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With the Oscar awards just round the corner, high-end women's wear label Marchesa has provided stars and fashionistas an opportunity to select from their elaborate red-carpet creations displayed at the 2012 New York Fashion Week.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping is eager to show the world that he has what it takes to lead the world's second-largest economy once he's elected as President. Jinping's official visit to Washington on Tuesday has catapulted him into the international spotlight, thus providing the first glimpse of the man most likely to be China's next leader.

David William Kelly, the Irish actor who was known for his role as Rashers Tierney in Strumpet City, Mr O'Reilly in Fawlty Towers and Grandpa Joe in the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, died in Dublin on Feb 12 aged 82 .

President Obama took the stage at television producer Bradley Bell's house Wednesday, telling about 1,000 supporters that the economy is rebounding and that when he took office, we didn't realize how profound the nature of the crisis was.

President Barack Obama traveled to California on Wednesday for the first time since anti-piracy legislation pitting Hollywood against the tech sector got derailed, ramping up his election-year fundraising with events courting both dueling industries.

Oscars 2012 apps allow you to watch on iPhone, Android, iPad and other mobile devices via free mobile live streams, and also to view photos and commentary and to participate via social media.

It seems that VH1 is destined to break the record for most celeb reality shows crammed into one network! It was announced today that sexpot/funny woman Jenny McCarthy will star in a new series called 'The Jenny McCarthy Show'.

If a 'Tree of Life' falls in a forest...

Bobbi Kristina, the 18-year-old daughter of Whitney Houston, must be having a difficult time dealing with the loss of her mother, but her father, Bobby Brown said she is emotionally improving as the days go on.

Stacy Francis, former X Factor contestant, took to her Twitter to express regret over a fight she got into with singer Whitney Houston just two days before the singer died. The spat between the two ladies was reportedly over singer Ray J.

As fans question Whitney Houston's cause of death, many decide to visit the site of her passing, the Beverly Hilton hotel, aboard Hollywood's Dearly Departed, the Tragical History Tour. But is it too soon?

A TSA surveillance video shows a thief's brazen act of stealing a $6,500 Rolex watch from the security checkpoint at a Florida airport.

Whitney Houston's death shocked the world on Saturday. The 48-year-old's unexpected passing stunned family, friends and fans who knew her as healthy and happy in the weeks before her death. However, Whitney Houston's death might not have been a surprise to Whitney herself.

'Linsanity' slammed into hockey-mad Canada with the force of a winter storm on Tuesday as Jeremy Lin, the National Basketball Association's (NBA) newest sensation, set hearts aflutter with a Valentine's Day visit to the league's most northern outpost.

As the fashion world moves toward the departure of grunge, Prete & Bruno, led by Italian design team Salvatore Prete and Filippo Bruno, have showed up at just the right time. Drawing inspiration from old Hollywood glamour, Prete & Bruno took Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York by storm with their Fall 2012 collection on Monday night, captivating with classic elegance. View the slideshow to see photos from the Prete & Bruno Fall 2012 runway show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

It's been reported Katy Perry broke down in tears at a reunion with soon-to-be-ex husband Russel Brand.

A number of the world's most accomplished dogs went head-to-head on Monday, competing in the most prestigious and acclaimed competition that the canine world has to offer.

A number of the world's most accomplished dogs went head-to-head on Monday, competing in the most prestigious and acclaimed competition that the canine world has to offer.

Love story The Vow won the hearts of moviegoers with $51.4 million in global ticket sales over a pre-Valentine's Day weekend that featured stronger-than-expected performances from three new releases.

A kiss may be just a kiss, but when sweethearts pucker up on Valentine's Day, they will be participating in one of the most bizarre and unlikely of human activities.

Get some! shouts a young man as he jumps out of an airplane circling the skies above Hollywood, Calif. The gentleman falling from the sky is a NAVY SEAL, and he's giving his best effort to raise attention given to the pseudo-propagandist film, Act of Valor, which hits theaters on Feb. 24. Act of Valor, a story about U.S. Navy Seals, is acted out by real NAVY SEALS, and accordingly, real NAVY SEALS parachuted into the premier Monday night.

Whitney Houston's death shocked Hollywood on Saturday after news spread that the musical icon had died at the Beverly Hilton Hotel right before the 2012 Grammy Awards. Celebrities shared their love and adoration of the singer, tweeting their condolences and sorrow.

Matt Bomer, the star of USA show White Collar, came out as a gay man during the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards over the weekend. But Matt Bomer isn't the only celebrity who has come out of the closet recently. From Evan Rachel Wood, who came out as bisexual in April 2011, to Zachary Quinto, who revealed that he was gay in October 2012, here are six more celebrities who came out in 2011-2012.

Kim Kardashian and ex-boyfriend Reggie Bush were spotted together eating at a Beverly Hotel over the weekend, but it's unclear whether it was a date or a friendly get-together.

From Ben and Jen, to SJP and Matthew Broderick, some couples have stuck together despite

Movie director Michael Bay, known for the heavy incorporation of explosions and special effects in his films, has signed on to direct the his fourth Transformers film, Paramount studios announced Feb. 14. According to the Hollywood studio, the film, which currently has no set title, cast, plot or writer, will be released on June 29, 2014.

Ray J talked about his relationship with Whitney Houston during two separate interviews just days before the superstar singer died. In an interview with The Insider on Feb. 10, Ray J opened up about his relationship with Whitney Houston - whom he was reportedly romantic with from 2007 to 2009. Ray J has been distraught since the news of Houston's death broke.

Whitney Houston, who tragically passed away at the age of 48 in Beverly Hills on Saturday, is set to be buried in her home state of New Jersey this week. The signer’s autopsy was completed on Sunday, and her body was released to her family on Monday, reported CNN.

President Obama will be back in Los Angeles for campaign events on Wednesday.