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Star Gazing 4

Star Gazing
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Must Be the Music

Hit producer Bryan-Michael Cox takes over the turntables and gets the crowd moving at the star-studded southern event.

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Welcome to the South

Producer Jazze Pha shows LeBrown how the party goes down in Atlanta.

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Come Up Kid

Bow Wow is close behind mentor and friend Jermaine Dupri as the duo celebrate their reunion and new song.

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Bundle Up

Bryan-Michael Cox stays warm with a cozy scarf just hours before a snow storm blows through Atlanta on March 1.

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I Love This Game!

Chicago Bulls fan President Barack Obama center reacts to a Bulls three-pointer against the Washington Wizards on February 27.

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Easy Breezy

Chris Brown enjoys some fun in the sun seen near Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ property in Miami Beach, Florida.

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Water Sports

Photographers caught Chris Brown riding the waves near Sean “Diddy” Combs’s property on Miami’s Star Island on March 1.

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Black Power

Vivica A. Fox and Paul Mooney celebrate at the 2009 NV Awards: A Salute to Urban Professionals held at The New York Stock Exchange.

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Been Around the World

Pharrell Williams arrives at Perth Airport on March 1 in Perth, Australia.

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Ready for Action

Jamie Foxx greets onlookers as he
films a car chase for his new movie “Law Abiding Citizen” in Philadelphia.

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Boys in Blue

Jamie Foxx gets into character on location for “Law Abiding Citizen.”

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Eighth Wonder of the World

President Barack Obama presents music icon Stevie Wonder with the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song on February 25 at the White House.
Catch the special, “Stevie Wonder In Performance at the White House: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize,” tonight, February 26, at 8 P.M. EST on PBS.

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Soul Sister

Solange Knowles gives the crowd an eye-catching performance at the House of Blues in Chicago.

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Move the Crowd

Estelle rocks the house at the House of Blues in Chicago.

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Patriot in Plaid

Usher enters the airport in DC after testifying on Capitol Hill and shared wife Tameka Foster is doing just fine.

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Body Beautiful

Ashanti has fun in frills at Johnson’s Body Care Cause Party Robert Verdi’s Luxe Laboratory in New York on February 24.

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Giving Back

Pop phenom Usher, who’s also the founder of The New Look Foundation, is in Washington for a hearing on improving America’s commitment to service and volunteerism.

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Legends Who Lunch

Sidney Poitier grabs an afternoon bite in Beverly Hills.

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This Is My Story

Actress Tamara Tunie heads inside the HBO/Time Warner Cable/Target screening of the HBO documentary “The Black List: Vol. 2.” Watch the show February 27 on HBO.

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Movers and Shakers

The film’s director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, left, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, “Saturday Night Live” alum Maya Rudolph and producer Elvis Mitchell attend the HBO/Time Warner Cable/Target screening of “The Black List: Vol. 2.” Patrick and Rudolph share their experiences on being Black in America on the film.

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Can’t Touch This

Kanye West is snapped by photogs at the House of Holland show at Quaglino’s during London Fashion Week on February 24.

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Pack Light

Ludacris keeps a low profile in shades while checking in for his flight at LAX airport in Los Angeles.

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The Way She Rolls

Queen Latifah cruises down L.A.‘s Sunset Boulevard in her silver Rolls Royce. We won’t tell that it’s illegal to talk on a phone while driving in California.

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For the History Books

Stevie Wonder speaks at a press conference at the Library of Congress, while U.S. Congress librarian James H. Billington looks on. Stevie’s song “Sketches of a Life” has been honored with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

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True Blue

Kerry Washington beams at the 24th Annual Film Independent’s Spirit Awards on February 21, in Santa Monica, California.

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Mic Check

T.I. rips the stage at the taping of BET’s “Rip the Runway” at the Hammerstein Ballroom on February 21, in NYC.

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Fashionable Pair

Joy Bryant and Derek Luke host BET’s Rip the Runway 2009 at the Hammerstein Ballroom on February 21, in NYC.

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Golden Moments

Eve helps Fox Searchlight celebrate their Oscar wins for “Slumdog Millionaire” and “The Wrestler” at a bash in West Hollywood.

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Sunny Side Up

Alicia Keys shines in classic Old Hollywood style at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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Oh, Happy Day!

Alicia Keys, left, Halle Berry, and Taraji P. Henson enjoy a good laugh inside the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar party.

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Heart to Heart

Alicia Keys and Rosario Dawson join in the festive spirit of the Oscars at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, California.

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By Your Side

Our favorite Hollywood couple Will and Jada Pinkett Smith celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night of the year.

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Dining Delights

First Lady Michelle Obama checks out the desserts for the governors’ dinner created by pastry chef Bill Yosses and culinary students from L’Academie de Cuisine.

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The Main Event

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama make their grand entrance in the East Room for entertainment after hosting their first black-tie dinner at the White House for the National Governors Association on February 22.

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Presidential Toast

President Barack Obama welcomes the nation’s governors to a black-tie dinner at the White House on February 22.

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The Perfect Escort

Hot couple Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon head out after dinner at Mr Chow’s restaurant in Los Angeles.

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From East to West

New York native Sean “Diddy” Combs enjoys the warmth of Los Angeles.

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Open Case

Case, who stopped by the ESSENCE office in New York on February 19, is back with a new album, “The Rose Experience,” which is set to be released March 24.

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All Hail Halle!

A stunning Halle Berry makes her way inside the 2009 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel on February 19.

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Young Hollywood

Actresses Kyla Pratt, from left, Lauren London, Meagan Good and Eva Marcille embrace at ESSENCE’s 2009 Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon.

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Scene Stealers

Kerry Washington and Halle Berry shine at the Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on February 19.

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Dine With a Diva

Queen Latifah, one of our favorite Black women in Hollywood, made time in her busy schedule for the special affair.

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Sitting Pretty

Wendy Raquel Robinson is aglow as ESSENCE celebrates the best in Black Hollywood.

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Double Date

Kendu Issacs, Sophia Adella Hernandez, and their spouses, Derek Luke and Mary J. Blige, squeeze in for a group hug.

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The Legend

Tyler Perry works the crowd at the after party for the premiere of his new film, “Madea Goes to Jail.”

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Be With You

Mary J. Blige and husband Kendu Issacs cuddle up at Tyler Perry’s party.

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She Bangs

Keshia Knight Pulliam and Sherri Shepherd hang tight at that after party at Tao for the NYC premiere of “Madea Goes to Jail.”

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Ladies Who Lunch

Halle Berry spends time with a friend in
Los Angeles.

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Denim Diva

A sleek Halle Berry visits a friend in Hollywood.

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Afternoon Shopping

Basketball star and businessman Amar’e Stoudemire, center, checks out the Saks 5th Avenue fashions with T.I., Tiny and other guests at his “Keys to My City” All-Star Weekend event.

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Cuddle Up

T.I. and Tiny are on hand to support Amar’e Stoudemire at the NBA star’s event celebrating his new fashion line, with proceeds benefiting his Each One Teach One Foundation.

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Can You Hear Me Now?

Queen Latifah chats on her BlackBerry while running errands in Beverly Hills.

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Play On, Player

Former 112 lead singer Slim is excited to have a new game to take home to his three sons at the Grand Theft Auto launch party in Atlanta.

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Game Day

One-half of OuKast, rapper Big Boi, helps celebrate the release of the latest Xbox game.

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Same Ole G

Ginuwine stops by the ESSENCE office to play hot tunes from his upcoming album, “A Man’s Thoughts,” to be released in May.

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Who’s That Lady?

The forever chic Tracee Ellis Ross is all smiles after some afternoon shopping at Barneys in Beverly Hills.

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Pefect Form

Don Cheadle relaxes with a little golf before the Northern Trust Open begins at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles on February 18.

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In Style

Supermodel-turned-reality TV show host Tyson Beckford attends G-Star’s show with a guest at the Hammerstein Ballroom on February 17 in NYC.

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Lady of London

Two-time Brit Awards nominee Estelle leaves her hotel for show rehearsals in London.

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Be Our Guest

San Francisco 49ers star Vernon Davis stops by the ESSENCE office while in New York for Fashion Week.

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Arm Candy for Armani

Zoe Saldana and Solange escort Giorgio Armani inside the grand opening of Armani’s 5th Avenue store opening on February 17, in New York City.

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Front and Center

Stylish duo Forest and Keisha Whitaker pay close attention during the Domenico Vacca Fall 2009 fashion show at Bryant Park on February 17.

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Superwoman

Alicia Keys is stunning at the star-studded grand opening of the Armani 5th Avenue in her hometown, New York City.

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One-Shoulder Chic

Actress Taraji P. Henson shines backstage during the 11th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 17.

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Class Act

Aisha Tyler is regal at the Badgley Mischka show during Mercedes-Benz IMG New York Fashion Week Fall 2009.

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Family Matters

Usher prepares to board a plane at the International Airport of Guarulhos, after visiting his wife, Tameka Foster. She remains in the hospital after complications from surgery in Brazil.

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Sheer Beauty

Solange is flirty and fun in the front row of the Toni Maticevski show during
Mercedes-Benz IMG New York Fashion Week Fall 2009.

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Beautiful Ones

Gabrielle Union and Beyoncé share camera time during All-Star Weekend in Phoenix.

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Fashion Meets Football

San Franciso 49ers player Vernon Davis shows off his stylish side at the Yigal Azrouel fashion show during New York Fashion Week.

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Rapper’s Delight

Fabolous joins in on the All-Star Weekend fun at the House of Hennessy.

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The Party Starter

DJ D-Nice makes his way inside the House of Hennessy.

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Laced Up

Actor Keith Robinson checks out his new pair of limited-edition Hennessy sneakers during All-Star Weekend.

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The Princess Diaries

As the voice of Princess Tiana in Disney’s first African-American princess story, Anika Noni Rose unveils a new toy line inspired by the upcoming film “The Princess And The Frog” in New York City.

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Like Mother, Like Daughter

White House Social Secretary Desirée Rogers looks on with her daughter Victoria during the Marc Jacobs show during New York Fashion Week.

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Social Studies

White House Social Secretary Desirée Rogers attends the Marc Jacobs show during Fashion Week in NYC.

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