From our Hot Hundred party to Santa Soiree, from Diana Ross singing for the president to Shadow Room's new baroque decor, and from a gigantic balloon menorah in Bethesda to the Apres ski party at the U Club, there was a lot of fun to be had in Washington over the weekend:

• With lots-o-makeup and a huge frizzed-out weave, Kim Kardashian is supposed to be channeling black Motown/disco icon Diana Ross in this photo shoot with Hype Williams, but I think she just looks even more like a clown than she usual/Dee Snider circa Twisted Sister's Stay Hungry Tour. [People]
• Lance Armstrong is officially stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and issued a lifetime ban from competitive cycling after deciding not to further challenge USADA's doping allegations. [KABC] More»

Last night in NYC, Friends performed at Le Baron for part four of the Encore! Live Sessions, Chloe Sevigny and Adam Brody attended the after party for Damsels in Distress at the Soho Grand Hotel, Roma took the stage for Avenue A Soundcheck's Monday Rock series, Martin Scorsese honored Catherine Deneuve at the 39th annual Chaplin Award Gala, and so much more. Last night's parties were all about the music! More»

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards takes over the Staples Center; Paris Hilton and Afrojack attend EMI's Grammy after party; Tony Bennett and Diana Krall perform at Clive Davis and The Recording Academy's Pre-Grammy Gala; Ne-Yo and Compound Entertainment throw a Pre-Grammy midnight brunch; Kelly Clarkson and John Legend attend Sony Music Group's Grammy Reception at Cecconi's; Bruno Mars performs at Warner Music Group's Grammy Celebration hosted at Chateau; Jay-Z's Roc Nation holds a pre-Grammy brunch at Soho House; MusiCares honors Paul McCartney as person of the year and raises $6.5 million for artists; Cash Money Records holds their 3rd annual pre-Grammy Awards party with Lil Wayne and Drake; Flo-Rida and Pia Toscano rock the house at OK! Magazine's pre-Grammy event—Los Angeles was alive with music this weekend and we've got your inside scoop on all the festivities and the celebrities who attended them in this edition of Last Night's Parties! More»

For those of us who have no idea who’s even playing in Sunday’s Super Bowl, there’s still a reason to head out and watch the game: the halftime show. With Madonna headlining this year’s halftime it’s sure to be entertaining, but can the Material Girl put on a show as memorable as those who have performed at halftime before her? Check out some of her toughest competition… More»

Elle France magazine writer, Nathalie Dolivo had the ultimate payer dans la bouche moment. In a recent blog post for the magazine's website titled "Black Fashion Power," Dolivo wrote:

"For the first time, the chic has become a plausible option for a community so far pegged [only] to its street wear codes."

She suggests that the style bar in the Black community has grown greatly thanks to Michelle Obama. Such a statement, as well as the post in its entirety (which Elle France removed as of January 24, 2012), had readers' undies in a bunch. Granted, the First Lady has flawless style, however there are many Black women who pioneered fashion not only in the Black community but the world. Check out some of the fashion icons that ruled the school way before Mrs. Obama was around...

With the seemingly everlasting debate on gay marriage heating up, attending this year's Gay Pride Weekend is more important than ever. Accordingly, the events are sure to be the craziest and most colorful yet. So squeeze into your chaps and meet us (and over a million others!) in the streets to celebrate the joy of loving who you are!  More»