While you want Thanksgiving tipples to be memorable and festive, make sure to keep them accessible enough for the whole family (including your less-than-experimental sister-in-law). One way I like to approach this is by placing a contemporary twist on an otherwise standby cocktail. Much like a pear essence cosmopolitan mellows out the cosmo, here, ginger and maple syrup add a Winter twist to the Read more

Brandy is set to appear on the new season of 90210 — Zap2It The Amazing Spider-Man sequel is already in the works — /Film X-Men and Rush Hour director will produce the Oscars — The Hollywood Reporter Is Martin Lawrence returning to TV? — Aol TV Steven Soderbergh will help direct The Hunger Games — Moviefone Check out hot pics of future Superman Henry Cavill — Rotten Tomatoes The 10 Read more

If you've been wondering what Brandy's up to since Dancing With the Stars ended, now you've got your answer. Ms. Norwood's been getting inked, specifically with a large line drawing of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deva of intellect and wisdom. She recently tweeted a picture of her ink, as well as a shot of herself with her tattoo artist. The Ganesha is very pretty, but when Brandy got it, she Read more

Halle Berry brought Olivier Martinez as her date to the star-studded Carousel of Hope Ball in LA on Saturday night. The actress looked stunning in red YSL as she walked the pink carpet hand in hand with her new man and Dark Tide costar. The two haven't been shy about showing PDA during date nights and motorcycle rides, but this weekend marked their public debut as a pair. They weren't the only Read more

Whether it's straight up and chilled, or on ice with orange, any excuse to drink Dubonnet is a good one. I feel like it could be 1925 and I'm drinking at a bar in Lyon with Ernest Hemingway. With its notes of clove and sweet spice, Dubonnet Rouge is an ideal match for Summer's ripe red fruit. My new favorite way to enjoy it is in a cocktail with muddled Bing cherries, brandy, and bitters; the Read more

Justin Timberlake, Paris Hilton, and Ciara headed out to Drai's Hollywood in LA last night to celebrate Timbaland's birthday. Paris got the party started by showing off her moves on a stripper's pole, as she continues making the club rounds following her breakup from Doug Reinhardt. She was wearing a skimpy dress, though was still a lot more covered up than at her weekend bikini party. Justin Read more

On a recent Monday night I found myself at Harry Denton's Starlight Room at the top of San Francisco's Sir Francis Drake Hotel. I was at a party that celebrated one of my favorite mixologists Tony Abou-Ganim's new cocktail recipe book, The Modern Mixologist. The book is beautiful. It's packed with helpful information on glassware and bar basics, and it also provides a guide to mixing drinks with Read more