December 18, 2006

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Lost a Family Battles to Survive

Snowbound in a Mountain Wilderness, James Kim and Wife Kati Huddled Together, Burned Their Tires for Warmth—and Gave Their Children a Chance to Be Rescued

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The Dream Team

At the N.Y.C. Premiere of Dreamgirls Beyoncé Sparkled, Jamie MC-ed and Eddie Faced the Press

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Brit's B-day

The Singer Celebrates with Cookies, Dancing, Champagne, Zebras—and Her Good Friend Paris Hilton

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Ben Stiller ... Answers Your Questions

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Makeover

Teased for Years About His Teeth, Finalist Elliott Yamin Finds a Reason to Smile After 20 Hours in the Dentist's Chair

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Tom & Katie the Honeymooners Return Home

After a Luxurious, Though Soggy, Retreat to the Maldives, the Newlyweds (and Suri Too!) Return to L.A.

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Lady of the House

Nancy Pelosi Once Ruled Over a Five-Kid Household; Now She's Ready to Take Leadership of Congress

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World-class Losers!

Three of This Season's Biggest Loser Contestants Reveal the Secrets Behind Their Jaw-dropping Weight Loss

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Bill Cosby Under Fire

The Comedian Settles a Case Accusing Him of Sexual Abuse—but Other Women Make Similar Claims

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Ooh-la-la They're Engaged!

A Five-carat Ring, a Bended-knee Proposal and Plans for a Paris Wedding! Desperate Housewife Eva Longoria and NBA Star Tony Parker Bounce Back from Troubles and Head to the Altar

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Who's the Hardest Person in Your Life to Shop For?

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When There's Nowhere to Turn

In the Wake of a High-Profile Suicide at Mit, Colleges Are Getting Tough with Troubled Students. But Is Pushing Them Off Campus Really the Solution?

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Ryan O'Neal

The Screen Legend Returns to Work, but He's Focused on Helping Farrah Fawcett Through Her Battle with Cancer

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Their Family Shelter Feels More Like a Home

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Finding Love—and Death—Online

Raymond Merrill Went to Brazil to Arrange His Wedding; It Turned Out to Be His Funeral

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Does Your Skin Crawl?

More and More Patients Say Yes; Doctors Wonder If It's All in Their Heads

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Getting Jolly with Santa Baby's Jenny Mccarthy

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A Twin's Healing Gift

When Naomi Whinnie Lost Her Breasts to Cancer, Sister Nina Hildebrand Donated Her Own Tissue to Remake Them

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Case of the Caged Kids

Accused of Endangering Their 11 Adopted and Foster Children, Mike and Sharen Gravelle Go to Trial

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Quit Your Job!

And Follow Your Dream! These Folks Ditched the 9-to-5 Grind and Started Over—Dancing Flamenco, Riding the Range And, Yes, Raising Pigs

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Catching Up With... Wilmer Valderrama

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Celebrate LIFE's 73rd Birthday

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Lost a Family Battles to Survive

Snowbound in a Mountain Wilderness, James Kim and Wife Kati Huddled Together, Burned Their Tires for Warmth—and Gave Their Children a Chance to Be Rescued

Table of Contents

Celebrate LIFE's 73rd Birthday

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'