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Celeb Cam: Candid Shots of the Week - Feb 28, 2013

Beyonce gets back to business, Gabby Douglas has a wish come true, and celebs gives a behind-the-scenes peek at their Oscar night. See these and more on celebrity pics on social media.
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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01
Back to Business

Mrs. Carter says it’s time to “back to work” before her world tour launches in April.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Beyonce/ Tumblr
02
Silly Duo

“It’s Wayne Brady!” wrote Gabrielle Union, jokingly. “He’s puttin me THROUGH it! He is NOT what he seems… Be afraid, very afraid.”

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Gabrielle Union/ Instagram
03
Studio Time!

If only they could make a song as huge as “Scrubs.” TLC’s Chilli and T-Boz are back in the studio with Real Housewives Kandi Burruss, who wrote the original “Scrubs.”

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
T-Boz/Instagram
04
Down Memory Lane

Monica had fond memories of Usher at the 20th anniversary of Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def record label. “When I was 12 we shook hands & sang “Let’s Straighten it Out,” she wrote.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Monica/ Instagram
05
Wishing Well

Gabby Douglas’s wish to meet Beyonce finally came through at the NBA All-Star wekend.”Wow! Meeting Beyonce was absolutely amazing,” wrote the Olympic medalist

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Gabby Douglas/ Instagram
06
Riding High

Ciara and her best friend Yoli ride a camel for the first time while visiting Dubai. “It was so cool,” wrote the singer.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Ciara/ Instagram
07
Breakfast Boo

Common asked his followers to caption this photo of him having breakfast. We suggest “Yummy.”

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Common/ Instagram
08
Well-Suited

A well-dressed Jamie Foxx had lots of post-Oscars fun with Jimmy Kimmel and Channing Tatum.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Jamie Foxx/ WhoSay
09
Oscars Angels

Kelly Rowland gets playful with her Oscars red-carpet co-hosts Kristin Chenoweth and Lara Spencer.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Kelly Rowland/ Instagram
10
School of Cool

“Still pinching myself that I performed at the Vanity Fair Oscar viewing party last night,” wrote Solange, pictured here with her music partner Dev Hynes.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Solange/ Twitter
11
On the Carpet

Mario Lopez catches up with Kerry Washington on the red carpet at the Oscars.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Mario Lopez/ Instagram
12
White Hot

Queen Latifah asked Twitter fans to help her choose an Oscar dress. They chose a white Badgley Mischka gown. Winning!

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Queen Latifah/ Twitter
13
Oscar Night

Sanaa Lathan shows off her smoking-hot Oscar-night outfit.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Sanaa Lathan/ Twitter
14
Golden Man

“Dream big,” wrote Terrence J. as he looked at an Oscar statue on the big night.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Terrence J/ Instagram
15
Bike Snob

Clearly, Estelle is the coolest bike rider around. “I’m too sexy for my lowrider,” tweeted the songstress.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Estelle/ Instagram
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