Colombian singer Shakira performs during the closing ceremony prior to the start of the final of the soccer World Cup between Italy and France in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on July 9, 2006. Earlier in the week she nearly pulled out of performing at Heliodoro Stadium on the Spanish island of Tenerife after she was struck with a severe virus.
Toni Braxton and Sebastian Izambard of the group Il Divo perform during the closing ceremonies before the World Cup soccer final between Italy and France in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on July 9, 2006. Braxton, who went on a 10-year hiatus to have two children, recently returned to the stage with a vengeance and a summer concert tour.
Beach Boys veteran Bruce Johnston, left, and founding member Mike Love perform on ABC's "Good Morning America" show, as part of the summer concert series in Bryant Park in New York on July 7, 2006.
Chris Martin of the British band Coldplay performs during their Twisted Logic World Tour at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, on July 1, 2006. Martin is counting the cost after losing a 10,000 pound ($18,000) bet on the soccer World Cup. The singer backed outsiders Australia only for them to fall at the hands of Italy in the second round.
Velvet Revolver and former Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash performs with Camp Freddy as fireworks explode at the $40 million pool opening and "944" magazine one-year anniversary party at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on July 1, 2006. The guitarist's former band mate Axl Rose had a scuffle with Tommy Hilfiger recently, in which the designer socked the frontman's face. The two were arguing about a table.
Singer Nick Lachey makes an appearance on NBC's "Today Show" Toyota summer concert series in Rockefeller Center in New York on July 3, 2006. The singer is now officially divorced from Jessica Simpson.
Actor Jared Leto performs with his band 30 Seconds To Mars during a taping of MTV2's "All That Rocks" at CBGB's in New York on July 6, 2006. Recently, Leto has been linked to Jessica Simpson, but the songstress has vehemently denied the rumor.
Julian Casablancas and Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes perform at the Natural History Museum in London, England, on July 6, 2006. The Strokes will be opening for Tom Petty on five dates of his U.S. tour. The sharply dressed New Yorkers will join Petty for his dates in Chicago, Raleigh, N.C.; Gainesville, Fla.; and Atlanta.
Smokey Robinson performs at Carnegie Hall in New York on June 20, 2006. Robinson's new CD, "Timeless Love," marks a comeback for one of America's greatest romantic pop singers and songwriters.
Faith Hill performs in the "Soul2Soul" tour in New Orleans on July 5, 2006. All of the net proceeds from the concert will be donated to Hill and husband Tim McGraw's newly established Neighbors Keepers Foundation for Hurricane Katrina relief.
Matsuda, a singer/guitar player with the band The Sect, sings during a stop of the The Vans Warped Tour in Fresno, Calif., on July 9, 2006.