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Jenna Bush Hager, the former first daughter and current TODAY Show correspondant, recently hung out with the US Women's gymnastics Fierce Five and picked up a few pointers from McKayla Maroney, including learning how to Dougie (on top of a double decker bus, we might add). More»

If you can't hit the beach this weekend, ride the wave of Olympic victory down to Storefront for Art and Architecture, which just unveiled its ”The Post Olympic City" exhibition. There's also quite a few film festivals worth checking out, including GenArt, the New York City International Film Festival, and The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival. More»

It was a whirlwind of a week at the Oylmpics-- check out some of the highlights from the first half of the 2012 games. More»

As we've diligently chronicled this summer, the clear winner of the gayest, most outrageous party going down in L.A. these days is Summertramp. And that's saying a lot considering we're home to the WeHo Pride and Halloween Parades, as well as Sir Elton John's Oscar viewing party. Just like previous renditions, the polysexual waterpark extravaganza held in DTLA the last Sunday of every month—whose only attire specifications are that you please dress inappropriately—once again drew a crowd of this town's hottest gays, including Perez Hilton, and people who just like to party with them on Sunday. Let's take a look at what kind of debauchery and bare-chested fun was going down at the Gay Olympics (where everyone's a gold medal winner) here in L.A. as captured by Instagram while the rest of the world was busy watching the start of the London games. More»

  • After tweeting the email address of NBC Olympics president Gary Zenkel out of frustration over a tape delay in the network's coverage of the opening ceremony, Twitter suspends the account of Guy Adams, an L.A.-based reporter and correspondent for The Independent British newspaper. [NYDN]
  • Currently a free agent, former L.A. Lakers forward Matt Barnes is arrested last night while strolling through Manhattan Beach on an outstanding warrant for driving on a suspended license and threatening the police officer who approached him. [KABC] More»

David Duchovny, Emmy Rossum, Sophia Bush and many more hit The CW, CBS and Showtime's Summer TCA Tour Party; Claire Danes and Bryan Cranston step out for the 28th Annual Television Critics Association Awards in Beverly Hills; Maria Menounos and Derek Hough show off their fancy footwork at a charity gala; Nigel Lythgoe joins the British Consul at her home for a launch celebration of the London Olympics—get the rundown of the weekend's biggest events around L.A. in today's installment of Last Night's Parties. More»

Olympic GuideThe torch has been passed, the streets of London are filling up, and the heat is on. After a long four years, the summer olympics are finally here!

Opening ceremonies begin Friday, July 27th at 4pm, so where will you be watching the games? For those of us that won't be jetting to London, here's a roundup of the best DC sports bars to cheer on Team USA!

Let the games (and drinking) begin! More»

  • The 2012 Emmy nominees are officially in, here's your full list of who and what made the Primetime short list this year. [OTRC]
  • BREAKING: Spanish stallion and Grand Slam tennis beast Rafael Nadal, who won the gold medal at the 2008 games, has withdrawn from the 2012 Olympics saying he's "not in condition" to compete. I'll miss you, Rafa. [ESPN] More»


London is getting ahead of the games and gearing up for the 2012 Summer Olympics. It's time to start the two week countdown until the games get underway. More»

Everyone is gearing up for the 2012 London Olympics, even fast food franchises. The World's Largest McDonald's which seats up to 1,500 people was built to prepare for the onslaught of traffic, but the folks over at Burger King are taking a slightly different approach. A more artsy approach. More»

Happy Birthday, Prince William! We've watched Prince William, heir to the throne and husband of Kate Middleton (which are, of course, equally important positions) grow from a little boy, to a handsome college student, to a man preparing for his role of King. Now as he performs royal engagements with Kate Middleton at his side, all eyes are on the future King and Queen of England. In no particular order, let's celebrate this big birthday with 30 facts about the Prince. More»