Actor George Clooney enters the Jan. 9 premiere of his directorial-debut film "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," walking on crutches because of a basketball injury. The event was sponsored by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Cinema Society.
Clooney leans on crutches before the premiere in Santa Barbara, Calif., of "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," which he directed. Clooney injured his right foot in a basketball game.
Clooney greets movie fans at the first screening of his movie "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," on Jan. 4 at the Camelot Theater in Palm Springs, Calif.
Clooney and co-star Sam Rockwell arrive at the Camelot Theater in Palm Springs, Calif., Jan. 4 to screen their new movie, "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind." Clooney stars in and directs the film.
Rockwell arrives at the Hollywood premiere of "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," Dec. 11, 2002 in the Westwood section of Los Angeles.
Actress Drew Barrymore arrives at the premiere of the film "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," Dec. 11 in the Westwood section of Los Angeles.
Clooney and co-star Rockwell arrive at the Camelot Theater in Palm Springs, Calif., Jan. 4 to screen their new movie, "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," based on the unauthorized biography of game show host Chuck Barris.
Clooney greets movie fans at a Jan. 4 screening of his new movie "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" at the Camelot Theater in Palm Springs, Calif.
Clooney and co-star Rockwell address the audience at the Dec. 11 screening of their movie "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind."
Singers Ashanti, left, and Avril Lavigne listen to the announcement of nominations for the 45th annual Grammy Awards at New York's Madison Square Garden Jan. 73. Ashanti is nomiated for five awards while 18-year-old Lavigne was nominated for song of the year, best female pop vocal performance and best pop vocal album, among other categories.
Singer Justin Timberlake, right, smiles as his name is read as a nominee in the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration catagory for the 2003 Grammy Awards, announced in New York Jan. 7. At left is producer Jimmy "Jam" Harris. Timberlake recorded "Like I Love You," featuring Clipse.
Actress Brittany Murphy rests after taping a TV appearance Jan. 2 in Burbank, Calif. Murphy, the scratchy-voiced actress who played Eminem's girlfriend in the film "8-Mile," co-stars with her real-life boyfriend Aston Kutcher in the new romantic comedy "Just Married."
American singer Harry Belafonte poses for the media Dec. 16, 2002 at the Adlon Hotel in Berlin. After a five year concert break, Belafonte will give 10 concerts reaching from Hamburg to Munich. He will perform in Berlin on March 13, 2003.
British actor Sir Michael Caine gestures during an interview Nov. 19, 2002, at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Caine offers what some say is his strongest performance of his 46-year film career in his new movie, "The Quiet American," based on Graham Green's 1955 novel.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio poses for photographers prior to a news conference in Berlin Jan. 9 to promote the German premiere of his new movie "Gangs of New York." DiCaprio says he's glad that the film,in which he plays an Irish immigrant during the 1860s, turned out gritty and gory. "To have a whitewashed or glorified world ...wouldn't be showing the ugly facet of the formation of our democracy," DiCaprio said.
Sir John Mills receives the British Academy Fellowship at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in London Dec. 2. The fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed on an individual in recognition of an outstanding contribution to world cinema. Mills won an Oscar for his role in the 1970 film "Ryan's Daughter."
American actors Robert de Niro, left, and Billy Crystal pose for photographers at the Crillon hotel in Paris on Jan. 10. De Niro and Crystal are in Paris to promote their movie "Analyze That," directed by Harold Ramis.
Movie director Roman Polanski arrives at the European Film Awards in Rome's Opera Theater Dec. 7, 2002. His latest movie, "The Pianist" has received several Golden Globe nominations.
Actress Rhea Perlman hugs twin brothers Durion, left, and Curion Wiliiams after they were adopted by their foster parents on National Adoption Day in Los Angeles. Perlman and other celebrities were on hand to lend their support to more than 230 adoptions that were finalized from the Los Angeles County foster care system.
Actress Amanda Bynes, 16, who stars in The WB's new series "What I Like About You," poses during an interview on a set of the show in Burbank, Calif. The series airs Fridays nights.