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"I WAS SCARED before I came to Brown," says Watson.

FEATURES

PLAYING FOR THE WORLD 118

As the planet awaits this month's kickoff in South Africa, Annie Leibovitz trains her camera on the World Cup's hottest stars—from Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo to Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba—and A. A. Gill pays homage to "the Beautiful Game." (Fie on those who call it "soccer.")

THE MAN WHO TRIED TO MANAGE MURDOCH 138

Marcus Brauchli was named managing editor of The Wall Street Journal on the very day Rupert Murdoch made his bid for the paper's parent company. In an excerpt from her new book, former Journal reporter Sarah Ellison tells of Brauchli's bitter fight to keep Murdoch out of the newsroom.

STRING AWAKENING 145

Damian Fowler and Jonas Fredwall Karlsson spotlight Alan Gilbert, the New York Philharmonic's new conductor, for whom the mighty orchestra is more like home.

THE TEMPTATION OF TIGER WOODS PART II: LOSING CONTROL 146

Tiger Woods is competing again, but questions remain: What really happened that Thanksgiving night? And how deep did his betrayal go? With key sources, including three more of Woods's mistresses, Mark Seal plays the back nine of an in-depth investigation. Photographs by Mark Seliger.

TISCH FULFILLMENT 155

Brian Williams and Todd Eberle spotlight Jonathan Tisch, a leader of the civic-minded New York dynasty, whose latest book is a wake-up call for Citizen You.

WHEN WASHINGTON TOOK ON WALL STREET 156

In the darkest days of the Great Depression, the Senate unleashed star prosecutor Ferdinand Pecora on J. P. Morgan and other Wall Street "banksters," exposing their role in the collapse. Today, as Goldman Sachs counters charges of fraud and the G.O.P. fights reform, Alan Brinkley recalls that spectacular reckoning, and wonders where our Pecora is.

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ONE BEWITCHING COED 160

Evgenia Peretz and Patrick Demarchelier spotlight Emma Watson as the star of the Harry Potter series masters a tricky real-life role: Ivy League freshman.

THE WHITE HOUSE'S DINNER THEATER 167

State dinners can be a vital diplomatic tool, but, as the Obamas learned when their first one was crashed, they can also make the wrong statement. Following the resignation of high-flying White House social secretary Desiree Rogers, Bob Colacello learns how power entertaining has changed at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

FAN FAIR

30 DAYS IN THE LIFE OF THE CULTURE 67

The Dough Rollers' folk sound 67

Assouline's destination sensations; J. Crew's well-traveled debut; Joan Rivers takes center stage in A Piece of Work; G.M. drives into the future; suit up in pretty prints 68

Jaden Smith soars in The Karate Kid; Lisa Robinson interviews Eminem 72

Our favorite items for fun in the sun 74

Victoria Mather's annual Best List 76

Elissa Schappell's Hot Type 78

My Stuff—stylist Caroline Sieber; Tom Ford's bold new collection; Pat McGrath's beauty bag 80

COLUMNS

THE NORMAN CONQUESTS 86

Norman Mailer may have been America's last larger-than-life writer, a juggernaut of ego, talent, and testosterone. Nearly three years after his death, James Wolcott parses a spate of bios and memoirs—including one by sixth wife Norris Church Mailer— that point to one fatal weakness, in both the man and his work.

THE LOST GOOD-BYE 90

Is it all just smoke monsters and mirrors? As Lost twists and winds to a finale, Jim Windolf finds the hit show's co-creator and producer focused on the only plotline that really matters. Mark Seliger photographs Matthew Fox, Josh Holloway, Evangeline Lilly, and their fellow castaways.

DREAM WEAVERS 94

Matt Tymauer and Wayne Maser spotlight Italy's Zegna family, marking a century at the heart of men's fashion.

THE REAGAN'S would lead offrne dancing, always to the same tune, "Shall We Dance?"

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MARTIN, MAGGIE, AND ME 96

In an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir, Christopher Hitchens recalls his first encounters with London's literary lights, his adventures with Martin Amis, and an oddly arousing chastisement from Margaret Thatcher.

RESURRECTION ROAD 105

Tom Freston spotlights the living miracles of the crusade against AIDS in Zambia, subject of this month's HBO documentary The Lazarus Effect.

HALL OF FAME 109

Ted Danson nominates the SeaWeb coalition—scientists, jewelry-industry leaders, and conservationists—bent on saving the ocean's coral reefs. Photograph by Gasper Tringale.

WHERE BUG SPRAY MEETS BROADWAY 110

Zach Braff and Tim Sheaffer spotlight Stagedoor Manor, where many summer campers (including Braff, Natalie Portman, and Robert Downey Jr.) hit the trail to stardom.

VANITIES

AMAZING GRACE 113

Ed Coaster reminisces about his late friend J. D. Salinger; Howard Schatz captures Hope Davis in character 114

George Wayne gets in the ring with LL Cool 116

ETCETERA

EDITOR'S LETTER 42

60 MINUTES POLL 46

CONTRIBUTORS 48

OUT TO LUNCH John Waters 54

LETTERS Hitchens's Unholy Re-write 60

FAIRGROUND 83

PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE Taki 188

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