Actress Eva Longoria holds up an ALMA Award at the news conference to announce nominees for the 2006 awards Tuesday, April 4, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) gives out the ALMA to honor Latino artistic achievement in TV, film and music. The award ceremony, which Longorio will host, airs June 5.
Eva Longoria, center right, and Carlos Mencia arrive for the announcement of the 2006 NCLR ALMA award nominees Tuesday, April 4, 2006, in Beverly Hills. Among them were Ryan Cabrera, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, George Lopez, Jimmy Smits, Wilmer Valderrama, Jessica Alba, Benicio Del Toro, and Clifton Collins Jr.
At The Big Dance
Former boy band member and reality TV star Nick Lachey gestures to the crowd during the Big Dance at Monument Circle, which is part of the NCAA Final Four basketball championship weekend in Indianapolis, Saturday, April 1, 2006.
LSU mascot and cheerleaders lead a cheer as Nick Lachey, right, looks on during a pep rally at "The Big Dance at Monument Circle" which is a part of the Final Four basketball championship weekend in Indianapolis, Saturday, April 1, 2006.
John Mellencamp performs at Monument Circle, Sunday, April 2, 2006 at a free concert during the NCAA Final Four weekend in Indianapolis.
Chris Brown performs at Monument Circle, Sunday, April 2, 2006, at a free concert during the NCAA Final Four weekend in Indianapolis.
The Wreckers - Michelle Branch, left, and Jessica Harp - perform in front of the video screen at Monument Circle, Sunday, April 2, 2006, at a free concert during the NCAA Final Four weekend in Indianapolis.
Former boy band member and reality TV star Nick Lachey talks to the crowd during the Big Dance at Monument Circle, which is part of the Final Four basketball championship weekend in Indianapolis, Saturday, April 1, 2006.
Country singer Steve Holy sings during the "Big Dance at Monument Circle," part of the NCAA Final Four basketball championship weekend, in Indianapolis, Saturday, April 1, 2006.
On MTV
Actor Antonio Banderas appears on stage during MTV's "Total Request Live" show at the MTV Time Square Studios, Tuesday, April 4, 2006, in New York. Banderas stars in the film "Take the Lead" which opens April 7.
Actor Antonio Banderas hugs his wife, actress Melanie Griffith, backstage during MTV's "Total Request Live" show at the MTV Times Square Studios, Tuesday, April 4, 2006 in New York.
Actor Antonio Banderas teaches some ballroom dancing steps to MTV host Vanessa Minnillo during MTV's "Total Request Live" show, Tuesday, April 4, 2006, in New York. Banderas stars in the dance film "Take the Lead" which opens April 7.
Another Honor For 'Crash'
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, left, presents a commemorative scroll to Paul Haggis, director of "Crash," at a Los Angeles City Hall ceremony Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Co-producer and writer Bobby Moresco is at center rear. Winner of the Best Picture Oscar this year, "Crash" was filmed entirely in the city of Los Angeles.
Play Ball!
Writer/actor Adam Sandler arrives at a pre-premiere softball game with "The Benchwarmers" cast at UCLA's Sunset Canyon Recreation Center on April 2, 2006, in Los Angeles, Calif. He stars in the comedy, which opens nationwide April 7.
Actors Jon Lovitz, right, and Adam Sandler play ball at a pre-premiere softball game with "The Benchwarmers" cast at UCLA's Sunset Canyon Recreation Center on April 2, 2006, in Los Angeles. The two star in the movie about three guys who try to make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard Little League squads.
Actor Rob Schneider mugs for the camera at a pre-premiere softball game with "The Benchwarmers" cast at UCLA's Sunset Canyon Recreation Center on April 2, 2006, in Los Angeles. The movie reunites a number of "Saturday Night Live" regulars from the 1980s.
Actors, from left, Jon Heder, Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler and David Spade talk together at a pre-premiere softball game with "The Benchwarmers" cast at UCLA's Sunset Canyon Recreation Center on April 2, 2006, in Los Angeles. All four are in the movie which opens April 7.
Actor David Spade hits the ball at a pre-premiere softball game with "The Benchwarmers" cast at UCLA's Sunset Canyon Recreation Center on April 2, 2006, in Los Angeles.
Molly Sims and Jon Lovitz pose together at a pre-premiere softball game with "The Benchwarmers" cast at UCLA's Sunset Canyon Recreation Center on April 2, 2006. Both are in the movie.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger kisses his son Christopher at a pre-premiere softball game with "The Benchwarmers" cast at UCLA's Sunset Canyon Recreation Center on April 2, 2006, in Los Angeles.