Oh, James Franco, thank god you're alright! We've been so worried about you as it's been almost a full month since we last caught up with you... and you had your hair in cornrows. We're pleased to report he was back in full smirking, self-satisfied effect this weekend for the opening of Rebel, the off-site MOCA art show he curated. Though he did wear a suit to the opening reception, he didn't stray too far beyond his comfort zone as he clearly could not be bothered to run a comb though his hair for at least a full day prior to the event. Here's a look at who showed up for the Rebel debut and what the Franco-curated exhibition is all about. More»

Halle Berry, Stacy Keibler, Mario Lopez and more host a  Run/Walk to raise money for women’s cancer research and treatment; James Franco curates a multimedia exhibition at the MOCA paying tribute to James Dean and his most classic film; Ben Affleck ponies up for Hank Azaria’s charity poker tournament in Westwood; “The Bachelor” Ben Flajnik brings his significant other, mother and sister for some serious Mother’s Day pampering at a rooftop event in Beverly Hills; Krysten Ritter and Shannon Elizabeth are on hand for the selection of the Swatch Art Rules contest winner and after party at Royal/T—it was a very full Mother’s Day weekend, and we’ve got all the details in this Monday edition of Last Night’s Parties! More»

Following evening live music events featuring the likes of Santigold and James Murphy, night 16 of the 17-day Transmission LA: AV Club interdisciplinary art festival at MOCA curated by Mike D had to go big. Perhaps that's why Diplo, everyone's favorite DJ/producer/BlackBerry spokesperson, was tapped to close out one of the undisputed coolest L.A. cultural happenings to go down in recent history with one of his signature panty-dropping DJ sets on Cinco de Mayo Saturday night. It was also just a day after the tragic news of the death of the event maestro's fellow Beastie Boy, MCA AKA Adam Yauch, so see how Diplo paid tribute to the rapper who taught us how to get ill. More»

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It's impossible, try as we might, not to view Mike D's amazing Transmission L.A. audio/visual art festival at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA through the prism of last week's tragic loss of Beastie Boy Adam "MCA" Yauch. But, while it's not our place to presume to know MCA's thoughts, we're pretty sure he would have been happy that even as the world was mourning his loss, Transmission was continuing to thrill music-loving audiences with big-name performances like Thursday's show from British garage pioneer DJ Harvey and LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy.  More»

Rock legends and royalty like Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough, and Steve Jones join Linda Ramone for the launch celebration of Johnny Ramone's autobiography; Kelly Wearstler, Owen Wilson, Jeffrey Deitch, Alexander Von Furstenberg and more toast the opening the new heavily-Warhol influenced MOCA exhibition; Amy Smart, Elisabeth Shue and many other animal lovers help raise funds to support the mission to make all of L.A.'s animal shelters no-kill—get the details on the array of star-studded events that went down around town over the weekend in this edition of Last Night's Parties. More»

Is the school year really almost over? This week, Hunter College and SVA are hosting open studios of their MFA candidates. Also in New York: Terracotta Warriors are invading Discovery Times Square, Gilbert & George present "London Pictures" from across the pond, and Ai Weiwei will be honored at the White Box Spring Benefit. Take a study break, and check out this week's art scene. More»

With two straight weekends of Coachella madness in the books, it's understandable if you figured you were about to get a week off to rest and collect yourself. Understandable, but incorrect, because summer is upon us, and that means there's no stopping the steady flow of kick ass live music. This week brings L.A. everything from big name arena rock to classic gangster rap to pioneering art shows featuring world-class DJ's, so no matter what your taste is, it's a perfect week to Go See A Show! More»

Last night, the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA kicked off Transmission L.A., a 17-day audio/visual arts festival curated by Beastie Boy and cultural icon Michael "Mike D" Diamond. While the event was packed beyond capacity almost immediately, those lucky (or early) enough to get in were treated to a full-spectrum sensory overload of immersive audio/visual art installations, food, live music, and style. We hit up Instagram to collect the best snapshots from this crazy party and give you a little taste of what the next 16 days will have in store. More»

It's another Monday back to hitting the grind and maybe you need to be reminded to balance your weekly work hustle with some leisurely activities that have educational value. Visiting a museum and catching up on your art game is an awesome way to feel good about how you spend your downtime and perhaps sound smarter than your friends. Lots of exciting things in the world of art are happening right now in L.A. and we're here to break it down for you and tell you which local shows and attractions we think you should go see this week. Let's discuss... More»

Tilda Swinton and Sharon Stone enjoy a Pomellato and MOCA hosted private dinner at E. Baldi, followed by the celebration of the opening of Pomellato's new Rodeo Drive boutique hosted by Swinton; Leonard Maltin honors Martin Scorsese at the Santa Barbara Film Festival; Neil Patrick Harris unveils the newest M&M character—jewelry and candy were the theme for Monday in Los Angeles and we've got your inside scoop in this issue of Last Night's Parties! More»

Art Basel Miami Beach, one of the world's most prestigious art shows, is almost here (December 1-4).  But no one said you had to be an art fanatic to head down south this week. Besides the amazing warm weather, the art festival is known for its array of special exhibitions, artistic crossovers and collaborations, and of course...the parties. Here's our guide to the week of sun, fun and celebrations. More»