21 SCOOP
Jake Gyllenhaal steps out (again) with Reese Witherspoon ... Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards battle over the kids ... Plus: Owen who? Kate Hudson moves on
56 COVER
Two fat ladies? No more! Diet divas Valerie Bertinelli and Kirstie Alley open up about losing weight publicly, and how it made them friends
62 Summering with the stars: A sunny guide to where Tom, Katie and others are kicking back
70 Spice Girl Melanie Brown speaks out about her ongoing paternity battle with Eddie Murphy
73 Elizabeth Edwards shares the intimate heartbreak and hope of her cancer battle
80 The Surviving Parents Coalition aims to save kids from child predators
86 Singer Usher finally ties the knot—six days after calling off his wedding
89 Country star Billy Currington details his sudden disappearance from the Nashville scene in order to get help for the abuse he faced as a child
95 Seven months after a mountain lion attack, nature-loving couple Jim and Nell Hamm still hike along California trails
99
Stardust's hero Charlie Cox talks about (sort of) kissing his co-star Sienna Miller and crossing swords with Robert De Niro
101 HEROES AMONG US With a few sky miles and lots of diligence, licensed pilot Juliette Watt has helped thousands of animals in need find their way to loving homes
108 BODYWATCH
By combining cardio and crunches, High School Musical star KayCee Stroh loses 30 lbs. and gets to a healthy size 14—just in time for the movie's premiere
110 Before they boogie down in the finale, each of the top six finalists on So You Think You Can Dance reveals their off-stage secrets
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
MAILBAG 8
PEOPLE.COM 10
STAR TRACKS 12
SCOOP 21
REVIEWS 31
INSIDER 55
PASSAGES 78
PUZZLER 93
STYLE WATCH 103
CHATTER 112
ON THE COVER
Photographs by Brian Doben. (Bertinelli) Hair: Roque/Sammy's Salon, Miami; Makeup: Matthew Vanleeuwen/Avant Groupe; Stylist: Linda Medvene/Ashley Thierry/Margaret Maldonado Agency; Dress: Just Cavalli; Shoes: Christian Louboutin; Necklace: Ippolita. (Alley) Hair: John Ruggerio/Exclusive Artists; Makeup: Matthew Vanleeuwen/Avant Groupe; Stylist: Tracy James/Margaret Maldonado Agency; Dress: Laundry; Shoes: Christian Louboutin; Jewelry: Amy Weber/Semiprecious. Insets (from top) Patrick Rideaux/Picture Perfect; A/X 17; M. Sharkey
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