The 2012 Golden Globes happened last night, and if we've learned one lesson from the whole to-do, it's a lesson we've learned before: never bet against Harvey Weinstein. Neither competition nor nature could keep Harv down last night, first as nominees associated with the Weinstein Company (The Artist, The Iron Lady) won big, and again when even the rain couldn't manage to prevent most of Hollywood from attending the Weinstein after-party at Trader Vic's. More»

Are you guys sick of awards season yet? Well, that's irrelevant since Hollywood has only just begun the annual ceremonious patting of itself on the back with more lavish red carpet events and mini statues than we care to try and count, with the first really major one held last night at the Beverly Hilton. The 2012 Golden Globes drew a serious list of the industry's biggest figures to formally recognize excellence in TV and motion pictures. More»

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 there's a single lesson to be learned from the life and success of Harvey Weinstein, it's probably that it does not always have to be a disadvantage to look like a crazed man who just wandered out of the psych ward at Cedars, provided you play it up right. Yeah, ol' Harv can be a scary fellow, but you've got to admit that the unshaven, haven't-slept-since-1996 look kind of suits the old grizzly bear, who has legendarily used it over the years to intimidate those he seeks to do business with. More»

Mila Kunis, Jon Hamm, Jason Bateman and more step out for St. Jude's 50th Anniversary Gala; Audi kicks off Golden Globes week at Cecconi's with Zoe Saldana, Thomas Jane and Julie Bowen; Fox has a Winter All-Star Party with Zooey Deschanel, Lea Michele and other network stars; Angelina Jolie, a cane-wielding Brad Pitt, George Clooney and a slew of others hit a gala in Palm Springs; Sinead O'Connor performs for Mark Mothersbaugh at Palihouse; Elle MacPherson is approaching 50 (gasp!) and is still the hottest woman at NBC/Universal's Winter bash—it was a fully-loaded weekend of galas, awards and parties for the Hollywood set and we have all your details in this very large edition of Last Night's Parties. More»

David Lynch, Katy Perry, Russell Brand

Amber Heard, Zoe Saldana, Neil Patrick Harris, Miley Cyrus and more step out to support The Trevor Project; Janice Dickinson and Cameron Silver attend a murder mystery-themed night at Stephen Webster; Katy Perry, Russell Brand, Thomas Jane help raise funds for the David Lynch Foundation; Amanda Seyfried, Judd Apatow, and Jessica Alba celebrate healthy babies at the Beverly Hills Hotel—it was another busy weekend here in L.A., get the details on what went down in this edition of Last Night's Parties. More»

Hailee Steinfeld, Sarah Hyland Chord Overstreet and other young stars party with Teen Vogue at the New York City lot at Paramount Studios; Olivia Wilde, Demi Moore, Annette Bening and several other powerful figures in Hollywood do lunch in Beverly Hills; Aaron Paul, Cindy Crawford, Vanessa Hudgens and more hit the world premiere of the new Cirque Du Soleil show; Jon Hamm, Christina Hendricks and the rest of the "Mad Men" cast host a brunch for The Rape Treatment Center; More»

[The V Magazine Party at the Boom Boom Room last night]

Last night Sky Ferreira performed at the V Magazine bash at the Boom Boom Room, David Copperfield celebrated his magic and his birthday, LoveCat Magazine rocked out with Theophilus London, The Cinema Society screened Gus Van Sant's new flick, Club Monaco and Dazed and Confused wined and dined in the East Village, and partiers got rowdy on tequila with Crystal Castles and Nur Khan at Hiro Ballroom. Last night's parties were all about the shots, shots, shots!

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Samurai Love Sake and Tsubo sponsored a fashionable party at the Gramercy Park Hotel in celebration of Timo Weiland, an up-and-coming designer that has already been pegged as one of the hottest shows this Fall Fashion Week. More»

A fairly quiet Wednesday night for L.A.'s rich and famous, but nothing's ever too quiet. Jessica Hall brought the scene back to The Colony, at least for a night, and seems to have invented a new fashion statement in the process; Cheryl Tiegs and Niecy Nash helped Veranda Magazine open an opulent new design home in Brentwood. For all the details, don't miss today's edition of Last Night's Parties. More»