Martha Stewart attends the celebration for Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People issue May 8, 2006, in New York. She told reporters: "I think it really is being either popular, being notorious, being influential in terms of having credibility with the American public. Being useful. Being a good teacher, doing good for the environment."
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs arrives at a dinner in New York to celebrate Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world May 8, 2006.
Will Smith arrives at a dinner in New York to celebrate Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world May 8, 2006. Of his inclusion on the list, Smith told reporters, "I'm not trying to build the Great Wall of China, I'm just trying to lay one perfect brick every day."
Ann Coulter arrives at a dinner in New York to celebrate Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world May 8, 2006.
Actress Isabella Rossellini arrives at a dinner in New York to celebrate Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world May 8, 2006.
Daddy Yankee arrives at a dinner in New York to celebrate Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world May 8, 2006.
Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan arrives at a dinner in New York to celebrate Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world May 8, 2006.
Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez arrive at a dinner in New York to celebrate Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world May 8, 2006.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., arrives at a dinner in New York to celebrate Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world May 8, 2006. McCain is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and serves on the Armed Services, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committees.
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper arrives at the celebration for Time magazine's annual 100 Most Influential People issue in New York on May 8, 2006. Cooper will contribute five stories a year to "60 Minutes" on CBS in an arrangement that also allows CNN to rebroadcast those reports, it was announced May 8, 2006.
The Dixie Chicks arrive at a dinner in New York to celebrate Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world May 8, 2006. Said lead singer Natalie Maines, "I hope we do influence people to be themselves, to speak their minds and to know that that's OK."
Al Franken arrives at a dinner in New York to celebrate Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world May 8, 2006. Of his inclusion on the list, he remarked, "They said it couldn't be done, but Time magazine did it."
Managing editor of Time Magazine Jim Kelly and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrive at a dinner in New York to celebrate Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world May 8, 2006.
Craig Newmark, the creator of craigslist, attends the celebration in New York for Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People issue May 8, 2006.
Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," attends the celebration in New York for Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People issue May 8, 2006.
Dr. Andrew Weil attends the celebration in New York for Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People issue May 8, 2006.
Director and "Star Wars" creator George Lucas attends Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People celebration in New York on May 8, 2006.
Television chef Rachael Ray and her husband, John Cusimano, attend Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People celebration in New York on May 8, 2006.
Singer Paul Simon attends a cocktail party for Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People issue in New York on May 8, 2006.
Movie mogul and theatrical producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at a dinner in New York to celebrate Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world May 8, 2006.