Singer Ashlee Simpson was the emcee at the Asian Society Southern California Gala Dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 16, 2007. "The Dawn of a New Harmonious World" was the evening's theme.
Ashlee Simpson poses for photographers at the Asian Society Southern California Gala Dinner, at which she was emcee, May 16, 2007, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Sumner Redstone, chairman of Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp., was the guest of honor.
Asian Excellence Awards
Posing together at the 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards May 16, 2007 at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles are, from left, actors Quentin Tarantino, Geofferey Rush, Chow Yun Fat, and Antoine Fuqua. Chow Yun Fat was given the lifetime achievement award.
Actress Parminder Nagra poses with her award at the 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards on May 16, 2007, at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles. She was named outstanding TV actress for her role in "ER." Masi Oka of "Heroes" won the male TV actor award.
"American Idol" favorite Sanjaya Malakar arrives at the 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards on May 16, 2007, at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles. Yul Kwon of "Survivor: Cook Islands" was named favorite reality TV star.
Olympic skater Apolo Anton Ono left, and his "Dancing With the Stars" partner Julianne Hough arrive at the 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards, May 16, 2007, at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles. "Letters from Iwo Jima" was named best film and the acting awards went to Kal Penn for "The Namesake" and Rinko Kikuchi for "Babel."
"Dancing With the Stars" judge Carrie Anne Inaba arrives at the 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards on May 16, 2007, at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles. She was a presenter at the ceremony.
Musician Kenny G, left, plays for actress Tia Carrere at the 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards on May 16, 2007, at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles. The ceremony was hosted by Daniel Dae Kim of "Lost" and Grace Park of "Battlestar Galactica."
Garden Party
Damon Dash and Rachel Roy attend MoMA's 39th Annual Party in the Garden on May 15, 2007, in New York. The party, sponsored by the Wall Street Journal, honored director Martin Scorsese.
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter applauds at MoMA's 39th Annual Party in the Garden on May 15, 2007, in New York.
Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese and Helen Scorsese arrive for MoMA's 39th Annual Party in the Garden on May 15, 2007. Scorsese was the guest of honor at the party in New York.
BET Awards
R&B artist Robin Thicke announces the nominees during the BET Awards nominations in Los Angeles on May 16, 2007. Thicke was nominated for two BET Awards for best R&B artist and Viewer's Choice for the song "Lost Without You." The Black Entertainment Television Awards in music, television, film and sports will be presented on June 26.
Rapper 50 Cent listens to nominees during the BET Awards nominations in Los Angeles on May 16, 2007. 50 Cent will perform at the awards ceremony on June 26.
Salon Opened
"Sex and The City" star Sarah Jessica Parker attends the opening night party for the new Serge Normant Salon in New York on May 15, 2007.
Model Iman attends the opening night party for the new Serge Normant Salon in New York on May 15, 2007.
Actor Ed Burns and his wife, model Christie Turlington, pose together at the opening night party for the new Serge Normant Salon in New York on May 15, 2007.
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker hugs hairstylist Serge Normant at the opening night party for his new salon in New York on May 15, 2007.
Actresses Sarah Jessica Parker, right, and Ellen Barkin chat at the opening night party for the new Serge Normant Salon in New York on May 15, 2007.
Boxing Movie
Mexican actors Diego Luna, left, and Gabriel Garcia Bernal, right, pose for photographers with former WBC superlightweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez, center, in Mexico City on May 16, 2007. They presented a documentary film directed by Luna about Chavez.
On Capitol Hill
Actress and osteoporosis advocate Sally Field takes part in a briefing on bone health on Capitol Hill in Washington, on May 17, 2007.