991
A new network offers a long, live look into cable-ready courts across the country Read it

No Emmy nomination for ''The Simpsons''

by Benjamin Svetkey | Aug 02, 1991
For the second year, the hit show has been left in the cold Read it

How I created ''Golden Years''

by Stephen King | Aug 02, 1991
Stephen King on how he spooked dozens of TV executives and became America's best-loved bogeyman Read it

The Jukebox Network

by William B. Hurlbut, Bill Lichtenstein | Aug 02, 1991
Can the latest music channel be the next MTV or VH-1? Read it

TV Review

P.O.V.: The Big Bang

by Ken Tucker | Aug 02, 1991

Drop Dead Gorgeous

by Ken Tucker | Aug 02, 1991

Johnny B...On the Loose

by Ken Tucker | Aug 02, 1991

Totally Pauly

by Ken Tucker | Aug 02, 1991

Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show

by Ken Tucker | Aug 16, 1991

Video Review

The Best of Ernie Kovacs, Vols. 1-5

by Michael Sauter | Aug 02, 1991

Tarzan and His Mate

by Steve Daly | Aug 02, 1991

Shindig! Presents Frat Party

by Steve Simels | Aug 02, 1991

Shindig! Presents Jackie Wilson

by Steve Simels | Aug 02, 1991

Cheetah

by Jeff Unger | Aug 02, 1991

The Best of Ernie Kovacs, Vols. 1-5

by Michael Sauter | Aug 02, 1991

Misery

by Bruce Forer | Aug 02, 1991

28 Up

by Lawrence O'Toole | Aug 02, 1991

Loretta Lynn: Honky Tonk Girl

by Alanna Nash | Aug 02, 1991

China O'Brien

by Bruce Forer | Aug 02, 1991

King Ralph

by Steve Simels | Aug 02, 1991

Big Man On Campus

by Ty Burr | Aug 02, 1991

Videogame Review

Shanghai

by Lou Kesten | Aug 02, 1991