PRNewswire -- Actress Teri Hatcher, former Soviet President and World Awards President Mikhail Gorbachev announced that the third annual Women's World Awards ceremony will take place in New York City's Madison Square Garden on October 14, 2006.

"I am pleased to bring an event that recognizes the vital contributions of exceptional women to the important North American audience," said Georg Kindel, Founder and Chairman of the World Awards. "The Women's World Awards will provide a truly global entertainment experience for audiences worldwide, while showcasing the diverse accomplishments of truly unique and talented women."

The Women's World Awards will be presented to extraordinary women in 12 different categories:

World Social Award - Presented to women who, through their social, humanitarian and philanthropic commitment, strive to change our world for the better.

World Tolerance Award - An honor presented to women for their global commitment to justice, tolerance and the cause of peace and women's rights.

World Arts Award - Presented to female artists who have achieved international acclaim through their creative output and positively influenced contemporary culture.

World Actress Award - Presented to internationally successful actresses who portray characters with dignity and fortitude and have thereby become role models for entire generations.

World Media Award - An honor presented to media personalities whose unwavering commitment to their profession has contributed to diversity in our media landscape.

World Entertainment Award - Presented to popular personalities who have set new standards in family-oriented entertainment in their respective countries as well as internationally.

World Fashion Award - Presented to individuals whose creative visions in the fashion industry have transcended boundaries and thereby created worldwide fashion trends.

World Charity Award - An honor presented to celebrities and individuals who make use of their popularity and social position in order to help the underprivileged.

World Style Award - Presented to women whose style and grace have positively inspired other women around the globe.

World Achievement Award - A special honor for exemplary individual achievements, awarded for accomplishments in a variety of occupational fields.

World Artist Award - Presented to female artists for their work and outstanding achievements in various artistic fields.

Woman of the Year - A special honor presented to a woman for her extraordinary accomplishments over the course of the year that have helped to make our world a better place.

In addition to Teri Hatcher, the 2005 winner of the World Actress Award, past winners include: Oprah Winfrey, Catherine Deneuve, Sarah, The Duchess of York, Christiane Amanpour, Valentina Tereshkova (first woman in space), the mothers of the S.O.S. Children's Villages, Dionne Warwick, Vivienne Westwood and Linda Evangelista.

The Women's World Awards honor women from throughout the world whose achievements contribute to furthering self-determination, gender equality, freedom and the elimination of all forms of social and economic discrimination. For more information, visit www.womensworldawards.com.

What do Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani, Gwyneth Paltrow, Heidi Klum, Mira Sorvino, Britney Spears, Jennifer Garner, and Melania Trump all have in common? Sure, they're celebrities, but they're also new moms or moms-to-be.

They've also embraced Bella Mama, a luxury maternity cream-care line designed to soothe and satisfy the skin and help protect it against the stretch marks, swelling, dry skin, itchiness, and bodily irritations experienced during pregnancy. The line includes belly butter, foot salts, nursing salve, belly oil, face and body spray, and herbal sitz bath - all of which are ultra chic, affordable, and effective.

For more information, visit www.bellamama.com.

Queen Latifah - hip-hop artist, actress, producer, and an inspiration to plus-size women everywhere - received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 6.

Queen Latifah, who won a Grammy Award for 1994's Black Reign and an Academy Award nomination for her supporting role in 2002's Chicago, stars in Last Holiday, to be released nationwide on January 13. In the film, her character learns she has three weeks to live, then goes on her dream vacation and transforms from a shy cookware salesperson to a vibrant, uninhibited woman of power.

For more information on Last Holiday, visit www.lastholidaymovie.com.

Actress Camryn Manheim recently received a Golden Globe nomination from The Hollywood Foreign Press Association for her role in "Elvis," in the category "Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie."

The other nominees in that category include Candice Bergen, for "Boston Legal," Sandra Oh, for "Grey's Anatomy," Elizabeth Perkins, for "Weeds," and Joanne Woodward, for "Empire Falls." The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards will be televised January 16, 2006.

Manheim previously won a Golden Globe for her role in the David Kelley series, "The Practice," and is participating in the Celebrity Poker Showdown (Tournament Seven, Game 5), which airs on Bravo. She is also the author of her autobiography, "Wake Up! I'm Fat!"

A company that makes customized high-end director's chairs is making sure more and more of today's celebrities and sports stars are sitting pretty. Owned by husband and wife team Tom and Joanne Sullivan, Hollywood Chairs manufactures and markets a line of quality wood and "engineered bamboo" director's chairs that offer custom options such as thickly padded backs and seats, drink holders, and even swiveling side trays and laptop computer trays.

Recently, five Hollywood Chairs' director's chairs were purchased as gifts for the popular actresses of the smash-hit Desperate Housewives. Hollywood Chairs have also been used by cast and crew members on other shows, including Lost, 24, Alias, The Sopranos, The West Wing, The View, and E.R.

To date, more than 1000 celebrities and sports stars are owners of the Hollywood Chairs, including James Cameron, Jack Nicholson, Charlton Heston, Steven Spielberg, Pamela Anderson, and Barbara Walters. When presented with the Hollywood Chair, Jerry Seinfeld was rumored to say, "If I had a chair this nice, I wouldn't have ended the show." Hollywood Chairs' director chairs range in price from $198 - $350. Visit www.hollywoodchairs.com for more information.