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Johnny Depp is People's Sexiest Man Alive (2009)

Johnny Depp joins an elite club of two-time SMA title holders (only Brad Pitt and George Clooney have matched the feat) as People's Sexiest Man Alive, having previously scored the honor in 2003.

"Johnny Depp has magical powers. He's unlike anyone else,” says actress Isla Fisher, who's married to Sacha Baron Cohen. "He’s funny, generous and clever. It’s just a shame he’s so hard on the eyes."

Visit PEOPLE.com for more on Depp and 109 other sexies - including Ryan Reynolds, Robert Pattinson, Jake Gyllenhaal, David Beckham, and more!

CHACE CRAWFORD IS PEOPLE'S HOTTEST BACHELOR

Chace Crawford Tops PEOPLE's Hottest Bachelors List and sounds off on his plans for the future (including marriage and kids by 30), his first kiss and the made-up gay rumors about him and co-star Ed Westwick.

ON HIS FIRST KISS:  "It was fifth grade. Her name was Kiley Smith and she was my best friend's twin sister. It was one of those super-awkward things. We were at camp, on a lake, really picturesque – it¹s kind of seared into memory! We're still friends."

ON GAY RUMORS: "You know what we really did the first time we heard it? Ed goes, 'Oh, did you hear that rumor about us being gay?' I was like, 'Yeah, man.' He starts laughing and we're kind of like, 'Okay, you want to go play pool and have a beer?'"

Other hot bachelors on People's list include Chris Pine, Shia LaBeouf, Adam Lambert, Robert Pattinson and Kellan Lutz.

CLICK HERE for Chace's 'making of' video shoot and look for more photos and intimate details in PEOPLE's Hottest Bachelors issue, on newsstands Friday.

CONCENTRATE ON SHIRTLESS STUDS

Test your memory with People's "Celebrity Concentration." Uncover the squares to match Hollywood hunks who've stripped down for your viewing pleasure. Each correct match adds to your points...each mismatch subtracts. Once you've cleared the board, the hidden celebrity is revealed (although I have to say, I guessed right after clearing just two squares). Best part of the whole game is matching two squares and being treated to a pic of the matched "bachelor in the buff". PLAY NOW!

ADAM LAMBERT TO ADDRESS SEXUALITY IN ROLLING STONE

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert talks about "being yourself" in a People.com exclusive. "It's a really, really cool thing to be able to show people that you can be yourself, and you should be proud of yourself, and you should own who you are and what you're about, and never make apologies for it." "The kids that are different and out there and expressive and are bold with those choices, those are the people that grow up to be people we all want to hang out with, that become celebrities or become really successful in what they do because they believe in who they are."

But for anyone still questioning his sexuality, Lambert says, "Calm down, and keep speculating." When asked if he'll address his sexuality directly in an upcoming issue of Rolling Stone, he had only one word to say: "Maybe."

NICK CARTER IS LOVING LIFE - SHIRTLESS!

Backstreet Boy Nick Carter is in the best shape of his life after a 10 year drug and alcohol problem. Mild chest pain led Carter to a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy...a weakening of the heart muscle that, in extreme cases, can require a transplant or lead to sudden death. “I’m trying to make myself better," Carter tells PEOPLE, "But I don’t regret anything that I’ve gone through, because it makes me who I am.”

After a couple of mild slip-ups and a blunt conversation with his cardiologist, Carter is now sober and healthy, down from 224 lbs. to 167, and lookin' hot. Most importantly, he's feeling good. Today, says Carter, life is "awesome."

MUST SEE VIDEO: The Backstreet Boy tells how his party-boy past led to near-disaster – and why he wouldn't change a thing.

For more on Carter's recovery – including how his tumultuous family life affected his struggles, why he moved from L.A. to Nashville, and the secret behind his dramatic 57 lb. weight loss – pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.

PEOPLE ASKS: WHO HAS THE BEST CHEST

People magazine asks you to VOTE for the 'best chest.' Candidates include David Beckham, Jake Gyllenhaal, Mario Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Brody Jenner, Hugh Jackman, Adrian Grenier, and Chris Brown. Voting closes Dec. 17.

(Of all the pics they could have chosen of Jake...why that one?  I hate it!)

HUGH JACKMAN IS PEOPLE'S SEXIEST MAN ALIVE

People magazine has chosen Australia's Hugh Jackman as the Sexiest Man Alive for 2008.  The hunky Aussie beat out a veritable smorgasbord of other hotties including Bond's Daniel Craig, heart-throb Zac Efron, Mad Men's Jon Hamm, Lipstick Jungle's Robert Buckley, the Dirty Sexy Blaire Underood, Beijing's Michael Phelps, and Twilight's Robert Pattinson.  More pics HERE.

See the full roster at People.com.

PEOPLE'S 100 SEXY MEN IN 1 MINUTE

Watch as People's 100 sexy men flash before your eyes in one sexy minute. From Matt to Usher, see if you can name them all.

ZAC EFRON TAKES A DIP IN PEOPLE'S POOL AND KICKS BACK WITH EW

I know I know...Zac Efron overload.  It seems everyone is hoppin' on Zac's train to adulthood (including me).  But, damn - Zac's lookin' hot in these photos - so I had to share.  Above, Zac takes a dip in the pool for PEOPLE's exclusive photo shoot with the stars of High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Below, and after the jump, we continue with EW.com's exclusive sneak peek at Zac's transition from teen heartthrob to adult actor.  More after the JUMP.

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