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Star Gazing 18

Star Gazing 18
By · Updated October 29, 2020
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Peace and Love

Southern belle Erykah Badu charms the crowd at the 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 14.

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White Wonder

Kelly Rowland heads inside her hotel in London, England.

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Lover’s Lane

Robin Thicke and Paula Patton celebrate their anniversary weekend at the Women In Film 2009 Crystal And Lucy Awards.

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Coupled Up

Serena Williams and Common enjoy an afternoon of shopping in Los Angeles.

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Ballin’

Dwyane Wade puts his NBA skills to the test at the A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival.

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Labels in London

Janet Jackson exits the launch of a Make A Wish Foundation charity bag at MCM handbag boutique in Sloane Street, London.

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Giving Back

Daphna Ziman, left, Russell Simmons, Gabrielle Union and Vivica A. Fox lend their support for Children Uniting Nations National Conference at The House Capitol Building on June 9.

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Movie Night

Tracee Ellis Ross takes in a show in Los Angeles.

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Swing of Things

Samuel L. Jackson goes for a hole in one during the Shooting Stars in Desert Nights Benefit Golf Day in London on June 11.

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Red Carpet Glam

merica’s Next Top Model Monique Calhoun walks the red carpet before the Kanye West S.H.O.W.S Up benefit reception and performance in Chicago.

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Acting Out

Debbie Allen, Piper Laurie and Lupe Ontiveros accept the Legacy Series Spotlight Award during the Women In Film 2009 Crystal And Lucy Awards.

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Leggy in London

Beyoncé shows off her toned gams while traveling through Heathrow Airport.

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Back to the Big Apple

After her whirlwind worldwide tour,
Beyoncé lands at JFK Airport in New York.

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Family Affair

Tameka Foster Raymond takes her sons to a screening of Eddie Murphy’s new comedy, “Imagine That.”

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Movie Night

Q. Parker from 112 spends time with his stepdaughter at the Atlanta premiere of “Imagine That.”

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Viva Glam

Kerry Washington attends the 2009 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City.

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Game Face

Rihanna pays close attention as the Lakers take a two-game lead over the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals on June 7.

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Smooches

Keke Palmer puckers up on the red carpet at the Women In Film 2009 Crystal and Lucy Awards on June 12, in Century City, California.

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Queen of the Night

RuPaul rocks the crowd at the 2009 Capital Pride Parade and Festival in
Washington, D.C.

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Strike!

Jamie Foxx works the room at the Hollywood Bowl during the 31st annual Playboy Jazz Festival on June 14 in Los Angeles.

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Center of Attention

Denzel Washington greets fans after appearing on the “Late Show With David Letterman” on June 11, in New York City.

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Hammer Time

MC Hammer shows his son Jeremiah the ropes as he makes radio rounds in New York City.

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Arts and Crafts

Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon makes it a family affair at A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival to support pediatric AIDS on June 7 in Los Angeles.

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Work Hard, Play Hard

President Obama heads inside the White House on June 15, after a weekend of golf at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

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The Winner’s Circle

Columbus Short shows off his Young Hollywood Award in Santa Monica, California.

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Darling Diva

Eva Marcille is angelic at the 11th Annual Young Hollywood Awards on June 7.

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Daddy Duty

Bobby Brown leaves a Beverly Hills medical center after waiting for Alicia Etheridge, his manager and mother of his new son, Cassius.

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Fun in the Sun

Donald Faison and Dwyane Wade catch up at the A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival Sponsored by Disney, benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Los Angeles.

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The Royal Reign

Prince brings down the house at the 75th anniversary celebration for the Apollo Theater on June 8.

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Is That Him?

Of course it is. Who else besides Michael Jackson would be looking like…well, Michael Jackson.

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Bag Lady

Mariah Carey arrives at Heathrow Airport in London, with reportedly 23 pieces of luggage.

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Big Mama

Chandra Wilson makes her debut as Mama Morton in “Chicago” on Broadway in New York City.

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Lady in Lace

Thandie Newton hosts the launch party for the Martini Stay Beautiful Campaign on June 9 in her hometown of London.

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Go Ahead and Sing Along. . .

While out in NYC, Rihanna stays dry under her (all together now!) umbrella-ella-ella-eh!

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For Hip Hop

Jill Marie Jones stops by Pleasure P’s album-release party in Miami on June 6.

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Legend and the Leading Lady

Quincy Jones and Halle Berry party before heading to the 12th Shanghai Film Festival on June 12, in Shanghai, China.

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Shop Till She Drops

Tennis champ Serena Williams check out the merchandise along the trendy Robertson Boulevard in Beverly Hills.

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Mr. Trendsetter

“G’s to Gents” host Farnsworth Bentley shows off his signature style at the Men.Style.Com’s 3rd annual Women of Fashion event on June 10 in New York.

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Living Legends

Bill Cosby, Camille Cosby and Ruby Dee celebrate the Apollo Theater’s 75th Anniversary Gala on June 8 in New York City.

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Dynamic Duo

Jada Pinkett and Will Smith continue to be seen out and about, as Jada promotes her new show “HawthoRNE.” Here the two are spotted leaving the Ed Sullivan Theater after a taping of “Late Show with David Letterman” on June 15 in NYC.

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Everybody In

Queen Latifah spends time with student-actors and playwrights at the 2009 Fidelity FutureStage Finale at the Imperial Theatre on June 15.

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New York Nights

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith arrive at NBC studios in New York as Jada promotes her new show “HawthoRNe.”

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Welcome to the Big Apple

Usher smiles for the cameras after landing in New York City.

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In the Game

Rihanna plays close attention at Game Four of the 2009 NBA Finals as the Los Angeles Lakers battle the Orlando Magic on June 11.

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We See You, RiRi

Rihanna smirks as she heads out of building where the Playboy office are located in New York City. The building also happens to house the offices of Bulgari jewerly, which sounds more like Rihanna’s style

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Sweet Treats

Stylish duo Elise Neal and Claudia Jordan grab strawberries for dessert after lunch at the Ivy in Los Angeles on June 15.

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Body Beautiful

Jada Pinkett Smith shows off her amazing shape.

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Royal Behavior

Queen Latifah hosts the 2009 Fidelity FutureStage Finale at the Imperial Theatre on June 15 in New York City.

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International Sensation

Halle Berry wows the crowd at the Shanghai International Film Festival on June 13, in Shanghai, China.

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Smoldering Saldana

Zoe Saldana glows at the 2009 CFDA Fashion Awards in NYC on June 15.

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Do Right Men

The DoSomething.org’s Sweet 16 Awards was hosted by “High School Musical” star Corbin Bleu and included performances by Akon. R&B star Usher was on hand to accept the leading youth organization’s Celebs Gone Good Award for his philanthropic efforts.

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Gorgeous Gabby Gives Back

Gabrielle Union works a stunning floor-length gown for the Children Uniting Nations Conference Gala at the U.S Department Of State’s on June 9.

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Royal Flush

Vivica A. Fox is stunning in a purple jumpsuit while partying in Miami.

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Come Up Kids

Chris Brown and Teyana Taylor hang courtside as the Los Angeles Lakers claim their victory as 2009 NBA Champions.

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Cheers to You

Oprah, right, and best friend Gayle King, left, salute Broadway actresses Elizabeth Ashley and Phylicia Rashad backstage at the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “August: Osage County” on Broadway.

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Pop Lockers

Omarion and Chris Brown help Pleasure P get the party started at his album-release celebration in Miami.

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Class in Session

Tia Mowry takes questions from students at a Gardena, California, elementary school as part of the Stephanie Starks Hope Foundation Reading Is Fun event on June 10.

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Chic Travel

Rihanna makes her way through John F. Kennedy International Airport to depart NYC.

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Club Courtside

NBA star Dwyane Wade and Chris Tucker are among the many stars spotted at Game Four of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 11 in Orlando, Florida.

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I Come in Peace

Chris Brown was also at the NBA Finals game in Orlando on June 11.

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Serena Says

Serena Williams gives her sign of approval on the sidelines of Game Five of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic on June 14.

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Strike!

Jamie Foxx works the room at the Hollywood Bowl during the 31st annual Playboy Jazz Festival on June 14 in Los Angeles.

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Chic Shopper

Eva Marcille shops at Melrose flea market
in Los Angeles on June 14.

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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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Celeb for Change

Terrence Howard gets involved at the Children Uniting Nations 4th Annual National Conference at The House Capitol Building on June 9.

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Mini Me

Diddy and son Justin are serious about their basketball as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic battled during Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Los Angeles on June 7.

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Gray Day

Rihanna stays stylish in New York’s dreary weather as she heads out for a night of fun.

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Take It to the People

Akon took it to the people as he crowd surfed over the 1,600 attendees at the DoSomething.org’s Sweet 16 Awards show at the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem.

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Movie Time!

Tracee Ellis Ross and a Lexus Hybrid Living marketing representative attend a Stella McCartney-hosted private screening of the film “HOME” in Los Angeles.

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Picture-Perfect Pair

Vivica A. Fox and Terrence Howard attend the Children Uniting Nations 4th Annual National Conference Gala Dinner at the U.S Department Of State’s Benjamin Franklin Diplomatic Room on June 9 in Washington, D.C.

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Rain, Rain, Go Away

Samuel L. Jackson takes to the streets in New York City on June 13, hoping the weather will hold.

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Romance in Rome

Tyrese puckers up at the premiere of “Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen” on June 11, in Rome, Italy.

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Main Attraction

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James takes questions at the premiere “More Than A Game,” a documentary from James’s high school basketball days.

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Lady LaLa

“Charm School” host LaLa Vazquez makes her entrance at the 11th Annual Young Hollywood Awards.

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Printed Perfection

Ever stylish Tracee Ellis Ross shines at the Women In Film 2009 Crystal And Lucy Awards.

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Chi-Town’s Finest

Windy City native Michelle Williams lends her support to Kanye West at his S.H.O.W.S Up benefit reception and performance on June 11, in Chicago, Illinois.

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Joy to the World

Joy Bryant glows as exits the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Los Angeles.

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Man of Style

Kanye West makes a fashionable appearance at Men.Style.Com’s 3rd annual Women of Fashion event on June 10 in New York.

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