Los Angeles, May 6 – At the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Earth to L.A. – the Greatest Show on Earth benefit, Tom Hanks told frenzied members of the press that after the event they’d need to get some milkshakes. We’re not sure what that means, and Hanks didn’t enlighten us. Maybe it's the newest Hollywood diet fad? His wife, Rita Wilson, came separately - maybe she stopped for a milkshake on the way over. Later, with a horrified expression on his face, Hanks asked a heavily tattooed photographer why she had so many.

At one point, Linda Thompson left her composer husband David Foster’s side, ran over to Martin Short, and claimed he was her date. Foster then cut in, said that Short was actually his date, and kissed him right on the lips! Short looked shocked, like he was holding his breath.

Bike-race champ Lance Armstrong and rocker Sheryl Crow were glowing with togetherness at the fundraiser. Crow and Willie Nelson both performed for a crowd of Hollywood heavyweights that included Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Black, Les Moonves, Diane Keaton, Nia Vardalos, Will Ferrell and Rob Reiner. Robert Kennedy, Jr., a big NRDC supporter, was on hand with wife Mary.

Photos by Jen Lowery