MAIL 4
PICKS & PANS 15
THE INSIDER 47
STYLE WATCH 95
PASSAGES 116
FIRST LOOK 123
PUZZLER 150
CHATTER 162
STAR TRACKS 6
Matthew McConaughey tops himself. Prince Charles and Princess Diana do double duty for the kids. Whitney Houston goes to the circus, and more
UP FRONT
48 A quarter-century after Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and others gave us The Godfather, some of the stars look back on the movie and their lives
56 His triumph over mental illness is recounted in the Oscar-nominated movie Shine, but some argue that pianist David Helfgott is being exploited
SPLIT 61
Former Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen takes what may be his most painful spill—filing for divorce from his wife, Robin
TROUBLE 69
Only six months after Tupac Shakur was slain, his rapper-rival Notorious B.I.G. (real name: Christopher Wallace) is gunned down in L.A.
CLONES 72
Screen newcomer Skeet Ulrich (Scream and Touch) insists he's no Johnny Depp-elgänger
DISCOVERY 75
On a routine run across the River Almond, Scottish ferryman Robert Graham caught the eye of a rare—and long-submerged—Roman sculpture
INTRODUCING 77
Australian-reared Ingo Rademacher stirs libidos in his U.S. TV debut as General Hospital's Jax, the corporate raider who steals hearts
ANIMALS 81
Gathering exotic critters two by two, Henry Wallace has turned his Kentucky farm into a latter-day Noah's Ark
OUT OF THE PAST 87
In 1967 the Army declared Pfc. Allen Adams a deserter. Now his family has learned the truth: He was murdered
ON THE MOVE 91
As Brooke Shields's sparring partner on NBC's Suddenly Susan, Kathy Griffin finds a prime (time) outlet for her acerbic wit
SCREEN 97
Like most overnight sensations, Sling Blade's double-Oscar nominee Billy Bob Thornton struggled for years before lightning struck
UPDATE 105
Despite haunting memories of his years in Vietnam as a POW, former Rep. Pete Peterson looks forward to his return as U.S. ambassador
COVER 108
Eleven weeks after the murder of JonBenét Ramsey, the questions—and apprehensions—over the case keep mounting
PARTY 119
Just turned 18, actress-singer Brandy celebrates in grand style at a Hollywood party
POLS 141
Former University of Oklahoma gridiron great J.C. Watts Jr. takes his plays to Washington, scoring points as a hard-hitting conservative
TO THE TOP 145
In a bestseller, Dr. Jason Theodosakis says he has found The Arthritis Cure: He feels it in his bones
JOCKS 148
If Caltech's basketball team ranks as the smartest in the NCAA, their numbers on the court are more than a bit lower
ANGELS 153
Inspired by her son Miles, Marty Postlethwait creates dolls with catheters and zipper scars—just like the children who cherish them
STYLE 157
Hollywood makeup artist Carol Shaw helps celebs like Demi Moore, Courtney Love and Meg Ryan brush up on beauty
ON LOCATION 160
Actress Jennifer Lopez found the set of the movie about the late Selena awash with memories and tears
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