Newsstand Friday: OK! Magazine

KELLY RIPA
America’s sweetheart is determined to save her troubled marriage
Live With Regis & Kelly host Kelly Ripa seems to effortlessly balance her professional and home life, caring for her husband, Mark Consuelos, and their three children. But the couple’s grueling work schedules have put a strain on their 11-year marriage. Kelly had to take up the slack when Regis Philbin left their show for bypass surgery, while Mark has spent the last few weeks in Los Angeles, shooting his new reality show Age of Love. In spite of recent tensions, Kelly and Mark are not giving up on their marriage. “They have both realized that changes need to be made,” a friend tells OK!. “They are determined to not let this marriage fail.”

KATIE HOLMES
Will Nicole undermine her efforts to be a good stepmom?
Katie Holmes has been growing closer to her stepchildren, Conner and Isabella, a fact that irks their mother, Nicole Kidman. “Nicole is being very firm about the fact that these are her kids, not Katie’s,” a friend of the star tells OK!. Nicole is taking action, asking ex-husband Tom Cruise for more time to spend with her children, and it seems that her persistence is finally paying off.

PAULA ABDUL — OK! EXCLUSIVE
Only in OK!, Paula predicts who will be in the top two!
OK!’s own Idol Insider Paula Abdul dishes on the final three contestants on America Idol, and who she feels should be competing in the top two slots. Paula also reveals how she made her choice for Blake’s “judge’s pick” song; which of the final three desperately needs a makeover; and what she thinks about LaKisha’s recent elimination.

HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS IN HOLLYWOOD
Stars drop pounds the right way
More celebs are losing weight sensibly. Mother of two Brooke Shields shed her baby weight on what she calls “the three-year-old diet,” running after now 4-year-old daughter Rowan a mere month after her younger daughter, Grier, was born. Sandra Bullock has admitted she put on pounds after settling into blissful married life with Jesse James, but an active lifestyle with her husband of three years has helped her slim down.

Newsstand Friday: Life & Style Weekly

Brad wants Jen back!
Brad Pitt has turned to an unlikely ally as his problems with Angelina Jolie persist: his ex, Jennifer Aniston! Life & Style's exclusive cover story this week reveals the intimate conversations and deepening bond between Jen and Brad, all while Brad and Angelina drift further apart. Is a Brad and Jen reunion next?

Hollywood's best boob makeovers!
Carmen's chest is Electra-fying, and Paris Hilton's cleavage looks perfect in her push-up, but Jessica Simpson comes out on top in Life & Style's special report on the best celebrity breasts. Plus, Lindsay Lohan, Halle Berry, and more!

Tom's side of the story
A spate of recent reports say Katie Holmes feels "trapped" in her marriage to a super-controlling Tom Cruise. But is Tom really such an overbearing spouse, or is he just a loving husband and father who wants the best life possible for Katie and their kids? Find out in this surprising story.

PLUS

The secret language of ponytails!
Nicole Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman, and Mischa Barton all have one thing in common -- they pull their hair back. What's so interesting about that? Find out in our current issue, as Life & Style analyzes what stars' ponytail styles say about their personality!

Great spring dresses!
Sexy styles for warmer weather! Celebs including Vanessa Minnillo, America Ferrara and Lauren Conrad show how to wear the right dress for any figure!

Accessories special!
Looking for the perfect strappy wedges or sunglasses for spring? Take a style cue from Eva Mendes, Gwen Stefani and other stars who know exactly how to accessorize their look!

Newsstand Friday: People Magazine

Six months after a shooting that killed five Amish girls, a brand new schoolhouse signals a town's hope

The captain of the Grand Princess cruise ship staged a miraculous rescue of two overboard spring breakers

Nicole Kidman and Justin Timberlake shared some slime time at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

French nun Marie Simon-Pierre says John Paul II cured her of Parkinson's

Golden retriever Toby jumps to the rescue when his owner begins choking

Richard Gere looks back at almost three decades of seducing moviegoers

Heroes' cheerleader Hayden Panettiere talks about her hit show, her debut album and her upcoming high school graduation

Christa Lilly shocks her family – and doctors – by waking from a coma-like state

After several cancer scares, former Early Show anchor René Syler has a double prophylactic mastectomy

Sydney Tamiia Poitier talks about growing up the daughter of screen icon Sidney and her controversial new movie

Back from their amorous adventures in Australia, Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson get serious stateside

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Actress Valerie Bertinelli opens up about being "fat," finding love after Eddie Van Halen and her public vow to lose weight

Five years ago Alicia Kozakiewicz was abducted by a man she met on the Internet. Now she's trying to help other teens

Designer Donatella Versace reveals her 20-year-old daughter Allegra is battling anorexia

From teaching self-defense to helping foster kids, these four amazing girls have big ideas – and bigger hearts

Catch up with American Idol contestants from years past with this excerpt from the new People book American Idol, Where Are They Now?

Newsstand Friday: People Magazine

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt prepare to bring a sibling home to Maddox, Zahara and Shiloh by adopting another child, this time from Vietnam

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban share a romantic island getaway

Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and baby Violet go sightseeing in Vancouver

It's Nearly Official: Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber Expecting Baby?

We at the Glitter and Gossip offices have definitely heard the rumors recently, though this is the closest it has come so far to a confirmation. Last night, while actress Naomi Watts walked the red carpet for the 2007 Oscars, a rep for Escada, who designed her Oscar gown, issued a press release saying, in part, "The ESCADA gown set off her most precious new asset – the baby she is expecting with longtime boyfriend Liev Schreiber." Ooops.

Naomi walked the red carpet with her good friend, fellow AussieNicole Kidman. Liev has most recently been seen in a guest appearance on CSI. The couple is not married ... yet.

Photo from People.

Fashion Police: Oscars 2007

Melissa, I love you. Not nearly as much as your girlfriend Tammy Lynn Michaels, does, of course, but I am very fond of you. But hon, we've got to talk. The suit? We've seen it. In hundreds of incarnations. All from you. Let's try something different. Change it up a bit. Hey, did you happen to notice what Ellen did on the cover of W magazine? You can still wear a suit but rock it out a little bit. Go ahead, walk on the wild side. Just a little. We'll still be here, I promise.

No, I don't know why Jennifer Hudson is wearing a little girls' jacket with her Oscar gown either, but when I find out, I'll be sure to let you know. 'Tis a shame, because up until now, it seemed as if the Dreamgirls and American Idol alum star and her stylist were a well-oiled team, getting the styling right red carpet after red carpet. Take off that silly, too-small jacket though, and I think they may be on to something. Oh, but that hair. I almost forgot about the Judy Jetson style plastered to one side of your head. Well, J. Hud, there's always next year.

Forest Whitaker who? The Oscar nominee is completely overshadowed by his gorgeous wife, Keisha. Glowing, almost incandescent, but most of all, beautiful.

No, it's not Mutt and Jeff. It's Nicole Kidman and her best gal pal Naomi Watts. Look closely. Look really closely. On the left side of Nicole Kidman's dress, there is a giant Christmas present bow. Seems she forgot to take off all the wrapping when she put her dress on. If that ridiculously oversized bow was gone, I might be able to forgive the dark eyebrows, bright lipstick and dress that nearly rescisely matches the red carpet. But alas, I cannot. Nicole, we still love you anyway.

With her girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres, hosting the Oscars, actress Portia de Rossi knew there would be some eyes on her, and she pulled it off with flying colors. Beautiful hair, make-up and dress. Stunning and gorgeous.

It's the pose, it's the angle, it's the fit of the gown, it's the style ... and it's all a thumbs down for new mom Maggie Gyllenhaal. Just very unflattering, but at least she got to enjoy a night on the town with her baby's daddy, Peter Sarsgaard.

Divorce certainly seems to agree with actress Reese Witherspoon. Between this and her other recent red carpet appearances, she has never looked more gorgeous. In my opinion, she wins the Most Beautiful award for tonight's red carpet, hands down. Gorgeous.

Good news: Gwyneth Paltrow broke out of her red carpet mold a bit and wore a different color and style and it worked well for her. Bad news: ENOUGH OF THE HAIR DRAPE ALREADY! She kept putting her too-long hair in front, especially any time the camera was on her. Gwynnie, honey, it's ok to put your long hair down your back. We'll still know it's there. Really, we will. Yes, it's pretty. Yes, it's nice and blonde and long. Really long. Did I say too long yet? But let's try something different. Put it behind you. Put it up. But enough of the hair already. It's wearing YOU, instead of the other way around. Okay, I feel better now.

Jennifer Lopez arrives arm-in-arm with husband, Latin crooner, Marc Anthony. Ryan Seacrest mentioned in his red carpet coverage that he thought Jennifer looked "hot." I think she looks good, though I've seen her look better. I wish the make-up was a little more vibrant, but Jenny from the Block still has got it going on.

Couldn't resist adding this second picture of Jennifer Lopez. I like the dress a lot better now that I've seen the entire thing. And how cute is she when she's giggling? Love her.

Newsstand Friday: People Magazine

Keith Urban emerges from rehab thankful for his sobriety and for wife Nicole Kidman's support

Sienna, Dakota, Diddy and other snowbizzy types make the wintry scene at the Sundance Film Festival

Rescued teen Shawn Hornbeck resumes his life, while his parents are criticized for putting him on Oprah

Meet the Bradley-Parsons clan, the result of Linda Parsons's dying wish – that her husband, Bob, and best friend Judi Bradley unite their two families

Five aspiring singers vie for a chance to perform with Justin Timberlake at the Grammys

Marissa Jaret Winokur learned the cause of her cervical cancer and now makes sure other women know how to prevent it

After the only grocery store in Truman, Minn., shut down, high schooler Nick Graham saved the day

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In an exclusive interview, Tyra Banks defends herself against the outcry of critics who have attacked the ex-model for putting on weight

Jennifer Garner answers your questions about new movie Catch and Release, her comfort foods and losing the baby weight

Want to be a better boyfriend? Actress Felicity Huffman tells you how. (Hint: More PDAs!)

With her first album just hitting stores, Katharine McPhee shows a side you didn't see on American Idol

Legendary columnist Art Buchwald celebrated the last year of his life with humor – and a post-mortem video

Not one to let a little breakup get her down, Cameron Diaz heads to Hawaii for fun in the sun with professional surfer Kelly Slater

Prison Break actress Sarah Wayne Callies sits down for a little friendly interrogation

Corbin Bleu, the teenage star of Jump In! and High School Musical, chats about fame, girls and hair

Nicole Kidman Crashes (Sort of)

I know I should be interested in this video of Nicole Kidman's on-set car crash because Nicole Kidman's in it. But since Nicole's just fine, I can just appreciate (a) seeing how car scenes like this are filmed and (b) just seeing a cool car crash. Here you go:

Urban's Out of Rehab (For Reals)

This is no "field trip" from rehab like before. E! Online reports that Keith Urban has completed rehab after 3 months of treatment.

He completed rehab at the famous Betty Ford Center in Palm Springs, California, after voluntarily checking himself in last last October. Now Urban will hit the road for his Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy World Tour. It will start with small clubs in the U.K. and Germany in April, then an Australian arena tour in May and the U.S. and Canada in June.

Photo from E! Online.

Newsstand Friday: Star Magazine

Here's what Star Magazine has to offer this week:

Justin & Cameron: He Says It's Over!

Will Nicole Finally Leave Keith?

2006 Weight Winners & Losers!

Britney: Do Her Kids Come Last?

Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig Steam Up W Magazine

The pair of actors are gracing the cover of the February issue of W magazine, looking quite cozy.

They are both acting together in The Golden Compass, a fantasy-adventure film based on a book from Philip Pullman's trilogy His Dark Materials. The movie will be out later this year, and is the second time the two have worked together.

They will also be appearing together in The Invasion, hitting movie theaters this year.

Newsstand Friday: Ok!

In this issue:

BRITNEY SPEARS
Her desperate search for love

The party isn't over for Britney Spears, who's been clubbing nonstop for the past month. Ever since the November announcement of her impending divorce from estranged husband Kevin Federline, Britney's been out on the town. She was most recently spotted at Les Deux in Hollywood, knocking back drinks and dancing on tables. But Britney's new wild ways may be the singer's attempt at masking her real desire: to find a loving and caring man. 'Deep down she's lonely," a close friend of Britney tells OK!. "She doesn't like being single, and by going out every evening shes hoping she may find someone who loves her...."

NICOLE AND KEITH
The cutie couple says "I do" for a second time

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban plan to start the new year off right. Now that Keith has completed his stint in rehab for alcohol abuse, the couple is planning to renew their vows in a tropical paradise. Their private ceremony will take place on the Caribbean island of St. John, at the home of their pal country singer Kenny Chesney. "They both agree that the second time is the charm," a friend of Keith tells OK!. "It's a gorgeous place - romantic as it gets - and the perfect location for a second wedding and honeymoon."

BRAD AND ANGELINA
What does 2007 have in store for the globe-trotting duo?

Brad and Ange easily claimed the hottest-celeb-couple crown in 2006. It's a title they won’t relinquish in '07. Caroline Kepnes, a respected film critic and screenwriter, tells OK! that people are drawn to them because they represent the perfect pair. So will America's favorite sweethearts finally tie the knot in the new year? According to Brad and Angelina themselves, there's no rush to get hitched. "We both have been married before, so it's not marriage that's kept some people together," says Angelina. "We are legally bound to our children, not to each other, and I think that’s the most important thing."

RENEE ZELLWEGER
The once-married superstar hasn't given up on love

Renee Zellweger is back on screen in Miss Potter, which tells the story of real-life children's author Beatrix Potter. Even though her marriage to country singer Kenny Chesney faltered after four months, Renee still has high hopes for finding true love. "My parents have been married for 45 years, so I can't help but believe in it," says Renee. "I've watched it. I've seen it work."

Despite Reunion, Urban is Still in Rehab

Glitter and Gossip recently reported that Keith Urban and his wife Nicole Kidman recently reunited in Sydney. However, according to his rep, Urban is still in rehab and "Keith is on a leave in Australia to be with his family during the holidays." He also noted that "This is a natural occurrence at this point in his treatment. He will continue with his rehab upon his return."

Photo from People.

Nicole and Keith Together Again

The AP reports that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban "have reunited in the actress' hometown of Sydney after the Australian-reared country singer completed treatment for alcohol abuse, media reports said Wednesday." Urban has been in rehab since October and went to Sydney on Tuesday to be reunited with his wife. They made no comments to the media that greeted them at the airport.

Photo from AP.

Newsstand Friday: In Touch Weekly

In Touch Weekly's cover focuses on the burning issue of whether Renee Zellweger, Britney Spears or Nicole Kidman have had boob jobs. Other stories include:

In Touch With: Beyonce
The Dreamgirls star wants to wait a while before walking down the aisle.

The biggest stories of the year!
In Touch readers voted on the most memorable moments of 2006.

Stars decorate for the holidays!
'Tis the season for celebrities to bake cookies with their kids, spend time at home with family and entertain friends.

Passion for Fashion
Make sure not to miss Fashion Close-up's newest contributors, the Fug Girls, Heather and Jessica, in the magazine. You can also check out their web site, gofugyourself.typepad.com, for more hilarious fashion mistakes.