Celebrity Circuit

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Singer Nick Lachey is flanked by model Lara Bingle, left, and singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte of the group Rogue Traders at the nominations announcement for the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards Aug. 10, 2006, at the Poolside Cafe in Sydney. The awards will take place Oct. 11 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.

Singer Nick Lachey attends the nominations announcement for the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards at the Poolside Cafe in Sydney Aug. 10, 2006. The Oct. 11 awards will recognize the best artists as chosen by Australian kids.

Singer Nick Lachey poses with Arfer The Rat at the nominations announcement for the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards at the Poolside Cafe in Sydney, Australia. During his visit to Australia, Lachey boarded a harbor cruise at Circular Quay and spent time promoting his debut single "What's Left of Me?"

Singer Nick Lachey attends the nominations announcement for the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards at the Poolside Cafe Aug. 10, 2006, in Sydney. The awards will be held Oct. 11.

At The U.N.

Rapper Jay-Z and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan attend a press conference Aug. 9, 2006, in New York to announce Annan's collaboration with MTV and Def Jam to raise awareness of the worldwide water crisis.

Rapper Jay-Z speaks at a press conference Aug. 9, 2006, in New York to help announce U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's collaboration with MTV and Def Jam to raise awareness of the worldwide water crisis.

Party Time

Musician Pink hugs her husband, Motocross racer Carey Hart, at the "Saturn Kick Off to X Games 12" party in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles Aug. 2, 2006. Saturn hosted one of many parties during the X Games' four-day run in Los Angeles.

Musician Fred Durst, right, and fiance Krista Salvatore arrive at the "Saturn Kick Off to X Games 12" party in Hollywood Aug. 2, 2006. Durst is directing his first movie in Rhode Island.

Musician Blu Cantrell arrives at the "Saturn Kick Off to X Games 12" party in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2006. More than 150 of the world's top extreme-sport athletes took part in the four days of games.

Actor Clifton Collins Jr., center, arrives with friends at the "Saturn Kick Off to X Games 12" party in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2006. The athletic event featured matches in a host of high-adrenaline sports including Bike Stunt, Moto X, Skateboard, Surfing and Wakeboard.

Musician Wyclef Jean stands on his hands during a performance at the "Saturn Kick Off to X Games 12" party in Los Angeles Aug. 2, 2006.

Tennis star Venus Williams arrives at the Subaru/DC Shoes X Games party at Avalon on Aug. 3, 2006, in Los Angeles. Blink 182's Travis Barker and DJ AM entertained at this party, one of dozens held during the four-day X Games 12.

Singer J.C. Chasez of *NSYNC attends the Blender and AMP'd Mobile's X Games 12 Kick-Off Party on Aug. 2, 2006, in Los Angeles. It was one of dozens of parties held during the four-day sporting event.

Actor Jason Mewes, star of "Clerks II," attends the Blender and AMP'd Mobile's X Games 12 Kick-Off Party on Aug. 2, 2006, in Los Angeles.

"Black Eyed Peas" band member Printz Board, left, and rapper Mos Def attend the Blender and AMP'd Mobile's X Games 12 Kick-Off Party on Aug. 2, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Jack Osbourne arrives at Saturn's X Games 12 pre-party held near Hollywood Blvd on Aug. 2, 2006 in Hollywood. The event included a with fashion show by Hurley celebrating Saturn's Vue Green Line hybrid car.

Actress Tara Reid attends the "Celebrate Extreme Sports With Maxim Magazine" party on Aug. 3, 2006, in Hollywood.

On MTV

Actress Eva Mendes waits backstage during MTV's "Total Request Live" show at the MTV Times Square Studios, Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, in New York. Mendes stars in the film "Trust the Man" which opens nationwide next week.

Actress Eva Mendes appears on stage during MTV's "Total Request Live" show at the MTV Times Square Studios, Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, in New York.

Actress Eva Mendes, right, appears on stage during MTV's "Total Request Live" show with VJ Damian Fahey at the MTV Times Square Studios, Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, in New York. Mendes stars in the film "Trust the Man" which opens next week nationwide.