November 03, 2008

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Madonna & Guy Ritchie How It Fell Apart

Long Before A-Rod, They Fought Over Adoption, Kabbalah and Not Being There for Each Other. Now That They're Divorcing, Their Battle Will Be Over Money—and the Kids

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Heroes in Hard Times

These Amazing Americans Have Stepped Up to Help Neighbors—and Strangers—in Need

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Little Boy Found

Kidnapped by Suspected Mexican Drug Traffickers, 6-Year-Old Cole Puffinburger Is Back Home Safe

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The Ex Files

After His Treatment for Sex Addiction, David Duchovny and Téa Leoni Reveal They Are Separated—Amid New Talk of Cheating

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Checking in with the Palins

Lightning Rod or Role Model, GOP Phenom Sarah Palin Believes She's Ready to Lead—or Ready to Leave: 'I Can Always Go Home Again,' She Says

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From Stray Dog to Movie Star

Rusco Leaves the Shelter and Finds a Home in the Hearts of Millions

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He Cut Off a Finger—on Purpose

A Football Player Injures His Pinkie—and Chooses to Lose It So He Can Stay in the Game

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Hello, Valentine!

After a Long Pregnancy and Dramatic Delivery, 24 Star Mary Lynn Rajskub Delights in Her Role as First-Time Mom to Her Son

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Smash Single

Pink Dishes on Her New No. 1 Hit, Feeling 'Awesome' After Her Split from Carey Hart and Why She's 'Still in Love' with Her Ex

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Stephen Moyer

As a Sultry Vampire on True Blood, the British Import Makes Mortals Swoon

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The Kindergarten Diet

How Young Is Too Young to Start Your Kid on a Weight-Loss Program? You Might Be Surprised

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45 Is the New 30!

Glowing Skin, Glossy Hair and Killer Bodies to Boot! How Courteney Cox and Demi Moore Manage to Look Years Younger

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Hollywood Behind the Scenes

The Crushes, the Humor, the Clashing Egos—Even the Bathtubs and Insects—of the Movie Set: Photographer Mary Ellen Mark Has Seen It All

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Celebrate LIFE's 73rd Birthday

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Madonna & Guy Ritchie How It Fell Apart

Long Before A-Rod, They Fought Over Adoption, Kabbalah and Not Being There for Each Other. Now That They're Divorcing, Their Battle Will Be Over Money—and the Kids

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'