In this photo supplied by the Jesse Helms Center, Bono, left, frontman of the rock band U2, and former North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms share a pre-concert meal at the Charlotte (N.C.) Bobcats Arena before U2 played to a crowd of 17,000 Dec. 12, 2005. Since they were introduced several years ago, the archconservative Republican and Bono have become close allies in the fight against AIDS in Africa.
In this photo supplied by the Jesse Helms Center, rocker Bono, wearing hat, poses with former Sen. Jesse Helms and his wife, Dot, seated center, and family and friends at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena before a U2 concert Dec. 12, 2005. The singer and the senator have become close allies in the fight against AIDS. It is work like this that earned Bono the title of Time magazine's "Man of the Year."
Plea to the People
Peter Garrett, right, former singer for the band Midnight Oil, and actresses Cate Blanchett, center, and Klaudia Karvan, assemble at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, to urge the people of Sydney to show compassion toward each other after a week of racial unrest.
Actresses Cate Blanchett, left, and Klaudia Karvan, take part in a group statement to the media at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Friday, Dec. 16, 2005. A number of high-profile Australians gathered to urge the people of Sydney to show compassion toward each other after a week of racial unrest.
Actress Cate Blanchett talks to the media at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Friday, Dec. 16, 2005. A number of Australian celebrities urged the people of Sydney to show compassion toward each other after a week of racial unrest.
Fair Trade Suppporter
Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal speaks to reporters after presenting a "Make Trade Fair" petition to WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy in Hong Kong Dec. 12, 2005. "Part of my family are farmers. I come in representation of them," Bernal said ahead of the Dec. 13-18 conference in Hong Kong.
Recording Artist, Too
Actor Peter Gallagher poses on the set of "The O.C.," during an interview this fall in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Gallagher's vocal album "7 Days in Memphis" was released Nov. 8, by Epic Records.
A Prince in Rome
In this photo released by the Italian presidency, Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciamp, left, welcomes Prince Albert II of Monaco to the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005.
In this photo released by the Italian presidency, Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, right, and Prince Albert II of Monaco have a drink during their meeting at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome Dec. 13, 2005.
Cast in Tokyo
British actress Naomi Watts claps her hands during a press conference to promote New Zealand's director Peter Jackson's latest film "King Kong" in Tokyo Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005. The movie hit the screens in Japan Dec. 17.
New Zealand director Peter Jackson, left, British actress Naomi Watts and British actor Andy Serkis pose for photographers during a press conference to promote Jackson's latest film "King Kong" in Tokyo Dec. 13, 2005.
"King Kong" director Peter Jackson, center, poses with cast members during a press conference in Tokyo Dec. 13, 2005. Actors are, from left, German Thomas Kretschmann, American Adrien Brody, and Britons Naomi Watts and Andy Serkis.
The director and cast of "King Kong" pose for photographers during a press conference in Tokyo Dec. 13, 2005. They are, from left: actors Thomas Kretschmann and Adrien Brody, director Peter Jackson and actors Naomi Watts and Andy Serkis.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, looks at fashion model Heidi Klum, as they meet the media to celebrate the production of the "Project Runway" TV show in New York and to promote New York City's fashion industry Monday, Dec. 12, 2005 in New York. Klum is host and producer of the Bravo cable television show.
Fashion model Heidi Klum poses for photographers in New York Dec. 12, 2005, to celebrate the production of the "Project Runway" TV show and promote New York City's fashion industry. Klum is host and producer of the Bravo cable TV show.
Fashion model Heidi Klum meets with the media to celebrate the production of her "Project Runway" TV show in New York and to promote New York City's fashion industry.
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, 61, holds his Officer of the Order of the British Empire after he received it from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, Dec. 14, 2005. The award was for his work with poor Brazilian children rather than his music
Actress and singer Lindsay Lohan is photographed at Premier Radio in New York, Dec. 5, 2005. Lohan turns introspective on "A Little More Personal (Raw)," her sophomore follow-up to her platinum-selling debut album.
Lindsay Lohan is photographed at Premier Radio in New York, Dec. 5, 2005. Lohan turns introspective on her sophomore album, mining her family troubles on the CD "A Little More Personal (Raw)."
Actress and singer Lindsay Lohan is photographed at Premier Radio in New York, Dec. 5, 2005. Lohan has just released her sophomore CD "A Little More Personal (Raw)."