Rihanna, Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch and a whole host of "Friday Night Lights" actors laugh it up on the red carpet and at the L.A. Live afterparty for Battleship; Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani hold hands on the red carpet for the Heart Foundation Gala, which includes a special performance from Michael Bublé; Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are the big winners at the music business association NARM's annual Awards Gala and dinner party in Century City; SOL Republic launches their new "indestructible" headphone line at Fred Segal Santa Monica with a little help from a plethora of buzzworthy musicians like AC Slater, LA Riots, Epic Twelve and DWNTWN. That's a whole lot for a Thursday night, and we've got all the details for you in this edition of Last Night's Parties! More»

Nobody, anywhere, does Cinco de Mayo like L.A. does. Not in Mexico, where it's really not that big of a deal, nor in New York, where you can't get a good burrito to save your life. No, Cinco de Mayo belongs to us, and while that may seem like something to brag about, it's also a big responsibility. See, we don't automatically get to keep the title of Best Cinco City, and that means we all have to do our part by getting extra crazy on Saturday. Luckily, there's a million places throwing a million parties on Saturday, so whether you're motivated by good food, strong drinks, loud music, or some crazy combination therein, we've got just the fiesta for you in our 2012 Cinco de Mayo Party Guide. More»

Bruno Mars plays a private show of James Brown and Journey covers for Gwen Stefani, Cameron Diaz, Britney Spears and more at the Playboy Mansion; Taylor Jacobson and Mischa Barton step out for the opening of the new GROWZE boutique; Adrien Brody attends the intimate screening of his film Detachment; Miss Piggy, Kermit, and the rest of their Muppet crew are immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame—Tuesday was popping all over Los Angeles and we have the details on what went down in this edition of Last Night's Parties! More»

Fat Tuesday festivities leaving you not so chipper this morning? Hopefully it was worth it, but even if you only have some plastic beads and a bitchin' hangover to show for your school night debauchery, at least you have this straight-up glorious 80-degree day of what Accuweather describes as "brilliant sunshine," and nothing—not even regrettable behavior from last night—can take that away from you. Seriously though, I'm pretty sure I saw the neighborhood gardeners skipping along earlier this morning.

Now let's take a looksie at our gorgeous summer in February weather versus the situation in NYC today (what's the point of having awesome weather if you can't gloat about it?)... More»

If you've taken a gander at the weather forecast for this week, you're aware that Mama Nature (or global warming—either or) is doing big things for us and, as was the case a few weeks ago, has decided Los Angeles should be in the upper 70s and 80s in January. That means it's time to bust out the jorts like it's summer again and enjoy this beautiful mid-winter gift we're being given. More»

Mother nature is confused again and has decided it's appropriate for Los Angeles to be 80 degrees in January. Today's highs are actually in the neighborhood of 85° across the city. Sure, it's a sign the poles are melting away but I mean, come on... it feels awesome, plus I'm wearing my Tobias Fünke shorts today! To not appreciate this downright delightful weather in some capacity would be a crying shame. So, to make sure you make the most of the next couple of days of summer-like warmth, we bring you 8 Ways To Take Advantage of this Juneuary! More»

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Los Angeles' fashion reputation isn't the best, but thanks to events like the Refinery 29 and Madewell's "Jeans Journey" it has its moments. Thursday night, our favorite bi-coastal fashion blog, teamed up with the clothing brand to create a style haven safe from booty shorts, Uggs, and bedazzled t-shirts. More»

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When you hear "trollbeads" your mind may go directly to the magical dolls with rhinestone bellybuttons and bright heads of hair. However, Trollbeads aren't the treasure of Trolls, but actually a Denmark-born jewelry company that has been creating beautiful pieces since the 70s. More»

Better set aside a little spending cash, because after a much needed update, the Santa Monica Place re-opens tomorrow for the first time since its closure in January 2008. Its reintroduction, offers the ultimate SoCal experience: do your high-end designer shopping just steps away from the beach. Where else would it be totally socially acceptable to shop in Louis Vuitton in your sandy bathing suit and flip flops? More»

• Evidently, Miley Cyrus couldn't be tamed long before that stupid music video and is quite skilled at giving lap dances based on a different video... [TMZ]
• Would you ask Leonardo DiCaprio to move if he was sitting in your seats at a movie? How about during a preview for his new film? 'Cause it happened four times in one showing at Century City [NYPost]
• "Limbaugh can play with himself" was the response from the Obama camp when the conservative radio host extended an invite to the president to hit the golf course for 18 holes. Oh, snap! [NYPost]
• Alexis Neiers of "Pretty Wild" finally talks to the media about her recent no contest plea for her Bling Ring involvement [Eonline]
• You may have been overcharged for your groceries if you got them at Ralphs [KABC]