Just in time for the holidays, many estates have been hitting the market and some for the very first time, including the late entertainer Bob Hope’s Toulca Lake estate where the beloved funny man spent most of his life, from 1939 up until his death in 2003.

In Hollywood many actors have had the success of being heavy hitters within the box office, whereas others have come in at the very bottom. Well, according to Forbes, here’s a list of top actors that are considered “overpaid,” based on their last three projects in Hollywood.

On this past Monday, December 3, 2012, special guests gathered together, alongside Uma Thurman at Chopard Boutique to celebrate one of the most legendary beauties of the cinema world, Marilyn Monroe. Chopard hosted an exclusive viewing of Marilyn forever, an exhibit of several unpublished photos by Milton Green.

J Brand has been known for its LA outlet store, but has never before had its very own flagship store, until after Japan’s Fast Retailing bought 80 % of the LA-based jean with a $300 million cash infusion. Now J Brand is getting ready to open its very first flagship in Los Angeles sometime next year.

Looks like Christmas will be here early this year, with tons of passengers traveling out of Long Beach Airport. Just in time for the holidays, the new Long Beach concourse that has been built behind the original 1941 Art Deco terminal will now be in use by all passengers starting Dec. 12.

For the second straight year, the Los Angeles Galaxy has won the MLS championship game. On Saturday, David Beckham, along with teammates Landon Donovan and Keane, all celebrated their 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo. As Beckham stood suited up in his Los Angeles Galaxy jersey alongside his three sons on the podium, many watched on as the English midfielder lifted the sparkling silver cup over his head as confetti fell all over to commemorate the L.A. soccer team’s big win.

As of next summer, big things will be happening for residents in L.A. who simply love to eat, drink and enjoy the all-around ambiance of one of the most talked about hotels in town. Currently, the Wilshire Hotel on Wilshire is going under renovation with the help of The Sydell Group of NYC and The NoMad, so in the meantime, designer Sean Knibb of A-Frame, chef Roy Choi of Chego, Kogi, A-Frame, and nightlife brothers Mark and Jonnie Houston will be teaming up at The Line to bring all the best of Korea Town to Los Angeles from food, drinks and design.

L.A. Laker Kobe Bryant and Nike have unveiled the latest Kobe 8 shoe in homage of the Black Mamba himself, following a press conference on Thursday in Los Angeles. The exclusive reptile-inspired, mesh-upper sneaker comes in a black and sulfur yellow combination, similar to a mamba print, a mid-sole made with a super lightweight foam known as Lunarlon and a 1-mm-thick rubber outsole, making the athletic shoe complete with comfort.

On Saturday, the 24 year-old Bajan superstar debuted her perfume Nude at Macy’s department store in Beverly Hills. Rihanna showed off her more girly side by rocking a cream bodice and sheer white skirt that looked very summery, natural make-up and a simple pair of black stilettos. But of course, Rihanna’s outfit wasn’t the only attention getter of the event. In fact, the superstar’s chunky gold choker drew even more eyes on the Bajan beauty.