"It is better to give than to receive" is a lesson mom often tries to teach her wee ones. Some companies are practicing what we preach this holiday season. Mommies can feel good about handing off their hard earned money to these businesses knowing that a percentage (be it small) is going towards philanthropic efforts and helping some less fortunate children have a better and brighter holiday. Read more

An Etro-clad Jessica Simpson was the guest of honor last night at Us Weekly's annual Hot Hollywood party. This year's bash, held at the Eden nightclub, featured 2011's Style Icon, Jessica, along with other celebs like Lauren Conrad and a hot-in-red Camila Alves. American Idol's Pia Toscano looked right at home on the cream carpet, as did other attendees like Paris Hilton and Hayden Panettiere. Read more

Jennifer Lopez caused a scene as she left dinner at Cecconi's in West Hollywood yesterday. She hit the town after wrapping up her American Idol judging duties for the night and had a smile on her face despite a shocking show. Contestant Pia Toscano was voted off in a surprising elimination and even J Lo twittered her sadness about saying goodbye to the talented contestant. Tons of other Read more

As much as I looked forward to the star chef demos, culinary seminars, and nighttime parties in South Beach, the food celebration wouldn't have been complete without daily trips to the American Express Tasting Tents, where various restaurants, wineries, and spirits companies showcased their latest offerings. Even if you couldn't be there for the weekend's tasting highlights, check out some of our Read more

Kristen Bell soaked in the sun aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Miami on Friday. She's attending Summit at Sea, the elite invite-only conference attended by the likes of Russell Simmons and Richard Branson. Kristen enjoyed her bikini time by the water and joked on Twitter with her friend Jedidiah, who works for the Invisible Children organization which the actress is also involved in. Read more