Actresses Kate Winslet, left, and Lena Olin greet one another at the premiere of "The Reader" at the Ziegfeld Theater on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in New York. Both have roles in the Stephen Daldry movie about World War II war crimes.
Actors Lena Olin and Ralph Fiennes pose together at the premiere of "The Reader" at the Ziegfeld Theater on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in New York. The movie opens Jan. 9, 2009.
Actress Kate Winslet poses on the red carpet at the premiere of "The Reader" at the Ziegfeld Theater on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in New York.
Actor Ralph Fiennes smiles for the camera at the premiere of "The Reader" at the Ziegfeld Theater on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in New York.
Party In Rome
Australian actress Nicole Kidman poses during a press conference for her epic movie "Australia," in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008. The film opens across Italy on Jan. 16, 2009.
Australians actors Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman pose during a press conference for their movie "Australia," in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008. The film opens across Italy on Jan. 16, 2009.
Film Festivals
Britain's Dame Judi Dench receives the Lifetime Achievement Award for "her outstanding body of work" during the European Film Award 2008 ceremony Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Hong Kong actress Michelle Yeoh waves as she arrives at the 45th Golden Horse Awards, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Taichung, Taiwan. Yeoh is a guest at this year's Golden Horse Awards, one of the Chinese-language film industry's biggest annual events.
Taiwanese director Ang Lee, an Oscar winner, smiles as he arrives at the 45th Golden Horse Awards, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Taichung, Taiwan. Lee is a guest at this year's Golden Horse Awards, one of the Chinese-language film industry's biggest annual events.
Clooney Has Heart
George Clooney holds the Golden Heart Award 2008 on stage during the German telethon "Ein Herz fuer Kinder" (A Heart for Children) in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. Clooney received the award symolically for different relief organizations that are helping in Sudan.
George Clooney leaves the stage during the German telethon "Ein Herz fuer Kinder" (A Heart for Children) in Berlin, Dec. 6, 2008. Clooney received the award symolically for different relief organizations that are helping in Sudan.
NASCAR Party
Actor Tom Cruise watches the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria on Dec. 5, 2008, in New York.
Actor Kevin Costner, left, 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, center, and past NASCAR Champion Richard Petty pose together at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria on Dec. 5, 2008, in New York.
Actor Kevin Costner speaks during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, in New York.
A Star Is Born
Australian actress Cate Blanchett speaks during a ceremony honoring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame outside the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.
Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett poses during a ceremony honoring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame outside the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.
Hollywood Premiere
"Harry Potter" actress Emma Watson poses with the character Despereaux at the premiere of the animated feature film "The Tale of Despereaux" in Los Angeles on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008. She voices one of the movie's characters.
Actress Sigourney Weaver poses on the press line at the premiere of the animated feature film "The Tale of Despereaux" in Los Angeles on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008. She narrates the animated film.
Actress Tracey Ullman poses on the press line at the premiere of the animated feature film "The Tale of Despereaux" in Los Angeles on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008. She voices a character in the movie, which opens on Dec. 19.
Actor Matthew Broderick poses on the press line at the premiere of the animated feature film "The Tale of Despereaux" in Los Angeles on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008. He provides the voice for the movie's title character.