Seriously, what hasn’t James Franco done? This spring, the actor/director/writer/professor/poet/artist will tackle Broadway.

A gorgeous new book highlighting the best of Beverly Hills will launch this week. Kelly Wearstler will hold a cocktail soiree and book-signing for Nancie Clare’s 100th anniversary edition of “In the Spirit of Beverly Hills” at her West Hollywood boutique Jan. 15.

Nightlife impresario Victor Drai has opened a different kind of venue in West Hollywood. Late last month he opened Rare by Drai’s, Victor Drai’s, which offers patrons a new twist on the traditional steakhouse experience.

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Kristen Stewart has taken some artistically topless shots for Balenciaga’s new perfume ad. The 23-year-old actress, who has a contract with the luxe French brand, promotes the new Rosabotanica fragrance in an artful black and white advertisement.

While Diane von Furstenberg is in Tinseltown to reveal her new exhibition, she’ll be making a pit stop at LACMA. The renowned fashion designer will join LACMA’s Fashion Council for a conversation with Stefano Tonchi of W.

Cartier kicked off the 25th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival over the weekend with a slew of A-list talent. A-list talent on hand included Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Bradley Cooper and Meryl Streep.

Mercedes-Benz was the presenting sponsor of the ’10 Directors to Watch’ awards ceremony at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Sunday. John Lee Hancock was the recipient of Variety’s Creative Impact in Directing Award, while Jonah Hill earned Variety’s Creative Impact in Acting Award.

It wasn’t the most likely performance to win rave reviews, but James Franco is the king of the unexpected. The actor’s surprising turn in Spring Breakers playing a gangster/rapper named Alien has earned him an award from the National Society of Film Critics.