On Saturday, September 10, Eva Longoria hosted the 2011 National Council of La Raza (NCLR) ALMA Awards, a unique tribute to the spirit of pioneering Latinos in television, film, and music. The radiant Desperate Housewives star, recent Haute Living cover girl, and Latina philanthropist co-hosted the awards ceremony – which will air on NBC on Friday, September 16 – with comedian George Lopez.

On Wednesday, September 7, singer, actress, and American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez’s highly anticipated new fashion, accessories, and home goods line hit Kohl’s stores and online, along with the full look book for the collection – which features an incredible 51 looks.

Many of today’s success stories, especially in the tech entrepreneurial realm, didn’t require a college degree to come to fruition. PayPal founder, Silicon Valley heavyweight, and venture capitalist (he was the first to invest in Facebook) Peter Thiel has launched the “20 Under 20” program, which supports young entrepreneurs who choose to skip the traditional college route and straight into their dreams.

Latin music icon Gloria Estefan is currently working on a special seven-part series for BBC Radio 2. The show will delve into Latin music history, exploring its, intricacies,story, and roots. The programs are all being recorded at Estefan’s studio in Miami and will feature interviews with other big names in Latin music.

With all that Angelina Jolie has going on – the Oscar Award-winning acting career, six kids, and ambitious humanitarian work – it’s hard to imagine that the Hollywood bombshell has time for little else, but she does! In her downtime, she designed a line of gorgeous fine jewelry and, in true Jolie fashion, the proceeds from sales go towards charity.

Loren Ridinger, beauty and skin care mogul, jewelry designer, and Senior Vice President of Market America, has announced today that her Motives cosmetics line will celebrate Fashion’s Night Out with an exclusive online promotion to run from today, September 8 through September 15.

Carolina Herrera’s 212 VIP fragrance franchise has been extended to include a new scent for men, 212 VIP Men, and aims to capture the style and attitude of New York City’s modern man. The ingredients behind the fragrance are said to be inspired by the Big Apple’s most exclusive parties, and the scent significant of its exclusive male guests.

Today, August 8, media queen Oprah Winfrey will be appearing on Facebook Live, Facebook’s online TV show, with the social network’s chief operating officer and Haute 100 San Francisco member Sheryl Sandberg. The daytime talk show legend will appear online from Sandberg’s home for an exclusive one hour chat starting at 1:30 p.m. PST.

Leonardo DiCaprio, who is by now a well-known film figure, environmentalist, and philanthropist, appealed to his fans for his latest animal rights cause. He had written a letter in support of California’s Assembly Bill 376 – which makes make it illegal to possess, sell, of trade shark fins – and asked his fans to reach out to their state senators to protect sharks and pass the bill. It looks like it paid off as the bill was successfully passed yesterday, August 7.