Dec 20, 1991

Issue #97

Cover Story

The life of Warren Beatty

by James Kaplan | Dec 20, 1991
The actor speaks out about ''Bugsy,'' aging, and fatherhood Read it
Magazine Cover (Dec 20, 1991)

Encore

Jane Fonda's and Tom Hayden's romance

by Jess Cagle | Dec 20, 1991
We remember how politics brought this couple together Read it

Book Article

Comic books and juvenile delinquency

by Pat H. Broeske | Dec 20, 1991
''Seduction of the Innocent'' claims there was a link Read it

An audiobook gift guide

Dec 20, 1991
''Den of Thieves'' and ''The Book of J'' are some of the titles available as audio books Read it

Book Review

The Whales' Song

by Michele Landsberg | Dec 20, 1991

The Four of Us

by Jeff Giles | Dec 20, 1991

I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol

by Margot Mifflin | Dec 20, 1991

Whiteout: Lost in Aspen

by L.S. Klepp | Dec 20, 1991

The Young Visiters: Or, Mr. Salteena's Plan

by John Crowley | Dec 20, 1991

Cover Story

The life of Warren Beatty

by James Kaplan | Dec 20, 1991
The actor speaks out about ''Bugsy,'' aging, and fatherhood Read it

DVD Article

''Naked Gun 2 1/2''

by Ty Burr | Dec 20, 1991
See how the latest Leslie Nielsen film stacks up to its predecessors Read it

''Forbidden Planet'' on laserdisc

by Steve Daly | Dec 20, 1991
What we think of one of Leslie Nielsen's earliest films Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Dec 20, 1991
The 15 hottest topics the week of December 20, 1991 Read it

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Dec 20, 1991
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't on Michael Jackson, AIDS, and ''Fantasia'' Read it

Movie Article

Talking with Irene Jacob

by Giselle Benatar | Dec 20, 1991
The actress tells us about her career and her role in ''The Double Life of Veronique'' Read it

Remembering Anton Furst

by Frank Spotnitz | Dec 20, 1991
We recall the life and work of ''Batman'''s production designer Read it

''For the Boys'''s failure

by Gregg Kilday | Dec 20, 1991
The movie is having trouble finding its audience Read it

Martha Raye and ''For the Boys''

by Gregg Kilday | Dec 20, 1991
Behind the controversy over Bette Midler's film and the former USO singer Read it

David Crosby in ''Hook''

by Christopher Henrikson | Dec 20, 1991
The singer talks about his role as a pirate Read it

James Toback: A tale of two outlaws

by Allen Barra | Dec 20, 1991
A profile of the life of ''Bugsy'''s screenwriter Read it

Robert De Niro's tough talk

by Kate Meyers | Dec 20, 1991
The actor worked with Sam Chwat to perfect his dialect for ''Cape Fear'' Read it

Off-beat holiday titles

by Pat H. Broeske | Dec 20, 1991
''Silent Night, Deadly Night'' and ''Santa Claus Conquers the Martians'' are some movie options for the season Read it

''Malcolm X'' locations

by Anne Thompson | Dec 20, 1991
Spike Lee is the first director to be allowed to shoot in Mecca Read it

Beatty on Beatty: The actor looks back at his work

Dec 20, 1991
The most notable of the actor-director-writer-producer's 19 films, described in his own words Read it

Movie Review

Hook

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 20, 1991

The Prince of Tides

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 20, 1991

Father of the Bride

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 20, 1991

Music Article

The Wee Sing series of videotapes

by Anne Reeks | Dec 20, 1991
See what we think of the latest in the popular kids' series Read it

A multimedia success story

by Suelain Moy | Dec 20, 1991
We talk with the creators of the Wee Sing empire Read it

Bette Midler's ''Bettography''

by Jess Cagle | Dec 20, 1991
We look back at the actress-singer career in music, movies, video, and print Read it

Other live records

by David Browne | Dec 20, 1991
Heart and Queensryche have concert albums available in stores Read it

Madonna's AIDS stories

Dec 20, 1991
Despite her denials, rumors persist that she is HIV-positive Read it

Why pop radio ain't country

by Alanna Nash | Dec 20, 1991
The reason why country albums don't get played on the air Read it

Concert albums

by David Browne | Dec 20, 1991
New records from live performances of Poison, INXS, and Slayer Read it

Michelle Shocked's new album

by Melissa Rawlins | Dec 20, 1991
The singer decides not pose in blackface for the cover of her new record Read it

''YO! MTV Raps'' trading cards

by Kate Meyers | Dec 20, 1991
MC Hammer, De La Soul, and Flavor Flav are some of the available artists Read it

Music Review

Xmaz-in-the-Hood

by Bill Wyman | Dec 20, 1991

A Lump of Coal

by Bill Wyman | Dec 20, 1991

Girlfriend

by Bill Wyman | Dec 20, 1991

Dingo

by Gary Giddins | Dec 20, 1991

Ebbhead

by Marisa Fox | Dec 20, 1991

Home for Christmas

by Dave Marsh | Dec 20, 1991

Prove You Wrong

by Janiss Garza | Dec 20, 1991

Blind

by Janiss Garza | Dec 20, 1991

Raise

by Dave DiMartino | Dec 20, 1991

Group Portrait

by David Browne | Dec 20, 1991

News Article

Entertainment news for December 20, 1991

Dec 20, 1991
Christian Slater and Yoko Ono made headlines this week Read it

Holiday greetings from Hollywood

by Giselle Benatar | Dec 20, 1991
Low budgets and creative minds create this year's Christmas cards Read it

TV Article

Reuniting legends in a TV ad

by Sharon Isaak | Dec 20, 1991
Humphrey Bogart, Jimmy Cagney, and Louis Armstrong appear with Elton John in a soda commercial Read it

Holiday shows

by Ken Tucker | Dec 20, 1991
''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' and ''The Sound of Music'' are some of TV's Christmas specials Read it

Julie Brown's ''Medusa''

by Mark Harris | Dec 20, 1991
What the MTV star has to say about her special's success Read it

TV Review

Get a Life

by Ken Tucker | Dec 20, 1991

Baby of the Bride

by Ken Tucker | Dec 20, 1991

Great Performances: La Pastorela

by Ken Tucker | Dec 20, 1991

Lightning Force

by Ken Tucker | Dec 20, 1991

The Torkelsons

by Ken Tucker | Dec 20, 1991

Video Review

Indiscreet

by Lawrence O'Toole | Dec 20, 1991

Karen Voight's Pure & Simple Stretch

by Dotti Keagy | Dec 20, 1991

Doc Hollywood

by Jill Rachlin | Dec 20, 1991

Twisted

by Doug Brod | Dec 20, 1991

Sweet Talkin' Guys

by Steve Simels | Dec 20, 1991

Delta Force 3

by Michael Sauter | Dec 20, 1991

Indiscreet

by Lawrence O'Toole | Dec 20, 1991