Actress and talk-show host Kelly Ripa arrives at the fourth biennial Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in New York. The charity was founded in 1996 by Denise Rich in memory of her daughter Gabrielle, who died of AML Leukemia.
Socialite Ivana Trump arrives at the fourth charity fundraiser Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in New York. The charity was founded in 1996 by Denise Rich in memory of her daughter Gabrielle, who died of AML Leukemia.
Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler, one of the stars of the hit TV show "The Sopranos," walks the red carpet at the fourth Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in New York. The biennial charity fundraiser benefits the G&P Foundation for Cancer Research, a charity founded in 1996 by songwriter Denise Rich.
Model Carol Alt poses for photographers at the fourth biennial Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005 in New York. The charity fundraiser was founded in 1996 and is held in New York every two years.
Chilli of the singing group TLC arrives at the fourth biennial Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005 in New York. Four individuals were honored at the gala for their contributions as humanitarians and philanthropic leaders.
Singer Natalie Cole is photographed on the red carpet at the fourth biennial Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in New York. The charity fundraiser benefits research into AML Leukemia.
Actress Joan Collins arrives at the fourth biennial charity fundraiser Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005 at the Marriott Marquis in New York.
TV personality Bryant Gumbel and his wife, Hillary Gumbel, arrive at the fourth biennial charity fundraiser Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005 in New York.
Singer Patti LaBelle walks the red carpet at the fourth biennial charity fundraiser Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005 in New York. She was one of four people honored for contributions as humanitarians and philanthropic leaders.
Singer Leela James arrives at the fourth biennial charity fundraiser Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in New York. The charity was founded in 1996 by Denise Rich in memory of her daughter Gabrielle, who died of AML Leukemia.
Singer Lisa Loeb arrives at the fourth biennial charity fundraiser Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in New York. The charity was founded in 1996 by Denise Rich in memory of her daughter Gabrielle, who died of AML Leukemia.
Miss America, Chelsea Cooley, walks the red carpet at the fourth biennial Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in New York. The charity fundraiser was held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square.
Designer Kimora Lee Simmons arrives at the fourth biennial Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in New York. The creative director of Baby Phat, Simmons and her husband, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, were among four people honored for their philanthropy at the event.
Denise Rich, left, poses with daughter Danielle at the fourth biennial Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in New York. The event benefits the G&P Foundation for Cancer Research, a charity was founded in 1996 by Denise Rich in memory of her daughter Gabrielle, who died of AML Leukemia.
"The View" co-host Star Jones poses with her husband, Al Reynolds, at the fourth biennial Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in New York.
Country Singer Wynonna Judd is among the guests at the fourth biennial Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in New York.
Russell Simmons, chairman and CEO of Rush Communications, and his wife, designer Kimora Lee Simmons, are among four honorees for philanthropy at the fourth biennial Angel Ball Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in New York. Other awards went to singer Patti LaBelle and to Cindi Leive, editor-in-chief of Glamour magazine.
Oil Talks Shine
Actress Sharon Stone, right, delivers her speech as representatives listen during an energy conference in Rimini, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005. From left are Italian Productive Activities minister Claudio Scajola, Representative of the United Nations Hanifa Mezoui, and Acting Secretary-General of the Organization for Petroleum Exporting countries Adnan Shihab-Eldin.
On TV
TV personality and author Nicole Richie is interviewed by guest host Ryan Seacrest during the CNN program "Larry King Live," Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, at the CNN studios in Los Angeles. Richie discussed her new novel "The Truth About Diamonds," how she overcame drug dependency, her famous father, singer Lionel Richie, and why she is no longer friends with Paris Hilton.
In Court
Actor Vincent Pastore enters Manhattan criminal court, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005, in New York. Pastore, who played gangster Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on "The Sopranos" TV series, was attending a scheduled hearing following his September bargained guilty plea to charges that he attempted to assault a former girlfriend last spring. The case was held over until Nov. 21.