We've always had a deep affection for Australia and its many contributions to Western culture. After all, it is the motherland of some of my personal favorite things such as Kylie Minogue, the Australian Open, Ksubi jeans, and koalas. And I'm not sure if it's something in the water there or perhaps a genetic trait linked to its penal colony past, but Australia seems to produce a disproportionate number of very good looking people who also happen to have great style. More>>

Jordana Brewster, Julie Bowen and Angie Harmon dazzle in Naeem Khan dresses at a Chateau Marmont private party hosted by the designer; Eva Mendes struts her summer look at a special screening of her new indie film; Sarah Silverman, Jimmy Kimmel, Adam Carolla, Patton Oswalt, Jeffery Ross and other big-time comedians rock a power-packed comedy show to raise money for ALS research; Last Night's Parties had stars all over the place for charity, fashion and just plain fun. We've got all the details, so don't miss out! More»

We know we haven't always been all that nice to Coldplay in the past. They're a big, broad band that always goes for the emotional kill shot, and we'll absolutely concede that, at times, we've found ourselves annoyed with them. But we also believe that these things are largely a matter of context, and so after they played their second of three shows at the Hollywood Bowl last night, a dazzling, special effects laden tour de force that left pretty much every attendee breathless, we'll happily admit that Coldplay was pretty much born to rock the Bowl in a way that few bands can these days. We suspect that after you see these choice Instagrams from last night's show, you'll agree. More»

The next time you hear some non-Angeleno say L.A. lacks any real culture, ask them if the KROQ Weenie Roast has ever come to wherever they're from or the last time The Weeknd played a show at sunset in a cemetery where famous people like Bugsy Siegel, two of the Ramones, Jayne Mansfield and George Harrison have been laid to rest. It may not feel like L.A.'s five-month-long shorts and sandals pool party season outside yet, but the summer of live music is already going strong with the aforementioned concerts and more, all of which we bring you in this handy guide to L.A.'s top shows to see this week. More»

Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Alba, Zac Posen and more talk fashion at the Annenberg Community Beach House; stylists and tastemakers attend the opening of the new L.A. Montblanc boutique; Shailene Woodley, Laura Leighton and other stars of ABC Family light up the red carpet at the network's West Coast Upfronts; Diane Lane, Kathy Griffin, Gloria Steinem and more celebrate the anniversaries of Ms. Magazine and the Feminist Majority Foundation at the Beverly Hills Hotel; Amber Riley faints (but is okay now) on the red carpet with her co-stars at a special screening of Fox's Glee—it's been a bustling couple of days here in Los Angeles and we have the details on what went down Monday and Tuesday for you in this two-day installment of Last Night's Parties. More»

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There's a funny kind of disconnect that can come with starting out as a fashion blogger: you're writing about the most glamorous people and items in the world, but until you hit it big, you're still working out of the metaphorical (or real) basement. How you go about bridging that gap to mainstream success was the subject of Monday's star studded FABB West Fashion & Beauty Blog Conference at Santa Monica's beautiful Annenberg Beach House, hosted by Lucky.  [Elizabeth Banks photo via] More»

Hopefully you all had a peaceful, nonviolent May Day yesterday if you participated in or were nearby any of the numerous demonstrations and marches that canvased Los Angeles as part of the nationwide general strike. The ultimate goal to shut down all businesses, schools, streets and other day-to-day aspects dubbed "A Day Without The 99%" may not have been met, but Occupiers certainly put quite an impressive dent in L.A.'s infrastructure with their "Four Winds" caravan which brought a parade of bikes and cars from four corners of the city that converged in Downtown L.A. Much like Occupy L.A., thousands poured into the streets—between the many wielding signs, others in costume, some alternative forms of expression, and police—to create some pretty spectacular imagery of the downtown landscape. More»

We've been trying to tell you this for weeks, but the Summer Of Live Music isn't going to be stopping any time soon. Nope, with yet another week of unique shows from big names, old favorites and dynamic new groups, it looks like you're not getting any rest before Labor Day. But trust us, this is nothing to complain about, especially with only-in-L.A. gems like The Weeknd on the Hollywood Forever Cemetery lawn on the radar. So whatever else you might be up to this week, make sure you leave time to Go See A Show! More»

• Now that the slightly over $2 billion purchase of the L.A. Dodgers from Frank McCourt by the Guggenheim Group, which includes Magic Johnson, Stan Kasten and Mark Walter, is finalized, the new owners will hold a press conference this morning to discuss their intentions for the franchise. [KABC]
• For the second time in a span of just 10 days, Wiz Khalifa—whose surprise appearance on stage with Snoop included sharing a blunt while performing at both Coachella weekends—is ticketed for marijuana possession after cops find 11.39 grams of herb on his tour bus in North Carolina last night. [TMZ] More»