Britney and Madonna kiss, Beyoncé struts, and Justin scores at the MTV Video Music Awards
60 Mary and Karen, two of the FBI's top weapons in battling online sexual predators, are just 14
64 Condemned to death by stoning for adultery, Nigeria's Amina Lawal may have reason to hope
66 Designer—and rock star kid—Stella McCartney ties the knot in high style on a Scottish isle
69 Farewell
A former coal miner turned tough-guy actor, Death Wish star Charles Bronson dies at 81
72 Romance
Bruce Willis woos Dog Eat Dog's Brooke Burns
75 Art
Japanese sculptor Takashi Murakami creates pop art with pizzazz
79 Screen
After a brutal assault, David Spade finds peace—and a role in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
82 Sequel
Two years after 9/11, employees of Windows on the World plan a restaurant of their very own
85 Update
Loni Anderson reflects on life after Burt and her silly sitcom The Mullets
89 Tube
Whoopi Goldberg enjoys grandmotherhood—and a new television show
93 Body
Trimmed-down mothers and daughters share diet secrets
99 Crime
Cops say Craig Pritchert and Nova Guthrie were a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde
103 Controversy
Growth hormone made Andrew Menas taller, but is shortness a sickness?
107 Song
After five years, Seal returns with a soulful CD
109 Excerpt
A new book celebrates Kevyn Aucoin, makeup artist and pal to the A-list
114 COVER
Brooke Shields talks about overcoming infertility and life with her new daughter Rowan
125 Pages
Mark Fuhrman turns a detective's eye on the death penalty
129 Teachers
Marilyn Gambrell mentors teens with family in prison
133 Kin
Matt Damon and Jennifer Aniston may have gone Hollywood, but their sibs are just plain folks
146 Crusaders
After losing her dad, Tina Marie Sauerhammer hopes to win Miss America—and push for organ donation
149 Angels
Steve Mariotti gave up a successful business to teach kids how to launch one of their own
153 Style
Designer Zac Posen, just 22, outfits Demi, Halle and other celeb fans
157 Tragedy
The suicide of 8-year-old Angelica Gutierrez signals a disturbing rise in preteens taking their own lives
162 Move
Celeb collectors love artist Greg Lauren (Ralph's nephew) and so does fiancée Elizabeth Berkley
MAILBAG 4
PEOPLE.COM 6
STAR TRACKS 10
SCOOP 21
PICKS & PANS 31
INSIDER 55
PASSAGES 113
STYLE WATCH 141
PUZZLER 150
CHATTER 164
