Bryan Lourd was the guest of honor this week at Lincoln Center’s Annual American Songbook Gala. The Managing Director of CAA and Trustee of Lincoln Center was feted for his extensive philanthropic work.

Our top five picks for the hautest pizza places in Los Angeles will surely have you singing ‘That’s amore!’

Cookie Johnson had a magical day over the weekend when, unbeknownst to her, a simple trunk show turned into a 5-year anniversary bash.

Timothy Hollingsworth has finally found his permanent home in the City of Angels. The former French Laundry chef de cuisine will head up a free-standing restaurant in conjunction with the Broad contemporary art museum, which is slated to open late this year/early 2015 in downtown LA.

Maria Sharapova doesn’t just represent Porsche, but she designs for the haute automobile company too. During a visit to her hometown of Sochi, Russia — the current of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games — the tennis pro debuted her personal interpretation on the Porsche Panamera GTS.

Beverly Hills year-long celebration of its centennial anniversary carried on last week with an East Meets West-themed party at Crustacean restaurant.

It’s been a long time coming, but Los Angeles finally has its first official Chief Innovation Technology Officer. Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed Peter Marx with the position early last week.

Airweave, an innovative luxury Japanese mattress topper, made its U.S. debut on Friday with the help of LPGA champion Paula Creamer. The pro golfer was on hand at the Beverly Hilton alongside CEO and President Mr. Motokuni Takaoka to debut the brand and announce its partnership with the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) in support of the American athletes competing in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Master of the arts James Franco has started his first business: an acting school. The Academy Award nominee has recently opened Studio 4 in North Hollywood, a school which teaches the famous Meisner technique.