Many of our favorite Hollywood heartthrobs have covered up their chiseled cheeks recently with faces full of scruff. After almost two years of wearing a beard, Brad Pitt revealed a clean-shaven face earlier this Summer, and Ben Affleck let his five o'clock shadow mature into sexy stubble while promoting The Town. Robert Pattinson tends to let his hair go wild in between projects but maintains a Read more

Some of Hollywood's hottest guys spent much of the past year covering up their good looks with fuzzy facial hair. Brad Pitt let his sexy stubble turn into a beard, while other stars like Orlando Bloom and Paul Rudd went long for roles. Jake Gyllenhaal's new look might not be his best, but we'll take Robert Pattinson with or without a little scruff. Check out the official rules, then get started Read more

Beards have gone in and out fashion since ancient Greece. Peter I of Russia ordered all officials to shave their beards, and England's Henry the VIII imposed a tax on beards while growing one himself. For the last 30 years, we've seen goatees and mutton chops and other styles I can't begin to name, but the full-on beard has been all but absent. It belongs to the mythical life of leisurely lit Read more

Today's seen news from Bravo's Top Chef, Food & Wine magazine, and now, the James Beard Foundation, with word that it's nailed its podium with Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and (Top Chef Masters contestant!) Traci Des Jardins. The hosts — all past James Beard Award winners themselves — will run with this year's "Ultimate Melting Pot" theme. They'll spearhead the May 9 gala reception as Read more

We're one step closer to knowing who'll take home top honors in this year's James Beard Awards — the so-called "Oscars of the food world." Semifinalists were announced a month ago, and they included the likes of Stephanie Izard, Michael Symon, and Suzanne Goin. The awards, which will be newly sponsored by Groupon and hosted by Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and Traci Des Jardins, won't happen until Read more

After months of media buzz, the winners of this year's James Beard Awards are in. The awards — which are being bestowed upon the nation's top chefs thisveryminute by the likes of Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and Traci Des Jardins — are taking place at a star-studded gala in New York's Lincoln Center. As for the winners: José Andrés was predicted to take home the Outstanding Chef Award, which Read more

This morning, the James Beard Foundation unveiled its 2011 semifinalists for the James Beard Awards, a nod to restaurateurs, chefs and pastry chefs, wine and spirits leaders, and service professionals that are often referred to as the "Oscars of the food world." The preliminary list is quite lengthy, but notable contenders include two Josés (Andrés and Garces — can you tell them apart?), Read more