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Home · Celebrity

Star Gazing 17

Star Gazing 17
By · Updated October 29, 2020
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Saturday Night Live

The Obamas prepare to head back to D.C. at New York’s JFK Airport early Sunday, May 31, after a Saturday night in Manhattan for a private dinner and a viewing of Broadway play “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.”

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Showtime!

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama shared a date night in New York City over the weekend. The First Couple was in Manhattan to see the Broadway play “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the Belasco Theatre.

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Flyest Comic Standing

Funny woman Aisha Tyler shows off her shapely legs at the premiere of “The Taking Of Pelham 123.”

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Guess Who’s Back?

After working the “Dancing with the Stars” stage, Lil’ Kim is back on the mic at Hot 97 Summer Jam.

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Still Shining

Vanessa Williams sparkles at the New York release party for her new album “The Real Thing” and LIFEBeat fundraiser, where she performed a few songs on June 3.

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Better With Time

Halle Berry is a showstopper at Spike TV’s 2009 Guys Choice Awards on May 30 in Los Angeles.

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Looks Like Love

Now that the Denver Nuggets are out of the running for the NBA championship, Carmelo Anthony enjoys spending more time with fiancée LaLa Vazsquez, as the duo attend the premiere of Denzel Washington’s new movie.

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Champions of the Catwalk

Liya Kebede and Bethann Hardison catch up at the Gordon Parks Foundation Celebrating Fashion Awards Gala in New York on June 2.

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Book It

Wesley Snipes and Omarosa Stallworth share camera time at the book presentation of “African Legends Past and Future” on May 30 in New York City.

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Everybody In

Bill Bellamy cozies up with his family—wife Kristen Baker and their children Bailey Ivory-Rose and son Baron—at the Kidstock Music and Art Festival in Beverly Hills.

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Dreaming In Color

The-Dream performs his hits during Hot 97 Summer Jam.

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Media Mavens

Gayle King and Niecy Nash catch up backstage at the 34th Annual AWRT Gracie Awards Gala.

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First Comes Love . . .

The Web is swirling with news that lovebirds Christina Milian and The-Dream are engaged. The two have been spotted out and about together for the last few weeks, as seen here in a horse-and-carriage ride in Central Park during a recent stay in New York.

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil

Ciara joins in the fun for the “sound” segment of BBC Switch on June 5, in London.

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Coast to Coast

Sisters Vanessa and Angela Simmons take the cameras along for a little shopping in Los Angeles for their MTV reality show.

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Sass and Class

Niecy Nash stops by the ESSENCE office to say hello and dish on the new season of “Clean House.”

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For a Good Cause

LisaRaye attends Annual Fundraiser for Boyle Heights Technology Youth Center’s Music and Arts Program in Los Angeles in her signature color, white.

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We Belong Together

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are fresh to death at the 2009 Fresh Air Fund Salute To American Heroes at Tavern On The Green in NYC on June 4.

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Comic Relief

Tracy Morgan runs from a pitbull while dressed as a giant cell phone in New York City. Luckily he’s only filming a scene for his new movie “A Couple of Dicks.”

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Bases Loaded

America Ferrera and Lance Gross get in the action for their new film taping in Santa Monica, California.

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Big Man on Campus

Oscar winner Forest Whitaker gets the crowd laughing during a musical medley spoof at the MTV Movie Awards.

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Poet Laureate

Dr. Maya Angelou shares pearls of wisdom during the 34th Annual AWRT Gracie Awards Gala on June 3, 2009, in New York.

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Hottie on Hand

Dwyane Wade lends his support at Cedar Sinai Medical Center’s 24th Annual Sports Spectacular on June 7.

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Fly Guy

Nick Cannon cleans up nicely as he parties in South Hampton, New York, sans wife Mariah Carey.

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The Murphy Clan

Eddie Murphy brings his children along for the premiere of his new film “Imagine That” held in Los Angeles on June 6.

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Saying Cheese

Tyrese shows off his gorgeous grin at the DJ Hero Launch in Los Angeles.

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Greetings, Earthlings

Eddie Murphy jokes with fans while leaving the Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills.

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British Invasion

Ciara takes her funky style global as she heads to an interview with BBC Radio in London on June 5.

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Flashing Lights

Kanye West and WNBA player Lisa Leslie share camera time at Game 1 of the NBA Finals, where the Lakers beat the Magic in L.A.

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Back to Cali

Sherri Shepherd trades in New York’s rainy weather for sunny California and attends the premiere of “Imagine That.”

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31
Just the Gents

Dwyane Wade and Snoop Dogg greet organizers of Cedar Sinai Medical Center’s 24th Annual Sports Spectacular.

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Wild Style

In her hometown of London, Estelle steps out for a night of fun at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards on June 2.

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Must Be Magic

Former L.A. Lakers star was on hand to see his favorite team beat the Orlando Magic at Game 1 of the NBA Finals at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 4.

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34
I’m Just Mary

Mary J. Blige continues to reign supreme on the stage as she rocks the crowd during Hot 97 Summer Jam in New Jersey on June 7.

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35
The Top Model

Tyra Banks makes a fashionable appearance at the Calvin Klein Collection and Visionaire 56 Solar launch on June 1, in New York.

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Black Barbie

Naomi Campbell is stunning at the opening of the New Contemporary Art Centre on June 4, in Venice, Italy.

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Timeless Beauty

Vanessa Williams signs copies of her new CD, “The Real Thing,” for fans at J&R Music World in New York on June 3.

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Red-Carpet Beauty

Taraji P. Henson is dressed to the nines at the the premiere of “The Taking Of Pelham 123.”

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NY Chic

A radiant Vanessa Williams looks fab after her appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” in New York.

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40
All-White Affair

Lisa Raye shops on Bedford Drive in Beverly Hills in her signature color.

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The Greatest

Jay-Z’s mic sounds nice as he performs at Activision’s launch of DJ Hero in Los Angeles on June 1.

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42
Mama Knows

Chandra Wilson presents at the Tony Awards inside Radio City Music Hall and is preparing for her own Broadway debut as Matron “Mama” Morton in “Chicago.”

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43
Fashion Fusion

Russell Simmons, Robin Hickman and Geoffrey Holder discuss diversity in fashion at the Gordon Parks Foundation event at Gotham Hall in New York.

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Hot Like Fire

Oscar winners Halle Berry and Jamie Foxx show how a Hollywood kiss is really done at Spike TV’s 2009 Guys Choice Awards on May 30 in Los Angeles.

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45
Jigga Who?

Jay-Z hypes the crowd for his new album coming in September during Hot 97 Summer on June 7.

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46
Broadway Beauties

Tamara Tunie and Audra McDonald are in the house at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards after party at Rockefeller Center on June 7 in NYC.

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47
Party Like a Rock Star

Taraji P. Henson struts her stuff in leather at the DJ Hero Launch in L.A.

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Camera Ready

Rocking her new do, Halle Berry gets picture perfect to shoot a new Revlon commercial in California.

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Generations of Hip-Hop

Lil Mama and Russell Simmons head inside the 6th Annual Do Something Awards at the Apollo Theater in New York on June 4.

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Denzel, the Dad

Denzel Washington gets help from his daughter Olivia to present the Best Movie Award at the 18th Annual MTV Movie Awards on May 31 in Los Angeles.

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Good Morning

John Legend performs on ABC’s “Good Morning America” in New York’s Central Park on June 5.

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Big Screen Beauty

Taraji P. Henson makes her way inside the 2009 MTV Movie Awards in Cali on May 31.

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Snack Attack

Russell Simmons takes a break from philanthropy, yoga and his ex-girlfriend arguing with his new one to enjoy a quick bite in New York City.

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Bayou Classic

B.B. King performs during the Domino Effect Benefit Concert at the New Orleans Arena on May 30 in New Orleans.

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Ladies’ Night

Keke Palmer heads inside the 2009 Gracie Awards Gala on June 3, 2009, in New York, where she was honored.

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Will You Be My Mentor?

Denzel Washington spreads some knowledge to Tyrese on the red carpet.

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Pucker Up

The-Dream’s new group Electrik Red blow kisses for the cameras at Switch Boutique Runway Showin Los Angeles on June 4.

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Crooners’ Corner

Mario & Chris Brown hang poolside at Fontainebleau in Miami.

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59
Gray Day

Eve goes for casual chic while out for dinner at Madeo Restaurant in Beverly Hills.

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Working Dad

Michael Jackson greets fans with son Prince after bringing his kids along for an afternoon in a studio in Los Angeles.

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Sports Diva

Laila Ali puts away her boxing gloves for a satin dress at Cedars Sinai Medical Center’s 24th Annual Sports Spectacular on June 7.

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Peek-A-Boo

Usher has a little fun while shopping in Malibu, California, on June 2.

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Belle of the Beat

Jordin Sparks sings along with fans at the House Inc.’s 4th annual Cinderella Ball on May 30 in Washington, D.C.

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Royal Rock Star

Michael Jackson is snapped leaving a medical building in Beverly Hills on June 1. Nice leather jacket, Mike.

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Cover Me

Eve makes sure her goodies stay in the jar at Switch Boutique Runway Show in Los Angeles on June 4.

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Out and About

Janet Jackson does a little shopping in Santa Monica, California.

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Brick by Brick

Usher accepts his award for giving back to the community at the 6th Annual Do Something Awards at The Apollo Theater on June 4.

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Standing O

The Obamas offer a round of applause after seeing August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the Belasco Theatre in New York City on May 30.

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Hostess with the Mostess

Niecy Nash is gorgeous in green as the host for the the 34th Annual AWRT Gracie Awards Gala in New York.

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Acting Out

Broadway vet Audra McDonald glows at the American Theatre Wing’s 2009 Spring Gala in New York on June 1.

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Whip Appeal

Usher gets around Malibu in a sleek black convertible Ferrari.

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Man of the Hour

Denzel Washington makes his arrival for the premiere of his new movie “The Taking Of Pelham 123” in Cali on June 4.

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Golden Girl

Vanessa Williams works the red carpet at the premiere of Eddie Murphy’s new film “Imagine that.”

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Child’s Play

Keke Palmer continues to evolve as she works the red carpet at the MTV Movie Awards.

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Doggie Daycare

Ashanti shines with her canine costar Nigel from “The Wiz” at the There’s No Place Like Home dog adoption day in New York on May 30.

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