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Home • Celebrity

Star Gazing: 8.22.11

Star Gazing: 8.22.11
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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The Lady in Red

Lola Ogunnaike, here with her husband Dean Solebo, hosted the Diversity Affluence Awards in the Hamptons honoring African American pioneers in entertainment and media.

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Margot Jordon
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Three’s a Charm

ESPN’s Keith Clinckscales, Sony’s Madeline Nelson, and ESSENCE own Emil Wilbekin were honored at the Diversity Affluence Awards for their contributions to entertainment and media at a spectacular brunch in The Hamptons.

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Margot Jordon
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Mommy and Me

Alicia Keys steps out of her Manhattan apartment with her oh-so-adorable son, Egypt.

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Dinner Date

The President and First Lady leave Nancy’s Restaurant in Martha’s Vineyard, during a family vacation. Love that skirt, Mrs. Obama!

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Steppin’ Out

LaLa Vazquez at The Grove in Hollywood, CA.

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Work It, B!

Brandy performing during the SA Sports Awards from Sun City Superbowl in Rustenburg, South Africa.

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Girlfriends’ Getaway

Rihanna on vacation in south of France. The pop star is seen in Saint Laurent du var port boarding a super yacht.

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In the Limelight

Ledisi performs at the Vail Soul Music Fest at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Colorado.

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Out to Lunch

Toccara Jones is all smiles in Melrose, Los Angeles.

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Making the Shot

Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics attends a meeting with fans at New World Department Store in Beijing, China.

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Out and About

Willow Smith sighted on the streets in Hollywood, California.

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We Are Family

Zoe Saldana poses with sisters Cicely and Marielle at the ‘Neo-Golden Age’ event in Los Angeles.

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Sang It!

Erykah Badu performs at the 8th annual Rock The Bells festival at San Manuel Amphitheater in Los Angeles.

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Hip Hop Hottie

Common hangs out backstage following his performance at the 8th annual Rock The Bells festival in Los Angeles. We’re not sure how we feel about that beard, though.

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Reachin’

Lauryn Hill performs at the 8th annual Rock The Bells festival in Los Angeles, California.

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Rocker Chic

Keri Hilson performs onstage during the ‘I Am Music Tour’ in Toronto, Canada.

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Opening Ceremony

Tai Beauchamp, InStyle correspondent, attends the LOFT Roosevelt Field Grand Opening Event at Roosevelt Field Mall in New York.

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Yellow Fever

Shingai Shoniwa arrives at the launch of Mahiki Coconut liqueur backstage during Day Two of V Festival 2011.

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Lady in Red

Jane Eugene of Loose Ends at the Vail Soul Music Fest at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater.

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The Song Lives On

Lalah Hathaway at day one of the Vail Soul Music Fest in Colorado.

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The Voices

Miguel and “The Voice’s” Raquel Castro pose backstage at Rye Playland in New York.

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On the Corner

Anthony Hamilton performs during Jill Scott’s Summer Block Party at the Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta.

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Good Morning, Sunshine

Taio Cruz performs on ABC’s ’Good Morning America at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park in New York City.

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Number One

Mario performs onstage during the Winterbeatz Music Festival in Melbourne, Australia.

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What Happens in Vegas…

Mya at Vanity nightclub inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Dinner Date

The President and First Lady leave Nancy’s Restaurant in Martha’s Vineyard, during a family vacation. Love that skirt, Mrs. Obama!

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Red Light

John Legend performs onstage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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All Smiles

Sade performs onstage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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