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Home · Star Gazing

Janelle Monae, Logan Browning, Christina Milian, And More Celebs Out And About

Celebrities attend the Belvedere Vodka x Janelle Monae celebration of the "A Beautiful Future" and other events around the country.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Copyright: @SussexRoyal/Kensington Palace via Getty Images
By Natasha Hatendi · Updated October 23, 2020

We always love seeing our favorite celebrities living their best lives. The cast of Orange is The New Black said farewell to their groundbreaking series; Gabrielle Union, John Legend and Tina Lawson all showed up and supported their close friends. From an intimate birthday dinner for Vivica A. Fox in Beverly Hills to the star-studded guest list at the Holly Robinson Peete’s annual HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala. The week wouldn’t be complete without a red carpet screening of Brian Banks in Atlanta; Brian Banks star Sherri Shepherd and Kandi Burruss made an appearance. Check out more of your favorite faces looking fabulous.

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Danielle Brooks
Danielle Brooks visits the SiriusXM studios in New York City.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM
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Uzo Aduba
Uzo Aduba visits the SiriusXM studios in New York City.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM
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Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox visits the SiriusXM studios in New York City.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM
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The Duchess of Sussex
The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle guest edits the September issue of British Vogue.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Copyright: @SussexRoyal/Kensington Palace via Getty Images
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Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan attends the 3rd annual MBJAM19 presented by Michael B. Jordan and Lupus LA at Dave & Busters in Hollywood.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
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Miles Brown
Miles Brown attends the Lupus LA presents 3rd Annual MBJAM19 held at Dave & Busters in Hollywood.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Michael Tran/FilmMagic
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Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon attends the Lupus LA presents 3rd Annual MBJAM19 held at Dave & Busters in Hollywood.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Michael Tran/FilmMagic
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Storm Reid and Michael B
Storm Reid and Michael B. Jordan attend Michael B. Jordan’s MBJAM at Dave & Buster’s Hollywood in Hollywood.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Lupus LA
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Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union attends the HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala in Malibu, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for HollyRod Foundation
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Omari Hardwick, Michael B. Jordan and Niles Fitch
Omari Hardwick, Michael B. Jordan and Niles Fitch attend Michael B. Jordan’s MBJAM at Dave & Buster’s Hollywood in Hollywood.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Lupus LA
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Holly Robinson Peete
Holly Robinson Peete hosts her HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala in Malibu, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for HollyRod Foundation
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MJ Rodriguez
MJ Rodriguez attends the NALIP Media Summit’s Latino Media Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for NALIP
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Essence Atkins
Essence Atkins attends the HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala in Malibu, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for HollyRod Foundation
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The Pointer Sisters
The Pointer Sisters attend the HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala in Malibu, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for HollyRod Foundation
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Boris Kodjoe
Boris Kodjoe attends the HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala in Malibu, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for HollyRod Foundation
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Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union attend the HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala in Malibu, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for HollyRod Foundation
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HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala
attend the HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala in Malibu, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for HollyRod Foundation
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Kiya Cole and Skai Jackson
Kiya Cole and Skai Jackson attend the HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala in Malibu, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for HollyRod Foundation
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Cookie Johnson and Magic Johnson
Cookie Johnson and Magic Johnson attend the HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala in Malibu, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for HollyRod Foundation
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2 Chainz
2 Chainz at Up&Down in New York City.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Up&Down
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Tina Knowles Lawson and Richard Lawson
Tina Knowles Lawson and Richard Lawson attend the HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala in Malibu, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for HollyRod Foundation
22
Idris Elba
Idris Elba attends Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw screening hosted by Idris Elba and Angie Martinez at Regal Cinema in Times Square.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Universal Pictures
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Justin Simien poses with cast members Antoinette Robertson, Ashley Blaine Featherson and Logan Browning
Justin Simien poses with cast members Antoinette Robertson, Ashley Blaine Featherson and Logan Browning before taking part in Netflix’s Dear White People Clips & Conversation at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
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Ashley Blaine Featherson
Ashley Blaine Featherson poses before taking part in Netflix’s Dear White People Clips & Conversation at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
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Logan Browning
poses before taking part in Netflix’s “Dear White People” Clips & Conversation at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
26
Sloane Stephens
appears at Citi Taste Of Tennis DC at The Hamilton in Washington, DC.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Larry French/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing
27
Ashley Madekwe
attends Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Content Group’s Los Angeles Premiere Of “Driven” at ArcLight Hollywood in Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images
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Antoinette Robertson
poses before taking part in Netflix’s “Dear White People” Clips & Conversation at the 92nd Street Y, in New York City.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
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Kandi Burruss and Marlo Hampton
attend “The Kitchen” Atlanta screening hosted by Kandi Burruss at Cinebistro in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Warner Bros
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Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker
Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker attend “The Kitchen” Atlanta screening hosted by Kandi Burruss at Cinebistro in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Griffin/Getty Images for Warner Bros
31
Ming Lee
attends “The Kitchen” Atlanta screening hosted by Kandi Burruss at Cinebistro in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Warner Bros
32
Shamea Morton
attends “The Kitchen” Atlanta screening hosted by Kandi Burruss at Cinebistro in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Warner Bros
33
Toya Wright
attends “The Kitchen” Atlanta screening hosted by Kandi Burruss at Cinebistro in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Warner Bros
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Kandi Burruss and Marlo Hampton
attend “The Kitchen” Atlanta screening hosted by Kandi Burruss at Cinebistro in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Warner Bros
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Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker
Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker attend “The Kitchen” Atlanta screening hosted by Kandi Burruss at Cinebistro in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Griffin/Getty Images for Warner Bros
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Ming Lee
attends “The Kitchen” Atlanta screening hosted by Kandi Burruss at Cinebistro in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Warner Bros
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Shamea Morton
attends “The Kitchen” Atlanta screening hosted by Kandi Burruss at Cinebistro in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Warner Bros
38
Toya Wright
attends “The Kitchen” Atlanta screening hosted by Kandi Burruss at Cinebistro in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Warner Bros
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Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams attends The Sheen Center For Thought & Culture as it celebrates the fall season at The Sheen Center in New York City.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
John Lamparski/Getty Images
40
John Legend
attends “Sherman’s Showcase” Premiere Party in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for AMC
41
Kandi Burruss
attends “Brian Banks” Atlanta Screening at SCADshow in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Paras Griffin/Getty Images
42
Sherri Shepherd
attends “Brian Banks” Atlanta Screening at SCADshow in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Paras Griffin/Getty Images
43
Brely Evans
attends “Brian Banks” Atlanta Screening at SCADshow in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Paras Griffin/Getty Images
44
Tasha Smtih, Vivica A. Fox, Tina Lawson
attend a private dinner party for actress Vivica A. Fox who celebrated her 55th birthday
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Courtesy of The Lawsons
45
Vivica A. Fox and Richard Lawson
attend a private dinner party for actress Vivica A. Fox who celebrated her 55th birthday
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Courtesy of The Lawsons
46
Elaine Welteroth
attends Ancestry event at 462 West Street in New York City.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Ancestry
47
Regina Hall
as Moet & Chandon Celebrates the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon
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Kerry Washington
as Moet & Chandon Celebrates the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on July 31, 2019 in Beverly Hills
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon
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Brian Banks
attends the Los Angeles special screening of Bleeker Street’s “Brian Banks” at Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX, in Long Beach, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images
50
Niles Fitch
attends the Los Angeles special screening of Bleeker Street’s “Brian Banks” at Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX in Long Beach, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images
51
Sherri Shepherd
attends the Los Angeles special screening of Bleeker Street’s “Brian Banks” at Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX in Long Beach, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images
52
Jaleel White
attends the Los Angeles special screening of Bleeker Street’s “Brian Banks” at Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX in Long Beach, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images
53
Robert Ri’chard
attends the Los Angeles special screening of Bleeker Street’s “Brian Banks” at Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX in Long Beach, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images
54
Angela Basset
attends the Photo Call For Netflix’s “Otherhood” at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Leon Bennett/FilmMagic
55
Lil Uzi
25th Birthday Party sipping bottles of D’USSE XO and was gifted an assortment of Saucey Farms and Extracts blunts and vape cartridges as a birthday present during his “Dripping in Green and Diamonds” themed celebration.
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Shareif Ziyadat
56
Today – Season 68
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
57
Jeremy Tardy
arrives for the premiere of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at Regal Cinemas LA Live in Los Angeles
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
LISA O’CONNOR/AFP/Getty Images
58
Logan Browning
arrives for the premiere of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at Regal Cinemas LA Live in Los Angeles
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
LISA O’CONNOR/AFP/Getty Images
59
Brandon P. Bell
arrives for the premiere of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at Regal Cinemas LA Live in Los Angeles
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
LISA O’CONNOR/AFP/Getty Images
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Premiere Of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 – Arrivals
arrives for the premiere of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at Regal Cinemas LA Live in Los Angeles
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images
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Yvette Nicole Brown
arrives at the Premiere Of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images
62
Bernard David Jones
arrives at the Premiere Of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images
63
Justin Simien
arrives at the Premiere Of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images
64
DeRon Horton
arrives at the premiere of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Amanda Edwards/WireImage
65
Griffin Matthews
arrives at the premiere of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Amanda Edwards/WireImage
66
Nia Jervier
arrives at the premiere of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Amanda Edwards/WireImage
67
Samantha Ware
arrives at the premiere of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Amanda Edwards/WireImage
68
Courtney Sauls
arrives at the premiere of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Amanda Edwards/WireImage
69
Janelle Monae
attends the Belvedere Vodka x Janelle Monae celebration of the “A Beautiful Future” limited edition bottle in Chicago
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Belvedere Vodka
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(L-R) Justin Simien, Yvette Lee Bowser, DeRon Horton, John Patrick Amedori, Antoinette Robertson, Brandon P. Bell, Ashley Blaine Featherson, Logan Browning and Marque Richardson
arrive at the premiere of Netflix’s “Dear White People” Season 3 at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Amanda Edwards/WireImage
71
Christina Milian
attends Weedmaps Museum Of Weed exclusive preview event
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
72
Evan Ross
attends Weedmaps Museum Of Weed exclusive preview event
Celebrity Photos Of The Week: July 29th – August 4th
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Weedmaps
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