Actor Stanley Tucci, left, and actress Brooke Shields joke on the red carpet at IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in New York. Tucci was honored at the ceremony along with actress Natalie Portman, director Kathryn Bigelow and producers Tim Beavan and Eric Fellner.
Actor Jeremy Renner attends IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in New York. He and the rest of the cast of "The Hurt Locker" won the prize for Best Ensemble.
Director Kathryn Bigelow attends IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in New York. She was honored at the ceremony and her movie, "The Hurt Locker," won the award for Best Feature and Best Ensemble.
Actress Patricia Clarkson attends IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
Emmy-winning actor Alec Baldwin attends IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
Actor Willem Dafoe and his wife, Giada Colagrande, attend IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in New York.
Actor and comedian Chris Rock and his wife, Malaak Compton, right, attend IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani's Wall Street, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in New York.
Actors Sam Rockwell, left, and Oliver Platt attend the IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
Actress Natalie Portman attends IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. She was honored at the ceremony along with actor Stanley Tucci, director Kathryn Bigelow and producers Tim Beavan and Eric Fellner.
Actress Rosie Perez attends IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in New York.
Actor Ryan Reynolds attends the IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
Actress Kristen Wiig attends the 19th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
Actress Brooke Shields attends IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani's Wall Street on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in New York.
Independent Spirit Nominations
Actors Taraji P. Henson, right, and Matt Dillon announce nominations for the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The awards will be held on March 5 in Los Angeles.
Actors Matt Dillon, left, and Taraji P. Henson pose for photographers after announcing the nominations for the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The awards will be held on March 5 in Los Angeles.
Prince in D.C.
Prince Albert II of Monaco speaks on the environment and climate change, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at a National Press Club in Washington.
Ibero American Summit
Colombian singer Shakira speaks during her meeting with Latin-American presidents during the XIX Ibero American summit Monday, Nov. 30 2009, in Estoril, outside Lisbon. Shakira met the leaders to try to push for more spending on child education and health in Latin-America
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, right, and singer Shakira from Colombia attend a press conference during the XIX Ibero American summit Sunday, Nov. 29 2009, in Lisbon. The annual summit brings together the leaders of 19 Latin-American countries plus Portugal, Spain and Andorra.
Partners
Soccer player Didier Drogba, left, and Irish musician Bono pose for a photograph at the announcement of the partnership between Nike and Red, in London, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. "Lace up. Save Lives" is a partnership to help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Holiday Hit
British Singer Susan Boyle gestures as she holds her album outside her home in Blackburn, Scotland, Dec. 1, 2009. "I Dreamed A Dream," entered the British album chart in the top spot this week. The 48-year-old Boyle famously finished second on "Britain's Got Talent," but the variety show launched a career that has seen her win success on both sides of the Atlantic.