Pitt stars in and is producing the zombie thriller, directed by Marc Forster and based on the best-selling novel World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks. Pitt plays Gerry Lane, a United Nations employee with machismo to spare, who travels the globe in an effort to compile a report on a zombie pandemic that is destroying humanity.

Billionaire philanthropist and renewable energy crusader Thomas Steyer has been asked to speak at this year’s American Renewable Energy Day (AREDAY) in Aspen, which takes place August 17 – 21. He was asked largely due to his help in defeating California Proposition 23, a corporate-funded initiative to suspend the state’s groundbreaking 2006 global warming law that aimed to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions down to its 1990-year levels by 2020.

Hollywood’s busiest man, Ryan Seacrest, is adding yet another project to his already brimming list by developing a new reality TV show with the Bravo network. Currently titled The Shahs of Sunset, the show will showcase the Persian-American community in Los Angeles and highlight some of its more vibrant characters. (Think Persian-American Jersey Shore.)

She’s already conquered the task of skin and hair beauty and now Loren Ridinger is taking on the task of adornment with her new jewelry line, Yours by Loren, available exclusively on HSN this winter. The new collection of gorgeous pieces reflects the same elegance of her Loren Jewels lines, but is more affordable, creating a line fit for today’s fashionable woman.

Fashion legend Ralph Lauren has launched a new line called Denim & Supply, available today online – but don’t expect to see any pastel polos. The line is an edgier, more downtown take on the brand’s celebrated American heritage roots with an added emphasis on creating a rugged, individualized style.

LeBron James arrived in Taipei, Taiwan very early this morning and wasted no time hitting the court. (Guess those Sheets are working!) His opponent this time was a group of 18 children and teens in a charity camp that was selected by the Eden Social Welfare Foundation and Nike Taiwan to get the opportunity to play with the all-star.

David de Rothschild, British banking heir and famous environmentalist, has been honored through his dedication to the green revolution with a spot on the judging panel for the prestigious 6th annual International Green Awards.

Hip-hop artist Jay-Z has been on fire lately. As he released his very highly anticipated (and high-profile) joint album with Kanye West, Watch the Throne, just Monday, the rapper has been setting the music world ablaze. With all this success, it is unsurprising that he has topped the Forbes 2011 list of Hip-Hop’s Top Earners.

Katie Holmes took the spotlight in New York City’s Walter Reade Theatre on Monday night, August 8, for the premiere of her latest film Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, produced and co-written by horror master Guillermo del Toro. We haven’t seen Holmes on the big screen too much as of late, but she’s happy with her role in the new thriller – because she’s not your average scream queen.