August 11, 2008

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Little Girl Lost

It Took Casey Anthony Five Weeks to Report Her 2-Year-Old Daughter Caylee Missing. What Was She Thinking—and What, Cops Wonder, Is She Hiding?

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A Brave Fight Ends Randy Pausch 1960-2008

The Inspirational Author of the Last Lecture Loses His Battle with Pancreatic Cancer

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Wow! That Was Fast!

From Maternity Wear to Skinny Jeans: New Celeb Mothers Are Out Looking Slim and Stylish

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Rebecca Romijn & Jerry O'Connell Coming Soon: Twin Girls!

The Actors Announce That They're Expecting Two Babies—and Get Ready for Plenty of Pink

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Estelle Getty 1923-2008

She Sassed Her Way to Stardom on The Golden Girls. And When She Faced Terminal Illness in Real Life, the Tough New Yorker Kept Her Wit—and Her Grace

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Game On!

Ready for Jonas Vs. Jonas Vs. Jonas? In the Disney Channel Games, a Five-Week TV Event, Teen Idols Compete in Everything from Tug-of-War to Chariot Races—All Benefiting Children's Charities. The Stars Took Time Out to Visit PEOPLE's Photo Booth

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Dark Secrets

He's the Intensely Private Star of Summer's Biggest Blockbuster. But a Bitter Family Squabble Has Put Christian Bale's Personal Life Where He Never Wanted It to Be: In the Spotlight

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Dara Torres

At 41, She Keeps Young with Killer Workouts. Her 2-Year-Old Keeps Her on Her Toes. The Five-Time Olympian—with Four Golds—Opens Up About Her Battle with Bulimia, Drug Tests and Having Teammates Young Enough to Be Her Kids

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Usher Gives Back

The Singer and Proud New Dad of 8-Month-Old Usher V Talks About Mentoring the Next Generation of Superstars at His Atlanta Kids' Camp

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From Mom to Gladiator

How a 32-Year-Old Oregon Hairdresser—and Mother of Twins—Became An American Gladiator (the Short Answer: Fewer Cookies, a Little Spandex and Lots of Sweat)

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Mr. Clean

A Former Addict, Warren Boyd Got Sober—Then Devoted His Life to Helping Others Go Straight. Now His Story Is the Basis for a New TV Series

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The Farm Rescuer

When Illness or Injury Threatens a Farmer's Livelihood, Bill Gross Rolls Up His Sleeves and Gets to Work

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Stars' Silly Faces: Whose Is Best?

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Little Girl Lost

It Took Casey Anthony Five Weeks to Report Her 2-Year-Old Daughter Caylee Missing. What Was She Thinking—and What, Cops Wonder, Is She Hiding?

Table of Contents

Stars' Silly Faces: Whose Is Best?

Selena's Holiday Animation

Pam: Malibu's Most Flaunted

Kellan's Hot Shot

5 Funniest Moments from Daytime TV

Usher Has a Sing-A-Long

V's Morris Chestnut & Elizabeth Morris: It's a Geek Debate!