The 2007 Annual Black Ball Concert was in full force last night at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. And there was enough star power to light up the Big Apple during a power outage.

As far as performers, the charity event hosted the likes of Sheryl Crow and Gwen Stefani. Sheryl showed up in a black ensemble including a plunging neckline shirt, complete with a fur-trimmed vest, and fleece leggings topped off with leather studded boots.

In a star studded event, Nelson Mandela was recently honored at a high profile charity ball held in his name in Monaco. Mandela was personally welcomed by Price Albert, who gave a speech praising the man affectionately known as Madiba for his tireless fight against poverty, AIDS and crime.

Joining Prince Albert in honoring Mandela were celebrities from across the globe, with a quick snapshot including: Bono from U2, supermodels Naomi Campbell, Petra Nemcova, and Victoria Silvstedt, and US actor Morgan Freeman.

She’s been all over fashion magazines. She’s been linked to British singer James Blunt. And now Petra Nemcova has ventured into the trendy world of reality television.

Petra is making waves with her new reality television show “A Model Life With Petra Nemcova” to air on cable channel TLC. The show premieres tonight at 10pm.