Serial Mom

"...Directed by: John Waters. Starring: Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterston, Ricki Lake, Matthew Lillard, Justin Whalin, Mink Stole, Traci Lords..."

April 22, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Inside Monkey Zetterland

"...Coppola, Tate Donovan, Rupert Everett, Katherine Helmond, Bo Hopkins, Ricki Lake, Debi Mazar, Martha Plimpton and Frances Bay. Check..."

Nov. 19, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Serial Mom

Serial Mom allows John Waters to explore his darkest interests, but his version of a suburban mother gone haywire is striking on a few levels.

"...Waters (1997); with Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterston, Matthew Lillard, Ricki Lake...."

Aug. 3, 2001 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Hairspray

While there’s nothing offensive about the wholesomeness of this new version of John Waters' 1988 cult classic, you wish that it didn’t feel as if every hair were in place.

"...a storm, but she lacks the spunk of perky Ricki Lake, who really made you believe that big was..."

July 20, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

TV Eye

Life ain't the only thing that's like a box of chocolates -- talk shows are, too!

"...10-pound box of chocolates. If the talk shows of Ricki Lake, Sally Jessy Raphael, or Jerry Springer were chocolates,..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Cry-Baby

Cry-Baby is definitely one of the better Fifties flashbacks, thanks to Waters' flair for visuals and a vivid memory of the Eisenhower era.

"...Waters (1990); with Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Iggy Pop, Ricki Lake, Traci Lords, Kim McGuire...."

Aug. 3, 2001 Screens Review by Mike Emery

TV Eye

The Lion in Winter roars back on Showtime

"...sounds suspiciously like an afternoon of family drama on Ricki Lake, not to worry. In lesser hands, The Lion..."

May 21, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The year on television -- things we thought we'd never see, things we'd like to see more of, and reasons to keep watching.

"...5. The Ricki Lake Show. Ricki's a much better actress...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Mrs. Winterbourne

"...Directed by: Richard Benjamin. Starring: Ricki Lake, Shirley MacLaine, Brendan Fraser and Loren Dean. The..."

April 26, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hairspray

"...Directed by: John Waters. Starring: Ricki Lake, Sonny Bono, Divine and Deborah Harry. A "pleasantly..."

Sept. 26, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

After a Fashion

What did the drag queen teach Stephen, and when and where will he get Wilde?

"...had gills. There were also trips to Barton Springs, Lake Travis, and Natural Bridge Caverns, among other sights. On..."

June 11, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

The stars at night are bigger and brighter, deep in the heart of Texas: Check out these local Hollywood sightings … Goth is alive and well and living in San Antonio … bra straps are still ugly and … your Style Avatar goes out on a "Denim Edge."

"...fashions seen on shows hosted by Jerry Springer and Ricki Lake. Don't these fashion victims look in the mirror..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Fox and CBS Pull the Switcheroo Musical Affiliates

KEYE Channel 42

"...highly-rated syndicated talk hosts with him to CBS - Ricki Lake and Jenny Jones. Lake, who has risen to..."

June 16, 1995 News Feature

Gemini

Noir murder mystery for the selfie generation.

"...Starring: Lola Kirke, Zoë Kravitz, John Cho, Greta Lee, Ricki Lake, Michelle Forbes, Nelson Franklin, Reeve Carney, Jessica Parker..."

April 6, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gay Place

Pride Month With the Babadook

"...Hairspray With Divine & Ricki Lake In honor of Mother's and Father's days, aGLIFF..."

June 16, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Cho, Greta Lee, Michelle Forbes, Nelson Franklin, Reeve Carney, Ricki Lake, Jessica Parker Kennedy, James Ransone (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Ron Oliveira Out at KEYE

Sinclair Broadcasting declines to renew evening anchor's contract

"...has been particularly hindered by the weak lead-of the Ricki Lake Show – the lowest rated of the afternoon..."

Feb. 28, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Gay Place

What is it about the Ghey and the Great White Way?

"...decimates, umm, deifies Hairspray!, which we still associate with Ricki Lake, not that cute li'l Disney actress. (Note to..."

July 23, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

Luv Doc Recommends: Em & Lo’s Big Bang Sex Drive Book Tour

BookPeople, Tuesday, August 5, 2003

"...superfreak, or perhaps advice columns have become the sensationalized, Ricki Lake style mutant magnets of the print/online world. Either..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column by The Luv Doc

TV Eye

"Down There" gets its proper due on HBO.

"...Paramount Theatre.) This year, Jane Fonda, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Ricki Lake, Rosie Perez, and Gloria Steinem are among the..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Cecil B. Demented

"...Jack Noseworthy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Larry Gilliard Jr., Mink Stole, Ricki Lake, Patricia Hearst and Kevin Nealon. You say you..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

After a Fashion

"...of the shabby condition of our society -- the Ricki Lake-ization of America. It's especially poignant being situated right..."

July 14, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

TV Eye

Gangsters, vampires, and conspiracy theories : the best television had to offer in 1999.

"...of trash talk shows (i.e., Jerry Springer, Jenny Jones, Ricki Lake, et al.) Hey, I said they were wishes,..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

That holiday spirit getting to be too much? Here's a look at Vegging Television: what you watch when you can't watch anything.

"...hosted by Jenny Jones, Jerry Springer, Sally Jesse Raphael, Ricki Lake. Any Court TV show. The themes and guests..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Break 'Em Off Some

"...to save their lives — and still they're like snowflakes: Each one is fucked up in his or her..."

June 12, 1998 Screens Column by Christopher Gray

Exhibitionism

Managed Care: Down the Rabbit Hole

"...is like modern day Greek tragedy. Think about it. Ricki Lake's guests have nothing over Oedipus, and Medea would..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Arts Review

Fear of a Black Network

"...teeth. As some doe-eyed Dr. Joyce Brothers clone on Ricki Lake would say, by way of promoting some new..."

July 4, 1997 Screens Column by Christopher Gray

Carburator Blues

"...would be easier to find good taste on The Ricki Lake Show...."

Aug. 11, 1995 Arts Feature

Where the Day Takes You

"...Getty, Kyle MacLachlan, Laura San Giacomo, James Le Gros, Ricki Lake, Stephen Tobolowsky, Pete Dobson, Adam Baldwin, Will Smith..."

Nov. 6, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Our Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2015

The summer movie season has begun, and we've got opinions

"...Most Anticipated: Ricki and the Flash: In Mamma Mia! and Into the..."

May 1, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

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