Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman speaks at the Mayor's Award ceremony, sponsored by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, at the Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall Oct. 30, 2006, in New York. Hoffman presented an award to The Public Theater, founded by Joseph Papp.
Actress Swoosie Kurtz presents an award to American Express at the Mayor's Award ceremony, sponsored by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, at the Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall Oct. 30, 2006, in New York. The company was honored for its grants to arts organizations.
Designer Isaac Mizrahi presents an award to dance company founder Mark Morris at the Mayor's Award ceremony, sponsored by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs at the Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall Oct. 30, 2006, in New York.
New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg plays the trumpet at the Mayor's Award ceremony, sponsored by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs at the Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall Oct. 30, 2006, in New York.
Late-Night Guest
Actress Emma Thompson appears on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" at CBS Television City on Oct. 31, 2006, in Los Angeles. She is promoting her new movie, "Stranger Than Fiction."
"Saw III" Premiere
Director Darren Lynn Bousman and actress Shawnee Smith attend a Halloween party to celebrate the Lionsgate premiere of "Saw III" on Oct. 31, 2006, in Los Angeles.
Award Winner
Rapper Nelly gives an acceptance speech at the Black Retail Action Group Awards Dinner at Cipriani's Wall Street on Oct. 27, 2006, in New York.
Homebuilder
Actor Brad Pitt stands on a ladder as he works on the roof of a house with other volunteers as part of the 23rd Jimmy Carter project in Patan village, southeast of Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006. The 23rd Jimmy Carter Work Project will build 100 homes in a week for the underprivileged.
Gap Party
Host and celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, left, and actress Lucy Liu pose together at a party to celebrate Gap's launch of Piperline, an online shoe shop, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, in New York. Zoe joined celebrities in donating their gently worn shoes to benefit Soles4Souls, a not-for-profit dedicated to collecting and distributing used footwear to people worldwide.
Actress Rosario Dawson and MTV VJ Vanessa Minnillo pose together at the Gap's new shoe shop launch, Piperline.com, at Hotel Gansevoort in New York on Nov. 1, 2006.
Back on Broadway
Actress Kristin Chenoweth, who stars in the upcoming Broadway show "The Apple Tree," poses before rehearsal on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, in New York. The show is scheduled to open on Dec. 14 at Studio 54. Chenoweth, who was in the cast of "The West Wing" TV series, is also appearing in the new film, "Running with Scissors." She last appeared on Broadway in "Wicked."
Derby Day Down Under
Actress Kate Bosworth attends a press conference in her capacity as Motorola's Spring Racing Carnival Ambassador ahead of her appearance at Derby Day at The Establishment on Nov. 2, 2006, in Sydney, Australia.
Pink Lights
Actress and model Elizabeth Hurley is dressed all in white as she lights up the Piazza La Scala in pink, to mark breast cancer awareness month, on Oct. 25, 2006, in Milan.
Actress and model Elizabeth Hurley lights up the Piazza La Scala in pink to mark breast cancer awareness month on Oct. 25, 2006, in Milan.
A Waldorf Party
Actress Carmen Electra arrives at the QVC-sponsored "FFANY Shoes on Sale" event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York on Oct. 18, 2006.
Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler, one of the stars of the HBO hit "The Sopranos," walks the red carpet the QVC-sponsored "FFANY Shoes on Sale" event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York on Oct. 18, 2006.
Actress Bebe Neuwirth was among the guests at the QVC-sponsored "FFANY Shoes on Sale" event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York on Oct. 18, 2006.
Singer Mya walks the red carpet at the QVC-sponsored "FFANY Shoes on Sale" event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York on Oct. 18, 2006.
DVD Launch
Screen writer and actor Garrison Keillor, left, and director Robert Altman celebrate the DVD release of their film "A Prairie Home Companion," from New Line Home Entertainment, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006, in New York. The reception and panel discussion was held at The Museum of Television & Radio.
Soccer Fan
Singer Rod Stewart, center, points from the VIP box prior to the UEFA Champions League group F soccer match between Benfica and Celtic Wednesday, Nov. 1 2006, at Benfica's Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal.