Ramin Setoodeh

NFL legend emmitt smith is now a reality-show champ, too. He spoke to Ramin Setoodeh. Emmitt Smith, you just won "Dancing With the Stars." What are you going to do next?

But relax--it's not from the Emergency Broadcast System. Put down the remote and see how well you score when it comes to boomer TV triva. Ah, those were the days.

In a normal year, someone like Christopher Shays—a well-liked moderate Republican and a nine-term incumbent with a loyal base—would not have been sweating on election night.

How watching reruns of 'The Patty Duke Show' as a kid taught me about America.

Q&A: ROD STEWARTRod Stewart has a new album called "Still the Same ... Great Rock Classics of All Time." He spoke with Nicki Gostin.I am lazy. I've admitted that since 1971.

Let's say you missed Thursday's episode of "Ugly Betty" because you were too busy watching "Survivor." (Dumb move, but who are we to judge?) In the olden days--i.e., last year--your best shot, after TiVo, would have been to buy the episode for $1.99 on iTunes.

Breathe a sigh of relief: your shampoo and mouthwash are legal again. Last week the Transportation Security Administration loosened its carry-on ban on liquids, allowing travelers to bring some toiletries on domestic flights. (International policies vary, so check with your airline.) But here's the catch: you've got to pack the toiletries in a clear plastic one-quart zip-lock bag.

--Carolyn Johnson, Rehoboth Beach, Del.

While many educators fretted over Harvard's announcement last week that it was rescinding its Early Admissions policy, Azusa Pacific University stood firm.

He's a chart topper again with his new CD, "Coming Home"--and not just because he's Nicole Richie's father. He spoke with Nicki Gostin.Excuse me, hands down Lionel Richie.

Of the top 10 most searched actors on Yahoo last week, a new guy busted a move. Channing Tatum, star of the upcoming dance movie "Step Up," has developed a cult following--even though he has yet to open a movie (he's had supporting roles in "Coach Carter" and "She's the Man").

The Hoff is back, as a judge on the summer hit "America's Got Talent." The "Baywatch" star spoke to NEWSWEEK's Ramin Setoodeh.Yesterday I Googled my name.

The German supermodel is back as host of "Project Runway," which enters its third season this week. She spoke to Ramin Setoodeh.I don't really crave stuff.

Minneapolis: Design CityMinneapolis took root on the Mississippi where St. Anthony's Falls powered the city's early industries. A French missionary had named the falls after his favorite saint--and now another Frenchman has laid claim to the riverbank with the spectacular Guthrie Theater.

He's returning for a third season of "Entourage" and will appear in "The Devil Wears Prada." Grenier spoke to Ramin Setoodeh.Adrian Grenier: I'm getting out of my car.

The never-ending lava flow of celebrity journalism has long troubled us. This week, in a new feature devoted to our artistic side, we relate the hottest possible news in the fewest possible words.

Marlo Thomas broke ground in the 1966 television series "That Girl." As the first to feature a single woman lead character, it helped pave the way for Mary Tyler Moore and a new generation of woman stars on the small screen.

The average American will take eight vacation days this summer--and spend several hundred dollars to get there. To help you plan ahead, we asked the editors of Budget Travel for advice on how to save some change.

When Matthew Goode first starred in "Chasing Liberty," opposite Mandy Moore, he was called the next Brad Pitt. But now, a few roles later, he's beginning to seem more like the next Hugh Grant. (Maybe it's the British accent.) In Woody Allen's "Match Point," Goode plays a wealthy Englishman who dates Scarlett Johansson's Nola Rice before she sleeps with a married tennis instructor (Jonathan Rhys Meyers).

One of hollywood's reluctant hotties, Hartnett can be seen in the quirky crime-boss comedy "Lucky Number Slevin." He spoke with NEWSWEEK's Ramin Setoodeh.

It's Julia Roberts's first night on Broadway, and her most loyal 1,074 fans have sold out the Bernard Jacobs Theatre. When she finally appears onstage, there's hearty applause followed by flashing cameras.

Jelly beans are known for their fruity flavors. But now they're starting to taste like other kinds of candy, too. We investigate (each bag costs $2 to $4): Life Savers jelly beans arrive in classic and pastel flavors, like cotton candy and banana.

If you think bedbugs are nibbling you in the night, you're not alone. Calls to specialists about the bloodsuckers have increased 63 percent since 2000. How to get rid of them: Zap!

After Motorola's RAZR phone sold 12 million units, it went pretty in pink. Now each provider has its own shade. How to stay connected: (T-Mobile, magenta, Verizon, orchid pink, Cingular, V3 pink)(graphic omitted)

Hollywood legend Mel Brooks has too many credits to name, but here goes. He directed 1968's "The Producers" and was the producer of the 2005 remake. He was creator of the 1965 series "Get Smart" and returned to TV in a recurring part on "Mad About You." His films are classics: "Blazing Saddles," "High Anxiety," "The Twelve Chairs," "To Be Or Not To Be," "Young Frankenstein," "Spaceballs," "History of the World: Part I" and "Robin Hood: Men In Tights." With the Mel Brooks DVD boxed set coming to...

One of today's most serious twentysomething actors started out on a silly sitcom about aliens: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who played the teenage earthling Tommy Sullivan on "3rd Rock From the Sun," has transitioned—very nicely, thank you—into edgy independent-film roles.

Most Oscar ads end on Oscar night. But fans of "Brokeback Mountain" are so heartbroken their movie lost the best-picture award to "Crash" they've launched a new campaign.

At beaches across the country, a few brave men may soon be wearing their underwear in public. Or maybe it will just seem that way. Take a look at the square-cut swimsuit.

At 21, Amit Sharma has a resume that would impress most parents--just not his own. After graduating as the valedictorian of his high school in Carbondale, Ill., he entered the University of Chicago, where he majored in biology.

The audience for foreign films is a loyal and passionate one. It is also increasingly embattled, prone to nostalgia and regret. "When I was an undergraduate, I lived for foreign films," says producer Mark Johnson ("Narnia"), who chairs the Oscar committee that selects foreign-language films. "In fact, it's where you took girls to impress them with how smart you were.