Actress and singer Cher speaks, Wednesday Jan. 28, 2009, to the Los Angeles City Council to urge closing construction on the Los Angeles Zoo's $42 million elephant exhibit. The City Council voted Wednesday to finish the exhibit and keep its lone pachyderm, Billy, at the zoo, despite pleas by celebrity opponents to scrap the project.
Actress Lily Tomlin speaks Wednesday Jan. 28, 2009, to the Los Angeles City Council to urge closing construction on the Los Angeles Zoo's $42 million elephant exhibit.
Actress Cher holds a "Free Billy" T-shirt Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at the Los Angeles City Council chambers to urge scapping construction plans on the Los Angeles Zoo's $42 million elephant exhibit.
Oscar Nominee In London
Spanish actress Penelope Cruz and studio head Harvey Weinstein pose for photographers at a photo call to promote the film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" at a hotel in central London, Wednesday Jan. 28, 2009. Cruz was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in the film.
Spanish actress Penelope Cruz poses for photographers while promoting the film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" at a hotel in central London, Wednesday Jan. 28, 2009
Mothers And Babies
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, center rear, watches as mothers and babies play with the new Fisher-Price Precious Planet Collection of baby gear and newborn toys unveiled Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at the Central Park Zoo in New York. With her is 9-month-old Kaylee Fagan and her mother, Lauren Fagan, left, of Hamburg, N.J,. and 7-month-old Boden Jacob Wood and his mother, Jessica Wood, of Point Pleasant, N.J.
Maggie Gyllenhaal, a new mother herself, teamed up with Fisher-Price on Jan. 27, 2009, to help present a $250,000 donation benefiting the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and unveil the new Fisher-Price Precious Planet Collection of baby gear and newborn toys at the Central Park Zoo.
White House Guests
Members of the rock band "The Killers" visit the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, ahead of their concert at The Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., that evening. Pictured are guitarist Dave Brent Keuning, right, singer Brandon Flowers, second right, drummer Ronnie Vanucci Jr., second left, and bassist Mark Stoermer. Others are unidentified.
Premiere Party
Musicians Jemaine Clement, left, and Bret McKenzie, stars of the HBO comedy show "Flight of the Conchords," arrive at a viewing party for the show's second season Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, in New York.
Japanese Premiere
Actress Meryl Streep waves during a promotion of the movie "Mamma Mia!" in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. Steep is nominated for an Oscar for her role in "Doubt."
Actress Julianne Moore attends a luncheon Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, in New York to celebrate her February 2009 Redbook cover and a line of Valentine's Day Cards which benefit Save The Children.
Talk On Haiti
Actor and screenwriter Matt Damon attaches a microphone to his sweater before the start of a forum at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum called "Change Haiti Can Believe In," in Boston, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009. Damon, who visited Haiti in September 2008 following hurricane devastation, participated in a discussion on issues including poverty and politics in the island nation.
Matt Damon addresses an audience during a forum at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum called "Change Haiti Can Believe In," in Boston, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009.
"Defiance" in Germany
British actor Daniel Craig, left, and movie director Edward Zwick, right, pose for photographers during a photo call for the new movie "Defiance" in Munich, southern Germany, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009.
In Concert
British musician Lily Allen performs an intimate gig onstage at Koko in north London, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009.
Film Festival
Actors, from left, Viola Davis, Michael Shannon, Rosemarie DeWitt, Richard Jenkins, and Melissa Leo pose for a portrait during the Santa Barbara Film Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009.
Los Angeles Party
Actor Charlie Sheen is interviewed at an event to celebrate Planet Hollywood's purchase of Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo, at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009.
Actor/director Danny DeVito samples his Limoncello liqueur at an event to celebrate the purchase of Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo by Planet Hollywood, at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009.
Actor Charlie Sheen and his wife, Brooke Allen, pose at an event to celebrate Planet Hollywood's purchase of Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo, at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009.
From left, Planet Hollywood shareholder Sylvester Stallone and actors Charlie Sheen and Danny DeVito sample DeVito's Limoncello liqueur at an event to celebrate Planet Hollywood's purchase of Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo, at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009.