Steven Spielberg was the keynote speaker at the United Nations Holocaust Memorial Ceremony this year. The Oscar winning director, writer and producer gave his speech on the International Day of Commemoration in New York on Jan. 27.

2014 Academy Award nominees Cate Blanchett and David O. Russell were among those honored over the weekend at the 29th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Stylist Mary Alice Haney launched her new line, Haney Prêt-à-Couture, with more than a little help from her celebrity friends.

It’s confirmed: E. Stanley Kroenke, the billionaire owner of the St. Louis Rams, Denver Nuggets and super-exclusive Screaming Eagle winery, has purchased a 60-acre lot of land next to Hollywood Park, giving Angelenos hope that an LA-based NFL stadium is soon to come.

With NY Fashion Week just mere weeks away, Rachel Zoe has been forced to cancel her upcoming show. The stylist to the stars was set to show her latest collection on Feb. 13 at The Salon at Lincoln Center, but, after giving birth to son Kaius Jagger in December, had to make some quick decisions with the best interests of her family in mind.

At long last, Curtis Stone’s highly anticipated first restaurant is opening in Beverly Hills. The Australian chef’s 25-seat eatery, Maude, will make its Beverly Hills debut tomorrow, Feb. 1.

The Kilroy Realty Corporation has purchased a prime piece of real estate from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for $48 million.

If you’re in the mood for a romantic meal that appeals to all of your senses, book a table at luxe eatery Patina this Valentine’s Day. The Michelin-starred restaurant has partnered with French fragrance company L’Artisan Parfumeur for a sensory celebration of romance this Feb. 14.

Ben Affleck has clearly mastered his craft in the filmmaking and acting departments, and now he is successfully conquering the production market as well. The Oscar winner has sold his second pilot of the season in More Time With Family, a comedy he and hometown pal Matt Damon have sold to CBS.