Though it wasn’t expected, Brad Pitt used a public appearance in LA on Friday to speak out about America’s failed war on drugs. After introducing Eugene Jarecki’s documentary “The House I Live In” about the war on drugs, he spoke about his own personal experiences.

The stars were out in full force on Thursday night at Los Angeles’ Milk Studios. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Hudson, Katy Perry, Alessandra Ambrosio, Kristin Davis and Octavia Spencer were among the glamorous guests in attendance at amFAR’s annual Inspiration gala.

After his stint hosting the 2012 Emmy Awards, Jimmy Kimmel was back to his hosting duties this week. The late night chatter acted as host of the Media Access Awards during a brunch at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Wednesday morning.

Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady are lending their names — and faces — to an online video promoting a candy brand. The gorgeous married couple, along with John Legend, Matt Damon and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, are shilling for Unreal Brands candy.

Allison Beal shares her Los Angeles secrets with Haute Living.Find out where Beal — the founder of StyleSaint, a fashion-centric mobile app which recently joined with Nokia — shops, dines and who she thinks has the best dessert in the City of Angels.

Ever wanted to be rich (and maybe famous, too)? Here are five tips from a pro: John M. Hawkins, the author of “Building a Strategic Plan for Your Life and Business.”

Allison Beal shares her Los Angeles secrets with Haute Living.Find out where Beal — the founder of StyleSaint, a fashion-centric mobile app which recently joined with Nokia — shops, dines and who she thinks has the best dessert in the City of Angels.

Where did celebrities “Vogue” before Madonna’s LA show on Wednesday? Why, at the Hyde Lounge inside the Staples Center, of course.

Scotch aficionados were in luck last week when The Balvenie visited Los Angeles as part of The Rare Craft Roadshow – an epic nationwide search for craftsmen and artisans across America. More than 300 attendees headed to a private tasting at The Smog Shoppe to sample single malts and learn from Balvenie Ambassador Lorne Cousin.