Hollywood Holidays
•Need ideas for the perfect seasonal party? We've got suggestions from your favorite stars, including 7th Heaven's Beverley Mitchell, and recipes from celeb chefs such as Bobby Flay and Jacques Pepin. Plus, Julia Roberts, Antonio Banderas and others share holiday traditions.

PEOPLE Profiles
John Goodman (above), who voices one of the Monsters Inc. heroes, lives in New Orleans when he's not working. David Arquette was born in a religious commune. Charlize Theron got rid of her South African accent by watching tons of TV. Find out more about these stars and hundreds of others with our photo-filled PEOPLE Profiles.

The Daily News
What was that you heard about your favorite star? Was it really true? Visit PEOPLE.com Monday through Friday for the last word in celebrity news, updated twice a day.

PEOPLE.com Poll

Sexiest Woman?
PEOPLE named Pierce Brosnan as the Sexiest Man Alive this year. Which of these four women do you think is the sexiest?

Helle Berry 35%
Jennifer Lopez 34%
Liv Tyler 24%
Pamela Anderson 7%

People ON TV THIS WEEK

CNN'S PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
(Dec. 1, 11:30 a.m., and Dec. 2, 8:30 p.m. ET)

Can President George W. Bush avoid the tumble from favor that befell his father after the Gulf War?

DATELINE NBC
(Dec.4, 10p.m.ET)

Brave Americans—who ignored their own safety—and the Herculean efforts are featured in Heroes Among Us.