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Dec 06, 2004 Vol. 62 No. 23

Kirstie's Big Adventure

December 06, 2004

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Kirstie's Big Adventure

The Fat Actress Star Quits Smoking, Launches Her Show and Makes a Big Decision: It's Time to Diet

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Table of Contents

Articles

Movies

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For the Stylish Woman

Deck the Halls! Here Are Books, Music, DVDs (and a Few Cool Gizmos) to Thrill Your Nearest and Dearest

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For the Ultimate Hipster

Pg. 65

For the World Traveler

Pg. 68

For the Nostalgia Fan

Pg. 72

For the Animal Lover

Pg. 74

For the Kids

Pg. 76

William Speaks Up...

In Person, on Tape, Via Memo: Prince William, His Mother, Diana, and His Father, Charles, All Speak Their Minds—Giving a Peek into the Life and Uneasy Times of the British Royals

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George's World

Back with His Girl—and His Ocean's Twelve Pals—Clooney Savors His Dolce Vita

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Lady Madonna

She Writes, She Worries, She Wants Another Baby (Maybe): The Singer Takes Stock

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A Long Ride

Somber but Relieved After the Verdict, Family and Friends Bike in Memory of Laci and Conner

Pg. 100

Too Hot to Handle

Is Pacers Player Ron Artest Out of Control—Or a Decent Guy Provoked by Fans?

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The Velvet Hammer

Her Name May Mean "Sweetness," but a Fierce Loyalty and Relentless Work Ethic Landed Condoleezza Rice Her New Job: Secretary of State

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It's Good to Be King

Colin Farrell Parties Hard, but He's Also a Doting Dad, Dedicated Actor and Star of Alexander, His Biggest Role yet

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The Anchor Weighs In

Tom Brokaw and His Nightly News Successor, Brian Williams, Trade Notes on Hot Deadlines, Ruined Vacations and Big Fish Stories

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A Beverly Hills Beauty Scam?

Feds Say the 'Doc' Wasn't Licensed and the Wrinkle Treatment Was Illegal. Now Lionel Richie's Wife Has Been Arrested

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Bilked in Boston

A Radio Investment Mogul Admits He Swindled His Clients Out of Millions

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From Gigli to National Treasure: Justin Bartha

The Bennifer Bomb Was Supposed to Be His Break. Now He's Trying Again

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Elizabeth Smart: a Star-Spangled Surprise

Singer Toby Keith Delights His Salt Lake City Audience with An Unexpected Guest Star

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Brand of Sisters

All Five Kimball Women Carry a Gene that Puts Them at Risk for Breast Cancer. Together They're Fighting Back

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Street Scenes

Martians! Elephants! Jennifer Aniston! And Julianne Moore with a Black Eye! On Location, Stars Are Now Hard at Work Shooting Movies That Should Be Playing Next Year in a Theater Near You

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The Italian Job

Tomas Maier Restores a Classic Milan Fashion House to Its Former Glory

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United in Loss

Best Friends Make a Chilling Discovery: Their Daughters May Have Had the Same Killer

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CSI: Miami's Jonathan Togo

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The Idol Steps Up

Balancing Motherhood and Music, American Idol Fantasia Barrino Finds Her Groove with Her First CD

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The Third Degree

At 14, Brent Runyon Set Himself on Fire. in The Burn Journals, a New Memoir, He Looks at the Decision That Changed His Life Forever

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Dude Sings Like a Lady

Dan Finnerty Has Caught Hollywood's Ear with His Testosterone-Amped Versions of Pop-Songbird Hits

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Orphan Odyssey

Matt Dalio Helps Abandoned Children Find Homes and Medical Care. Then He Heads Back to Class

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Lose Sleep, Gain Weight?

Don't Look Now, but a New Study Suggests That Besides Making You Cranky, Fatigue Just Might Make You Fat

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Fear Factor

Lost's Evangeline Lilly Has No Problem Swimming with Crocs—or Hollywood Sharks

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U2 Loves NY

In a Surprise Set of Shows, the Irish Band Rocks from Broadway to Brooklyn

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Also In This Issue

Mailbag

Pg. 6

Scoop

Pg. 21

TV Reviews

Pg. 39

Music Reviews

Pg. 47

llers Reviews

Pg. 47

Book Reviews

Pg. 55

Insider

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Passages

Pg. 133

Chatter

Pg. 188

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