September 01, 2003

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Nipped, Tucked & Talking

Celebs You Always Thought Had 'A Little Work Done' Are Opening Up About the Pain, the Pleasure and the Prevalence of Hollywood's Favorite Procedures

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Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

Instead of Panic, There Were Parties—and Pitching In. How Celebs and Regular Folks Coped with the Blackout of 2003

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Birthday Presence

Bye-Bye, Bling-Bling. Jennifer Throws Ben a 31st, Complete with Tuna Sandwiches, Cupcakes and a Surprise Serenade

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Holy War

Mel Gibson's The Passion and His Violent Depiction of Christ's Death Opens Old Wounds

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And the Bride Wore Handcuffs

Etiquette—and Wedding Cake—Got Trampled at Adrienne Samen's Messy Nuptials

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Blood Brothers

Three Lifelong Friends Perish Trying to Rescue a Fourth from Drowning

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Happiness Granted

Amy Grant Sings of Past Pain and the Joys of Building a New Family with Vince Gill

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Center Courting

Pop Princess Mandy Moore and Tennis Ace Andy Roddick Net a Youthful Romance

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Where Celebrity Love Gets a Complete Checkup

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Nikki Reed

The 15-year-old co-wrote and stars in Thirteen, a film about her life as a troubled teen

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World's Fastest Kid?

It's a Boy for Speed Demons Marion Jones and Tim Montgomery

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Shoplifter or Troubled Soul?

After Being Busted for Stealing Jewelry, Will & Grace's Shelley Morrison Seeks Help

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Joey and T

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Maria Sharapova

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Ruff Translation

A New Device from Japan Gives Man's Best Friend a Leg Up on Interspecies Communications. Now Dog Owners Can Chat with Their Chihuahuas

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A Grieving Mom Takes on Drivers Asleep at the Wheel

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Perfect Pitch

Rookie All-Star Dontrelle Willis Makes His Mark with a Daffy Delivery and Endearing Enthusiasm

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The Newlyweds

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey Cry, Coo, Bicker and Make Up as MTV Follows Their First Year of Marriage

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Baby's a Star

Some Parents Go to Incredible Lengths to Put Their Kids in the Spotlight

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Leonard Turner Has Brain Cancer. Will a New Treatment Save Him?

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Supa Dupa Stylin'

Even Before Losing 71 Lbs., Hip-Hop Queen Missy Elliott Dazzled on the Red Carpet. Now, with Her Sleek New Shape—and Eight Nods at the MTV Video Music Awards—She Has Even More Reason to "Work It"

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2001: A Space Odyssey

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Nipped, Tucked & Talking

Celebs You Always Thought Had 'A Little Work Done' Are Opening Up About the Pain, the Pleasure and the Prevalence of Hollywood's Favorite Procedures

Table of Contents

2001: A Space Odyssey

Joe Aims High

Katherine's Birthday Girl

J.Lo's Sound Check

5 Funniest Moments from Daytime TV

David Beckham's Boys Day Out

Tim McGraw Bares His Sexy Arms