This week in Washington, the White House hosted legendary musicians for their Memphis Soul tribute concert, VEEP Season 2 premiered, patio parties, NFTE and more:

Though New York City might be one of the most expensive places to live in the world, there are still plenty of fun ways to celebrate the return of spring without cleaning out your wallet. To make things easy for you, we've rounded up the best free events to check out this week, from pillow fights, to comedy shows.

As a young writer, it's always exciting to spend time with on-screen personalities.  Even more special, however, is meeting (or merely sitting amongst) those who create beloved programming. Last night, the Writers Guild of America, East and its West Coast counterpart celebrated acclaimed writers in television, film, radio, video games, and web series. More»

Beyoncé's HBO documentary, Life Is But A Dream, premieres tomorrow night at 9PM. In honor of this special event, we're looking back at the evolution of her storied relationship with Jay-Z. Beyoncé has always maintained an aura of mystery despite being one of the biggest celebrities in the world and tomorrow the public will get a closer look at all aspects of her personal life including her relationship with Jay. In the meantime, have a look back at how their romance has evolved over the years. More»

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Hey, you guys... The season 2 premiere of "Girls" is only a couple of days away. Are you stoked? Because we are. Last night, HBO and Flavorpill teamed up to throw a celebration of the show's return at the Bootleg Theater where guests were treated to a top-secret surprise screening of the first episode. We were there but we're keeping our big mouths shut on what happens this coming season so you can enjoy it when it airs on Sunday, but we will say it was awesome. Until then, check out the excitement on the faces of the lucky individuals who got a very special advanced screening of the season 2 opener at last night's event.

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As to be expected, Lena Dunham and her fellow Girls co-stars brought their fashion A-game to the HBO and Cinema Society Girls season 2 premiere last night. While there's no denying that the stars of the show were the standout hits of the evening, there were also a number of other head-turning guests in attendance. From the always-impeccable Jenna Lyons to fashion trendsetter Solange Knowles, click through to see the ten best dressed guests at the premiere. More»

The face of the next Marc Jacobs campaign is decided, Kate Spade launches a new brand for weekend lovers, Dolce & Gabbana gets bashed, and more in today's Fashion Files! More»

Lena Dunham is the writer, director, and lead character (she plays Hannah) in the hit HBO series, Girls. For the most part, the story-lines in her scripts are often parallel to her real life--a girl in her twenties who grew up in New York, went to school in the Midwest, and has returned to New York with little or no direction in life. Luckily for us, unlike her sad, yet comedic characters, Lena has gone on to be an award winning writer/director/actress and has even become a New York City socialite along the way. Learn more about Lena Dunham in today's style phile! More»

Hennessy busts out some major party jams courtesy of live performances by Santigold and Diplo for a rager at Milk Studios; Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Colin Farrell and Bryan Cranston bring superstar power to the red carpet at the Total Recall Hollywood premiere and after party; exciting news regarding Larry David and HBO's "Girls" is delivered at Day 12 of the Summer TCA Press Tour—get the details on L.A.'s biggest midweek festivities in this edition of Last Night's Parties. More»