October 19, 2009

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Elizabeth Smart 'I Want to Move On'

Six Years After Her Rescue and Return to Her Family, a Poised, Courageous Elizabeth Smart Goes to Court to Face Down Her Alleged Abductor

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Jon vs. Kate Nastier by the Minute

The Gosselins Take Off the Gloves and Fight Over Their Fortune and the Future

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Letterman Sex Scandal 'I'm Terribly Sorry'

In a Startling Confession, David Letterman Admits He Had Affairs with Female Staffers. Inside the Reclusive Late Show Host's Secret World—and the Alleged $2 Million Blackmail Plot Against Him

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35 Years of People

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Now & Then Edgy Comedians

Saturday Night Live Vet Laraine Newman and Current Star Kristen Wiig Talk About How Comedy—and Censorship Standards—Have Changed

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Now & Then Teen Idols

One Hit It Big in the '80s Thanks to 'Jessie's Girl,' the Other Was a 2008 American Idol Star. They Both Know a Thing or Two About Screaming Fans

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Crushes

Donny! David! Johnny! New Kids on the Block! from Their Days as Teen Idols, These Dreamboats Talk About the Work, the Pressure and the Fans

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Now & Then Great Fashion

She Created the Wrap Dress. He's Michelle Obama's Go-to Designer. Two Iconic American Designers Share Their Fashion Hits—and Misses

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35 Years of Fashion Trends

From Designer Jeans to Manolo Blahniks, These Style Statements Were Unforgettable

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Julia Roberts' Top 10 Movies

The Superstar Picks Her Personal Faves—including a Tatum O'Neal Comedy and a Poignant Cher Drama

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Then & Now Hot Couples

From Fairy Tale Weddings to Tumultuous Endings, These Romantic Pairings Ignited Many a Spark

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Now & Then Celeb Chefs

Wolfgang Puck and Mario Batali Share a Love of Italian Food, Good Footwear—and, of Course, the Spotlight

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Kathie Lee Gifford's Favorite Television Memories

The Today Show Host Recalls Some of TV's Great Series and Moments (including a Couple of Kathie Lee Impressions)

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Birthday Wishes!

To Celebrate Our 35th, People, with Help from Our Friends, Is Making Dreams Come True for a Special Group of Deserving Men, Women and Kids

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Then & Now Fads

From Pet Rocks to Crocs, a Look Back at Some of the Memorable Crazes

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Randy Jackson's Favorite Musical Trailblazers

The American Idol Judge and Music Producer Surveys 35 Years of Music History and Picks the Legends

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Now & Then Super Models

Iman Worked It for Designers Like Thierry Mugler and Yves Saint Laurent—paving the Way for the Likes of New It Girl Chanel Iman

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Beauty Icons

From the Versace Runway to Project Runway, These Models Defined Their Eras—and Redefined What We Find Attractive

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This Is What 35 Looks Like!

Check Out the Amazing Group of Stars—from Penélope Cruz and Hilary Swank to Christian Bale, Victoria Beckham and Ryan Seacrest—who Are the Same Age as People

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Katie Couric's News That Rocked the World

The CBS Evening News Anchor Looks Back at Three Decades of History and Headlines That Shook—and Shaped—us All

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Jon Gruden's Greatest Sports Moments

The ESPN Monday Night Football Analyst Gives His Highlight Reel of Athletic Achievements

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Hollywood's Generation Next

Cybill Shepherd Went from Model to Movie Star to Moonlighting—and Now Is Watching Her Daughter Clementine Ford Make It as An Actress

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Hollywood's Generation Next

Taking a Cue from Their Famous Parents, These Budding Stars Step into the Spotlight

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Today Show Flashback

Bushy Mustaches? Check. Shaggy Hair? Yep. Polyester Suits? You Know It. Morning TV Hosts Al Roker, Ann Curry, Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer Reimagine Life on the Today Show Ca. 1974

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101 Dalmatians Ready for the Spotlight!

Meet the Canine Cast of the New Musical's Touring Stage Show

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American Music Awards '09

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Elizabeth Smart 'I Want to Move On'

Six Years After Her Rescue and Return to Her Family, a Poised, Courageous Elizabeth Smart Goes to Court to Face Down Her Alleged Abductor

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