December 08, 2003

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Fight of His Life

Allegations of Child Molestation Turn a Spotlight on Michael Jackson and What Really Goes on at Neverland

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Marriage Becomes Electra, as Ex-Baywatch Beauty Carmen Weds Rocker Dave Navarro in L.A. Meanwhile, Near Nashville, Country Star Wynonna Judd and Bodyguard Beau D.R. Roach Say 'I Do' Too

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Bad Timing

On the Eve of Parenthood, Mary-Louise Parker and Billy Crudup Call It Quits

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How's Al Doing?

A Year After Going Public with His Weight-Loss Surgery, Al Roker Weighs the Pros and Cons of His Mega-Makeover

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The Buddy System

Soon to Be Married Before Millions of Strangers, Trista and Ryan Pick Old Pals to Stand by Their Side

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Undercover at the Palace

Posing as a Humble Footman, Newspaper Reporter Ryan Parry Invaded the Windsors' Private Realm

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Ice Princess

Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi Lets a New Star Run the Show

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Breathing Easier

Christopher Reeve Unveils a New Breakthrough in His Recovery from Paralysis: Freedom from His Respirator

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A Different Beat

Two Years After His Father's Death, Fugees Cofounder Wyclef Jean Celebrates Life on a New Solo Album

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Acting His Age

Tired of Frat-House High Jinks, Jason Bateman Grows Up, Gets Married and Stars in Fox's New Arrested Development

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L.A. Confidential

Sleuth to the Stars Anthony Pellicano Heads to Prison as FBI Investigators Probe Allegations That He Secretly Wiretapped Some of Hollywood's Most Powerful Figures

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Two Houses, One Home

Faced with a Crisis—four Girls Who Needed Love—Two Best Friends Didn't Hesitate

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A Teen Heartthrob Takes His Life

Lonely and Drinking Heavily, Jonathan Brandis—the '90s Star of Seaquest DSV—Hangs Himself

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Chatter Champ

Survivor Vet Elisabeth Filarski Hasselbeck KOs the Competition to Join the Crew on The View

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Holiday Spirit

Bestselling Christmas Box Author Richard Paul Evans Spreads Cheer All Year with Shelters for Abused Kids

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A Royal Addition

After An Emergency C-Section, Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward Bring Home a Baby Girl

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Wild Kingdom

A Growing Craze for Big Cats Has Led to Maulings and Deaths. Beware—It's a Jungle Out There

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Tiger to the Rescue

In a Tear-Filled Speech, Siegfried Says Roy Suffered a Stroke Onstage and the Animal That Mauled Him Was Only Trying to Help

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Death in the Ring

Across the Country, Ordinary Men and Women Step Inside the Ropes to Fight in Toughman Boxing Matches. Florida Mom Stacy Young Never Climbed Out

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Coming Swoon

No More Drama? Not If You're Nicole, Julia or Reneé. This Month These Beguiling Leading Ladies Appear in Lavish Love Stories, Elaborate Costumes and Historic Settings. a Look at Hollywood's Most Romantic Holiday Gifts

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Class Act

GI Paul Gonzalez Brings School Supplies to Iraqi Kids

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Romantic Comedy

TV Stars Duane Martin and Tisha Campbell-Martin Enjoy Life with a Laugh Track

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They Got Rocked

First, the Bad News: There's a Hole in Your Roof. The Good News? That Meteorite Is Worth, Like, $200,000

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Out of the Crossfire

Moved by Teenager Daniel Fitzgerald's Murder, a Handful of Strangers Come Together to Help His Family Escape L.A.'s Turf Wars

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Bags to Riches

For Oscar-Night Clutches or Pink Python Totes, Stars Turn to Richard Lambertson and John Truex

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Dark Mystery

Was Kelly Bullwinkle's Murder at the Hands of Friends a Prank Gone Wrong-or Something More Sinister?

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Jean Therapy

Proving He's Got Style and Substance, Ralph Lauren's Son David Helps the Family Biz Give Back

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Iron Man

Mountains, Wind and Raging Rivers Daunt Them Not. Fans of Extreme Ironing Have but One Goal: Press on

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Happy Birthday, Dear LIFE!

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Fight of His Life

Allegations of Child Molestation Turn a Spotlight on Michael Jackson and What Really Goes on at Neverland

Table of Contents

Happy Birthday, Dear LIFE!

Katherine's Birthday Girl

J.Lo's Sound Check

Kim: A Real Cutie-Pie!

5 Funniest Moments from Daytime TV

David Beckham's Boys Day Out

Adam Lambert: Here 'For Your Entertainment'