arvin ‘Magic’ Johnson can be quite convincing when he wants to be. Though Mandalay Entertainment Group CEO Peter Guber didn’t want buy the Dodgers, a call from the former NBA star – who happens to be his friend and business partner – convinced him otherwise.

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.

He’s rarely been seen since splitting up front longtime love Vanessa Paradis earlier this summer, but Johnny Depp made an exception on Monday night for Steven Tyler. The Oscar winner attended the concert after party for Tyler’s band, Aerosmith, at Harry Morton’s trendy Sunset Strip eatery Pink Taco.

Mastro’s Ocean Club Newport Beach has officially become the sole California carrier of Glenfiddich’s rare 50-year-old whiskey. The haute restaurant celebrated its acquisition with an exclusive tasting event on Monday night.

Playboy Enterprises is officially back in Beverly Hills. Hugh Hefner and the Beverly Hills City Council were on hand at the ribbon-cutting ceremony that saw the global headquarters of his company return from Chicago to the LA area.

Mark Wahlberg’s new nutrition line has finally hit shelves. The Oscar nominee has collaborated with GNC to create MARKED™ performance nutrition products.

If you’re sick and tired of stuffy inside seating, then it’s time to hit the great outdoors. Here are Haute Living’s top five haute picks for the best outdoor dining in Los Angeles and Orange County!

When Eva Longoria was in Miami last weekend, she chose to hit the streets instead of the nightclubs for one reason only: to stump for Barack Obama. The Desperate Housewives star was supporting the President as part of the Women for Obama’s Women Vote 2012 Summit.

Whether it was a random act of kindness or a way to look completely smooth, the fact remains that LL Cool J paid the way for a group of gorgeous girls he had just met at Mr. Chow.