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Star Gazing: 9.6.11

Star Gazing: 9.6.11
By · Updated October 28, 2020
01
Sweet like Kandi

Kandi Burruss celebrates the launch of her new luxury pleasure products line, “Bedroom Kandi” at Shout Nightclub in ATL.

02
No Sweat

Serena Williams defeats Ana Ivanovic of Serbia to move on to the next round of the U.S Open in Flushing Meadows, NY. Go Serena!

03
The Queen

Aretha Franklin serenades President Obama by performing three of her signature songs including her classic hit, “Chain of Fools” at Hart Plaza in Detroit. Sang it sister!

04
All Smiles

President Obama smiles after speaking and watching Aretha Franklin perform some of her greatest hits at the Labor Day Rally at Hart Plaza in Detroit.

05
Star Support

Ciara is spotted watching Serena Williams during the US Open in Flushing Meadows, NY.

06
Fans of the Game

Kevin Garnett, Brandi Padilla and daughter watch Serena Williams during the US Open in Flushing Meadows, NY.

07
One to Watch

Donald Young waves to the crowd after his third round match against Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina at the 2011 US Open tennis tournament in New York.

08
Barbie Girl

Nicki Minaj is spotted walking through LAX Airport in Los Angeles.

09
Chocolate Treats

Kandi Burruss celebrates the launch of her new luxury pleasure products line, “Bedroom Kandi” at Shout Nightclub in ATL.

10
Love, Peace, and SOUL

Don Cornelius poses at Millennium Park for the ‘40th Anniversary Soul Train Concert To Honor Don Cornelius’ in Chicago.

11
Wild Flowers

Kelis arrives at the ‘Jeans for Genes’ launch party at Kettners in London, England.

12
All Black Everything

Nas Hosts Final Night of the Hamptons Season at AXE Lounge in Southampton, New York.

13
Lil’ Man

Sandra Bullock takes her son Louis to a children’s birthday party in Pacific Palisades, CA. Look at that face!

14
Lunch Date

Rashida Jones is spotted with Jake Gyllenhaal heading to lunch at Gratitude cafe in Los Angeles.

15
Viva La Mexico

Newlyweds Niecy Nash and Sherri Shepherd, their hubby’s, Jay Tucker and Lamar Sally, joined publicist Kita Williams and sports agent Ervin ’Joe’Hardy for Labor Day weekend at the Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto luxury resort in Mexico.

16
Natural Beauty

Kimberly Elise arrives at the ‘2011 End Of Summer Celebration Benefiting Black AIDS Institute’ event in Los Angeles.

17
Meet the Cast

Kobe Bryant and his family pose for a photo backstage with cast members of The Lion King at the Minskoff Theatre in NYC.

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