May 14, 2001

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Our Nifty 50

Dark-haired beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones lights up the big screen with old Hollywood glamour and tops PEOPLE's Most Beautiful

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Siteseeing on the Net

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Clintons First 100 Days Out of Office!

Traveling Globally and Schmoozing Locally, a Chappaqua Househusband Tries to Find His Place in the World

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Broken Dream

His Gold Medal Glory Behind Him, Bill Johnson Hoped a Return to Skiing Would Help Win Back His Family. Instead a Headlong Crash Left Him Fighting to Survive

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Blue Note

After Ducking the Issue for a Year, Eddie Van Halen Makes a Painful Admission: He Has Been Battling Cancer

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50 Most Beautiful People In The World 2001

Admit it. You can't take your eyes off of these amazingly gorgeous faces. Pore over these pages and eat your heart out!

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Looking Great at 38

Move Over, Britney. Prime Time for Physical Attractiveness Is Age 38, According to a Recent AARP Survey. These Stars Provide Living Proof

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Benicio Del Toro: Actor

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Jennifer Lopez: Actress-Singer

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George Clooney: Actor

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Debra Messing: Actress

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Kobe Bryant: Basketball Player

Once Dubbed "Kermit", This Suave All-Star is Much More of a Prince Than a Frog

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Harold for Jr.

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Charlotte Rampling: Actress

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Julianne Moore: Actress

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Julia Roberts: Actress

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Sydney Tamiia Poitier

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Kelly Ripa: Actress-Talk Show Host

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Alex Rodriguez: Baseball Player

Texas Ranger shortstop Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez brings his A-game to the field and after-school programs for kids

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Dulé Hill

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Carole Black: Tv Executive

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Jeff Probst: Survivor Host

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Jill Scott

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Blythe Danner: Actress

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Beyoncé Knowles: Singer

With exotic eyes and full lips, the Destiny's Child star proves she's a Survivor

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Todd English: Restaurateur

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Paul Goodloe

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Faith Hill: Singer

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Laura Bush: First Lady

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Heather Locklear: Actress

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Ellen Burstyn: Actress

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Juliette Binoche: Actress

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Jon Gruden

With His Boyish Good Looks, Football Coach Jon Gruden Makes Us Instant Fans

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Colin Firth: Actor

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Shane Osborn: U.S. Navy Pilot

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Noah Wyle: Actor

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Katie Couric: Tv Anchor

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Heath Ledger: Actor

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Connie Nielsen

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Renée Zellweger: Actress

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After Everest

Five Years Ago, a Climb to the Top of the World Ended in Tragedy. the Survivors Are Still Struggling with the Memory

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Cursed Beauty

Badly Hurt in a Car Crash, Model Niki Taylor Fights for Her Life

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An Echo of Gunfire

A Black Man's Killing in the D.c. Suburbs Leads to Charges of Police Racial Profiling

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Purple Reign

With a Line of Lavender-Based Products, Former Gossip Queen Rona Barrett Aims to Improve Life for the Elderly

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Payload

Taking One Giant Step for Space Tourism, Dennis Tito Pays $20 Million to Look Down on the Rest of Us

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Blood Ties

War Correspondent Frank Viviano Journeys into His Family's Past to Solve a 19th-Century Mafia Murder

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Mail Call

Forty-Six Years Late, Two Lovebirds Share a Red-Letter Day

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Rock Solid

Richard T. Jones Proves He's Ready for Prime Time Playing Judge Amy's Redoubtable Aide

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Kids for a Day

Celebs Let Loose Their Inner Children for a Carnival to Benefit Pediatric Aids

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Our Nifty 50

Dark-haired beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones lights up the big screen with old Hollywood glamour and tops PEOPLE's Most Beautiful

Table of Contents

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Kellan's Hot Shot

Brad's Tokyo Drift

5 Funniest Moments from Daytime TV

Kristin Cavallari Goes Clubbing

Meet Precious Actress Gabourey Sidibe