In this photo provided by the Union Rescue Mission, actor William Sanderson, left, of HBO's "Deadwood" helps wrap a present during the mission's annual Christmas Store event for homeless and underprivileged families in downtown Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. The store provides 750 families the opportunity to "shop" and wrap Christmas gifts for their
Holiday For The Troops
In this photo provided by Country Crock Side Dishes, actress Kelly Preston, left, talks with Army Maj. Chris Farrell, center, and Air Force Sgt Sandra Cavallo, right, at a USO holiday party at the Naval Amphibious Base in Little Creek, Va., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005.
Actress Kelly Preston, right, serves food to Petty Officer John Escobedo, left, at a USO holiday party at the Naval Amphibious Base in Little Creek, Va., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005. Preston, the wife of actor John Travolta, helped serve more than 5,000 pounds of Country Crock Side Dishes to members of the military and their families.
In this photo provided by Country Crock Side Dishes, Kelly Preston, left-center, signs her appearance poster for Charles Hollburn, right-center, a Navy sailor, at a USO holiday party at the Naval Amphibious Base in Little Creek, Virginia, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005.
Christmas At Carnegie Hall
Peter Yarrow, left, Mary Travers, center, and Noel Stookey of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, rehearse at the Riverside Church in New York, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005. Travers who was diagnosed with leukemia in November 2004, has made a full recovery after a successful bone marrow transplant. The trio has reunited to perform a holiday concert at Carnegie Hall.
Santa At The Cinema
Actress Carmen Electra and Santa Claus pose together at the Los Angeles premiere of "Cheaper By The Dozen 2" at the Mann Village Theatre on Dec. 13, 2005, in Westwood, Calif.
Santa's sleigh arrives with actor Steve Martin at the Los Angeles premiere of "Cheaper By The Dozen 2" at the Mann Village Theatre on Dec. 13, 2005, in Westwood, Calif.
A Vegas Christmas
Actor Tyler Hilton performs at the Hollywood Christmas Celebration from The Grove at The Grove on Nov. 20, 2005, in Hollywood, Calif.
Actor Jeff Goldblum performs at the Hollywood Christmas Celebration from The Grove at The Grove on Nov. 20, 2005, in Hollywood, Calif.
"Desperate Housewives" star Terri Hatcherperforms at the Hollywood Chrsitmas elebration from The Grove at The Grove on Nov. 20, 2005, in Hollywood, Calif.
Entertainer Wayne Newton poses with a ceremonial switch he used during the lighting ceremony for a 60-foot Christmas tree in front of Caesars Palace Nov. 28, 2005, in Las Vegas. The seven-story replica Rocky Mountain pine tree weighs 11,500 pounds and features 216,510 lights. The Wayne Newton Holiday Show opened across the street from Caesars Palace at the Flamingo Las Vegas on Nov. 24 and continued through Dec. 23.
Snowflake Ball
Actress Lucy Lui attends the 2nd Annual Snowflake Ball at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Nov. 28, 2005, in New York City.
Christmas In Boston
Actress Marcia Cross attends a Boston Common magazine holiday season bash at the Wang Center Nov. 28, 2005, in Boston, Mass. Cross, a Massachusetts native, is on the cover of this month issue of the magazine.
A Holiday Rap
Rapper Fat Joe, left, and MTV's Sway, right, give away toys as rapper Jadakiss, rear, appearing as a special celebrity Santa, sits onstage at the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation's Sixth Annual Youth Holiday Party at Irving Plaza Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, in New York.
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, left, and rapper Jadakiss (Santa) sit before a pile of toys to be given away at the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation's Sixth Annual Youth Holiday Party at New York's Irving Plaza Monday, Dec. 12, 2005. The foundation, started in 1995 by brothers Russell, Joseph, and Danny Simmons, provides disadvantaged urban youth with access to music and the arts.
For Monaco's Children
Prince Albert II of Monaco, center, his sisters, Princess Stephanie of Monaco, left, and Princess Caroline of Hanover pose with children and Santa Claus during the Christmas tree party in the Monaco palace Dec. 14, 2005.
Prince Albert II of Monaco and his sister, Princess Caroline of Hanover, prepare gifts to present to children during the Christmas tree party, at the Monaco palace Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005.
Prince Albert II of Monaco poses with Santa Claus during the Christmas tree party in the Monaco palace, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005.
Looks Like Santa?
Pope Benedict XVI, sporting a fur-trimmed hat in the rich red color of a Santa hat, waves to pilgrims in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 21, 2005. The red hat with white fur trimming is known in Italian as the "camauro." It was popular among pontiffs in the 17th century. More recently, it was used by Pope John XXIII, who was also buried with it in 1963.
A Christmas Story
Actor Jim Caviezel, best known for his role as Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ," narrates the Christmas story, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as a mass choir performs behind him. Caviezel served as narrator for the Epcot "Candlelight Processional" Dec. 23 and 24.