Cover: Designing Women
It wasn't too hard for our reporter to infiltrate the cult of dieting. The question was: How would she get out?

Nüz: Peachy.

High Art on the Hog: Fine art meets found art when Michael Leeds gets his motor runnin' and heads out to the junkyard.

Thai Another Day: 'The Legend of Suriyothai' dishes up epic doses of blood, thunder and gold leaf.

Sinbad to the Bone: DreamWorks' hero shades from rogue to jerk.

De-Cameroned: Without its original creator's hand, the new 'Terminator' is a lifeless sequel.

High Heeling: Butt-kicking crime writer Cara Black on fistfights, really good shoes, and 'Charlie's Angels.'

Title: Sister Act: The God of Adultery demands blood and middle-class sacrifice in 'The Heart of Me.'

The Rock Show: The Battle of the Bands; The Blood Brothers.

Beached Wail: Attention, lit lovers: Pick up the book and back away from the sand castle.

Feel-Good Hut of The Summer: La Cabaña serves up authentic Mexican dishes and Davenport's unique coastal ambience.

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