As a big story in this weekend's NYT Magazine declaims, "The Web Means the End of Forgetting." But that's only part of the truth when it comes to The Vault, the long-awaited archive of classic interviews, features and other Hollywood coverage from Movieline's original print era up to today. Now the Web means the start of remembering -- especially when it comes to what an ungodly ego Chevy Chase had 20 years ago.
Or what Bruce Willis was like in the dawn of megastardom. (Hint: Not a whole lot different than he is now, though maybe a little more... earnest.) Or just how much money Daryl Hannah came from. (Hint: A lot.) Or any number of revived revelations about the likes of Jane Fonda (our first cover girl!), Julia Roberts, Cameron Crowe, Crispin Glover, Andie MacDowell, River Phoenix... even Audrey Hepburn made an appearance in those days.
And that is just the beginning: Over the next few months we'll unveil a new year of archives one week at a time. If you're a star, filmmaker and/or agent who gave us a candid interview at any time during the '90s? Get your crisis publicist at the ready now. If you're a reader who can quote back those candid interviews like they were yesterday? Now you can pass the original source on to your friends to prove you're not making them up. There is no bet The Vault cannot settle, folks! And the Virtual Newsstand is on hand as well for all the scintillating content from 2009-present.
We'll be toying and tinkering with the features for the rest of our natural lives, so if there's anything (or anyone) in particular you don't see here, let us know and we'll look into it. And expect regular revivals of certain timely pieces when the opportunities arise. (This means you, Sharon Stone.) Meanwhile, settle in and enjoy!