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Dec 26, 2011 Vol. 76 No. 26

The 25 Most Intriguing People of the Year

December 26, 2011

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The 25 Most Intriguing People of the Year

There Were Celebrations and Shockers: a Royal Wedding, a Minute-Long Reality TV Marriage, An Acquittal for An Accused Mom and a Hero on Dancing with the Stars

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Table of Contents

Articles

A Year in Perspective

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Tops of 2011

This Year Fans Got a Lot of Help, Bid the Boy Wizard Goodbye and Voted for An Idol Without Simon

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Best Dresses Long

Colorful and Sparkly Gowns Ruled the Red Carpet! Ruffles, Trains and Bold Jewelry Took Center Stage

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Mini Mania Short

These Dazzling Confections-and the Stars Who Stunned in Them-Took Hemlines to New Heights

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The Obamas: 'There Are Brighter Days Ahead'

The President and First Lady Talk About Facing An Election Year with a Still-Struggling Economy and Sobering Poll Numbers-and Reveal How They Really Feel About Helping Sasha and Malia with Their Homework

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Celebrity Siri

Ever Wonder What Stars Ask of the Apple IPhone's All-Knowing Personal Assistant? We Can Only Imagine!

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'See Ya'

These Much-Loved Legends Gave Up Their TV Thrones

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Hall of Shame

From Name Calling to Public Urination, Their Dirty Deeds Topped the List for Bad Behavior

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Trends of 2011

All the Toys, Treats, Fads and Styles That Really Hit the Big Time This Year

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Feuds of the Year

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Weddings

Yes, There Were Other Notable Nuptials This Year. From Miranda and Blake's Country-Chic Fete to Sir Paul's London Ceremony, These Stars Said 'I Do' in Style

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Babies!

Bundles of Joy Arrived for First-Time Moms Like Pink, Jewel, Mariah Carey and Natalie Portman. Plus, the Other Special Deliveries of the Year

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Splits

The Year's Big Breakups: Demi Says Goodbye to Ashton, J.Lo Parts with Marc, Arnold Shocks Maria, and More

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Year in Pictures

Protesters Who Occupied Wall Street. Soldiers Who Came Home. Muggles Who Said Goodbye to a Wizard. 2011 Brought People Together in Revolution, in Reunion and to Share Magical Memories

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Tributes

Remembering the Hollywood Legends, Cultural Titans and Other Luminaries Who Passed Away This Year

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Honoring the Fallen

The Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq Claimed the Lives of More Than 450 Americans This Year, Bringing the U.S. Death Toll to More Than 6,300 Since 2001

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Also In This Issue

Passages

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Movie Reviews

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Top Ten Shows Reviews

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Top Ten Music Reviews

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Book Reviews

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Chatter

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