Want to add a touch of class to your luxurious New Year’s Eve shindig? Our Guide to Entertaining recommends white roses, sparkling crystal, lobster tail, and Champagne cocktails

We’re just weeks away from 2012, and today (December 9) “New Year’s Eve” is released in movie theaters nationwide. The much-anticipated flick centers on the lives of several couples and singles in New York City as they intertwine over the course of New Year’s Eve

While you can always just hop in the car and cruise your neighborhood’s holiday lights displays–one of our favorite things to do this time of the year–here are a few places guaranteed to be glittering with lavish lights and decorations.

Sure, she’s been down and out as of late thanks to her short-lived marriage that turned into a divorce, but Kim Kardashian has big plans for New Year’s Eve. According to a report, the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” starlet will host a swanky shindig at TAO Nightclub in Las Vegas on December 31st.

Kicking off their work week with a day on set, Sarah Jessica Parker and Abigail Breslin were spotted filming scenes for “New Year’s Eve” in New York City on Monday (April 4). The “Sex and the City” babe and the “Little Miss Sunshine” cutie shot several scenes and bundled up in between takes to brave the chilly temperatures in the Big Apple. Per IMDB’s website, the upcoming film follows the lives of several couples and singles in New York as they intertwine over the course of New Year’s Eve

Getting started on another new gig, Sofia Vergara arrived on the set of “New Year’s Eve” in New York City on Thursday (February 3). Bundled up in a black puffer jacket and black tights, the “Modern Family” babe flew into town the previous day as she readied for her first day of action on the Garrmy Marshall directed romantic comedy.

Looking to create a similar romantic comedy hit, Garry Marshall, director of last year’s “Valentine’s Day” is upping the cast once again.

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Making this New Year’s celebration a bi-coastal night, Fergie made an appearance at Dick Clark’s TV special before jetting off to host a party of her own in Las Vegas.

Never one to miss out on a good time, Pamela Anderson was head of the party as she hosted a New Year’s Eve celebration at Gridlock at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA. The former “Baywatch” babe flaunted that oh-so-famous physique in an off the shoulder white dress while doing the honor of a champagne toast at midnight. At one point during the crazy night, Pam experienced an all-too-familiar wardrobe malfunction as her low cut dress fell just below her nipple