American Idol’s golden girl Jennifer Lopez has officially announced her decision to leave Fox’s hit singing competition show. La Lopez is the second judge in 24 hours to bid adieu to the program, of which is primarily shot in Los Angeles; Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler said his goodbyes yesterday.

When the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club begins its 75th season of horse racing on July 18th, it will have a new Official Timekeeper in Westime. The haute watch retailer will showcase a different ‘Watch of the Week’ in the DMTCs members-only Turf Club.

If all goes according to plan, Brett Ratner will be making his first foray into cable TV. The Tower Heist director is said to be in negotiations to executive-produce the dramedy “Rock in a Hard Place.”

You’re used to seeing your favorite sports figures in their uniforms, but when they choose to clean up, they do so quite nicely.Maria Sharapova, Danica Patrick, Nastia Lukin and Dara Torres were among the athletic ladies who got glam at Wednesday night’s Espy Awards.

Wednesday night’s launch of Cointreau’s Poolside Soirees at The Beverly Hills Hotel was such a haute bash that even Natalie Portman took a rare night off to play.

Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith are personally responsible for bringing clean drinking water to 400 Ethiopians. The charitable couple travelled to the African nation with top fundraisers on July 6 to see the results of previous fundraising efforts.

As the father of four child with one on the way, Dean McDermott knows a thing or two about what a challenge it can be to make his kids eat what they don’t want to. This is why he launched The Gourmet Dad, which he celebrated with an intimate dinner at the Andaz West Hollywood.

Ever wonder what the most powerful leaders, business execs and celebrities keep on their desks? Well, we’re about to tell you. Our “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. First up is Alex Maine founder Bron Heussenstamm.

LA Lakers owner Jerry Buss has been hospitalized due to hydration. After TMZ reported the news, a team spokesman confirmed the report on Tuesday.