Monica strikes a pose for photographers in New York City.
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In Attendance
Gayle King and Laila Ali attend the New York premiere of Spike Lee’s Red Hook Summer.
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Man At Work
Denzel Washington on the set of the movie 2 Guns in Louisiana.
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Universal Beauty
Miss Universe Leila Lopes stops by ESSENCE.com to talk about charity work and her experience as a beauty queen.
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On Set
Viola Davis while filming Ned Benson’s The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: His in New York City.
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Well Deserved
Harry Belafonte holds his Life Achievement Award at 65th Locarno Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland.
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Family Affair
Director Spike Lee, Tonya Lewis Lee and family attend the New York premiere of his movie, Red Hook Summer.
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All Smiles
Lance Gross attends 2 Chainz listening party at Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia.
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Looking Dapper
Nate Parker attends the New York Premiere of Spike Lee’s Red Hook Summer.
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Night Out
Mona Scott Young and Bevy Smith attend the New York premiere of Spike Lee’s Red Hook Summer.
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In Character
Jeffrey Wright as a homeless veteran on the film set of The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete in Brooklyn. The film portrays two inner city youths who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by authorities.
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Strike A Pose
Tanika Ray at the American Airlines and Black Atlas launch party at The Studio Museum in New York City.
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Birthday Girl
Angela and Vanessa Simmons celebrate Vanessa’s birthday at Sugar Factory inside Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.