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Volume III, Issue 9 August 23 - August 30, 1999

News & Opinion

Americans don't deal well with death, but we've got businesses that steps in to take over. Now some people wonder in whose interest the funeral industry is acting. He won $5 million in New York's state lottery, but Curtis Sharp now toils in near-obscurity in Nashville. Victoria Tane wants to be a hair accessories millionaire. Plus, philosophy from "Babylon 5," flying the angry skies, runaway moms, and more. News & Opinion contents page

Film & TV

John Turturro always makes a strong impression in whatever film he appears, and he talks about his new work, "Illuminata." Kevin Williamson's first attempt at directing, "Teaching Mrs. Tingle," doesn't elicit any screams. Also, reviews of "Cabaret Balkan," "Regret to Inform," a look at some TV shows, and more. This week in Film & TV Book of Life Bowfinger(1) Bowfinger(2) Buena Vista Social Club Cabaret Balkan Detroit Rock City(1) Detroit Rock City(2) Illuminata Regret to Inform Sebastian Cole Teaching Mrs. Tingle(1) Teaching Mrs. Tingle(2) PLUS Trendy Toon John Turturro TV Sitcoms and more... Film & TV contents page Visit the Film Vault for thousands of reviews

Music

Julian Lennon talks about his new album and his famous father. Rapper Kool Keith's latest persona, Black Elvis, is sure to cause a stir. Look at the groups from the '80s who are back out on the road. Plus, profiles of Robert Cray, Dwight Yoakam, Ted Nugent, Daniel Johnston, and Kim Richey, and lots more. This week in Music Art of Noise Jane Ira Bloom Robert Cray The Flaming Lips Robyn Hitchcock Daniel Johnston George Jones Kool Keith Julian Lennon Myra Melford The Melvins R. Carlos Nakai Ted Nugent Kim Richey Dwight Yoakam PLUS '80s Nostalgia and more... Music contents page

	Arts & Leisure
	Seattle Underground Foods and Genes Waitress & Writer Singing Like Elvis and more... Arts & Leisure contents page

	Books
	The New Mexico landscape is the most vivid character in Michael McGarrity's mystery series. Numerous urban legends have been collected -- and debunked -- in a large volume by an expert on the subject. A new biography of Lady Bird Johnson is an engrossing and gripping read. Plus, an exploration of zydeco, a trio of cowboy tomes, and more. Books contents page

	Comics
	Come down from your Staggering Heights and get to the Red Meat of the matter with this swell set of cartoons that also includes K. Rat and Random Shots. Comics contents page Visit the official Red Meat site

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