October 12, 2009

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Travolta Tragedy a Father's Anguish

In An Extortion Trial, John Travolta Relives the Terrible Day His Son Died—and Seeks to Heal

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"We're Going to Make This Work"

After a Tabloid Scandal, Bachelorette Jillian Harris and Her Fiancé, Ed Swiderski, Bounce Back and Set Up House

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Autumn Weddings

The First Weekend of Fall Saw a Reality Star, An Emmy Winner, a Former Idol and a Country Sweetheart Tie the Knot with Celebrations That Were Years—or a Mere Month!—in the Making

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Roman Polanski Prison at Last?

Years After Pleading Guilty to Sex with An Underage Girl—and Fleeing the U.S.—director Roman Polanski Is Nabbed in Switzerland for Possible Extradition

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It Takes More Than Dancing... to Look This Good!

Yes, All the Waltzing Helps. but to Stay in Shape Year-Round, These Stars Have Had to Learn a Slew of Slimdown Tricks, from Cutting Out Ketchup to Filling Up on Watermelon

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Mackenzie Phillips 'I'm Just Telling My Truth'

Her Stunning Admission of a Sexual Relationship with Her Famous Father Divides Her Family—But Draws Praise from Other Incest Survivors

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How She Got Her Body Back

Mama's Got a Brand-New Bod! After Nine Months the Star Loses Her Baby Weight Without Stress—but with Lots of Chocolate

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New Pride for Adults with Autism

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Jesse Metcalfe Back from the Brink

After Partying Put His Career in Jeopardy, the Actor Got Control of His Life—and a Second Chance on Desperate Housewives

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Biggest Baby!

Amy and Marty Wolff, Who Fell in Love While Competing on the Biggest Loser, Welcome Their New Son Blaine Patrick as Mom Works on Getting Back in Shape

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Great Ideas

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Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins Fighting to Stay Alive

Doctors Told Her Sickle-Cell Disease Would Kill Her by Age 30. Now 39, the Grammy Winner Has Beaten the Odds Again by Surviving a Brain Tumor

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My Dad Was a Serial Killer

Tired of Feeling Shame for Unspeakable Crimes She Didn't Commit, the Daughter of the 'Happy Face' Killer Tells Her Story

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See Spot Read

She Hasn't Tackled Marley & Me Just Yet, but Willow the Dog Can Read Written Commands

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American Music Awards '09

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Travolta Tragedy a Father's Anguish

In An Extortion Trial, John Travolta Relives the Terrible Day His Son Died—and Seeks to Heal

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