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Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 - Aug 19

See Chance the Rapper, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Zendaya, Ava DuVernay, Tina Lawson and more celebrity pics of the week.
By Cristina Coppin · Updated October 26, 2020
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Amber Rose
Amber Rose has quite the sweet tooth at Sugar Factory American Brasserie in Miami, Florida.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Letoya Luckett
Letoya Luckett strikes a pose as she gets ready to host the 2017 Black Music Honors at Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
Rick Diamond
03
Shanice
Shanice hits the stage and perfoms at the 2017 Black Music Honors at Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
Rick Diamond
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Da Brat
Da Brat performs onstage at the 2017 Black Music Honors at Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Slick Rick
Slick Rick is all smiles at the 2017 Black Music Honors at Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
Rick Diamond
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Jill Scott
Jill Scott
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
Daniel Knighton
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Kid ‘N Play
Kid ‘N Play attend NMAAM Music Legends and Heroes Hip Hop Duo Kid ‘N Play Visit Pearl Cohn High School on August 18, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
Rick Diamond
08
Ice Cube
Ice Cube speaks on stage during a promotional appearance for BIG3 professional 3 on 3 basketball at Westlake Center in Seattle, Washington.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union is sitting pretty as she visits “Extra” at Universal Studios in Universal City, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Blac Chyna
Blac Chyna is all smiles at her figurine dolls launch in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Torrei Hart
Torrei Hart attends Blac Chyna’s figurine dolls launch in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Diana Ross
Diana Ross still looks effortlessly flawless while out and about in LA.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Tasha Smith
Tasha Smith is looking all cute and sporty as she discusses her directorial debut with TV One’s “When Love Kills” at Build Studio in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Common
Common is all smiles as he makes a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Angela Simmons
Angela Simmons is looking fierce out in these streets.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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La La Anthony and Kiyan
La La Anthony and her son Kiyan enjoy a little date night together at The Spotted Cheetah opens in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Naturi Naughton
Naturi Naughton is all smiles as she shows off some pretty lipsticks at SiriusXM Studios in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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18
Kym Whitley
Kym Whitley strikes a pose at the Premiere Of Beard Collins Shores Productions’ “A Very Sordid Wedding” in Beverly Hills, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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19
Nnamdi Asomugha and Alfre Woodard
Nnamdi Asomugha and Alfre Woodard pose together at the “Crown Heights” New York premiere after party in NYC.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Natalie Paul and Lakeith Stanfield
Natalie Paul and Lakeith Stanfield attend the Crown Heights New York premiere in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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21
Tasha Smith, Lil Mama and Tami Roman
Tasha Smith, Lil Mama and Tami Roman look stunning at the “When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story” New York Premiere.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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22
Brandy Norwood
Brandy Norwood strikes a pose as she attends a press event for her return to Broadway’s “Chicago” in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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23
Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks looks radiant at the Premiere Of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” Season 12 in Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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24
Melanie Brown
Melanie Brown shows off her fit bod at the Premiere Of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” Season 12 in Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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25
Naturi Naughton

Naturi Naughton looks cute and flirty as she attends AJ Crimson Beauty Celebrate You editor brunch in New York City.

Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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26
Venus Williams
Venus Williams looks radiant behing the scenes at the American Express US Open campaign shoot in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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27
Eniko and Kevin Hart
Eniko and Kevin Hart look happily in love as they celebrate their 1 year wedding anniversary.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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28
Tia Mowry
Tia Mowry strikes a pose for the paparazzi as she makes an appearance at Good Day NY in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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29
Jessie T. Usher, Tichina Arnold, and Erica Ash
Jessie T. Usher, Tichina Arnold, and Erica Ash pose for the cameras at the Survivor’s Remorse x Upscale Magazine “Champions Table” Private Dinner in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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30
Teyonah Parris
Teyonah Parris flashes her gorgeous smile at Survivor’s Remorse x Upscale Magazine “Champions Table” Private Dinner in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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31
Sterling K. Brown
Sterling K. Brown is all smiles as he speaks onstage at FYC Panel Event for “This Is Us” in Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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32
Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson makes a guest appearance on the Late Night Show with Seth Meyers.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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33
Christian Combs and Justin Combs
Christian Combs and Justin Combs pose together at Haus in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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34
Rotimi
Rotimi is all smiles at Justin Combs Haus event in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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35
Alicia Keys and Pharrell Williams

Alicia Keys and Pharrell Williams pose together as they attend Apollo in the Hamptons at The Creeks in East Hampton, New York.

Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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36
Chance the Rapper

Chance the Rapper waves to the crowd as he attends the 88th Annual Bud Billiken Parade in Chicago, Illinois.

Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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37
Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith attends the 5th annual Beautycon festival in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Yara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi shows off her pretty curls in a cut updo at Day 1 of the 5th Annual Beautycon Festival Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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39
Zendaya
Zendaya rocks a bold pair of culottes at Day 2 of the 5th Annual Beautycon Festival Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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40
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross smiles for the cameras at Day 2 of the 5th Annual Beautycon Festival Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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41
Skai Jackson
Skai Jackson looks super stylish at Day 2 of the 5th Annual Beautycon Festival Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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42
Zendaya
Zendaya is sitting pretty as she attends Teen Choice Awards 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Yara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi goes for a sporty chic look at the Teen Choice Awards 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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44
Paris Jackson
Paris Jackson strikes a pose at the Teen Choice Awards 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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45
Naya Rivera
Naya Rivera rocks a double denim look to the Teen Choice Awards 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
Frazer Harrison
46
Tia Mowry
Tia Mowry is sitting pretty as she hosts “Family Dinner with Dawn” in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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47
Snoop Dogg

Snoop celebrates his birthday on October 20.

Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
Tasia Wells
48
Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay attends 2017 Sundance NEXT FEST at The Theater at The Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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49
Nia Long – Oct. 30
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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Tina and Richard Lawson
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
Vivien Killilea
51
LL Cool J
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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52
Holly Robinson Peete
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
David Livingston
53
Ice Cube and Debbie Allen
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
Vivien Killilea
54
Jordin Sparks
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
David Livingston
55
Bill Bellamy
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Aug 13 – Aug 19
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