178 Introducing
As Det. Baldwin Jones, 6'4" Henry Simmons takes the NYPD Blue squad to new heights
181 Family
The brutal 1994 murder of their 16-year-old son Eddie spurred John and Kathy Polec's campaign to revamp Philadelphia's sluggish 911 system
190 To the Top
Thanks to the Bozos who buy them, Wayne and Marty Scott's clown shoes are a big hit in the big top
193 On the Move
Homicide cop-turned-ER doc Michael Michele knows her way around an operating room—and a basketball court
197 Winners
After a nasty legal battle, TV newsman Charles Kuralt's mistress Patricia Shannon inherits the Montana cabin they shared
198 Scene
Touring India with her father, a poised and confident Chelsea Clinton proves herself a first-class emissary
200 Arts
Even as critics sneer, California landscape painter Thomas Kinkade marries smart marketing to old-fashioned values to build an art empire worth millions
205 Crime
Federal authorities step up the investigation of Dr. Michael Swango, who is suspected of poisoning dozens of patients and may be one of the most prolific killers in history
212 In the Money
Who needs a hot tub? Not Silicon Valley's cosseted canines, who get in the social swim with gusto at a self-service grooming parlor called Bonz Dog Wash
3 Mailbag
10 Star Tracks
18 Scoop
27 Online
29 Picks & Pans
55 Insider
177 Passages
188 Puzzler
214 Chatter
oscar style
OSCAR SPECIAL
56 As American Beauty swept the 72nd Academy Awards, American beauties were sweeping the style stakes too. On a night when bare skin was most definitely in, such elegantly clad stars as Hilary Swank, Cameron Diaz, Uma Thurman and Ashley Judd proved that, when it comes to boffo fashion, Hollywood rules
95 INTRODUCTION
97 GROWING UP AT THE OSCARS
In two decades of navigating the hallowed red carpet, Jodie Foster picked up two Academy Awards and plenty of style
102 OSCAR DRESSES: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
After the big night, those memorable designer gowns find new lives as hand-me-downs, fund-raising tools and museum pieces
117 LUCKY BLACK DRESSES
What color, or lack thereof, becomes a winner most? Bet on black
124 JUNIOR ACHIEVERS
Life after Oscar goes on for young nominees and winners such as Paper Moon's Tatum O'Neal and Kramer vs. Kramer's Justin Henry
142 SHOCK FROCKS
See-through Cher, peekaboo Barbra and other outrageous ensembles of yore have made fashion-watching fun even when the ceremony has faltered
147 THE WAY I LOOKED THAT NIGHT
Stars such as Sophia Loren, Joan Cusack and Alfre Woodard recall their close encounters with Oscar
163 CRAZY COIFS
A salute to actresses who've topped off their gowns with caps, curls and cornrows
167 MEN IN UNIFORM
Brad Pitt, Mel Gibson and others prove there's nothing more luxe than a tux
173 OSCAR GIRLS
They smooth the way after winners get the gold
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