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Home · Star Gazing

Ledisi, Tinashe, Winnie Harlow, And More Celebs Out And About

Celebrities hit the red carpet for ComplexCon 2018 and the opening night of "American Son" on Broadway.
By Essence · Updated October 23, 2020
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Hannah Beachler and Angela Bassett
Production Designer Hannah Beachler with Angela Bassett at the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards presented by Los Angeles Confidential Magazine last Sunday.
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Regina Hall With George Tillman
Regina Hall with The Hate U Give director George Tillman Jr., who won the Hamilton Award for Director at the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards presented by Los Angeles Confidential Magazine last Sunday.
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John David Washington
John David Washington walked the red carpet at the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards presented by Los Angeles Confidential Magazine last Sunday.
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Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington stunned at American Son’s opening night after party inside Brasserie 8 1/2 last Sunday. The actress, who’s currently starring in the new stage play, told ESSENCE she “was drawn to [the role] because, quite frankly, it scared the sh-t out of me.”
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Kenny Leon
Acclaimed director Kenny Leon attended American Son’s opening night after party inside Brasserie 8 1/2 last Sunday.
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Issa Rae, Lena Waithe And Guest
Issa Rae and Lena Waithe both served as panelists at the 2018 ComplexCon held last weekend in Long Beach, California.
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Issa Rae
Issa Rae looked like she was “living her life like it’s golden” while attending ComplexCon last weekend in Long Beach.
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Lena Waithe
Lena Waithe was one of the panelists at the 2018 ComplexCon held last weekend in Long Beach, California.
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T-Boz
T-Boz walked the colorful carpet at ComplexCon, held last weekend in Long Beach.
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Jemele Hill
Jemele Hill is all smiles on Day 2 of Complex Con, held last Sunday in Long Beach, California.
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DeRay Mckesson
Author and activist DeRay Mckesson attended ComplexCon, held last weekend in Long Beach, California.
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Nas
Nas at the Hennessy V.S booth at ComplexCon in Long Beach, CA .
Hennessy
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Christina Milian
Christina Milian walked the blue carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of Disney’s Ralph Breaks The Internet on Monday night.
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Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson flashes her engagement ring while walking the blue carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of Disney’s Ralph Breaks The Internet on Monday night.
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Faithe Herman
Little actress Faithe Herman walked the blue carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of Disney’s Ralph Breaks The Internet on Monday night.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and BeBe Winans
Lin-Manuel Miranda and BeBe Winans backstage after a song preview performance of the Bebe Winans’ Broadway-bound musical Born For This at Feinstein’s 54 Below on Monday.
Walter McBride
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Bebe Winans
Bebe Winans poses backstage at his Broadway-bound musical, “Born For This,” at Feinstein’s 54 Below on Monday in New York City.
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Stephanie Mills
Stephanie Mills poses backstage at Bebe Winans’ Broadway-bound Musical “Born For This” at Feinstein’s 54 Below on Monday in New York City.
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Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan promotes his upcoming film, Creed II, at Despierta America on Wednesday in Miami.
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Tyler the Creator
Tyler the Creator goes floral at the New York premiere of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch inside Alice Tully Hall last Saturday.
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Dascha Polanco
Dascha Polanco walks the green carpet at the New York premiere of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch last Saturday inside Alice Tully Hall.
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Tinashe
Tinashe attended HBO’s activation at ComplexCon last weekend where they brought their new unscripted series, “The Shop”, starring LeBron James and Maverick Carter, to life.
Angela Calero on behalf of HBO
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Grant Hill
Grant Hill attended HBO’s activation at ComplexCon last weekend where they brought their new unscripted series, “The Shop”, starring LeBron James and Maverick Carter, to life.
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Jasmine Tookes
Supermodel Jasmine Tookes attended Victoria’s Secret Influencer Pizza Making Class at Obica Mozzarella Bar Pizza e Cucina NY Flatiron on Tuesday night.
Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
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Bevy Smith And Lucinda Martinez
Bevy Smith and Lucinda Martinez attended HBO’s “Tales From The Tour Bus” Dinner at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge on Tuesday.
Rob Kim/Getty Images for HBO
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Charlamagne Tha God
Charlamagne Tha God attended the MTV +1 The Vote “Election Afterparty” on Tuesday in Miami, Florida.
Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for MTV
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Ashanti
Ashanti attended the MTV +1 The Vote “Election Afterparty” on Tuesday in Miami, Florida.
Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for MTV
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Amara La Negra
Amara La Negra attended the MTV +1 The Vote “Election Afterparty” on Tuesday in Miami, Florida.
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Thandie Newton
Thandie Newton attended the Los Angeles special screening of “Liyana” hosted at Landmark Theatre on Thursday in Los Angeles, California.
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Christiani Pitts
Christiani Pitts attended the Broadway Opening Night After Party for her musical, “King Kong – Alive On Broadway.” at Cucina & Co. on Thursday in New York City.
Walter McBride/Getty Images
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Spike Lee
Spike Lee attended SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s 3rd Annual Patron of the Artists Awards inside Beverly Hills, California’s Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday.
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John David Washington
John David Washington attended SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s 3rd Annual Patron of the Artists Awards inside Beverly Hills, California’s Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday.
Steve Granitz/WireImage
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Ledisi
Ledisi attended SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s 3rd Annual Patron of the Artists Awards inside Beverly Hills, California’s Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday.
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
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Jason Winston George
Jason Winston George attended SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s 3rd Annual Patron of the Artists Awards inside Beverly Hills, California’s Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday.
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
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Geoffrey Owens
Geoffrey Owens attended SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s 3rd Annual Patron of the Artists Awards inside Beverly Hills, California’s Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday.
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Image
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Winnie Harlow and Wiz Khalifa
Winnie Harlow and Wiz Khalifa attended the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show After Party on Thursday in New York City.
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Tyson Beckford
Tyson Beckford attended the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show After Party on Thursday in New York City.
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Duckie Thot
Duckie Thot attended the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show After Party on Thursday night in New York City.
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Leela James
Leela James looked heavenly at the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on Thursday night in New York City.
Photo by Roy Rochlin/2018 Getty Images
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Justine Skye
Justine Skye attended the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on Thursday night in New York City.
Roy Rochlin/2018 Getty Images
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Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox wears all black at the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on Thursday night in New York City.
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