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March 15, 1999 Issue
"People listen when you mention Howard's name. I like to be taken seriously. Howard has taken me seriously. He's like my uncle. My samurai uncle."
-- Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, from "Spinning As Fast As He Can"
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| FEATURES Spinning As Fast As He Can BY MICHAEL GROSS Nasty divorce? Image problem? Rumor to kill (or spread)? When boldfacers need a media blitz, they call Howard Rubenstein. Lately the power flack has been raising money for politicians (Giuliani and Gore) -- and questions about conflicts of interest. Photoplay Here's Paul with Rosie. Paul with Liam. Paul with Leo. Paul with Gwyneth. With Hillary. Even Yassir Arafat. Lonely guy turned obsessive shutterbug Paul Walton is always ready for his close-up with celebrity. Bittersweet Nothings Nicole's gone; get over it. What Patrick Marber's Closer lacks in nudity, this new Broadway play more than makes up in take-no-prisoners sex talk. Delusions of Grandeur Go East. There's never been a better time. The Asian economic crisis has made luxurious digs in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, and Bali accessible to the budget traveler. There's only one drawback: You may never want to leave your five-star room to check out the local color. GOTHAM DEPARTMENTS The Fourth Estate dines out on Christopher Hitchens | Hollywood BY NIKKI FINKE Has Miramax gone too far to win the Oscar for Shakespeare in Love? Restaurants Tabla achieves nirvana, even for Indian-food naysayers MARKETPLACE Great escapes: a lamp that travels; a watch that's out of this world Smart City The common burger goes gourmet Sales & Bargains Low-tech pens and paper for love notes, thank-yous, brush-offs THE ARTS De Niro lightens up (finally!) in the too-earnest Analyze This Books Searing? Wrenching? Two slim novels as thin as the tomes | Theater BY JOHN SIMON Bernadette Peters plays too cute in a p.c. Annie Get Your Gun Art The prickly mood of the sixties avant-garde, recaptured Dance Jerome Robbins's talents (and tricks) in a lively City Ballet tribute Television Big star, small movie: Brando weighs in on Free Money CUE Intelligencer Classifieds |