February 18, 2008

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Britney Interrupted

As the Singer Struggles with Life in a Psych Ward, Her Parents Accuse Her Pal Sam Lutfi of Cruelty and Abuse

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With Romantic Serenades, a Gospel Choir and Her American Idol Pals Kellie Pickler and Mandisa Looking On, Katharine McPhee Weds Producer Nick Cokas

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Her Red Carpet Style

It's the Most Important Fashion Night of the Year, and the Stars Are Ready for Their Close-Ups. Here Are the Glam Parts Nominees Can Play Come Oscars

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'She Will Be Brought Up in the Best Memories of Him'

A Grieving Michelle Williams Bears Her and Daughter Matilda's Heartbreak Over the Death of Heath Ledger, While Friends and Family Remember the Actor at Emotional Memorials

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Tilda Swinton

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Beach Baby

Ex-Volleyball Star Gabrielle Reece and Laird Hamilton Welcome a Second Girl

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First-Date Disasters That Led to Love

Just in Time for Valentine's Day: These Couples Didn't Let First-Date Nightmares Spoil Their Lasting Love

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A Videotaped Sting May Have Solved the Mystery

Secretly Taped by a Dutch Reporter, Joran Van Der Sloot Allegedly Confesses to What Happened the Night Natalee Died

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The French President & The Model Married!

A Sudden Divorce, a New Love And, Now, a Wedding. Nicolas Sarkozy Doesn't Mess Around

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The Grammys Turn 50!

From the Hottest Performances to the Oddest Couples Ever: A Photographic Look Back at Music's Biggest Night

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Why Jacob Won't Talk

Jacob Hanna Is a Top Student, but His Teacher Has Never Heard Him Speak. He's Not Just a Little Shy: He Suffers from a Disorder Called Selective Mutism

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Fergie Speaks Out on Teen Sex

The Grammy-Nominated Pop Star—and Fiancée of Josh Duhamel—Tackles a New Cause: Telling Kids It's Better to Play It Safe Than Play the Field

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Oprah's Heroes

Oprah Winfrey Introduces the 10 "Incredible People" Who'll Compete to Help Others on Her New Reality Show

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She Fixes and Donates Old Computers

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This Just In!

A Bulletin from CNN Anchor Campbell Brown: Meet Her New Baby Boy

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Survivor Where Are They Now?

Designing Fuzzy Hats, Sitting in Jail, Running a Record Label for Reality Stars: as the 16th Season Kicks Off, Here's Where Some of the Most Memorable Castaways Have Landed

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A Happy Ending for Michael Vick's Dogs

Former NFL Star Michael Vick Is Serving 23 Months in Prison for Running An Illegal—and Incredibly Cruel—Dog-Fighting Operation. But 47 of the Pit Bulls Vick Bred for Killing Have Been Granted Freedom, and Many Are Thriving

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Marie Osmond Lost 40 Lbs. in 5 Months!

Marie Osmond loses 40 lbs. in 5 months on Dancing with the Stars!

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Lost's Mystery Woman Elizabeth Mitchell

As Her Character Keeps Fans Guessing, the Actress Nests on Another Island (This One's Near Seattle) with Her Husband and 2-Year-Old Son

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Happy Birthday, Dear LIFE!

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Britney Interrupted

As the Singer Struggles with Life in a Psych Ward, Her Parents Accuse Her Pal Sam Lutfi of Cruelty and Abuse

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