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Star Gazing 16

Star Gazing 16
By · June 8, 2009October 29, 2020
01
At the Game

Timbaland and a guest watched Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on May 19 in L.A.

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Memorial Day in Miami

Bow Wow, Gabrielle Union and Louis Oliver party at Jermaine Dupri’s Memorial Day bash at the Fontainebleau in Miami.

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03
Dining with Destiny

Kelly Rowland heads out of Mr. Chow on May 18 in Beverly Hills, California.

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04
Blonde Ambition

Eve makes her exit after partying at My House on May 28,in Hollywood.

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05
The Main Attraction

Estelle rocks out during the Grammy Celebration Concert Tour on May 28, in New York.

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06
Thanks for Coming Out

John Legend welcomes Ryan Leslie to the stage during a showcase for his youngest brother Vaughn Anthony in New York.

“I don’t like a lot of people, but I love Ryan Leslie’s album,” Legend joked with the crowd.

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Late Night Style

Chrisette Michele belts out the title track from her No. 1 album “Epiphany” on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” in New York on May 22. The Roots are the show’s house band and provide the music for her soulful sound.

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08
Cupid Alert

Keyshia Cole and Cleveland Cavaliers player Daniel Gibson hang after her show, and take their relationship public.

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A Girl Like Me

Keyshia Cole shows some attitude while on stage with Nas in New York.

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How We Roll

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon travel in their evening best as they arrive at LAX airport after promoting Mariah’s film “Precious” abroad at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.

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11
Baby Brother’s Blues

Vaughn Anthony rocks the mic in New York, after being introduced by brother John Legend on May 14.

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12
Diddy Style

With flair, Diddy accepts his award for Fragrance of the Year Men’s Luxe with flair.

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13
Double Trouble

Vanessa Williams and Wendy Williams spice up the 2nd Annual Logo NewNowNext Awards in black dresses on May 20, 2009 in New York City.

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14
Cop This

“Scrubs” star Donald Faison gives his best police officer stance for a photo shoot with costar Zack Braff in Los Angeles.

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15
A Family Affair

Janet Jackson trails brother Jermaine after spending time together on a yacht in Nice, France.

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Courtside Couple

Denzel Washington and wife Pauletta were in the building to cheer on their Lakers as the team battled it out against Denver at the Staples Center.

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17
Good Game, Bro

Jay-Z daps up pal LeBron James after the Cleveland Cavs played the Orlando Magic. The Cavs saw their season come to an end over the weekend as Orlando took the Eastern Conference championship and will take on the Lakers in the Finals.

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Vanessa and Angela Simmons watch as a patient at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles plays video games on May 14, in Los Angeles.

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19
Love and Lyrics

Robin Thicke and wife Paula Patton head inside the SoHo House for some weekend fun. The singer is currently on tour with Jennifer Hudson and Patton is gearing up for the fall release of her latest film, “Precious.”

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20
Ladies Love

LL Cool J heads inside the CBS Upfront Presentation in New York City, where he performed “Mama Said Knock You Out.”

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21
Kickin’ it Courtside

Chris Brown heads to his courtside seat at Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals. Under the leadership of LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers succumbed to the Orlando Magic on May 30, in Orlando, Florida.

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22
Viewing Party

“The View” co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd check out “Terminator Salvation” at a special screening in New York.

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23
No Place Like Home

Ashanti, who plays Dorothy in the upcoming New York City Center production of “The Wiz,” was in the house at an event to promote the musical.

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24
Root For the Home Team

Denzel Washington pays close attention as the Los Angeles Lakers battle the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals on May 21, in Los Angeles.

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25
Backstage Fun

Will Smith keeps wife Jada Pinkett Smith company at the 2009 Turner Upfront on May 20, in New York City. Pinkett Smith spoke about her new drama, “HawthoRNe” airing on TNT.

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26
Look This Way

Garcelle Beauvais arrives for the premiere of the movie “Terminator Salvation” in Hollywood.

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27
Drinks on Him

Sean Paul parties at Opium Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

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28
I Do It For Hip-Hop

Hosea Chanchez and Pooch Hall from the “The Game” party with Sprite models at the Def Jam 25th Anniversary Celebration at 40/40 in New York.

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29
Movie Night

Rihanna blocks the paparazzi flash in sexy shades as she heads out of the movies in New York City.

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30
Say Hello to My Little Friend

Ashanti shares the spotlight with Nigel, who will play her dog Toto in the Broadway revival of “The Wiz” this summer in New York.

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31
Belle of the Ball

Iman is gorgeous in green at the 69th annual American Ballett Theatre spring gala at The Metropolitan Opera House on May 18 in New York.

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32
Gray Day

Always camera-ready, Sanaa Lathan celebrates her new job with “The Cleveland Show” on May 18.

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33
Night on the Town

Beyoncé squeezes in social time in London as she continues her global tour.

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34
Greatest of All Time

LL Cool J performs hits from his 20-plus career during The Grammy Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile Sidekick at Terminal 5 in New York on May 28.

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35
Ladies Who Lunch

Tameka Foster Raymond smiles big after lunch with Demi Moore in Atlanta.

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36
Beauty and the Beach

Sanaa Lathan takes time out for a little R & R on Memorial Day.

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37
I Am King!

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is awarded the Fifi Award for Fragrance of the Year Men’s Luxe catagory for his fragrance : I Am King at the the 37th Annual Fifi Awards.

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38
Can You Hear Me Now?

T.I. does two things at once—converse and watch the game—at Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs between the Lakers and the Nuggets.

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39
Pamper Me

Cedric the Entertainer gets comfortable before getting a pedicure in Beverly Hills.

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40
Bonnie and Clyde Worldwide

Jay-Z and wife Beyoncé mix business with pleasure as they party hop in London during Memorial Day weekend.

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41
In Living Color

Seth MacFarlane, Sanaa Lathan, Kevin Michael Richardson, Reagan Gomez and Mike Henry hang at the 2009 FOX UpFront after party on May 18 in New York. Lathan is voicing a character for the network’s “Family Guy” spin-off, “The Cleveland Show.”

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42
Princess Diaries

Anika Noni Rose stops by the ESSENCE office in New York to discuss her role as the voice of Disney’s first Black princess in “The Frog Princess.”

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43
Coffee Break

Djimon Hounsou goes for a coffee run while his fiancée Kimora Lee waited in the car in SoHo.

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44
Black Beauty

Tyra Banks hangs out in Chelsea with her boyfriend not far behind.

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45
Booted Beauty

Rihanna rocks out in thigh-high boots as she makes her way around NYC.

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46
Living Single

It’s been reported that Rihanna’s moving to the Big Apple to pursue her big screen dreams and plans to chill out in this sprawling 2,300-square-foot SoHo bachelorette pad this summer.

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47
Ready, Set, Glow

Mary J. Blige rocks the red carpet at the 37th Annual Fifi Awards at The Armory on May 27, in New York City.

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48
Gorgeous Genes

Toni Braxton works the red carpet with her little sister Trina Braxton at the
9th annual Lupus LA Orange Ball in
Los Angeles.

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49
Heart to Heart

Actors Tyler Perry and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the 2009 Turner Upfront at Hammerstein Ballroom on in New York City.

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50
Out and About

Rihanna is snapped leaving Da Silvano Restaurant in New York City on her way to the recording studio.

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51
Hello, Barcelona

Beyoncé and Jay-Z do dinner in Barcelona, Spain.

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52
Coming to the Stage

Beyoncé introduces her sister Solange in London at the after party for the latest show on her “I Am…” world tour.

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53
Ready For Tonight

Former “American Idol” finalist Mandisa arrives at the Season 8 Grand Finale on May 20, in Los Angeles.

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54
The Cornrow Crew

Braided stars Ciara and Sean Paul hang backstage before performing at Zootopia 2009 on May 16, New Jersey.

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55
Shining Star

Beyonce aka Sasha Fierce works her magic in Barcelona, Spain on May 20.

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56
Stunning Star

Kerry Washington shines on the red carpet at the premiere of the Palais De Festivals during the 62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 24, in Cannes, France.

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57
Sweet Sendoff

T.I. and Tiny work the crowd at his going-away party on Star Island.

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58
Smell of Success

Mary J. Blige speaks at the 37th Annual Fifi Awards honoring the leading fragrances on May 27, in New York City.

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59
Star Bright

Queen Latifah performs with Lil Rounds during the season finale of “American Idol” on Wednesday May 20, in Los Angeles.

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60
Ready for Action

Chris Rock gets into character on the set of his new film “Grown Ups” being filmed in Massachusetts.

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61
Back to the Big Apple

Rihanna braves New York’s cool night in style on May 18.

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62
Walk This Way

Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels inspires youth at the Urban Arts Festival in New York.

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63
Party Hard

Diddy leaves Deluxe nightclub in Beverly Hills.

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64
Work Hard, Play Harder

Rihanna rocks out in The West Village as she continues to record her new album.

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65
Can You Hear Me Now?

Rihanna is ready for some after-dark fun after a quick wardrobe change at buddy Kanye West’s apartment in New York.

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66
Hoop Dreams

Raptress M.I.A. and beau Ben Brewer share some QT while catching the Lakers-Nuggets Playoff game at the Staples Center in L.A. on May 27.

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67
Sweet Melodies

Singer-songwriter The-Dream performs on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.”

68
Out and About

Iman steps out in New York’s SoHo neighborhood to grab her morning coffee.

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69
Wave Therapy

Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson never lets her fans see her sweat as she cools off with a bottle of water while at the Staples Center to watch the Lakers whip the Nuggets at an NBA Playoffs game.

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70
Wind For Me

Estelle and John Legend dance close while performing in New York on May 14.

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71
It’s Going Down

Diddy hosts the Ultimate Daylife Affair party at the MGM Grand Hotel on May 16 in Las Vegas.

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72
Give Me The Green Light

John Legend takes his shirt off while performing in New York. After performing his hit song “Green Light” he treated the crowd to his version of “Sensual Seduction.”

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73
Shimmer and Shine

Queen Latifah gets the party started at the 37th Annual Fifi Awards in New York City.

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74
Two of a Kind

Halle Berry spends time with beau Gabriel Aubry and their daughter Nahla at the Topanga Canyon Festival on May 24. Berry looks even more like her little one now that she has returned to her short do.

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75
Thumbs Up

Singer Sean Paul attends Z100’s Zootopia 2009 at the Izod Center on May 16 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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76
Frock This Way

Singer Estelle arrives for MoMA’s 41st Annual Party in the Garden, where she was greeted by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

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77
Back and Forth

The globe-trotting Rihanna arrives at LAX Airport in L.A.

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78
Funny Stuff

Jay-Z and Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez catch up while at the Cavaliers-Magic game cheering on their good friend LeBron James.

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Dukes Up

Pooch Hall enjoys some swanky swag at the THINK PR Upfronts Gifting Lounge in New York. Our fingers are crossed “The Game” finds a new home after being canceled on the CW.

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