Producer Mark Cuban and actress Angela Bassett pose together at the Los Angeles premiere of the Lionsgate film "Akeelah and the Bee" on April 20, 2006 at the Motion Picture Academy in Beverly Hills, Calif. The film, starring Bassett and Laurence Fishburne, opens April 28.
Dahlia Phillips, left, and Angela Bassett attend the party after the Los Angeles premiere of the Lionsgate film "Akeelah and the Bee" on April 20, 2006, at the Motion Picture Academy in Beverly Hills, Calif. Both women star in the drama about a young girl from south Los Angeles struggling to make it to the National Spelling Bee.
Three stars of "Akeelah and the Bee" pose together at the Los Angeles premiere of the Lionsgate film April 20, 2006, at the Motion Picture Academy. From left are actors Laurence Fishburne, Keke Palmer and Angela Bassett.
Actor Laurence Fishburne, center, meets Canadian National Spelling Bee finalists Jennifer Hurd, left, and Finola Hackett in Gatineau, Canada, April 5, 2006. Fishburne, a star of "Akeelah and the Bee," a film about a spelling bee, was in Gatineau to view the film with this year's contestants.
Leaving Court
Musician Pete Doherty, frontman of British rock band Babyshambles, leaves Thames Magistrates Court in London after been convicted of drugs offenses, April 20, 2006. A judge banned Doherty from driving for six months because of drugs possession, but said he was making progress on his court-ordered rehabilitation program.
Mourning A Friend
Singer/songwriter Carly Simon, left, listens to speakers during funeral services for civil rights and peace activist and former Riverside Church senior minister Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr. April 20, 2006, in New York. Coffin, 81, died last week. Sloane Coffin was Riverside Church's senior minister from 1977-1987.
At The White House
Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang gives the thumbs-up sign as she takes pictures at a ceremony hosted by President Bush for China's President Hu Jintao on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 20, 2006.
Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang smiles during a ceremony hosted by President Bush for China's President Hu Jintao on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 20, 2006. Zhang starred in "Memoirs of a Geisha."
Maxim Has A Party
Singer Christina Aguilera, left, and her husband, music producer Jordan Bratman, were among the guests at the Maxim magazine 100th Issue celebration at the Wynn Resort April 8, 2006, in Las Vegas. The weekend party started with a Rock & Roll Poker Tournament and included a golf tournament and party at which Usher performed.
Actress Tori Spelling walks the red carpet at a party to celebrate the Maxim magazine 100th Issue at the Wynn Resort on April 8, 2006 in Las Vegas.
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. walks the red carpet at one of the parties in Maxim magazine's weekend celebration of its 100th Issue at the Wynn Resort on April 8, 2006 in Las Vegas.
Actress Anne Heche was among the guests at the Maxim magazine 100th Issue celebration at the Wynn Resort on April 8, 2006 in Las Vegas.
Actress Haylie Duff attends one of the weekend parties to celebrate the 100th issue of Maxim magazine at the Wynn Resort on April 8, 2006 in Las Vegas.
Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler arrives at the Maxim magazine's 100th Issue Celebration at the Wynn Resort on April 8, 2006, in Las Vegas. One of the stars of "The Sopranos," Sigler is on the cover of the upcoming issue.
Actress Kelly Monaco walks the red carpet at the Maxim magazine 100th issue celebration at the Wynn Resort on April 8, 2006, in Las Vegas.
Singer Usher walks the red carpet at a party to celebrate the 100th issue of Maxim at the Wynn Resort on April 8, 2006 in Las Vegas. Usher performed at one of the events in the weekend-long celebration.
Actress and MTV host Vanessa Minillo walks the red carpet at the Maxim magazine celebration of its 100th issue at the Wynn Resort on April 8, 2006, in Las Vegas.
On MTV
Singer Mariah Carey appears on stage during MTV's "Total Request Live" show at the MTV Times Square Studios, Wednesday, April 12, 2006 in New York.
Singer Mariah Carey waits backstage during MTV's "Total Request Live" show at the MTV Times Square Studios, Wednesday, April 12, 2006 in New York.
Singer Mariah Carey appears on stage during MTV's "Total Request Live" show at the MTV Times Square Studios, Wednesday, April 12, 2006 in New York.