November 18, 2002

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A New Day Dawns for Today's Al Roker, Who Speaks Candidly About the Gastric Bypass Surgery That Transformed His Life

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Prince of the City

Proud Parents Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick Introduce Little James Wilkie to the World

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Jewels of Engagement

After a Whirlwind Three Months, a Smitten Ben Affleck Goes Rock Shopping and Pops the Question to a Surprised Jennifer Lopez

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Throne Out

In a Startling End to a Riveting Case, the Queen's Sudden Recollection Clears Di's Butler Paul Burrell—and, Notably, Spares the Palace His Tell-All Testimony

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Final Notes

Jam Master Jay, the Hip-Hop Deejay Who Spoke Out Against Violence, Is Silenced with a Bullet

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Sole Sisters

California's Loretta and Linda Sanchez Go to Congress Together—and Make History

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Block Buster

The New Kids Are Older Now, but Donnie Wahlberg Is Finding Fresh Life as the Star of TV's Boomtown

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Gift Rap?

In His Much-Hyped 8 Mile, Eminem Plays a Guy Just Like Himself, Only Different

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Found and Lost

Moscow's Horrific Hostage Tragedy Robs a Russian Bride-to-Be of Her Daughter and Her American Fiancé

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Christina's World

Singer Christina Aguilera Finds More Stuff to Revel (Even in Her Music)

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Forgiven Sins

Mourning His Wife and Daughter, Bruce Murakami Finds An Unlikely Ally—the Driver Who Caused Their Deaths

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You Gotta Believe

The Boy Scouts Boot Atheist—and Super-Scout—Darrell Lambert for Not Recognizing a Supreme Being

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Seven Daze

How Will the McCaughey Septuplets Celebrate Their Fifth Birthday? Rambunctiously, with Their Weary Parents in Tow—and Lots of Cake

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Coup De Grease

Christopher Sell's Recipe for Success? Deep-Fried Twinkies

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Back for Moore

Filmmaker Michael Moore Stirs Things Up Again with Bowling for Columbine

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On Her Marry Way

Bride-to-Be Cheryl Hines Keeps Her Cool as Curb Your Enthusiasm's Put-Upon Wife

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Dude to Man

Alex Winter, the Slacker from Bill & Ted's Excellent Edventure, Finds Directing More Bodacious Than Acting

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Children's Crusader

Saving Troubled Kids, Scott Hollander Helped Inspire TV's The Guardian

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Natural Glow

With a Dash of Chocolate and a Sprinkling of Honey, Lisa Price Cooks Up a Body Care Company

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Son Burst

Gregory Smith Shouts and Scores as Everwood's Angry Young Man

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Sky's the Limit

Rick Piercy's Young Astronomers Help NASA's Rocket Scientists See Stars

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Comfort and Joy

As The Joy of Sex Turns 30, Nick Comfort Updates His Late Father's Hit Bedside Book

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Pet Cause

Coral Allenby's Meal Delivery Program Helps Cash-Strapped Seniors Keep Their Furry Friends

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Straight Shooter

Hattie Winston, Becker's Head Nurse, Has No Patience for Rude Behavior

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Plugged in

Thanks to Avid Collectors Like Cher and Melanie Griffith, Lamp Designer Kathleen Caid Has It Made in the Shade

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A New Day Dawns for Today's Al Roker, Who Speaks Candidly About the Gastric Bypass Surgery That Transformed His Life

Table of Contents

American Music Awards '09

J.Lo's Sound Check

Kim: A Real Cutie-Pie!

Katy & Russell's Movie Date

5 Funniest Moments from Daytime TV

David Beckham's Boys Day Out

Project Runway's Irina Wins It All