For the 12th year in a row, celebrities performed cabaret acts for a cause: to benefit the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund. Creative producer Jason Alexander, consulting writer Bruce Vilanch and hosts Monica Potter and Peter Krause helped to raise $500,000 for the organization.

Ever wonder what the most powerful leaders, business execs and celebrities keep on their desks? Well, we’re about to tell you. Our biweekly “What’s on My Desk” feature will take a look inside the offices and at the desks of the world’s most influential power players.

The creators of DreamWorks SKG are helping to fulfill another dream. Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen are each donating $30 million apiece to the MPTF Campaign, whose goal is to reach $350 million.

If the haute shoe fits, wear it! Here are Haute Living’s list of the five best boutiques in Los Angeles to indulge in some soothing shoe retail therapy. Stay haute!

He’s reportedly trying to make amends with his philandering girlfriend Kristen Stewart, but no one could blame Robert Pattinson if he was looking for a little ego-stroking from the opposite sex. Monday night’s Elle Women in Hollywood party should have done the trick, especially as the Twilight star was the only male in attendance.

Art lovers should head to the Hadid Gallery before Oct. 22, which is when the Looking Is Not Seeing exhibition closes. Sandra Baia was on hand to present her exhibition late last month with a chic soiree held at the gallery.

Quincy Jones is the recent recipient of Montblanc’s de la Culture Arts Patronage Award. The 79-year-old super producer was honored not only for his five decades of involvement in the music industry, but for his commitment to finding and honing the skills of up and coming young talent.

Norman Lear was the guest of honor at the Rape Treatment Center’s annual brunch on Sunday. Oscar nominee Viola Davis introduced Lear at the gala, which was held at Ron Burkle’s Beverly Hills home, Greenacres.

As the anniversary of Whitney Houston’s death approaches, a tribute to her life was imminent. Some serious star power turned up at the Nokia Theater for a taping of “We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston” on Thursday night.