Katsuya has never looked better. The well-known Glendale restaurant at The Americana at Brand has a completely new menu and look. Katsuya now has a larger first floor bar, more indoor and outdoor seats, along with an updated patio courtesy of SBE.

Singer Gloria Estefan and her music entrepreneur husband, Emilio, are developing a new Broadway show based on their lives. “Sharing our life story through music will give us a new opportunity to honor our roots and, hopefully, to be able to inspire generations to come,” the couple said in a statement. The 55-year-old Grammy Award […]

Australian chef and TV personality Curtis Stone is son to be the proud owner of Pici Enoteca, the lo-key Italian restaurant in Beverly Hills. It was just last year when the small restaurant on Beverly Drive closed its doors to the public and was up for sale in the amount of $250,000.

While Latin pop star Gloria Estefan and music producer husband, Emilio, have shared countless stages across the world, the music duo hopes to conquer the stages of Broadway next. The Estefans announced Tuesday they are in the beginning stages of creating a musical production that will tell the story of the couple’s musical journey. “We […]

Following in the footsteps of the City of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, city officials in Malibu are working with a New York-based licensing firm to create a new “fashion logo” for the city that could appear on clothing, accessories and other products and turn a profit for Malibu.

Actor Jason Bateman and his wife, Amanda Anka, have purchased the estate of the late actor Ernest Borgnine. The $3 million purchase comes off the heels of the announcement that hit TV show Arrested Development, staring Bateman, is returning to television.

KRMA’s boutique’s soft opening and John Brevard Trunk Show takes place tomorrow. Owned by Michael Amar and Raphael Reboh of Femme Coiffure, the boutique aims to carry an exclusive mix of merchandise from Camilla, Celine, Mangano to croc bags in a rainbow of colors from Juliette Jake. Also look for vintage Chanel, Atelier Couture Men’s […]

First there was Spice Market, then Sushisamba, Balthazar, STK, Standard Grill — and now Upper West. Whether London likes it or not (and we do) NYC is coming to town. The latest addition to Old Blighty’s New York-inspired scene is located right in the heart of Chelsea and is an uber-stylish lounge, rooftop garden and […]

Chefs Club by Food & Wine is known for showcasing creative dishes by some of the country’s Best New Chefs in its concept restaurant inside the St. Regis Aspen. On Valentine’s Day, that means a land-and-sea-inspired entree followed by a slew of sweet treats. But if grilled prime rib and lobster aren’t your love’s thing, […]

Though it is awards season in LA, the hottest ticket in town this week was a completely unrelated, absurdly innovative event put on by Beck and Lincoln Motor Cars. The three-time Grammy winner performed David Bowie's "Sound and Vision" with 170 musicians and 360-degree equipment to a crowd of 300 VIPs at 20th Century Fox Studios on Tuesday night.

Amber Ridinger launched her new skincare line Lumiere de Vie, as mom Loren Ridinger looked on proudly at Market America’s World Conference last week. The glowing young woman, unveiled her high-end skincare brand designed to promote rejuvenation of all skin types and complexions.  Amber’s issue with most skin care products she’s tried? They stop working […]

The best and brightest of Hollywood filmmakers turned up to support Sumner M. Redstone on Tuesday evening at the dedication of his new building at USC. Steven Spielberg took a break from his busy award season schedule to support the Viacom and CBS head honcho, as did Brian Grazer, Leslie Moonves and Julie Chen, Brian Grazer, Lisa Ling, George Lucas and Robert Evans.

The TODAY Show is coming to Chicago. Not permanently of course, and not the whole crew. But Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie will be in Chicago this upcoming Friday (February 8) as part of the show’s “Friday Field Trip” series. This will be the second week of the series, last week Al Roker and Natalie […]

Not all that glitters is gold, but what is gold sure does glitter. Yesterday was the opening of Doré, the newest restaurant at The Ritz Carlton, South Beach. What has been a stimulating mystery for quite some time is now open to those in the mood for a night of exquisite dining. Doré, meaning gold […]

Denise Rich threw a beautiful lunch today at The Modern for her friends in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Keisha Escoffery, Inga Rubenstein, Allison Lutnick (whose Jimmy Choo charity is coming up!) Star Jones, Lorraine Schwartz, Marci Warren, Donna D’Cruz, Camilla Olson, Danna Hammond, Jane Holzer, Michele Rella and Caroline Berthet were all there. Denise gave […]

It looks like winter weather inspires shoppers to flock to Ralph Lauren stores. The designer clothing company posted a 27 percent increase in its fiscal third-quarter profit, reports the Associated Press. “Our third-quarter performance is a testament to the enduring appeal of our brand and the dedication of our passionate team,” Ralph Lauren, chairman and […]

Jessica Alba has successfully made the transition from actress to lifestyle guru, and now she's got the book to prove it. The Honest Company CEO is releasing her first book, The Honest Life, early this year.

Tony Bennett recently attended an event at the Electric Room benefiting the Amy Winehouse Foundation, but became agitated by the all the ’90s music being played. According to the New York Post, the 86-year-old crooner requested a more classic soundtrack. “Tony gets restless when he doesn’t like the music,” Mitch Winehouse told the event’s organizer […]