November 10, 2008

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Jennifer Hudson: A Family's Nightmare

She Escaped Mean Streets and Found Fame. Now the Oscar Winner Copes with the Murders of Her Loved Ones

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Britney's Boys Time with Mommy

The Singer Gets into Maternal Mode with Sons Preston and Jayden as Friends Say Spears Is 'Getting It Together'

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Madonna & Guy Ritchie: How They're Coping

As the Divorce Drama Continues, Guy Bonds with Jude Law While Madonna and Jerry Seinfeld Hit the Hamptons—on the Same Day as A-Rod

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Baby Mama

Live from New York ... It's a Baby! SNL Star Amy Poehler Welcomes Her New Son—on a Saturday, of Course

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Grey's Anatomy Star: At Long Last, Love

Chyler Leigh Battled Drugs and a Bad Childhood Before Finally Finding Happiness as a Wife and Mom

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Living with Leprosy

High School Sophomore BB Blanchard Battled the Ancient Yet Rare Disease—and Its Stigma

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Cloris Leachman

One Oscar, Nine Emmys and a Terrific Tango Are Just a Few of Her Many Achievements

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High School Sweethearts Zac & Vanessa

It's a Wrap for Kisses in High School Musical, but the Stars Keep Up Their Offscreen Encore

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Fattened Up for Football

Across America Teenage Boys Are Encouraged to Engage in Extreme Eating So They Can Become Giants on the Field. But This Behavior Comes at a Price—Especially When They Stop Playing

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Mommy Dearest?

When Two White Tiger Cubs Needed a Little Dose of Motherly Love, Anjana the Chimpanzee Knew Just What She Had to Do

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James Patterson & Son Jack: Getting My Kid to Read

Mega-Selling Author James Patterson Had a Problem. His Son Jack Hated Books. Patterson's Solution: a Page-Turner for the Lunch-Box Crowd

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Von "Dallas" Gigrich 53, Lake Forest Park, Wash.

Von "Dallas" Gigrich donates oil to families who can't afford to heat their homes

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Tara Reid: The Truth About My Body

Dogged by Bloggers and Bullies, the Actress Shares Her Scars—and Her Insecurities

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Alexa Ray Joel Toughens Up

After Her Mom's Messy Divorce Trial and Her Own Heartbreaking Split, the Once "Painfully Shy" Singer—Daughter of Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel—Learns How to Live Life in the Spotlight

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Adam Gregory

Dylan McKay Who? A New Hunk Is Making the Young Women of West Beverly High Swoon

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Celebs Uncorked!

Hip Hop's Lil Jon Has Added Winemaker to His Resume. So Have Lorraine Bracco and Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil and Others. How Do Their Vintages Stack Up?

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Venezuela's Most Beautiful Women

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Jennifer Hudson: A Family's Nightmare

She Escaped Mean Streets and Found Fame. Now the Oscar Winner Copes with the Murders of Her Loved Ones

Table of Contents

Venezuela's Most Beautiful Women

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

Adam Lambert's American Music Awards Preview