Jennifer Connelly

Some Hollywood stars spent this week prepping for the Oscars, while others were busy working away on set. In NYC, Jennifer Connelly filmed scenes with a young actress for Winter's Tale, while her costar Colin Farrell took a dive into the East River for the film. Lucy Liu was also in NYC, smiling as she strolled to the set of Elementary, and Stephen Amell showed off his stunt skills while shooting Arrow in Vancouver. Click through to see all of this week's stars on set.

Home is where the heart is, and where the birth is too these days. Statistics show that the home-birth rate increased 20 percent between 2004 and 2008 after a 15-year slide, and the delivery method is appealing to a wide range of women. Credit Ricki Lake for that. Her Business of Being Born book and documentary have turned a new generation of moms-to-be on to the movement. Check out 15 celeb moms who've opted out of the hospital experience to give birth to their lil ones at home.

Celebrities kicked off February by getting to work on set this week. Elizabeth Banks and James Marsden seemed to be having fun filming Walk of Shame in West Hollywood, while Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt were smiling on the set of their new movie All You Need Is Kill in London. In NYC, AnnaSophia Robb filmed scenes for The Carrie Diaries, and Jennifer Hudson hailed a cab on the set of Black Nativity. Click through to see all of this week's stars on set!

A busy award season hasn't slowed down the Hollywood stars who spent this week hard at work on set. In NYC, Jennifer Connelly spent a day working on Winter's Tale with her daughter, Agnes Lark Bettany, by her side, while Colin Farrell took center stage on the same set later in the week. In LA, Elizabeth Banks brightened up the set of Walk of Shame in an all-yellow ensemble, and things got intensely funny on the set of New Girl in a scene with Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, and Jake Johnson. Click through to see all the stars on set this week!

Jennifer Connelly held onto her daughter, Agnes, after filming a scene for Winter's Tale in NYC yesterday. Earlier in the day, Jennifer shot a scene with a child actress and walked around a public square in the Big Apple. Later, she picked up her youngest child, Agnes, and went for a short walk. Winter's Tale also stars Russell Crowe, who had to miss the Golden Globes to keep up with his filming obligations for the new movie. Even though Russell couldn't attend the award show in person, he did get a preview of his Les Misérables costar Sacha Baron Cohen's mini roast of the cast and wrote on Twitter that it would be, "tasteless, dangerous, and genius."

While we all love a good strappy sandal to complement a fabulous dress, sometimes it's good to pick a pared-down shoe to let the dress do all the dazzling. While celebrities haven't ditched their detailed sandals altogether, they are totally feeling the minimalist ankle-strap sandal trend at the moment. Jennifer Connelly wore her black Givenchy sandals in NYC, Rihanna wore a red pair with a white ruffle skirt, and Kim Kardashian chose a black Christian Louboutin pair with her Stella McCartney number. Check out all the celebs who are feeling minimalist sandals, then shop the hot trend for yourself.

Jimmy Choo's Lance sandal has some major competition thanks to the latest Hollywood shoe obsession: Givenchy's ankle-strap sandals. The minimalistic-sandal trend has taken off, and Givenchy is the main supplier. Everyone from Charlize Theron to Diane Kruger to Kim Kardashian to Michelle Williams has donned the streamlined ankle-strap sandals to fancy red-carpet events. Check out how the stars wear them, then shop your favorite styles for yourself. Because they're classic and subtle, it's a great investment you'll wear for years to come.

Jennifer Connelly showed off her long legs yesterday in NYC. The actress was spotted leaving the Greenwich Hotel in a sexy dress and strappy sandal combo. Jennifer is back home in the Big Apple after she and husband, Paul Bettany, brought their daughter, Agnes, who just celebrated her first birthday on May 31, along for their trip to the Cannes Film Festival a few weeks ago. Jennifer didn't debut a new film during the cinematic celebration, but instead was there for a special screening of her restored 1980s film Once Upon a Time in America. She hasn't appeared on the big screen since last year's Margin Call, but this Spring, she got back to work shooting Writers opposite Greg Kinnear. Jennifer also snagged a newly announced role as the first global spokeswoman for makeup brand Shiseido.