By now, we all know that Ivanka Trump is more than merely an heiress. The recent new mom has forged her own way in the world with her business savvy, celebrated luxury jewelry line, and now, an elegant new handbag collection to coincide with a footwear collection.

South Florida-based billionaire, ardent philanthropist, and Subway sandwich chain co-founder Fred DeLuca is now accepting grant proposals for a slew of projects in the U.S. The Frederick DeLuca Foundation is headquartered in Milford, CT – where Subway was founded 46 years ago – and assists pubic charities with grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to help others along with their dreams.

Celebrated designer Donna Karan has entered into an exciting collaboration with famed American fashion photographer Deborah Turbeville on a special showcase organized by the brilliant Wapping Project to be showcased during London Fashion Week at Donna Karan’s flagship Conduit Street store.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has joined renowned philanthropist Warren Buffett in stating publicly his support for higher taxes. Buffett grasped the nation in a piece for the New York Times in which he stated that he paid a lower percentage in taxes than his receptionist. Zuckerberg is the latest to join the ranks of billionaires for higher taxes, which also includes Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

On Thursday, August 18, a landmark announcement was made that marks the wildly popular Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) move to network television for the first time. Hollywood superagent Ari Emanuel, who is representing the UFC, brokered the deal, which will put UFC’s programming on the FOX family of networks for the next seven years.

Superproducer and N.E.R.D. frontman Pharrell Williams has been chosen to serve as an event chair for journalist Soledad O’Brien and banker Brad Raymond’s “New Orleans in the Hamptons” fundraising event for their Soledad O’Brien + Brad Raymond Foundation. The inaugural event took place on August 12 in Bridgehampton.

Woody Allen’s latest release, Midnight in Paris, has surpassed Hannah and Her Sisters to become the film legend’s highest-grossing film ever. While Allen is in Rome filming his new project, The Bop Decameron, Midnight in Paris is continuing to gain momentum. The romantic comedy, which stars Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams, will get a re-expansion in hopes of surpassing the coveted $50 million milestone.

LA’s Rick Caruso, the real estate heavyweight, possible Los Angeles mayor candidate, and President of the Los Angeles Police Commission, has just completed a deal for a $550 million retail and entertainment district on the Las Vegas Strip. He was hired by Caesar’s Entertainment Corp., one of the world’s largest casino operators, to develop the destination, called the Linq.

A highly anticipated biography about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be released earlier than previously expected, which was said to be March 6, 2012. The revised launch date has been announced by publisher Simon and Schuster to now be November 21 of this year.