June 26, 2006

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Bachelor No. 1 Taylor Hicks Lets Loose

The 29-year-old American Idol Is Single—and Looking. Who For? A Woman Who Can 'Let Her Hair Down and Can Be Who She Is and Is Not Pretentious About Anything'

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In a Tearful Interview with Matt Lauer, Britney Spears Defends Her Marriage and Parenting Skills and Blames the Paparazzi for Making Her An 'Emotional Wreck'

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Paris Match!

Vince and Jen Take Their Big Break-Up to Europe—and Frolic in the City of Light

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A Very Special Prom

Black Ties, Glitzy Gowns and All the Punch You Can Drink. at a New York City Cancer Hospital, Young Patients Take to the Dance Floor at a Party Just for Them, Leaving Their Troubles Behind for a Few Hours of Magical Fun

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Wedding in the Family

Mom Goldie Hawn, Sister Kate Hudson (with Her Ring Bearer Son Ryder) and Kurt Russell Celebrate as Actor Oliver Hudson Weds Erinn Bartlett in Mexico

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Hollywood's Hottest

In a Town Full of Leading Men, These Guys Rank Among the Sexiest. And Every Single One of Them ... Unmarried!

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If You Like ... You'll Love

Is Your Dream Celeb Spoken For? These Look-Alikes—All Rising Stars in Their Own Right—Give You a Fresh (Though Familiar) Face to Fantasize About

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Sexy & Sizzling

Actors, Golfers, Chefs—Gorgeous Guys Can Be Found in Every Profession. Here's a Chance to Learn More About These Eight

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Rescue Me!

These Five Brave Men Endure Dangerous Situations, from Fires to Floods, to Save the Lives of Others. Is There Anything Sexier Than Courage?

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Who Would You Date?

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Money Doesn't Make the Man ...

... But It Sure Doesn't Hurt. These Self-Made Moguls Have It All—and Now They're Ready to Share

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Single in 50 States

It's a Big Country, and Handsome Men Come from Every Corner of It. Find Out Which of These Guys Has Spent Time Near You

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The Real Deal

Stars of Reality Shows Earn Heartthrob Status by Simply Being Their True, Hot-Guy-Next-Door Selves

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They Really, Really Need a Woman

They Won't Grow Up, Graduate or Even Get Dressed on Their Own. These Guys Require the Civilizing Effect of a Female. Stat!

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You Think You're Hot!—and So Do We

Sexy Bachelors from All Over Wrote In. These Guys Stood Out

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Men of Lindsay Lohan!

She's Just 19, But She's Made An Impression on These Guys

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The Split Gets Ugly

As the British Tabloids Have a Field Day with Sordid New Allegations About Heather Mills McCartney's Past, Friends of Her Soon-to-be Ex, Sir Paul, Fear Things Are Only Going to Get Worse

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Hottest Party of the Year

Oprah. Mariah. Janet. Diddy. Usher. Jay-Z. Beyoncé. At Music Mogul L.A. Reid's Exclusive 50th-birthday Bash, Everyone Got Down

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Sandra Bullock & Keanu Reeves

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Charged with Murder

Three Months Later, Mary Winkler, Who Shot Her Minister Husband, Is Indicted—and Has Had No Contact with Her Kids

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Venezuela's Most Beautiful Women

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Bachelor No. 1 Taylor Hicks Lets Loose

The 29-year-old American Idol Is Single—and Looking. Who For? A Woman Who Can 'Let Her Hair Down and Can Be Who She Is and Is Not Pretentious About Anything'

Table of Contents

Venezuela's Most Beautiful Women

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

Adam Lambert's American Music Awards Preview