ACTRESS Drew Barrymore has always been a favorite of mine, from the days when she was a cute little kid who helped E.T. phone home, heh

So it’s great to hear that Drew has topped People magazine’s annual list of the “100 Most Beautiful People.”

Here’s an excerpt from the Associated Press story:

Barrymore, 32, graces the cover of the issue that hits newsstands Friday. It’s her fourth time on the list, but first as cover girl.

Making the cover “made my peacock feathers shine in the golden-hour light and extend to the heavens,” says Barrymore, who stars in the upcoming Warner Bros. film “Lucky You,” opposite Eric Bana.

Inside, she weighs in on a host of beauty-related topics. Her beauty rules for dating? “The only fundamental rule for me is to just be yourself,” she says. “Let your freak-flag fly, and if someone doesn’t get you, move on.”

All photos courtesy of Agence France-Presse.

Here are some clips on YouTube.