Leonardo DiCaprio has played many iconic roles, and his latest part is no exception. The 38-year-old actor has signed on to play infamous Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin in an upcoming biopic.

If you’re feeling herbivorous or just want a fresh new alternative from your meat-eating ways, enjoy the fare at our top five picks for the best vegetarian/vegan fare in Los Angeles.

If a private evening with Michelin-starred chef Michael Mina is a secret fantasy, you’re in luck. The recent James Beard Foundation inductee will host a private dining event at the Stonehill Tavern, his eatery inside the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point.

Eva Longoria is helping to make a big donation in the name of charity. The “Desperate Housewives” star and other organizers of a series of events celebrating Latino culture during President Barack Obama’s second inauguration are donating the proceeds to help raise Latinos national profile in the realms of art and culture.

Bareti unveiled its new collection by Yvel with a party at its Laguna Beach boutique last week. A haute crowd of Orange County residents gathered at the South Coast Highway shop to try on jewels that had traveled from from Jerusalem to Laguna Beach for the special presentation.

Saturday was a night of transformation for those who attended the 12th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball. Colin Farrell, Cory Monteith, Lea Michele, Ali Larter, Eric Dane, Chris Pine and Russell Simmons all headed to a private residence in Mandeville Canyon in support of the non-profit organization Chrysalis, which is dedicated to helping homeless and low-income individuals find and keep employment.

Trina Turk doesn’t just create designs for the jet set — she also dresses dolls. The LA-based designer has just designed a new wardrobe for Malibu Barbie.

Sofia Vergara has a new project. The “Modern Family” star is attached to star in the comedy Don’t Mess With Texas, written by David Feeney and John Quaintance.

Stylish Angelenos headed to Brentwood on Thursday evening for the grand opening of Velvet by Graham & Spencer. Gabrielle Reece and Laird Hamilton were among the haute crowd that gathered to shop until they dropped.