After attending the premiere of her new film, “Notorious,” in New York the night before, Angela Bassett sparkles at VH1’s 14th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards in California on January 8.
Actress Taraji P. Henson is regal at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.
Viola Davis proudly accepts her award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Doubt” during VH1’s Critics’ Choice Awards. She is also nominated for a Golden Globe for the film.
Best supporting actress nominee Viola Davis shines at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Actress Garcelle Beauvais is a goddess in green at the 8th Annual Awards Season Diamond Fashion Show Preview in Beverly Hills, California.
Sean “Diddy” Combs works the carpet at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Box-office king Will Smith premieres his latest film “Seven Pounds” in Rome, Italy.
Joy Bryant profiles in style at the InStyle/Warner Bros. after party for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
In a break from promoting her new fitness book, Mel B takes a stroll with her husband in London.
Jay-Z chats with producer Harvey Weinstein at the Golden Globes.
Sean “Diddy” Combs heads inside the “Notorious” premiere to relive his days with Biggie on the big screen.
Diddy enjoys the complimentary Moet & Chandon at the Golden Globes.
Jay-Z joins hip-hop’s finest at the premiere of “Notorious.”
Actor Blair Underwood checks out the freebies at the Pre-Golden Globes Gifting Lounge hosted by Nathalie Dubois at the The Peninsula Hotel.
A regal Angela Bassett, center, shines with Biggie’s mom, Voletta Wallace, right, at the premiere of “Notorious.” Bassett plays Wallace in the film and newcomer Antonique Smith, left, stars as Faith Evans.
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Talib Kweli rocks the crowd during The Art Of Elysium’s 2nd annual Heaven Gala in Los Angeles.
Beyoncé turns heads at the New York premiere of “Notorious.”
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“Notorious” actress Antonique Smith and activist Jesse Jackson embrace at a screening of the film at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
R&B queen Mary J. Blige reminisces on her days with Christopher “Biggie Smalls” Wallace, including his remix on her hit song “Real Love,” which helped launch the rapper’s career.
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Model Chanel Iman is a pro at working the camera outside the Stephen Sprouse cocktail party at Louis Vuitton Soho in New York.
Mary J. Blige greets Ms. Wallace at the New York premiere of “Notorious.”
Actress Malinda Williams shares her praises with Angela Bassett at the after party for the “Notorious” premiere at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.
Faith Evans chats with Angela Bassett, who plays her mother-in-law Voletta Wallace.
5th Annual People’s Choice Awards – Show
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 07: Host Queen Latifah gets a sweet smooch from Seal during the 35th Annual People’s Choice Awards.
Singer Jordin Sparks works her magic on the red carpet at the 35th Annual People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles.
Queen Latifah makes her grand entrance as the host of the 35th Annual People’s Choice Awards.
The Queen gets her lips camera-ready as she prepares to take the stage.
Iman helps celebrate the 2009 Geoffrey Beene Fashion Scholarship Fund Dinner in New York.
Actress Regina Taylor, center right, greets the next generation of great Black actors—Nate Parker, left, Keke Palmer and actor Corbin Bleu—at the 40th NAACP Image Awards nominations in Beverly Hills on January 7.
Will Smith and Rosario Dawson have a little fun while promoting their film “Seven Pounds” in Berlin.
Taraji P. Henson has much to celebrate at the twentieth anniversary of the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala presented in California.
Will Smith and Rosario Dawson celebrate the release of their new film “Seven Pounds” in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany.
Mel B shares her fitness secrets at the launch of her new DVD, “Totally Fit,” in London.
Superproducer Jermaine Dupri leaves famed Los Angeles eatery The Ivy after an afternoon lunch.
Serena Williams runs errands in Beverly Hills looking casual and fashionable, while offering a tasteful peek at her legendary gams.
Chris Brown works the stage at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Will Smith signs autographs for fans as he arrives at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Berlin, Germany.
Ne-Yo and will.i.am. hang tight at rehearsals for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest” in Burbank, California.
Will Smith and Rosario Dawson attend the Paris premiere of “Seven Pounds” at the Gaumont Champs-Elysees.
The Raymonds have much to celebrate including the birth of their second son, as they bring in the New Year at Usher’s Vegas bash.
Usher and wife Tameka Foster Raymond ring in 2009 by hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration at the Ballagio’s The Bank Nightclub in Las Vegas.
Ne-Yo and Solange are all smiles at rehearsals for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest.”
Usher welcomes friends and fans to his New Year’s Eve party at The Bank on the Las Vegas strip.
Soul legend Lionel Richie performs on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest.”
ATL rapper Ludacris brings some southern hospitality to the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebrations.
John Legend and girlfriend Christine Teigen out and about in Miami Beach, Florida.
Chris Rock and his grandmother are courtside at the Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Solange looks casually fab while on vacay in South Beach.
Stevie Wonder and family leave the Grove shopping center in Los Angeles.
Pop princess Rihanna exits London’s Movida after celebrating New Year’s Eve.
Solange Knowles enjoys a little fun in the sun on the beach while vacationing in Miami with her family.
Solange brings style to South Beach carrying a hot Louis Vuitton bag.
Gabrielle Union hangs tight with a friend at Louis Bar in Miami.
Jamie Foxx gets the party started at Fontainebleau Hotel’s LIV party in Miami Beach.
Jamie Foxx works the crowd at Fontainebleau Hotel’s LIV party.
Actor Forest Whitaker takes a break during the Capri Hollywood International Film Festival in Italy. He will soon began filming “The Expendables” alongside Sylvester Stallone.
Samuel L. Jackson relaxes while vacationing in Capri, Italy and attending a film festival.
Diddy chills with actors Casey Affleck, left, and Joaquin Phoenix at the Fontainebleau Hotel’s LIV party in Miami Beach.
Forest Whitaker accepts his award at the 13th Annual Capri Hollywood International Film Festival in Capri, Italy.
Veteran actor Samuel L. Jackson shares his approval at the 13th Annual Capri Hollywood International Film Festival on December 29, 2008, in Capri, Italy.
John Legend huffs and puffs as he blows out the candles on his piano birthday cake. The singer partied at Lucky Strikes in New York City to celebrate his 30th birthday.
Beyoncé enjoys an evening out at Nikki Beach.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé (and her handy bodyguard) keep warm in the final days of the year with a trip to Nikki Beach.
Dancer Cheryl Burke and Olympic champion Maurice Greene perform during the Dancing with the Stars Tour in Los Angeles.
After dining, Kanye West exits Katsuya restaurant in Los Angeles.
