The 25 Most Intriguing People

60 George W. Bush
A determined leader for our time

62 The Osbournes
Tops in reality TV

64 Halle Berry
Oscar history-maker

66 Eminem
Mr. Respectable

69 Martha Stewart
Will her stock woes boil over?

70 George Clooney
A dazzling director

72 Nia Vardalos
Hollywood's latest success story

74 Paul Burrell
Ever loyal to his beloved Lady Di

76 Saddam Hussein
Iraq's most dangerous weapon

78 Jennifer Aniston
First among Friends

83 Pat Tillman
His country before an NFL career

84 Britney Spears
21 and ready for an image makeover

86 Rosie O'Donnell
Out of the closet, out of publishing, into a whole new life

88 Winona Ryder
Her latest role: convicted shoplifter

92 Jimmy Carter
Nobel honors cap a lifetime of service

95 Julia Roberts
Wed to the man of her dreams

96 Charles Moose
A calm presence during the sniper attacks

99 Serena Williams
The No. 1 women's tennis player

100 Christopher Reeve
Making progress in his mission to overcome paralysis

102 Phil McGraw
Highly rated king of pop psych

105 Chelsea Clinton
In love and blossoming abroad

106 Jennifer Lopez
A new fiancé, a blazing career

108 Alice Sebold
Her moving novel strikes a nerve

110 David Clohessy
Healing those abused by Catholic priests

112 Sarah Jessica Parker
Red-hot mom

114 Sequels
Updates on some of the year's most involving stories

134 Breakthroughs
A toast to 14 talented rising stars

144 Dresses of the Year
Stunning frocks that lit up big nights

152 Tributes
Fond remembrances

162 Winners & Losers
The good guys and the bad

MAILBAG 6
ONLINE 8
STAR TRACKS 12
SCOOP 19
PICKS & PANS 29
PASSAGES 59
PUZZLER 164

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