Louisiana native Britney Spears throws some beads from a French Quarter balcony in New Orleans on Monday, Feb. 27, 2006. Spears spent part of Mardi Gras with a group of students whose lives were upended by Hurricane Katrina. She took them shopping and to dine on Southern comfort food at one of Cajun chef Emeril Lagasse's restaurants.
Actor Josh Hartnett poses with members of the John Ehret High School marching band, of Marrero, La., before boarding his Krewe of Orpheus Mardi Gras float in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 27, 2006.
This year's King of Bacchus, actor Michael Keaton, slings Mardi Gras beads while sitting on his throne during the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006.
Country music star Willie Nelson throws Mardi Gras beads from a float during the Bacchus Parade in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb 26, 2006.
Actor Elijah Wood smiles for admirers while riding on a float during the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006.
Actor Sean Astin throws Mardi Gras beads from atop a float during the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006.
'Aquamarine' Red Carpet
Actress Sara Paxton walks the red carpet at the premiere screening of her new movie "Aquamarine", Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in New York. Paxton stars in the title role of the family comedy directed by Elizabeth Allen.
Actress Sara Paxton signs her autograph at the premiere of her new movie "Aquamarine", Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in New York. The PG-rated film, which opens March 3, is about two 12-year-olds who find a mermaid at the beach club they frequent.
Actress Sara Paxton arrives for the screening of her new movie "Aquamarine,' Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in New York. A newcmer to feature films, Paxton has been acting on TV since she was 9 years old.
Gere Goes To Harvard
Wearing high heels, actor Richard Gere dances with a dragon during Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in Cambridge, Mass. Gere was named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals Man of the Year. Actress Halle Berry was honored last week as the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year.
Actor Richard Gere smiles during Hasty Pudding Theatricals on Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in Cambridge, Mass. The actor and AIDS activist was awarded Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals Man of the Year.
Actor Richard Gere, right, reacts with mirth as he is dressed in costume by Harvard University students Peter Dodd, left, and Charles Worthington, second from left, during Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in Cambridge, Mass. Gere, who won a Golden Globe for his role of lawyer Billy Flynn in "Chicago," sang the tune "Razzle Dazzle."
Actor Richard Gere, left, dances with a dragon played by Harvard University student Charles Worthington during Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in Cambridge, Mass. Gere starred in such films as "Pretty Woman," "An Officer and a Gentleman," and "American Gigolo."
Actor Richard Gere, center, gets a kiss from Harvard University student Charles Worthington, right, during Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in Cambridge, Mass. Harvard student Peter Dodd looks on at left.
Actor Richard Gere, left, points to the media and instructs them not to take photographs during Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in Cambridge, Mass.
Actor Richard Gere holds up his pudding pot during Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Friday, Feb. 24, 2006 in Cambridge, Mass. Gere was awarded Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals Man of the Year. Last year's recipients were his "Chicago" co-star Catherine Zeta-Jones and actor Tim Robbins.
Carnival in Brazil
U2's Bono, left, and The Edge, right, perform during Carnival in Salvador, Brazil, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006. U2 is attending Salvador's Carnival as a guest of Brazilian Culture Minister and pop star Gilberto Gil.
U2's Bono, center, and The Edge, right, perform during the Carnival of Salvador, Brazil, next to Flora Gil, wife of Brazilian Culture Minister and musician Gilberto Gil, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006. U2 is attending Salvador's carnival as a guest of the minister.
U2's Bono, left, performs with Brazilian Culture Minister and pop star Gilberto Gil, right, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006. The singer is attending Carnival as a guest of the minister. At far right is U2's The Edge.
Chile's President Ricardo Lagos presents Bono, lead singer of the Irish rock band U2, with a charango, a small guitar-like instrument typical of Chilean Andean folklore, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006. Lagos also decorated Bono for his contribution to the arts and culture.