October 20, 2008

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"We're So Blessed!"

She Makes Her Own Baby Food. He Cries at Movies About Kids. How Daughter Harlow Changed Nicole Richie and Joel Madden

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Q&A: Jennifer Hudson

The Oscar winner, 27, on her debut album and her fiancé, David Otunga: 'Neither of us has ever been happier'

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Hot Mama!

After Three Months of Downtime with Twins Knox and Vivienne, a Red Carpet Ready Angelina Jolie Conquers New York City at the Premiere of Her New Movie Changeling

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Steve Fossett's Final Flight Death of a Daredevil

A Hiker Finds the Adventurer's Pilot's License in the Mountains—Helping to Solve the Year-Long Mystery of His Disappearance

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Wedding Whirlwind

From Italy to Manhattan to Beverly Hills, It Was a Week of Romantic 'I Dos' for a 7th Heaven Star, a Radio Shock Jock and An American Idol

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Cheryl Burke: Don't Call Her Fat!

After Enduring a Series of 'Hurtful' Headlines, the Two-Time Dancing with the Stars Champion Strikes Back at Critics Who Have Mocked Her Size-4 Body

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His Lasting Legacy Paul's Gang

Twenty Years Ago Paul Newman Opened His First Hole in the Wall Camp—a Great Gift for Seriously Ill Children and a Great Source of Joy for the Late Star

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Why Did a Dad Unload His Nine Kids?

Out of Work and Overwhelmed, Gary Staton of Nebraska Left His Children Behind at a Hospital, Using a Controversial Law Designed to Protect Unwanted Babies

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Kellie Pickler 'I Was An Emotional Wreck'

After a Year of Secretly Battling Depression Brought on by Family Strife and a Bad Breakup, the Country Star Finds Happiness with a New Love, Prayer—and Some Deeply Personal Songs

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Nikki Blonsky on Her Airport Brawl 'Absolute Lies'

For the First Time, the Hairspray Actress Tells Her Side of What Happened in a Nasty Fight Involving Ex-Top Model Contestant Bianca Golden

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The War Over Roan

A Bitter Custody Battle Between Sharon Stone and Phil Bronstein Leaves An 8-Year-Old Stuck in the Middle

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Ricky & Andrea Schroder: Silver Linings

After Some Tough Family Upheavals, Ricky Schroder and Wife Andrea, a Budding Reality TV Star, Find Happiness in a Rural Refuge Near L.A.

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A Bereaved Father's Vow Dealers, Beware

Lance Merrill Lost His Teenage Daughter Jani to Heroin. Now He Offers Cash Bounties to Informants to Help Police Get Drug Suppliers Off Utah's Streets

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Inspired by Her Autistic Son

Soap Opera Writer Dena Higley Raised a Son with Autism. Now She's Turning Her Experience into a Groundbreaking Story Line on Days of Our Lives

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Two to Tango

Dancing with the Stars Pro Tony Dovolani Is Having a Ball with the Newest Additions to His Happy Family

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Zoo Superstars

Knut the German Polar Bear May Be Cute, but He's Got Nothing on These U.S. Fan Favorites

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Breast Cancer Survivor Robin Roberts and Her Sisters the Power of Three

Her Cancer Was Aggressive and Could Recur at Any Time. But with Sisters Sally-Ann and Dorothy on Her Team, the Good Morning America Coanchor Says Nothing Can Stop Her

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O.J. Simpson... Guilty

The Notorious Former Football Star Faces a Serious Prison Sentence—for a Las Vegas Heist Gone Bad

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Last Man on the Mountain

Though His Neighbors Fled Years Ago to Make Way for Coal Mining, Larry Gibson Is Staying Put—Protecting His Ancestral Land

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American Music Awards '09

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"We're So Blessed!"

She Makes Her Own Baby Food. He Cries at Movies About Kids. How Daughter Harlow Changed Nicole Richie and Joel Madden

Table of Contents

American Music Awards '09

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