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Reports on the growing popularity of low-carbohydrate diets among Americans. Examples of diet programs that restrict carbohydrates, including Atkins, South Beach and Zone; Details of the debate about claims made by Dr. Robert Atkins that a high-protein, low-carb diet changes the metabolism; Examples of celebrities on low-carb diets, including Jennifer Aniston, Whoopi Goldberg and Bill Clinton; Estimates of numbers of Americans restricting their intake of carbohydrates; Statistics on sales of low-carb-related products, from specialty foods to books; Reaction of companies that sell high-carb foods and beverages to the trend; Examples of restaurants, including McDonald's, that offer low-carb fare; Examples of low-carb products; Statistics on obesity and weight-related health problems among Americans; Details of concerns raised by nutritionists about the diets; Attempts to differentiate between good and bad carbs; Problems with the labeling of low-carb foods; Response of food retailers to the low-carb trend; Response of existing diet programs, such as Weight Watchers, to the trend; Speculation about whether the diet will prove to be a fad.

The article reports that U.S. television and magazine personality and business magnate Martha Stewart has been convicted of felony, and presents a brief description of her personal and work life in a chronological order. At the heart of the case was a stock tip that, the government alleged, allowed Stewart to net a measly $45,000. Stewart could probably have come clean immediately, but by sticking to a bogus story, she turned a civil case into a criminal one.

Presents the drawings of several celebrities to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Hand tracings by people such as model Heidi Klum and artist Peter Max; Accessory designer Monica Lewinsky; Chief executive officer of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos.

The article offers news about notable people. Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe of Australia announced his retirement at age 24. Robert Altman, director of "Mash" and other films, died at 81. Former New York Times managing editor, Gerald Boyd, died of lung cancer at 56. Pierre Gemayel, Lebanese Minister of Industry, was assassinated in Beirut at age 34.

A quiz on celebrity doings is presented. Questions involve ABC newscaster Elizabeth Vargas' questioning someone's journalistic integrity, stuntman David Blaine's post-Thanksgiving plans, and TV talk show hostess Oprah Winfrey's involvement in actor Tom Cruise's wedding.

The article focuses on a bug infestation in the apartment of "Saturday Night Live" comedian Maya Rudolph and her boyfriend Paul Thomas Anderson. Details involving the infestation in the apartment, and the celebrity couples decision to move, as well as other problems with the apartment they were living in, are discussed.

This article presents an interview with actor Elijah Wood. When asked whether he would marry anyone for a circumstance other than love, he replies he would not. He comments on the weirdest person who greeted him as the character Frodo. He also comments on his appearance in a Paula Abdul music video.

Offers news briefs pertaining to famous people. Rapper Eminem cancelling his European tour and entering a rehabilitation center; The condition of Coretta Scott King after a heart attack and stroke; The deaths including Pixar story artist Joe Ranft, astrophysicist John Bahcall, basketball coach Alexander Gomelsky, experimental photographer Ted Croner, and theologian Brother Roger.

Presents news of famous and infamous. Resignations of Tom Ridge from Homeland Security, Tommy Thompson from Health and Human Services and John Danforth as the U.S. ambassador to the U.N.; Dick Ebersol injuries following a plane crash that killed his youngest son; Death of Ed Paschke, a Chicago painter; Death of Philippe De Broca, a film director; Death of John Drew Barrymore, father of actress Drew Barrymore; Deaths of Billy James Hargis, a televangelist, Gunder Hagg, a Swedish runner; and Alicia Markova, a British ballerina.

Presents news briefs on celebrities and issues of the day. A ban on snowmobiles in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks which has been overturned; A son for Private First Class Lynndie England and boyfriend Charles Graner both of whom are being investigated for their roles in the Abu Ghraib prison scandals; Deaths of Ken Caminiti, Christopher Reeve, Bruce Palmer, Gerard Pierre-Charles, James Chace, Pierre Salinger and Maxime Faget.

Presents world news briefs relating to celebrities. Grenade attack on a Michael Weisskopf, senior correspondent for "TIME," and "TIME" photographer James Nachtwey, in Iraq; Reversal of first-degree murder conviction of Lionel Tate, who was sentenced to life in prison for beating a playmate to death; Conviction of South Dakota Republican congressman Bill Janklow of second-degree manslaughter for a car accident that killed a motorcyclist; Death of Cuban pianist Ruben Gonzalez, who rose to fame as a member of the Buena Vista Social Club band; Others.

Presents information on celebrities and public figures as of October 8, 2001. Marriage of singer Jennifer Lopez to choreographer Cris Judd; Death of author Alice Trillin; Death of Jens Nygaard, founder and conductor of the Jupiter Symphony; Others.

Offers celebrity-related news briefs. Indictment of Ron Carey on counts of perjury; Conviction of Lionel Tate for first-degree murder; Death of baseball player Tommie Agee; Death of white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith.

Offers celebrity news briefs as of January 8, 2000. Death of black football player Joe Gilliam and entertainer Billy Barty, founder of Little People of America; Death of pianist and conductor Victor Borge and actor Jason Robards; Others.

Presents news briefs about public figures as of November 27, 2000. Release of kidnapped Indian film star Rajkumar; Deaths of Leah Rabin, wife of assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and broadcaster Robert Trout; Others.

Presents celebrities' tracings of their own hands, decorated to look like turkeys. Celebrities who participated, including entertainer Robert Goulet, chef Emeril Lagasse and artist LeRoy Neiman; Statement that all celebrities who provided drawings had agreed not to participate in Butterball's similar Thanksgiving advertising campaign.

Presents a humorous comparison between the September 2000 MTV Video Music Awards and the United Nations Millennium Summit. Details of the attendance of political figures and celebrities at the events, including comedians Marlon and Shawn Wayans, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, entertainer Jennifer Lopez, and others.

Offers celebrity news briefs. Attempts of Cuban baseball player Andy Morales to reach the Florida coast; Bids for publishing rights to Michael J. Fox's memoir about his struggle with Parkinson's disease; Hoku and her national tour of the United States to promote her song 'Another Dumb Blonde.'

Presents celebrity related news briefs as of June 12, 2000. Death of Latin jazz drummer Tito Puente; Hospitalization of Bob Hope for gastrointestinal bleeding; Death of former Governor of Pennsylvania Robert Casey; Others.

Presents a eulogy for Bob Squier. The author's recollection of Squier as a Democrat; Friendship as a result of their work together on the `Today' television program.

Presents celebrity news briefs. Retirement of `Peanuts' creator Charles Schulz; Deaths of saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., author Joseph Heller and artist Paul Cadmus.

Offers information on memorials and tributes paid to celebrities in 1999. Description of the T-shirts made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Ernest Hemingway; Features of the Alfred Hitchcock edition of Clue to honor the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Hitchcock; Items for sale to honor the 200th anniversary of Alexander Pushkin's birth.

Offers various celebrity-related news briefs for the week ending December 20, 1999. Details of the record of most wins by a jockey set by Panamanian Laffit Pincay Jr.; Retirement of United States National Basketball Association player Charles Barkley; Death of Rick Danko, singer and bass player of the Band.

Offers observations on insurance policies on various body parts of celebrities. Why singer/actress Jennifer Lopez insured her entire body for $1 billion; Compilation of various insured body parts of celebrities, including singer Bruce Springsteen's voice, pitcher Kevin Brown's right arm, and dancer Michael Flatley's legs.

The article discusses the movie "Spring Breakdown" with Parker Posey, Amy Poehler, and Rachel Dratch. The article mentions the cast's researching the movie by doing a lot of late night partying and Poehler's claimed delayed adolescence. The actresses play straitlaced thirtysomethings who end up partying with the popular crowd.

Presents news briefs related to celebrities and people in the news. Report that Christopher Pittman was convicted of shooting his grandparents when he was 12-years-old; Death of Fritz Scholder, an expressionist painter and sculptor; Death of Sister Dorothy Stang, an American nun who fought illegal efforts by loggers and ranchers to appropriate land in the Amazon rain forest; Death of Dick Webber, a bowling star; Death of Dan O'Herlihy, an Irish actor; Death of Samuel Alderson, an inventor who created the first automobile crash test dummy; Others.

Presents a list of milestones which have recently occurred in the lives of notable individuals. Conviction of Charles Graner in relation to the Abu Ghraib prison scandal; Victory of Christine Gregoire in the Washington State Governor race; Deaths of Jay Schulberg, Spencer Drydon, Amrish Puri, Achille Maramotti, Garrrard Smock, Jr. and Robert Heilbroner.

Presents news briefs related to notable people as of December 4, 2000. Appointment of Theodore McCarrick to Archdiocese of Washington; Death of columnist Lars-Erik Nelson; Death of prosecutor Charles Ruff; Others.

Presents celebrity related news briefs as of November 13, 2000. Death of writer Robert Cormier; Death of comedian Steve Allen; Death of screenwriter Ring Lardner Jr.; Others.