GENE HACKMAN--Contrary to popular belief, there were a few films in 2001 that did not star Gene Hackman. Proving that good things come in threes, the Oscar winner flaunted his range in Heist, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Behind Enemy Lines. There is strength in numbers.

NEIL YOUNG on 'America: A Tribute to Heroes' telethon--Imagine a tragedy so horrific it renders a nation practically speechless. Imagine Neil Young sitting at a piano, channeling John Lennon. "Imagine all the people/ Living life in peace" never sounded better.

JOSH HARTNETT--He burst onto the scene in Pearl Harbor, but Hollywood's newest It Boy proved to be more than a summer fling. After stealing scenes as a high-strung hoopster in O, Hartnett earned salutes all around headlining the military drama Black Hawk Down. Oh, yeah, he's not bad-looking either.

GWEN STEFANI--Music's Jean Hagen look-alike floated along on her sunny countenance and cocky swagger with supporting turns in two of 2001's coolest videos: Eve's "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" and Moby's "South Side," helping them snag MTV Video Music Awards. Then she recorded her fifth No Doubt album, Rock Steady.

The cast of 'The Seagull'--This summer The Seagull trumped The Producers as the hottest play in New York. The Mike Nichols-assembled cast--including Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline--backed up the hype: Big names filled the house, but the acting made the show take flight.

Originally posted Dec 21, 2001 Published in issue #631-632 Dec 21, 2001 Order article reprints
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