December 12, 2005

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Nick & Jessica: Inside the Split

After Three Years of Marriage, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey Call It Quits. Friends and Family Tell What Went Wrong—and What Lies Ahead for the Former Newlyweds

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The Water's Gone but the Wreckage Remains. Three Months After Katrina, the People of New Orleans Are Fighting to Reclaim the Big Easy—and Wondering If Life There Will Ever Be as Good Again

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Travel Agents

After a Switzerland Summit and Before a Tokyo Premiere, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, with the Kids in Tow, Spend Thanksgiving in Pakistan Aiding Refugees

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Pat Morita: 1932-2005

The Karate Kid's Mr. Miyagi Broke Barriers as a Stand-Up Comic and Prolific Actor but Lost a Lifelong Battle with Alcoholism

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Two for the Road

American Idol's Kelly Clarkson Finds Romance on Tour with Opening Act Graham Colton

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Fighting Weight

Ex-Wrestler Matt Hoover Drops 157 Lbs. to Win The Biggest Loser

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A Total Lift!

Nip/Tuck's Joely Richardson Embraces Life in Her 40s and Her Role on TV's Edgiest Series

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Is He the New Usher?

'Run It' Singer Chris Brown

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Back from the Undead

Former Buffy Vampire David Boreanaz Digs Up a Hit with Bones

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Does Tookie Deserve to Die?

Supporters Say Ex-Gangbanger and Convicted Murderer Stanley "Tookie" Williams Has Turned His Life Around. His Victims' Families Want Him Executed, as Scheduled, on Dec. 13

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Second Lachanze

With Help from Oprah, Lachanze Overcomes a 9/11 Tragedy to Star on Broadway in a Musical Version of The Color Purple

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Long Shot

From Bodybuilder to Blow-Dry Wizard, Ted Gibson (a.k.a. Angelina Jolie's Stylist) Likes to Operate at Full Blast

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Crime Watch

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Still Sparkling

With a New Hit Album, Neil Diamond Looks Back Fondly at Snapshots from Four Decades in the Spotlight—Songs Sung Blue, Red Spangly Outfits and Big Hair

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A Lite Christmas

Sissy Lusk Lost 222 Lbs.—and Then Figured Out How to Keep Them Off, Even During the Holidays

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Poor Little Rich Boy?

Someday Alex Hughes Will Inherit $400 Million of His Late Father's Fortune, but His Mother Is Leading a Controversial Battle to Get More Money Today

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Nicole & Keith: It's a Family Affair

What Do Two Aussie Stars Do for Thanksgiving? Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Fly Their Parents to Nashville for a Down-Home Turkey Day

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Picture of Strength

Kenneth Cole's Latest Ad Campaign Unites Stars for a Cause: Fighting the Stigma of Aids

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Holiday Movie Preview

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This Boy's Life: Remembering JFK Jr.

America's Crown Prince Left Behind a Legend of Charm, Grace—and Tragedy

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Catching Up with Barbra Streisand

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To Mom, with Love

In Memory of the Mother He Lost at 12, Second-Generation NFL Star Brian Griese Now Helps Children Who Are Grieving for a Parent

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Love & Mud

Romanian Refugee Cornelia Zicu Made Her Audacious Dream Come True; Now Celebs Flock to Her Spa for Homemade Potions and Old-World Care

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Royal Watch

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Little Buddha?

That's What Thousands of Pilgrims Are Calling Nepalese Teenager Ram Bomjon, Who Believers Say Hasn't Eaten or Drunk During a Six-Month Meditation

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Happy Birthday, Dear LIFE!

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Nick & Jessica: Inside the Split

After Three Years of Marriage, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey Call It Quits. Friends and Family Tell What Went Wrong—and What Lies Ahead for the Former Newlyweds

Table of Contents

Happy Birthday, Dear LIFE!

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