Historic Newspapers: Arts & Entertainment

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 23, 1990

* "Tremors" cult classic film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in Manhattan
* American monster horror movie review
* Kevin Bacon - Fred Ward - Michael Gross

Page 79 has a advertisement for the opening day of the film "TREMORS" in Manhattan. (see... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 19, 1990

* Best "Tremors" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American monster film - Kevin Bacon

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Tremors" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1989

* Best "The Wizard" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Super Mario's Bros. 3 introduced in America
* Fred Savage - Beau Bridges - Christian Slater
* Tobey Maguire's uncredited film debut

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit ... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 1, 1989

* Best "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American Christmas comedy film - Chevy Chase

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "National Lampoon's Christmas... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 22, 1989

* Best "Back to the Future Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science-fiction adventure comedy film
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future Part II"... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 9, 1999

* "Rage Against the Machine" rock band
* "Battle of Los Angeles" album tour stop
* Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, New York
* Concert advertisement - Zack de la Rocha

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 31, 1989

* Guns N' Roses - hard rock band
* New wave of rock music is born
* Compared with the Rolling Stones (old school)
* Axl Rose & Slash in their early years

Page 89 has an editorial by Doug Simmons headed: "Stoned in L.A." with two related photos.... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 13, 1989

* "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers"
* Best Grand Opening Day movie advertisement
* Slasher horror film - Donald Pleasence

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" and perhaps no better newspaper could be... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 3, 1989

* Rolling Stones - English rock band w/ Living Colour
* Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - Ronnie Woods
* "Steel Wheels" album tour at Shea Stadium 
* "The World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band"

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SCOTTSDALE PROGRESS, Arizona, Sept. 23, 1989  The banner headline at the top of the ftpg. announces: "Irving Berlin Dies; Songs Never Will" plus subhead: "Wrote 'God Bless America', 'White Christmas', Other Classics", plus a photo of him. The article carries over to the back page.
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 15, 1989

* Best "Sea of Love" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American thriller film - Al Pacino

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sea of Love" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1989

* Best "Uncle Buck" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy film - John Candy

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Uncle Buck" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 1, 1989

* "The Abyss" film special screening advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere (Sold Out)
* Radio City Music Hall - Manhattan
* Science fiction film - James Cameron
* Friday The 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 25, 1989

* The Cure - English rock cult band 
* Robert Smith - gothic new wave music
* Giants Stadium concert advertisement
* 1st stop in the U.S. for their "Prayer Tour"

Page 88 has a nice colorful full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE CURE"... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1989

* Herbert von Karajan death
* Austrian music conductor
* Vienna Philharmonic
* Berlin State Opera
* Nazi Party supporter

The front page has a one column heading: "Karajan Dies; 'Last Great Conductor,' 81" First report coverage continues on page 14 with 2 photos. (see)
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 11, 1991 (Front and Calendar Sections)

* "When Harry Met Sally", premier ad and review
* "License to Kill" (James Bond, 007), premier ad and review
* "Lethal Weapon 2", 2nd week - double page ad

A terrific issue on the premieres of "When... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 27, 1989

* Metallica concert performance advertisement
* Heavy Metal band - Meadowlands (sold out) 
* "..And Justice for All" - Damaged Justice Tour 
* James Hetfield - Jason Newsted - Kirk Hammett - Lars Ulrich

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 13, 1989

* Club MTV Tour at the Meadowlands

Page 73 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "CLUB MTV" performance at the Meadowlands Area in East Rutherford. (see images) 
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 2, 1989

* Best "No Holds Barred" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere 
* Hulk Hogan - Tiny Lister - Vince McMahon
* WWE professional wrestling action film

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "No Holds Barred" and perhaps no better issue could... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1989

* Best "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and perhaps... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1989

* Best "Road House" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action film - Patrick Swayze - Sam Elliott

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Road House" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 2, 1989

* Living Colour - American rock band
* African Americans - funk metal 
* "Cult of Personality" song fame 
* Vernon Reid and Corey Glover 

The front page has a photo with heading: "Black Rock in a Hard Place" (see images) 
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1989 (Calendar section)

* Lucille Ball death (next-day report)
* Large photo - 1/2 page+ of coverage

The entire top-half of the Calendar section is dedicated to Lucille Ball. The headline reads: "Everybody Loved Lucy" posted above a large photo of her, followed by two articles which both continue on page 7.... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1989

* Best "Heathers" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Black comedy cult classic  movie

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Heathers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 21, 1989

* "Slaves of New York" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in Manhattan
* American comedy-drama - Bernadette Peters

Page 59 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "Slaves of New York" (see... Read full description