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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 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 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 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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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 and Lena Waithe both served as panelists at the 2018 ComplexCon held last weekend in Long Beach, California.
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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 was one of the panelists at the 2018 ComplexCon held last weekend in Long Beach, California.
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T-Boz walked the colorful carpet at ComplexCon, held last weekend in Long Beach.
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Jemele Hill is all smiles on Day 2 of Complex Con, held last Sunday in Long Beach, California.
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Author and activist DeRay Mckesson attended ComplexCon, held last weekend in Long Beach, California.
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Nas at the Hennessy V.S booth at ComplexCon in Long Beach, CA .
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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 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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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 backstage after a song preview performance of the Bebe Winans' Broadway-bound musical Born For This at Feinstein's 54 Below on Monday.
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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 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 promotes his upcoming film, Creed II, at Despierta America on Wednesday in Miami.
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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 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 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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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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Supermodel Jasmine Tookes attended Victoria's Secret Influencer Pizza Making Class at Obica Mozzarella Bar Pizza e Cucina NY Flatiron on Tuesday night.
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Bevy Smith and Lucinda Martinez attended HBO’s "Tales From The Tour Bus" Dinner at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge on Tuesday.
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Charlamagne Tha God attended the MTV +1 The Vote "Election Afterparty" on Tuesday in Miami, Florida.
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Ashanti attended the MTV +1 The Vote "Election Afterparty" on Tuesday in Miami, Florida.
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Amara La Negra attended the MTV +1 The Vote "Election Afterparty" on Tuesday in Miami, Florida.
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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 attended the Broadway Opening Night After Party for her musical, "King Kong - Alive On Broadway." at Cucina & Co. on Thursday in New York City.
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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 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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 attended the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show After Party on Thursday in New York City.
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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 looked heavenly at the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on Thursday night in New York City.
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Justine Skye attended the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on Thursday night in New York City.
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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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