2012 will be a good year for the New York restaurant scene. With a number of haute spots slated to open this year, and anticipation growing for many of them, here’s a look into two of this week’s openings

Coriolanus, the 21st century movie adaptation of the tragedy penned by none other than William Shakespeare in the 17th Century, premiered this week in New York. Swapping swords and shields for guns and bombs–the highly anticipated film drew a celebrity studded crowd.

It’s safe to say that Jay-Z is having a good month. The rap superstar, along with his equally talented wife Beyoncé, became a father to Blue Ivy Carter, debuted his song for his baby to great fanfare, and, reopened the NYC installment of his 40/40 club–after inputting $10 million in renovations

Jimmy Fallon was spotted at the Carlyle in NYC on Monday night, in the audience enjoying Woody Allen and his jazz band’s performance and gave an impromptu performance.

Brooke Shields, who recently closed the curtain on her run as Morticia in The Addams Family on Broadway, turned over another leaf, as she and her husband Chris Henchy sold their co-op at 458 Broadway.

French luxury jewelry designer Mauboussin recently completed the posh interior makeover of its New York location– its sole US location.

As we recently reported, Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club will unveil its new restaurant, $10 million renovations and technological upgrades this Wednesday, January 18th.

Screenwriter and film director M. Night Shyamalan, famed for being the talent behind “The Sixth Sense,””Signs” and “The Village,” sold his 7,000-square-foot, four-bedroom penthouse at 45 Walker Street.

The International Center for Photography (ICP) held a joint benefit, reception, silent auction, luncheon and panel discussion in a posh, unmarked location on the penthouse of 2 Debrosses Street in Tribeca