After many attendees of the 2014 Creative Arts Emmys walked away with trophies on Saturday night, Hollywood’s most creative folks found themselves in the mood to party—which they did in spades at the Creative Arts Ball inside the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Awards show madness is descending upon Los Angeles this week as the biggest names in television gear up for the 66th Annual Emmy Awards on August 25th. That means, of course, that an endless string of parties are in store for the actors, directors, producers and crew members responsible for your favorite TV shows. Here is a sneak peek at the shindigs in store for your favorite celebs—from Kerry Washington to Matthew McConaughey to Bryan Cranston—this week in L.A.

Thursday was a star-studded evening for philanthropic Hollywood as the brightest and most giving stars turned up at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s (HFPA) annual Grants Banquet.

It was a sad week in Hollywood for many, as Tinseltown lost two of its legends: comedian Robin Williams and Lauren Bacall, but a very, very happy week for the Los Angeles Clippers, as the NBA officially announced the team’s sale to Steve Ballmer. Here’s the news you might have missed this week in the City of Angels.

David Lentz is a chef who gives back. Alongside wife and fellow chef Suzanne Goin and her business partner Caroline Styne, The Hungry Cat chef will host L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade this fall, an event which raises money to fund childhood cancer research.

Here are Something Borrowed star Colin Egglesfield’s 7 training tips for the Malibu Triathlon.

The clock is ticking down to its September launch, but a few lucky VIPs were fortunate enough to preview Ryan Seacrest’s first foray into fashion at a private event last week as he previewed his new Ryan Seacrest Distinction collection.

Colin Kaepernick is a film buff. The multi-faceted San Franciscos 49ers quarterback admits to owning over 200 movies, most of which he’s watching non-stop when he’s not on the field. Here are a few of this NFL star’s favorite films of all time.

If caviar, foie gras and pate are at three of your favorite things, then chances are, you’re familiar with the five French restaurants on our list; eateries which we’ve dubbed the best in Southern California for their ambiance, service and, of course, cuisine. If you aren’t familiar, well then, we trust that you’ll definitely be saying “merci beaucoup” before long.