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Star Gazing 7.5.13

By · Updated October 28, 2020
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Mega-Watt Smile

Trey Songz at Center Stage at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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02
Hands In The Air

ESSENCE Fest performer Jill Scott waves to the crowd at the ‘3rd Annual Philly 4th of July Jam’ on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.

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03
Romeo, Oh Romeo

Romeo Miller poses for a portrait backstage at the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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04
True Blue

Idris Elba arrives at the premiere of ‘Pacific Rim’ at the BFI Imax in London.

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05
Reaching Out

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama work a rope line at a Fourth of July barbecue for military heroes and their families they hosted on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.

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06
Sister Sister

Trina and Traci Braxton pose backstage at the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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07
Smooth Operator

Ne-Yo performs during the ‘3rd annual Philly 4th of July Jam’ at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.

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08
All In The Family

Kevin Hart with his son and daughter on stage during the ‘3rd annual Philly 4th of July Jam’ at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.

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Sails Up

Nicki Minaj takes a moments rest at her ‘4th Of July Private Affair With Nicki Minaj & Myx Fusions’ at Pier 59 in New York City.

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10
In With The In Crowd

Nick Cannon hosts the ’37th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks’ over the Hudson River in New York City.

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11
Signature Style

Usher attends the ’37th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks’ over the Hudson River in New York City.

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