A-Rod's A-List New Year's

Baseball superstar Alex Rodríguez joins host Carson Daly (not pictured) in saying goodbye to 2007 during NBC's New Year's Eve 2008 live show in New York's famous Times Square.

Former Menudo star Johnny Lozada has three reasons for a celebration dance in Mexico City: his 40th birthday, the 30th anniversary of the kid band's creation and the 10th anniversary of the Menudo fan club's founding.

Pop star Britney Spears makes a post-Christmas run to Virgin Records in Los Angeles. Picking up some belated holiday gifts, perhaps?

Actress Angélica María speaks at a press conference about her upcoming performances in Mexico City.

Hot Hollywood couple Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon put some hop in their steps with caffeinated beverages while shopping around in Santa Monica.

Sporting some super-trendy headgear, Spanish actress Elsa Pataky and her boyfriend, actor Adrien Brody, attend the grand opening of CatHouse night club in Las Vegas.

Soulful singer Alicia Keys rings in the New Year with a song during Time Square's annual event in the Big Apple.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa gives a friendly hello to onlookers during the Roses Parade in Pasadena, Ca.