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Star Gazing: Red Carpets Are Red Hot This Week

Da Brat and Jesseca Dupart step out, J-Hud stuns in purple, and Susan Kelechi Watson goes blonde.
Star Gazing: Red Carpets Are Red Hot This Week
By Brande Victorian · Updated August 11, 2021

Maybe it’s just us, but one of the best things about being back outside (for the time being) is that red carpets are a thing again. And though we look to award season at the top of the year to catch the best in fashion and beauty from our favorite celebs, it’s the red carpet premieres where stars tend to have more fun and let their hair down — sometimes with a new hue.

This week we felt that energy on carpets from New York to Atlanta, and LA. We’re also feeling the looks other famous ladies rocked on the set of new projects. Plus we’ll never get tired of the cozy at-home vibes from other stars taking in some much-needed R&R. Check out our favorite stars about town this week below.

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‘Respect’ Premiere
J-Hud rocked a show-stopping train in her signature purple on the red carpet for the LA premier of Aretha Franklin biopic Respect.
Star Gazing: Red Carpets Are Red Hot This Week
02
Susan Kelechi Watson
The actress debuted a new blonde ‘do on the opening night of Shakespeare In The Park’s “Merry Wives” in NYC.
Star Gazing: Red Carpets Are Red Hot This Week
03
Da Brat and Jesseca “Judy” DuPart
The couple hit the red carpet for the Watch Party of their new show “Brat Loves Judy” on WE tv.
Star Gazing: Red Carpets Are Red Hot This Week
04
Zazie Beetz
Zazie Beetz and boyfriend David Rysdahl attend the Atlanta screening of her new film “Nine Days” in Atlanta.
Star Gazing: Red Carpets Are Red Hot This Week
05
Simone Biles
The Olympian is serving self-care vibes poolside.
Star Gazing: Red Carpets Are Red Hot This Week
06
Marsai Martin
Marsai attended the special LA screening of “Paw Patrol.”
Star Gazing: Red Carpets Are Red Hot This Week
07
Saweetie
Saweetie celebrated the launch of her own signature McDonald’s order at a location in Lynwood, CA.
Star Gazing: Red Carpets Are Red Hot This Week
08
‘Cardi Tries’ on Facebook Watch
Cardi teamed up with Facebook for her very own variety show, #CardiTries, on their streaming platform Facebook Watch, trying her hand at everything from ballet to rhythmic gymnastics—all while pregnant with her second child.
Star Gazing: Red Carpets Are Red Hot This Week
09
Storm Reid
Storm Reid behind the scenes for her photoshoot as this month’s cover star of Verizon Media’s Gen Z video platform, In The Know.
Star Gazing: Red Carpets Are Red Hot This Week
Photo Credit: Marie Lombardo for In The Know
10
Kandi
The Real Housewife made a difference this week handing out care packages as part of her C.A.R.E.S Back 2 School Giveaway
Star Gazing: Red Carpets Are Red Hot This Week
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