Though it has been offered a partnership with both LACMA and the National Gallery in Washington D.C., MOCA is staying independent. In lieu of its reported financial difficulties, the Museum of Contemporary Art’s decision to refuse a union is a bold one.

Maria Sharapova has won her first title of the year. The 25-year-old Russian tennis pro defeated Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-2 at the BNP Paribas Open on March 17.

If you’re feeling lazy this Sunday, these haute restaurants should be all the incentive you need to get out of bed and to start eating!

From all appearances, the cast of Olympus Has Fallen had the blues during the film’s Monday evening premiere. No, they weren’t sad: many of the cast members were actually clad in said color.

The man who sings about a “Suit & Tie” has favored one man in particular to create his eveningwear. Justin Timberlake is a bonafide Tom Ford aficionado, sporting the designer yet again on Monday evening for his album release party.

When will Avatar 2 and 3, the eagerly anticipated sequels to 2009’s huge sci-fi blockbuster Avatar come out? That remains to be seen, but director-producer James Cameron has revealed a few things about the long-awaited films.

And then there were four. Four is the magic number of LA-based restaurants that remain in The James Beard Award finalists roster.

Fashion-forward star Jessica Alba threw an equally chic midday soiree to celebrate the release of her new book, “The Honest Life.” The Honest Company co-founder wowed in an ensemble that included a Peter Som jacket, Maje blouse, Rag & Bone jeans and Nicholas Kirkwood heels at the Mondrian Los Angeles on Friday.

Brett Ratner was this year’s recipient of GLAAD’s Ally Award. The Rush Hour director accepted his award onstage in Manhattan on Saturday night with a poignant speech about the drama he created in 2011 when he used accidentally used a gay slur during an interview for the film Tower Heist.