50 UP FRONT
Crowned the new American Idol, Ruben Studdard takes his act on the road
54 Glitz and gams reign at the VH1 Divas Duets concert
56 Atlanta police arrest accused Baton Rouge serial killer Derrick Todd Lee
58 American teens at a boot-camp school in Costa Rica riot over alleged abuse
63 Couples
Glam Brits Victoria and David Beckham head for the U.S.
68 Update
Whitney Houston and husband Bobby Brown raise eyebrows from Las Vegas to Israel
71 Screen
A slim Jim Carrey proves bigger than ever with Bruce Almighty
77 In Court
A torrent of rumors continues to cloud the murder case of Laci Peterson
78 Wedding
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani pledges Hizzoner to Judith Nathan
81 Book Bonus
In a new memoir, actor Richard Chamberlain addresses his sexuality frankly for the first time
85 Trouble
Former Party of Five actor Scott Bairstow is charged with raping a 12-year-old
86 Spotlight
Lindsay Sloane finally gets her big day as The In-Laws' frazzled bride
89 Local Heroes
Gulf War casualty Hal Reichle's generosity gives on—in secret good deeds
94 COVER
Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox share laughs, trust and a special bond that makes them the best of Friends
103 Success
For crib chic, Hollywood's stars rely on designer Wendy Bellissimo
107 Angels
When it's time to depart the world, some folks leave unusual bequests
112 Introducing
Franky G powers his way onto the screen in The Italian Job
115 Pages
Queen Noor pays tribute to her late husband, King Hussein, in a bestselling memoir
119 Crime
Prosecutors charge Erika and Benjamin Sifrit with killing another couple—just for the fun of it
131 Family
Foster mother Kathy Harrison has a full house—and heart
135 Song
No longer partying hard, Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath starts acting his age
141 To the Top
Despite disability, age and disadvantage, these determined students had the grit to graduate
146 Trend
Yoga is hot—and so are some of the top yogis to the stars
MAILBAG 4
PEOPLE.COM 6
STAR TRACKS 8
SCOOP 17
PICKS & PANS 29
INSIDER 49
HEART MONITOR 74
PASSAGES 93
STYLE WATCH 125
PUZZLER 138
CHATTER 148
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