NICOLE RICHIE DOES LADY GAGA

Nicole Richie, who is not a musician, dresses up as Lady Gaga on the cover of BlackBook's new music issue. Because no real musicians were available? She DOES look good though.

A-Listers Step Out in The Name of Love

Cartier held a glitzy launch event for their LOVE Charity Bracelet at a private residence in Los Angeles last night. Among the celeb attendees were Janet Jackson and fiance Jermaine Dupre; Nicole Richie in a gorgeous Dries Von Noten; Kimora Lee Simmons, Common and Fergie. (No comment on Fergie)

N.E.R.D Concert/Release Party

N.E.R.D. got it rockin last night in an exclusive concert/ record release party at the Roosevelt Hotel in LA. The event was sponsored by Zune, in conjunction with their new album Seeing Sounds.

While Nicole Richie snuck past the press line to catch up with fellow musician Chad Hugo, Pharrell was more than happy to talk about his current business ventures. “I don’t have an empire, but I’m humbly working towards building something,” the music whiz kid said of his own foray into fashion, music and production.

Other guests included Snoop Dogg and DJ Samantha Ronson on the 1's and 2's.