January 19, 2009

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Losing Jett

As a Heartbroken John Travolta and Kelly Preston Mourn Their Only Son, Friends Open Up About the Teen's Health Struggles—and His Parents' Unwavering Love for Him

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'I Didn't Realize the Impact the First Lady Can Have'

After "a Very Stressful Eight Years" in a Spotlight She Never Wanted, Laura Bush Opens Up About Her Life and Unexpectedly Public Role in the George W. Bush White House—and Why She Can't Wait to Go Home

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Kate Hudson & Anne Hathaway

After Being at Each Other's Throats—Literally—Onscreen in Bride Wars, the Stars Call a Truce to Dish About Life and Love

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Is Cheering Safe?

For Young Women, Cheerleading Has Become the Most Dangerous Sports Activity

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Ballroom Bliss

Dancing with the Stars' Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff Get Engaged on New Year's Eve

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A Lonely New World

Back in China with Her Birth Mom, the 9-Year-Old Is Struggling to Learn a New Tongue, Dealing with Her Parents' Split—and Missing the American Family That Cared for Her

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White Wedding

Despite Some Serious Snow, Late-Night Talk Show Host Craig Ferguson Dons a Kilt and Says 'I Do'

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Model Niki Taylor 'I Never Thought I'd Get Pregnant Again'

Seven Years After Her Near-Fatal Car Crash, She and Her New Husband Get Ready for Baby

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At Home with Ne-Yo

The R&B Grammy Nominee Reveals What Makes His Stylish Pad Fit for a Gentleman

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Family First

Having a Baby Before Graduating High School 'Isn't Ideal,' Admits Bristol Palin. But with the Help of Her Parents, Sarah and Todd, She and Fiancé Levi Johnston Are Setting Aside Their Own Goals to Raise New Son Tripp. Says Bristol: 'I Can't Imagine Life Without Him'

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Biggest Loser's Biggest Challenge

The Slim-Down Series Faces Some Hefty Tasks, Including the Heaviest Contenders Ever

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Jennifer Love Hewitt: The Wedding Is Off!

Set to Walk Down the Aisle, the Actress and Her Fiancé Split Instead

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Where Are They Now? Roseanne

20 Years After Turning Blue-Collar Life into Classic TV Comedy, the Stars Look Back

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The Face of Courage

Badly Mauled by a Bear, Allena Hansen Was Ready to Die—Then Her Dogs Arrived

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Feeding the Hungry

Minister Dale Dunning Feeds Thousands with Her Hearty Homemade Soups

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Sophie's Gift

Married Television Stars Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker Open Up About Raising a Daughter with Spina Bifida—and Their Fight to Help Her Heal

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Bride Wars' Kristen Johnston: 'I Was Way Too Thin'

Dogged by Eating Disorder Rumors, She Opens Up About Getting Healthy

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Mia Farrow Mourns Her Daughter

The Actress's Vietnamese-Born Daughter Lark Previn, Who Became a Quiet Mom of Two, Dies at Age 35

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American Idol's Gina Glocksen New Year's Eve Nuptials!

With the Help of Her American Idol Pals, the Season 6 Finalist Rang in 2009 with Her Wedding to Teacher Joe Ruzicka

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The Obama Girls' First Day at School

With Secret Service Agents in Tow, the President-Elect's Daughters Start New Lives in Washington

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Rolling With the Stones in 1969

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Losing Jett

As a Heartbroken John Travolta and Kelly Preston Mourn Their Only Son, Friends Open Up About the Teen's Health Struggles—and His Parents' Unwavering Love for Him

Table of Contents

Rolling With the Stones in 1969

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