Singer Liza Minnelli, center, performs during the inauguration ceremony of New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg, third from left, at City Hall, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006. Bloomberg launched his second term with an inaugural address portraying the city at a critical crossroads with the promise of "finishing our unfinished work."
Rain On Her Parade
Singer Toni Braxton waves on board the float "Making Music Is Magical," sponsored by NAMM, the International Music Products Association, as she makes her way down Colorado Boulevard during the 117th Annual Rose Parade on Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, in Pasadena, Calif. The float won the Grand Marshal's award.
Stock Market Move
CBS Chairman Sumner Redstone, right, talks with CBS CEO Les Moonves, on the bell podium before Redstone rang the New York Stock Exchange opening bell, on Tuesday Jan. 3, 2006. Viacom separated into two publicly traded companies: CBS Corp., which will contain the CBS network, affiliated TV stations and Infinity radio; and Viacom, which includes MTV, VH1 and other cable networks and Paramount movie studio.
Opening Bell
Radio personality Howard Stern presides over the NASDAQ opening bell Jan. 3, 2006, in New York. Stern will begin his new show on the Sirius satellite radio network Jan. 9.
On The Red Carpet
Actress Haylie Duff arrives at a New Year's Eve 2005/2006 Mansion party at a private residence on Dec. 31, 2005, in Los Angeles.
In Times Square
Pop singer Mariah Carey performs live as the Waterford ball is about to drop in New York's Times Square on Dec. 31, 2005, in New York.
New Year's Eve On Tape
Hip-hop artist Kanye West performs during a pre-taped segment for MTV's New Year Of Music at MTV TRL Studios on Dec. 29, 2005, in New York.
On MTV
Rapper Nelly performs onstage at MTV's New Years Eve Bash 2005 at the MTV Times Square Studios Dec. 31, 2005, in New York.
Happy New Year
Shakira performs during a pre-taped segment for MTV's New Year Of Music at the MTV Times Square Studios Dec. 15, 2005, in New York.
Private Party
Actor and dancer Cris Judd arrives at the New Year's Eve 2005/2006 Mansion Party at a private residence on Dec. 31, 2005, in Los Angeles.
A VJ Holiday
MTV VJ's Damien Fahey and Vanessa Minnillo appear backstage at MTV's New Years Eve Bash 2005 at the MTV Times Square Studios Jan.1, 2006, in New York.
New Year's In Vegas
Singer Fantasia performs at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts Dec. 31, 2005, in Las Vegas.
Tribeca Celebration
Actor Paul Sorvino and his guest, model Anna Wolova, attend the Rockin New Year's Eve, Indeed! party held in New York's Tribeca neighborhood on Dec. 31, 2005, in New York.
Holiday in Turkey
Actor and director Woody Allen plays the clarinet during a New Year's concert by Woody Allen and his New Orleans Jazz Band at Lutfi Kirdar Congress and Exhibition Palace, Anatolian Hall, in Istanbul, Dec. 29, 2005.
In the Big Easy
Musician Arlo Gurthrie speaks to the media after arriving in New Orleans on the train "City of New Orleans" Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. Guthrie and his friends were traveling for 12 days, starting in Chicago, performing along the way to benefit the small venues in the train's namesake city that were devasted by Hurricane Katrina.
A Photo Journey
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, right, sits with Ferrari Formula One team manager Jean Todt upon arrival at the one-year anniversary photographic exhibit on the tsunami, organized by Force of Nature aid foundation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Dec. 26, 2005.
Broadway Debut
Actors Patti LuPone and Michael Cerveris, center, receive a standing ovation during the curtain call of the revival of the Broadway musical "Sweeney Todd," during opening night in New York.
'Grandma's Boys'
Academy Award-winning actress Shirley Jones poses at her home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005. Jones' most recent roles include playing a grandmother in the boisterous comedy "Grandma's Boy," produced by Adam Sandler's company, and portraying a goofy aunt in the family film "Hidden Places," which airs on the Hallmark Channel.
In The Son 's Role
Seventh grader Houston Tumlin stands with actor Will Ferrell. Tumlin will play Farrell's son in an upcoming NASCAR-themed movie slated for release in 2006. The movie portrays the trials and tribulations of a single father (Ferrell) raising two boys on the NASCAR circuit and Tumlin, stars as Ferrell's spoiled eldest son, Walker.
Lain Music Awards
Latin singer Jimena gives thumbs up to photographers after a news conference announcing the 2006 nominees of the 18th Annual 'Premio Lo Nuestro a la Musica Latina', the Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards, Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, in Miami. The award ceremony will be broadcast live on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, by Univision Network.