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This article looks at the rise of Lindsay Lohan to Hollywood star. She acts! She sings! She parties! Lindsay Lohan has Hollywood wrapped around her finger--right next to a new promise ring from Wilmer Valderrama. In just one year, Lohan has evolved from Disney tween queen to A-list leading young lady. Thanks in large part to the critical and box office success of this spring's biting comedy Mean Girls, Lohan has captured the hearts and minds of young moviegoers, studio executives and even Olympic champions; interviewed in late August, swimmer Michael Phelps stated the obvious: "Lindsay Lohan is pretty hot." The actress currently has no fewer than five film projects in development--and hopes to have her debut album out in time for Christmas. She's a savvy businesswoman whose choices--from a wickedly funny turn on Saturday Night Live in May to displaying her Britney-worthy dance skills as host of the MTV Movie Awards in June--have revealed her wide-ranging skills. Her upcoming rock album is an attempt to launch her into triple-threat territory. Says Diane Warren, who penned "I Decide," Lohan's single on the Princess Diaries 2 soundtrack: "I think she's going to be a really successful recording artist. I think it's real." INSETS: The Business of Lindsay;Confessions of a Teenage Party Queen;Family Roots, Family Strains.

Discusses the bitter domestic drama involving New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, his estranged wife, Donna Hanover, and his public girlfriend, Judi Nathan.

Focuses on actress Julia Roberts and her career in motion pictures, with speculation on whether she will win the 2001 Academy Award for best actress.

Reports on the birth of Rene-Charles to singer Celine Dion and her husband-manager Rene Angelil.

Discusses how several famous couples dealt amicably with divorce in consideration of their children's welfare and gives examples of ex-couples, including Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger, and Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew.

Offers profiles of the members of the band 'The Beatles,' after their breakup in 1969.

Profiles Latin pop singer Ricky Martin and focuses on his past, his career as an actor and a singer, and on his album 'Sound Loaded.'

Presents a profile of actress Sarah Jessica Parker, with focus on her role in the television series 'Sex in the City' and her relationship with husband Matthew Broderick.

Reports on the breakup of the openly gay couple, actresses Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche.

Focuses on the actual United States Coast Guard helicopter rescue crews portrayed in the motion picture 'The Perfect Storm.'

Profiles popular music performer Whitney Houston in light of a series of missed performances and strange appearances.

Discusses career and biographical highlights of actress Julia Roberts in light of her film, 'Erin Brockovich.'

Details the televised show 'Who wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?' in which an alleged millionaire, Rick Rockwell, selected a contestant bride, Darva Conger.

Presents news briefs regarding celebrities including actor Michael J. Fox, singer Whitney Houston, actor John Travolta, singer Ricky Martin, actress Sigourney Weaver, and others.

Presents news briefs regarding celebrities, including actor Sean Connery.

Reports on the relationship between actress/singer Jennifer Lopez and singer Sean Combs.

Profiles Martha Stewart, whose company Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia made over one billion dollars in its 1999 initial public offering.

Profiles fashion designer Bill Blass, who sold his fashion empire in 1999.

Profiles actor Richard Gere, who was named by `People' magazine as the sexiest man of 1999.

Profiles singer and musician Sean "Puffy" Combs.

Features the cast of Home Box Office's television show 'The Sopranos.' Critical acclaim for the series about the Mafia; Comments from actors including James Gandolfini, Vincent Pastore, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Sirico, Robert Iler, Dominic Chianese and Michael Imprioli.

Profiles a number of popular women singers. Celine Dion; Mariah Carey; Madonna; Whitney Houston; Shania Twain; Janet Jackson; Jewel; Others; Earnings; Albums sold; Passions; Lifestyle. INSET: Divas in Training.

Profiles actress Julia Roberts. Problems she has had in the past in terms of relationships; Details of her relationship with actor Benjamin Bratt; Work she did on the motion picture `Stepmom'; Other motion pictures she has appeared in such as `My Best Friend's Wedding'; Roberts' family; Comments.

Profiles husband and wife Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee and celebrates their 50 years of marriage as of 1998. Acting career of both; Involvement in the civil rights movement and the 1963 March on Washington; Publishing of their book `With Ossie and Ruby: In This Life Together'; Their relationship.

Profiles Camilla Parker-Bowles, the girlfriend of Great Britain's Prince Charles.

Presents news briefs regarding celebrities such as actor Michael J. Fox.

Profiles several female celebrities, including Katie Couric, whose husbands have died.

Reports on the murder of romance writer Nancy Richards-Akers by her estranged husband Jeremy Akers. Circumstances that led to the death; Jeremy Aker's suicide at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; Question of were there any ways Richard-Akers could have been saved; Recollections of better days by friends; Her first book,' The Mayfair Season'; Publicity of her novel,' Wild Irish Skies'.

Reports on the shopping habits of various celebrities. Characteristics of a compulsive shopper, according to Susan Forward author of the book `Money Demons'; Prices celebrities pay for shoes and clothing.

Profiles the actors who appear in the motion picture `Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.' Jake Lloyd; Ahmed Best; Liam Neeson; Ewan McGregor; Samuel L. Jackson; Ray Park; How each feels about being a part of the `Star Wars' saga. INSETS: The Two Jakes: Vader Tot;The White Hat in a Frontier Galaxy;`This' for a Fan Turned Star, `Is Awsome!';Darth Victory for Kombat Vet

Presents several brief articles regarding celebrities for May 24, 1999. How Hollywood and television talk shows are under scrutiny for encouraging violent behavior in teenagers; The fourth anniversary of Gilda's Club, a counseling and family-support center for cancer patients; Comments made by Sir Alec Guiness regarding the phenomenon surrounding the `Star Wars' motion picture series.

Provides an update on the actors and actresses who made up a group known as the `Brat Pack' during the 1980s. Success they had in motion pictures during the 1980s; Demi Moore; Anthony Michael Hall; Andrew McCarthy; Ally Sheedy; Rob Lowe; Judd Nelson; Emilio Estevez; Molly Ringwald; How success effected each of them; Projects they are working on in 1999.

Reports on the relationship between actors Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt. Efforts of Aniston and Pitt to keep as much information regarding their relationship out of the media; Past relationships each has had; Comparison between Aniston and Pitt's former fiancee Gwyneth Paltrow; Possibility of Aniston and Pitt getting married.

Profiles singer Celine Dion. Her successful career; Relationship and marriage to Rene Angelil; Dion's childhood growing up in a family of 14 children; Plans of Dion to take a year off in 2000; Dion's generosity within her family.

Presents several brief stories relating to celebrities as of February 15, 1999. Celebrities who attended the 1999 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah; The sale of comedian Jack Benny's home in Beverly Hills, California; Brief interview with Tim Allen whose television program `Home Improvement' will end in May 1999.

Profiles Sean Penn and his wife Robin Wright Penn. Acting careers of both; Motion pictures such as `She's So Lovely' and `Hurlyburly' that the two have appeared in together; History of their relationship; Sean's reputation; Comments.

Profiles actress Meg Ryan, who stars in the motion picture `You've Got Mail' with Tom Hanks. Ryan's personal life with husband Dennis Quaid and son Jack; Reasons why Ryan's relationship with her mother is strained; Other movies that Ryan and Hanks have starred in together; Comments.

Reports on how supermodel Kate Moss checked herself into the Priory, a psychiatric clinic near London, England, in November 1998. Reasons that Moss gave for the decision; Details of her lifestyle; How other supermodels, such as Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista, are experiencing personal problems.

Presents several stories related to celebrities for the week of November 30, 1998. The marriage of basketball player Dennis Rodman to Carmen Electra; Details in which a million dollars worth of jewelry was stolen from the wife of Sean Connery; Image from the motion picture `Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace'; Sale of John Denver's home in Aspen, Colorado.

Profiles Cissy Houston, gospel singer and mother of Whitney Houston. Her attitude; Childhood; Singing career; Awards; How she handled racism in the 1960s; Comments.

Profiles fashion designer Vera Wang. Reasons why her wedding gowns are so popular; Future plans including books and a possible television show; Background on Wang; Her skating career; Marriage; Motherhood.

Profiles photographer Francesco Scavullo. His work for `Cosmopolitan' magazine; Childhood; Career in photography; Psychological state of Scavullo; Comments.

Profiles Brandon Tartikoff, former president of NBC Entertainment, who died in August 1997 of complications caused by Hodgkin's disease. His career at NBC; Popular shows he created such as `The Cosby Show' and `The Golden Girls,'; Comments from friends and family; Personal background of Tartikoff.

Presents a look at the number of celebrities who gave birth to children, or adopted, in late 1997 and 1998. Jodie Foster; Uma Thurman; Lisa Kudrow; Kelli Williams; Jada Pinkett Smith; Janine Turner; Jennifer Flavin; Holly Robinson-Peete; Lisa Rinna; Comments on being pregnant, giving birth, and afterwards. INSET: The kids gotta have 'em.

Focuses on gymnast Sang Lan, who became paralyzed at the July, 1998 Goodwill Games in New York. How she received a surprise visit from her idol Leonardo DiCaprio; Details of the accident that lead to her paralysis; Mention of other appearances by DiCaprio with sick children.

Presents a look at the stars of the 1978 motion picture `Grease' and what they are doing as of 1998. John Travolta; Olivia Newton-John; Susan Buckner; Stockard Channing; Jeff Conaway; Didi Conn; Frankie Avalon; Michael Tucci; Allan Carr; Jamie Donnelly; Annette Cardona; Kelly Ward; Eve Arden; Joan Blondell; Dinah Manoff; Barry Pearl; Lorenzo Lamas.

Reports on the marriage of actress Sharon Stone and Phil Bronstein, executive editor of the `San Francisco Examiner' on Valentine's Day 1998. Invitations created for the wedding; Description of Stone's dress; How she and Bronstein met; Background on past relationships of both; Background of Bronstein.

Reflects on the life of singer-songwriter John Phillips, a founding member of the musical group the Mamas and the Papas, who died in March 2001.

Focuses on the pop group 'N Sync, and their appearance on the 'Today' show with Katie Couric in New York City.

Discusses the lawsuit brought by Donna de Varona against ABC Sports regarding age discrimination.