Denzel Washington and Halle Berry show off their best actor and actress awards they won at the 74th annual Academy Awards, March 24 in Los Angeles. Berry and Washington made movie history as the first black actors to win both lead-role Oscar honors.
Eminem Millennium
His third album, "The Eminem Show," is the top-selling disc of the year, and his movie debut in the semi-autobiographical "8 Mile" grossed more than $100 million in a little more than three weeks. Its soundtrack debuted at the top of the charts. Welcome to Eminem the Empire.
Harsh Reality
The Osbourne family: from left, Ozzy, wife Sharon, daughter Kelly, and son Jack (in headband), in their MTV show, "The Osbournes." Also pictured is Robert Marcato, a family friend whose mother died of the same kind of cancer afflicting Sharon. "The Osbournes" truly became a reality show this season, as the family copes with Sharon's colon cancer.
Paul Is Wed
Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills were married June 11 at Castle Leslie in Glaslough, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland. McCartney went on to launch a successful concert tour.
Jennifer's Friends
Actress Jennifer Aniston was joined by husband Brad Pitt outside the Shrine Auditorium after the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sept. 22, where she won the trophy for oustanding actress in a comedy series for her work in "Friends." The show itself won for outstanding comedy.
The Boss Came Back
In August, E Street band members Patti Scialfa, center, and Steven Van Zandt joined Bruce Springsteen to perform "Lonesome Day" during the opening night concert at the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey, just one stop on a nationwide tour.
A Big Fat Surprise
Actress Nia Vardalos adapted her one-woman show into a movie, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," that startled Hollywood by grossing more than $213 million at the North American box office.
Liza 'n' David
Liza Minnelli, right, and her husband, producer David Gest, are suing Viacom for $23 million, claiming breach of contract over the cancellation of their VH1 reality series that never hit the air. (CBS is a unit of Viacom, Inc.)
Baby Broderick
"Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband, actor Matthew Broderick, welcomed their first baby, James Wilke Broderick, named after his late paternal grandfather.
Whitney Fights Back
In a nationally televised interview, Whitney Houston admitted that she has abused drugs in the past, but said she's gotten beyond that time through prayer. She also denied being anorexic or bulimic.
Broadway Bouffant
Harvey Fierstein, right, and Marissa Jaret Winokur in "Hairspray," the year's biggest Broadway musical hit and the most difficult ticket to get. The show, which opened in August, helped propel Broadway through one of its toughest years, weathering a steep drop in business following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.
Battle For Health
Charlton Heston announced that he has symptoms consistent with Alzheimer's disease. He continues to serve as president of the National Rifle Association, whose members honored him by having a sculpture of the actor enshrined at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
Ryder's Trial
Winona Ryder, shown here arriving Oct. 28 for opening arguments in her trial on charges of shoplifting, ultimately was ordered to perform 480 hours of community service as part of her probationary term for stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Saks Fifth Avenue store.
Quickie Marriage
They were dating, they broke up, they got back together, they got married and, three months later, Nicolas Cage filed for a divorce from Lisa Marie Presley. It's enough to make anyone feel "all shook up." It was her third marriage and his second.
Still Rolling
The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger, left, and Keith Richards perform Oct. 12 at Ford Field in Detroit. The Stones hit the road after releasing an anthology of their music, appropriately titled "40 Licks."
The Man In The Mirror
It seems that Michael Jackson never will stop making headlines. When he testified in a California courtroom, it was the appearance of his face. On a visit to Germany, it was the way he held his baby over the railing so his fans could get a better look. What's in store for 2003?
The Funny Man
Another entertainer whose appearance generated headlines was Jerry Lewis. He took steroids to combat a lung disease, a regimen that puffed out his face and contributed to a 52-pound weight gain. He also had an electronic device implanted in his back to alleviate the pain he says he has had for 37 years.
Indy 'n' Ally
Harrison Ford (aka Indiana Jones) and Calista Flockhart (aka Ally McBeal) have been going strong as a couple of more than a year. Flockhart's series ended its run in May, while Ford starred in "K-19: The Widowmaker," released last summer.
Tony 'n' Carm
Here are Tony and Carmela Soprano (played by James Gandolfini and Edie Falco) in happier days. They parted ways in "The Sopranos" season finale, which drew the second-biggest ratings ever for HBO. First-biggest ratings? Why, from "The Sopranos" season premiere last September, of course.
A Good Year For J. Lo
She had a hit movie ("Maid in Manhattan"), and put her own line of clothes and perfume on the market. But she herself is off the market, having accepted Ben Affleck's marriage proposal. Here, Jennifer Lopez is seen arriving at the 74th annual Academy Awards last March. Warm up her seat for 2003, too.