From Betty White to Robert Pattinson, it was raining stars at the People's Choice Awards; Shenae Grimes and Stephanie Pratt attend the opening of a Swiss timepiece flagship on Melrose; Liam Neeson, Kristen Bell and fellow faces of the big screen hit the downtown premiere of The Grey; Michelle Williams, Bradley Cooper, Lindsay Lohan and more celebrate awards season with the Weinstein Co. and Audi at Chateau—we have your details on how red carpet season kicked into high gear this week in this installment of Last Night's Parties. More»

If last night's Republican Candidate Debate in Iowa proved anything, it's that one's understanding of a complicated situation doesn't even have to be remotely accurate, as long as enough other idiots believe the world works the same way you do. With that in mind, we turn our eyes to MTV's "Jersey Shore," where we have our weekly check-in on eight very, very special young people and their trip to a faraway land that might be scary or off-putting, if only they possessed even the minuscule spark of consciousness required to know they were no longer in New Jersey. More»

As human beings, we have a lot invested in the idea that our modern existence is more civilized than what has come before us. Although there are daily examples of death, violence, terror and the Tea Party to convince us that we have, in fact, most likely regressed overall, our most compelling example of our own dim humanity is never more present than in the continued adventures of the eight beloved, barely literate gel-trolls that make up the cast of "Jersey Shore." So in the interest of keeping humanity honest about itself, yes, I will be chronicling Season 4. Sorry to let you down, mom and dad. More»

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Like all award shows, the VMAs are all about the weekend parties happening in honor of the big show, and this weekend L.A. was bursting with blowouts all over town.  But amid all the VMA weekend events, nothing like The Music Box VMA Weekend Celebration presented by Ustream at The London West Hollywood truly captured the essence of what VMA weekend stands for. More»

• Jersey Shore's Ronnie sorry that he's a raging homophobe. [TMZ]

• Well, this doesn't happen, everyday: last night at The Box, a transsexual cabaret performer booted on Susan Sarandon. [Gawker]

• Heidi Montag really excited about designing clothes. Sadly, you can't tell from the expression on her face. [People]

• The Top 9 celeb apologies. OMG Tiger, there's a spot left, for you! [EOnline]

• Lawyer who helped Astor son Anthony Marshall is officially disbarred. [NYP]

• Minetta now serving brunch. [Eater]

• NY Housewife Countess LuAnn de Lesseps recording a dance single. It's sure to be a classic. [People]

• Marc Jacobs to be knighted by the French government. [Racked]

• Leo gives $1 million to Haiti, making him even hotter than he already is. Call us. [JustJared]

• Jersey Shore's Ronnie cheating on Sammi? Hi there, season 2! [TMZ]

• Coachella 2010 lineup: a recession model. [LATimes]

• Leighton Meester frightens Philippe patrons with F bomb. [EOnline]

• More on Ronnie's Jersey Shore boardwalk fracas (we like that word). [TMZ]

• Audrina Patridge says Heidi Montag's surgery spree "A little much." Smartest statement you've ever made, homegirl! [People]

• Erin Wasson brings catwalk to ABC Home. [Twitter]

• Aliens total coke heads. [NYMag]