Dramatic High-Seas Rescue Captain Courageous

April 27, 2009

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Dramatic High-Seas Rescue Captain Courageous

Pirates Held Him Hostage for Five Days, but Richie Phillips, a Longtime Mariner and a Snowboarding Dad, Refused to Flinch

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Tori Spelling 'I'm Not Anorexic'

Blaming a Full Plate for Her Thin Look, the Actress Sets the Record Straight About Health, Happiness and Motherhood

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Zac Efron... Answers Your Questions

The 17 Again star opens up about everything from his signature do to his first kiss

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Mel Gibson Surprise Split

After Seven Kids and 28 Years of Marriage, Mel and Robyn Gibson Shock Hollywood—and Members of Their Conservative Church—by Filing for Divorce

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Mariah & Nick It's Been a Year!

They've Been Inseparable Since the Day They Exchanged Vows Beachside in the Bahamas. Here's How the Lovebirds Spent Their First 365 Days Together

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The Endless Search

Years Ago, Their Mentally Disabled Relatives Disappeared—Sent Away to Institutions Without Warning or Explanation. But Those Lost Loved Ones Were Never Forgotten. Now, with Little More Than Memories, These Men and Women Are Following Any Lead to Bring Them Home

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A Life-Changing Injury—and a New Calling

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Eva Longoria & Chef Todd English's Cinco De Mayo Party Plan!

The Star and Restaurateur's Tips for a Caliente Bash

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Designer Liz Lange My Secret Battle

The Maternity Maven Opens Up About Her Fight Against Cervical Cancer—and Her Brave Decision to Have a Hysterectomy at 35

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The Real Housewives of New York City Plastic Surgery Confessions

From Botox to Breast Lifts, the Sassy Women Behind Bravo's Hit Reality Series Open Up About How Much Work It Really Takes to Look—and Feel—sexy in the City

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American Music Awards '09

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Dramatic High-Seas Rescue Captain Courageous

Pirates Held Him Hostage for Five Days, but Richie Phillips, a Longtime Mariner and a Snowboarding Dad, Refused to Flinch

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