Will Smith, a producer of the film "The Secret Life of Bees," arrives for the premiere of the film at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.
Co-stars Queen Latifah, right, and Dakota Fanning greet each other as fellow cast member Nate Parker, far left, looks on at the premiere of the film "The Secret Life of Bees" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.
Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, a cast member in "The Secret Life of Bees," waves to photographers at the premiere of the film at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.
Queen Latifah, left, and Jennifer Hudson, cast members in "The Secret Life of Bees," pose together at the premiere of the film at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.
Will Smith, far left, a producer of the film "The Secret Life of Bees," and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, far right, an executive producer of the film, poses with cast members Tristan Wilds, second from left, and Queen Latifah at the premiere of the film at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.
Women of Hollywood
Actress Diane Keaton introduces honoree Halle Berry, not pictured, at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. Other honorees were Jane Fonda, Nicole Kidman, Anne Hathaway, Sigourney Weaver, Isla Fisher and director Catherine Hardwicke.
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez arrives at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.
Jane Fonda arrives at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. Fonda served as an informal entertainment ambassador before the program, chatting up actress Kat Dennings and introducing Amber Tamblyn to Shirley MacLaine.
Oscar winning actress and new mom Halle Berry speaks during Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. She was among seven honorees featured in the magazine's November issue. Berry also was just named sexiest woman alive by Esquire magazine.
Courteney Cox Arquette arrives at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.
Actress Angie Harmon arrives at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.
Anne Hathaway arrives at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. She is one of seven honorees. Elle's annual dinner pays tribute to women "who are telling our stories" in Hollywood, said editor Roberta Myers.
Oscar-winning actress and new mom Nicole Kidman arrives at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. One of seven honorees, Kidman thanked all the directors who "molded" her, particularly Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack.
Eva Mendes arrives at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. Other guests included Kate Beckinsale, Courteney Cox, Angie Harmon and Cheryl Tiegs.
Actress Kate Beckinsale, left, and singer Sheryl Crow pose together at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.
"Desperate Housewives" star Nicollette Sheridan arrives at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.
Sigourney Weaver arrives at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. "Someday hopefully it won't be necessary to allocate a special evening to celebrate where we are and how far we've come," Weaver, one of the honorees, told the group.
From left, Jenny McCarthy, Leah Remini, Jennifer Lopez, and event host Chelsea Handler pose together at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Oct. 6, 2008.
Late-Night Guests
Actor Russell Crowe, at right, wearing sunglasses, arrives for a taping of the "Late Show With David Letterman" on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in New York.
Emmy-winning "Entourage" star Jeremy Piven arrives for a taping of the "Late Show With David Letterman" on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in New York.