Laci Peterson
Before Christmas Eve 2002, she was a pregnant substitute teacher with a white-bright smile and dimpled cheeks from a modest California neighborhood. But the circumstances of her disappearance -- the holiday season, her pregnancy, a case with few clues and a closed-mouth husband -- made her the subject of national concern and conjecture. FULL STORY
Will Smith
He has rapped up millions in record sales, charmed thousands from Philadelphia to Bel-Air, and saved the world from aliens on multiple occasions. Whether as the Fresh Prince, an Enemy of the State or the Greatest of All Time, 33-year-old Will Smith has clearly emerged as Hollywood royalty. FULL STORY
Harry Potter
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix" is set to release at midnight June 21, 2003. With four best seller books (the fifth topping Amazon.com's bestsellers list) and two successful movies bearing his name, Harry Potter is one of the world's most beloved characters. CNN.com takes an in-depth look at Harry Potter, the heroic boy wizard for this week's People in the news. FULL STORY
