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Star Gazing 5

Star Gazing
By · November 7, 2008October 29, 2020
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Coupled Up

Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa greet Jay-Z and Beyoncé at Sprite Green Presents the Third Annual Jay-Z and LeBron James Two Kings Dinner in Phoenix.

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King Me

The king of hip-hop and the king of NBA hang tight at the third annual Jay-Z and LeBron James Two Kings Dinner during All-Star Weekend in Phoenix.

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Say I

Christina Milian arrives at the party with her new boyfriend The D.R.E.A.M. not far behind.

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What You Looking At?

Jadakiss and Styles P mean mug for the cameras during All-Star Weekend.

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Family Fun with Fashion

Djimon Hounsou, Kimora Lee Simmons and her daughters get in the spirit of style outside the Fashion Week tents in New York City.

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Let the Party Begin

Former NBA star and television host Kenny “The Jet” Smith welcomes Common to his 7th Annual All-Star Bash at the Wrigley Mansion Club in Phoenix.

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Ballin’

Common parties with big stars in sports and entertainment at Kenny Smith’s bash during the 2009 All-Star Weekend.

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Fashion Duo

Actor Djimon Hounsou and fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons attend Fashion Week in New York City.

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Beverly Hills Beauty

Taraji P. Henson greets the crowd as she enters the 59th Annual ACE Eddie Awards February 15, in Beverly Hills, California.

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Star Bright

Ashanti shows off her new haircut and fabulous style at a photo shoot in NYC.

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Oh Joy!

Actress Joy Bryant attends the Charlotte Ronson fall 2009 fashion show at The Salon in Bryant Park on February 13.

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Passion For Fashion

Kanye West sits front and center at the Y-3 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Pier 40 in New York City.

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Glamour Girl

Nia Long gets the final touches before hitting the runway for the Heart Truth Red Dress Collection Fall 2009 Fashion Show on February 13 in New York City during Fashion Week.

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Hot Like Fire

Vivica A. Fox shimmers in her red dress before taking the runway for the fashion show for a cause.

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Backstage Beauty

Nia takes questions as her makeup is freshened up at the Heart Truth Red Dress Collection Fall 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

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Irreplaceable

A video shot of President Obama casts over Beyoncé after her opening-show performance at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12 in Los Angeles.

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Shoulder to Shoulder

Jennifer Hudson and Sean Combs sat next to each other at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles. Both took home honors—Hudson for music and Diddy for acting.

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Hollywood Royalty

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12 in Los Angeles. Will took home the award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in “Seven Pounds.”

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Brotherly Love

Hill Harper and Blair Underwood catch up at the NAACP Image Awards in L.A. on February 12.

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Role Model

Naomi Campbell takes time for pictures before she opens the new Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Unit at King’s College London, at Guy’s Hospital on February 12 London.

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Orange Crush

Taraji P. Henson arrives to the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards pre-show gala at the Creative Artists Agency on February 11 in Century City, California.

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Fresh Princess

Actress Tatyana Ali makes her way inside the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards pre-show gala.

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Life of the Party

A radiant Tichina Arnold celebrates her 38th birthday with friends and loved ones at Bar Marmont in Los Angeles.

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Vision in White

LisaRaye McCoy-Misick takes a break from her divorce woes to help Tichina Arnold celebrate her birthday.

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Tangerine Dream

Taraji P. Henson makes her way inside Tichina Arnold’s birthday party at Bar Marmont in Los Angeles.

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These Boots Are Made for Walking

Faith Evans joins the party for Tichina with some fly suede boots.

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It’s My Party

Birthday Girl Brandy takes her own pictures after celebrating her special day at Nobu restaurant in Los Angeles.

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Well Wishes

Diddy helps Brandy celebrate her birthday at Nobu.

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Ring the Alarm

Solange Knowles gets in the spirit at the 6th Annual Red Dress Awards to commemorate American Heart Month.

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Happy Birthday, Kelly

Michelle Williams and Beyoncé help Kelly Rowland celebrate her birthday at a surprise bash hosted by Tank & LaLa Vasquez at Opera on February 10 in Hollywood.

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B.I.G. in Berlin

“Notorious” director George Tillman Jr, left, and the cast of the film, Anthony Mackie, Angela Bassett, Angelique Smith, and producer Voletta Wallace attend the Berlin premiere.

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Who, Me?

Angela Bassett whips around as the cameras snap away on the red carpet at the Berlin premiere of “Notorious.”

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Miami Nice

Ne-Yo takes his Year of The Gentleman tour to Miami, serenading the crowd with his catchy tunes.

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It’s Showtime

Phylicia Rashad heads inside the after party following The Cinema Society and Salvatore Ferragamo’s screening of “Two Lovers.”

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Wonder Kid

Proving she’s growing up, child actress Keke Palmer, 15, stopped by the ESSENCE office in New York. After working with Tyler Perry, Angela Bassett and Laurence Fisburne in the past, she now stars in her own Nickelodeon show “True Jackson, VP!”

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Teen Queen

Keke is excited to turn 16 in the summer for one special reason—she gets to have a boyfriend.

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All Over the World

Angela Bassett promotes her latest film, “Notorious,” at a press conference in Berlin on February 11.

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Go Get Em, B

Beyoncé is sleek as she glides inside the Unforgettable Evening Benefiting The Entertainment Industry Foundation event on February 10, in Beverly Hills.

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Because I Am A Queen

India.Arie (two-time Grammy winner and current Target Dream in Color honoree) makes her grand entrance at her “Love & Politics” album release party hosted by Target in New York.

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Good Evening, India

India.Arie welcomes “Good Morning America” host and longtime fan Robin Roberts to the party. An early riser, Roberts said the event “was well worth staying up late for.”

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Golden Moments

Djimon Hounson and girlfriend Kimora Lee Simmons share a laugh on the red carpet at the Style Your Spring event hosted by J.C. Penney on February 10 in NYC.

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Universal Appeal

Will Smith takes questions at a press conference for his film “Seven Pounds” at the Ritz Carlton in Tokyo, Japan.

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Travel-Ready

Queen Latifah is comfy and cute in her Ugg boots after landing at the airport in Los Angeles.

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Coming to the Stage

Whoopi Goldberg gets the crowd laughing to “Gee, Officer Krupke” during the 2009 Broadway Backwards on February 9 in New York City.

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I Approve This Message

Jamie Foxx gives the 2009 Grammy Salute To Industry Icons a thumbs-up as Clive Davis is honored at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7.

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Hello, Harlem

Singer Estelle performs at the Apollo Theater on February 9 in New York City.

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In Living Color

Thandie Newton takes to the red carpet in a vibrant number at the ELLE Style Awards 2009 in association with H&M, at Big Sky London on February 9 in London.

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Golden Girl

Jennifer Hudson accepts her award for Best R&B Album at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.

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What’s Up, Bro?

Samuel L. Jackson greets T.I. at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles,

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Bajan Beauty

Rihanna attends the 2009 Grammy Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Bright Eyes

Fantasia is regal in purple at a party honoring Clive Davis during Grammy weekend.

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Unparalleled Swagger

Kanye West, T.I., Jay-Z and Lil Wayne are snapped backstage before bringing down the house with their performance of “Swagger Like Us” at the Grammys.

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Me and My Boo

T.I. and Tiny are fashionably chic at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

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American Idols

Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia hang tight at a pre-Grammys party honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7.

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The Running Man

Diddy slides by the paparazzi on the Grammys red carpet.

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A Pair of Queens

Jennifer Hudson and Queen Latifah share a moment backstage at the Grammys.

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Legends in the Game

Diddy and LL Cool J catch up at the Grammys.

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Before Things Fell Apart

Rihanna and Chris Brown attend a pre-Grammys party honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7 in Beverly Hills. After leaving the event, the two were allegedly involved in a violent altercation.

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Brown Skin

India.Arie jams on her guitar while performing new songs from her latest musical offering, " Testimony Vol 2: Love and Politics," for a taping of VH1 “SoulStage,” which will air on February 17.

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Jam Rock

India.Arie and Gramps Morgan of the reggae family band Morgan Heritage rock the stage with their duet “Therapy.”

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Checks and Balance

Solange Knowles gives the camera her best look at the Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation benefit concert in Los Angeles on February 5.

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Frills and Fun

Ciara works the black carpet in style as MAC unveils its new Hello Kitty Colour Collection in New York City.

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Pink Pout

Malinda Williams gets in the spirit at the celebration of MAC’s new Hello Kitty Colour Collection on February 5, in New York City.

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Acting Out

Ice T welcomes Taraji P. Henson to his party with Tupperware to raise money for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club of America at Room Service in New York.

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Bad to the Bone

Rihanna makes her entrance at the Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation benefit concert at the Nokia Theatre in L.A. on February 5.

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Shimmer and Shine

Singer Simone traces mother Nina Simone’s fashionable footsteps at the Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation concert.

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The Headliner

Will.I.Am welcomes Rihanna to the Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation benefit concert.

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Boutique Browsing

Rihanna enjoys a little shopping at Opening Ceremony boutique in Los Angeles.

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New York’s Finest

Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs, Jay-Z and Spike Lee huddle as the New York Knicks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on February 4.

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Mo’ Money

Diddy pays close attention as he counts his cash during the game.

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Peach in the Big Apple

Atlanta native Ciara looks on as the Cleveland Cavaliers battle the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

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Root for the Home Team

Chris Rock, left,’L.A. Reid, Diddy, guest and Jay-Z cheer the Knicks on during the game.

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Our Favorite Girlfriend

Tracee Ellis Ross is sleek in black as she heads out of One Sunset restaurant in Los Angeles.

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Bundled up in Brooklyn

Vanessa Williams stays warm on the set of “Ugly Betty” in Brooklyn.

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Everybody Loves Tichina

Tichina Arnold stops by the ESSENCE office to show some love.

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