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Home • Star Gazing

Star Gazing 8.22.16

By Whitney Gaspard · Updated October 27, 2020
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Andra Day
Andra Day wows the audience in a brilliant performance at the NMAAM 2016 Black Music Honors in Nashville.
 Andra Day, Ledisi, The Obama's and More!
Terry Wyatt
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama share a moment over coffee on their way back from their Martha’s Vineyard vacation.
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NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Ledisi
Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Ledisi host the NMAAM 2016 Black Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Jason Davis
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Kirk Franklin and Shirley Casear
Kirk Franklin honors the legendary gospel singer Shirley Casear at the NMAAM 2016 Black Music Honors in Nashville.
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Jason Davis
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Dionne Warwick

Warwick holds the key to Bowling Green, Kentucky. 

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Terry Wyatt
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Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane and his wife and son were a matching trio for the NMAAM 2016 Black Music Honors in Nashville.
 Andra Day, Ledisi, The Obama's and More!
Jason Davis
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Monie Love
Monie Love honors Big Daddy Kane at the NMAAM 2016 Black Music Honors in Nashville.
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Terry Wyatt
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President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Malia and Sasha
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Malia and Sasha make their way back to the White House after their final summer vacation as the first family of the United States.
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The Game
The Game enjoys a day of football at the Rams game in Los Angeles.
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Jevone Moore / Splash News
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J Cole
J Cole is all smiles at 2016 Billboard Hot 100 Festival – Day 2 in Wantagh, New York.
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Kevin Mazur