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Star Gazing: 2.24.12

Star Gazing: 2.24.12
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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All-Star Hotties

Dwyane Wade and Boris Kodjoe attend the NBA All-Star Weekend Kickoff Party hosted by Rémy Martin V in Orlando.

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History Lesson

First Lady Michelle Obama tours the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati.

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Old Hollywood Glam

Toni Braxton arrives at The Hollywood Reporter’s 2012 Nominees Night in Los Angeles.

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Sizzling Starlet

Gugu Mbatha-Raw arrives at The Hollywood Reporter’s 2012 Nominees Night in Los Angeles.

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Blame It on Rio

Will Smith poses with samba dancers during a Men in Black III photo call in Rio de Janeiro.

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True Blue

Holly Robinson Peete arrives at the Gelila and Wolfgang Puck Celebrate the Oscars event in Beverly Hills sponsored by Vertu.

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I’m Going to Disney

Chris Paul and his adorable son, Chris, enjoy Walt Disney World in Florida.

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Sister, Sister

Venus and Serena Williams attend the Vanity Fair Oscar week event in Hollywood.

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Eye Candy

Michael K. Williams attends the Salmons & Brown Fall 2012 Collection launch in New York City.

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Sitting Pretty

Kerry Washington sitting pretty in a Cushnie et Ochs dress at ESSENCE’s 5th Annual Black Women in Hollywood event.

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Blonde Bombshell

Eva Marcille wears a colorful Naven dress at ESSENCE’s 5th Annual Black Women in Hollywood event at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles.

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Red Carpet Chic

Kelly Rowland, clad in a Jean Fares couture dress, attends ESSENCE’s 5th Annual Black Women in Hollywood event at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles.

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True Colors

ESSENCE President Michelle Ebanks shares a moment with Tanika Ray at ESSENCE’s 5th Annual Black Women in Hollywood event.

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Always Sparkling

Jordin Sparks arrives sparkling in a Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress at ESSENCE’s 5th Annual Black Women in Hollywood event.

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Shimmer And Shine

Chandra Wilson wears a Suzi Chin pleated dress at ESSENCE’s 5th Annual Black Women in Hollywood event.

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White Hot

Honoree Paula Patton is gorgeous in a Marchesa dress at ESSENCE’s 5th Annual Black Women in Hollywood event.

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