Ooh la la! You simply must try our picks for the top five French restaurants in Los Angeles and Orange County. Trust us, you’ll definitely be saying merci beaucoup before long.

Russell Simmons celebrated his East Coast-based organization, the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, on the West Coast last week. The 55-year-old mogul hosted a joint honorary dinner and housewarming party at his new home in the Hollywood Hills last Thursday.

If you’re a fan of both Hermes and the NBA, you’re in luck. In honor of its Sept 4. Rodeo Drive boutique reopening, the haute French label is offering its first-ever custom-made basketball to the tune of $12,900.

How does George Clooney spend his cash? Hint, it’s not on bare living essentials. In fact, the 52-year-old actor revealed that he’s spending “most” of the money he earns from appearing in Nespresso commercials on a spy satellite.

Celebrity environmental activists banded together for a haute evening celebrating the sea in Laguna Beach yesterday. Sheryl Crow, Ted Danson, Dennis Haysbert, Angela Kinsey and Anna Torv were among those who gathered at private seaside venue Villa Di Sogni on Sunday for Oceana’s 6th Annual SeaChange summer party.

It was one haute night in Beverly Hills last Thursday as Delta Airlines threw a star-studded summer celebration. The “elevated” event for influencers and celebrities showcased the airline’s growing presence in L.A., as well as its unique in-flight experience, including food, wine and marquee partners.

Joy Bryant is a lady who lunches for a cause. The actress and former fashion model hosted a ladies luncheon benefitting the Communities in Schools organization over the weekend.

It hasn’t been confirmed by the Fox network yet, but Jennifer Lopez’s return to “American Idol” has been confirmed by another reliable source: her boyfriend. Jenny From the Block’s longtime love Casper Smart confirmed the happy news to E! that she’ll be back as a judge on the popular star-marking singing show.

Thursday evening was a sports spectacular in the name of one LA athletic icon: Kobe Bryant. The LA Lakers champion sat down with Jimmy Kimmel at the Nokia Theatre LA. LIVE for an entertaining conversation about his past, present and future that was broadcast live on AXS TV.