It’s that “most wonderful time of the year” time of year and… you’re procrastinating sorting out your holiday gifts, aren’t you? And who doesn’t have those one or two people who are really, really difficult to shop for?! I know I do.

So that is why I am sooooooo thrilled to be an American Express ambassador for their #PointsForPresents Holiday program this year! Over the last few weeks I have been digging through their extensive catalog of goodies and I’ve compiled a few of my faves to help you — my fabulous and in-the-know readers — pick out some seriously stellar gifts (all shoppable using American Express Membership Rewards) that seriously everyone will love!

American Express helps ease the pain of shopping by allowing their Cardmembers to earn and use Membership Rewards points. Surely you already know you can earn points for almost every purchase you make (and with no expiration date)… But — did you know you can use your points on a wide variety of gift cards, retail purchases, travel and entertainment events? Aha!

KEEP READING TO SEE WHICH GIFTS ARE MY PEACH PICKS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON…

We hope you’re ready to get the party started, because our favorite pop rocker Pink has just been named the newest face of world-renowned beauty brand CoverGirl, joining stars like Taylor Swift, Sofia Vergara, and Drew Barrymore. Simply mazing!

“Joining a group of women who have always inspired me – to laugh out loud, let my guard down, or play around with my beauty look – is such an honor,” the singer said in a release. “I have a lot to celebrate…I have my beautiful family and baby girl, my new music, and now my partnership with CoverGirl to love.”

Pink will first promote what the brand is calling a “bold new mascara innovation,” and will go on to celebrate “beauty with an edge,” as the star has come to be known to possess. The first ads of her campaign will debut this fall. Can’t wait!

What do you think of Pink becoming the new face of CoverGirl? Let me know via Twitter @MicahJesse!

Justin Long and Kate Mara (older sister of actress Rooney Mara) were seen strolling the East Village in NYC for his 34th birthday!

Justin and ex-girlfriend Drew Barrymore shared an important day. For Justin it was his birthday, and for Drew, it was her wedding day. The ex-couple were dating on and off since 2007 and called it quits by 2010.

Drew has moved on, and now Justin is ready to move on, too, and who better than Kate Mara? These two have been spotted together a lot! Although it is a very new relationship, they seem to be enjoying themselves. The lovebirds were spotted at Broadway show “Jesus Chris Superstar,” and then came backstage to talk to the cast.

What do YOU think about the new couple?

What can we say? 3 is a lucky number for Drew Barrymore!

3 Charlie’s Angels and 3 trips down the isle. Her 5-month engagement to Will Kopelman ended on Saturday, June 2nd, when the lovebirds took the trip down the isle.

Their wedding was a small intimate affair that took place in Barrymore‘s Montecito home. Among some of the guests were Cameron Diaz and Jimmy Fallon. Kopelman’s father was former CEO of Chanel which means Barrymore wore a custom made Lagerfeld design.

Lagerfeld needed to add a few more inches of organza due to Barrymore‘s baby bump!

Drew has yet to confirm her pregnancy but she was seen strutting her little bump on red carpets over the past months.

Artichoke Pizza

O-M-G you guys! This is seriously our favorite pizza…ever!

Our second installment of MJ’s Faves has to go to Artichoke Pizza who opened its first (sliver of a) location on NYC’s 14th Street and has since become a city favorite and a favorite of stars like Leo DiCaprio, Susan Sarandon, Bethany Frankel, Adrian Grenier, Chace Crawford, Drew Barrymore, and the Kings Of Leon.

Time Out New York described their famous artichoke slice as “piled high with a gooey cheese and wine-and-cream-fortified spinach-and-artichoke dip.” (Um, sounds heavenly, right?!)

Well, there are only three Artichoke Pizza locations in the World (right now) and they’re all in our great city of Manhattan (East Village, Greenwich Village and Chelsea). And – at any given moment – there will be a line of people wrapped around the block anxiously anticipating their order. The line – for some – has been as long as an hour or two.

But — lucky for you — it seems like you can get a taste of this pizza amazingness at a supermarket near you — very soon!

And that’s not all! According to Artichoke insiders, the company is now looking into possible expansions into airports and stadiums in the very near future.

You guys, seriously, this is pizza crack!

PHOTO: Sofia Vergara for Covergirl

The voluptuous and radiant (as always) star of ABC’s hit comedy Modern Family, Sofia Vergara, has announced today (May 11) that she will be the new face of Covergirl cosmetics!

The official announcement can be found on both of the Emmy nominee’s Facebook and Twitter accounts. Vergara tweeted, ” My BIG news!! So happy to be the new Covergirl!”

The bombshell is joining the ranks of some of the beauty world’s elite: Ellen DeGeneres, Taylor Swift, Queen Latifah, Dania Ramirez and Drew Barrymore.

Vergara’s Covergirl campaign will debut in January 2012! We can’t wait!

Actor duo Drew Barrymore and hubby Justin Long looked every bit the happy couple at the Los Angeles premiere of “Going the Distance” at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Monday (Aug 23).

Drew and Justin star in this romantic comedy about a long-distance romance that may be worth fighting for…

Garrett (Long) is still nursing the wounds from a recent breakup when he meets Erin (Barrymore), an unflinchingly honest girl with a big talent for bar trivia. Hitting it off immediately, the pair spend a romantic summer together in New York City. It was supposed to be a summer fling, but as fall approaches and Erin returns to San Francisco, the spark is still there. Subsequently dividing his days between working and hitting the bars with best friends Box (Jason Sudeikis) and Dan (Charlie Day), Garrett drops everything whenever Erin calls. The more Garrett’s phone rings, the more his pals begin to suspect that their drinking buddy is taking the relationship a little too seriously. And they’re not the only ones; Erin’s sister, Corrine (Christina Applegate), is keen to ensure that her smitten sibling doesn’t repeat the mistakes of her past, and she makes no attempts to sugarcoat the fact that she disapproves of the coast-to-coast romance. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and as the texting becomes more intense, both Garrett and Erin start to suspect that their summer fling may just be the real thing.

Sounds like more than just a chick flick… MJ can’t wait to see it!