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Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 - Mar. 3

See Gabrielle Union, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, Idris Elba, Rihanna  and other celebrity pics of the week.
By Cristina Coppin · Updated October 24, 2020
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Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira
Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira light up the room at the Janelle Monae and Belvedere Vodka kick-off “A Beautiful Future” Campaign with Fem the Future Brunch in West Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Donato Sardella/Getty Images
02
Dee Rees and Janelle Monae
Dee Rees and Janelle Monae strike a pose at the Janelle Monae and Belvedere Vodka kick-off “A Beautiful Future” Campaign with Fem the Future Brunch in West Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Donato Sardella/Getty Images
03
Tessa Thompson, Lupita Nyong’o, Janelle Monae and Danai Gurira
These fierce ladies look picture perfect at the Janelle Monae and Belvedere Vodka kick-off “A Beautiful Future” Campaign with Fem the Future Brunch in West Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Donato Sardella/Getty Images
04
Tessa Thompson, Lupita Nyong’o, Janelle Monae and Danai Gurira
Tessa Thompson, Lupita Nyong’o, Janelle Monae and Danai Gurira show off their Wakanda love !
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Donato Sardella/Getty Images
05
Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay is camera ready at the Janelle Monae and Belvedere Vodka kick-off “A Beautiful Future” Campaign with Fem the Future Brunch in West Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Donato Sardella/Getty Images
06
Michael B Jordan and Gabrielle Union
Michael B. Jordan and Gabrielle Union attend Piaget Celebrates Independent Film with The Art of Elysium in Los Angeles, California
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
07
Amanda Seales and Tiffany Haddish
Amanda Seales and Tiffany Haddish are all smiles as they pose for the camera at the Toast To The Arts Presented by Remy Martin in West Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3

Earl Gibson III/Getty Images

08
Common and Mary J Blige
Common and Mary J. Blige pose for a photo together at the Toast To The Arts Presented By Remy Martin in West Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
09
Common and Andra Day
Common and Andra Day attend the Toast To The Arts Presented By Remy Martin in West Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
10
Daniel Kaluuya
Daniel Kaluuya attend the Toast To The Arts Presented By Remy Martin in West Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
11
Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay brings Disney’s “A Wrinkle In Time” to Compton at Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center in Compton, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Robin L Marshall/Getty Images
12
Storm Reid
Storm Reid Celebrates “Read Across America Day” At Chesnut Elementary, Her Former School In Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
R. Diamond/Getty Images
13
Tiffany Haddish and Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett and Tiffany Haddish look stunning at the 2018 Gersh Oscar party in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Lester Cohen/Getty Images
14
Zendaya and Ava DuVernay
Zendaya and Ava DuVernay pose together at the Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event in West Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
15
Kat Graham and Janelle Monae
Kat Graham and Janelle Monae celebrate with Belvedere Vodka at Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
16
Ava DuVernay and Garcelle Beauvis
Ava DuVernay, Garcelle Beauvais, and Debbie Allen get together for a quick selfie as they attend Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
17
Tarana Burke and Tessa Thompson
Tarana Burke and Tessa Thompson are camera ready at Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
18
Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira looks radiant in a sexy yellow dress as she attends the Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
John Shearer/Getty Images
19
Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett stuns at the Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event.

Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3

John Shearer/Getty Images

20
Zoe Kravitz and Tracee Ellis Ross
Zoe Kravitz and Tracee Ellis Ross attend the Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Michael Kovac/Getty Images
21
Marsai Martin
Marsai Martin looks picture perfect the Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
John Shearer/Getty Images
22
Serayah
the Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
John Shearer/Getty Images
23
Jussie Smollett and Michelle Williams
Jussie Smollett and Michelle Williams share a sweet embrace at his release party for his debut album “Sum Of My Music” in Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Jerritt Clark/Getty Images
24
Tarana Burke, Jussie Smollett and Gabourey Sidibe
Tarana Burke, Jussie Smollett and Gabourey Sidibe are camera ready as they pose for a photo at his release party for his debut album “Sum Of My Music” in Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Jerritt Clark/Getty Images
25
Jussie Smollett and Taye Diggs
Jussie Smollett and Taye Diggs pose for the cameras at his release party for his debut album “Sum Of My Music” in Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Jerritt Clark/Getty Images
26
Halle Berry and Jussie Smollett
Halle Berry and Jussie Smollett share a few laughs at his release party for his debut album “Sum Of My Music” in Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Jerritt Clark/Getty Images
27
Danielle Brooks
Danielle Brooks shows off her curves in a LBD at the Australian LGBTI Awards in Sydney, Australia.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Don Arnold/Getty Images
28
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys is all miles as she make a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
NBC/Getty Images
29
Yvonne Orji
Yvonne Orji looks stunning as she poses for a portrait at the Essence 11th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards gala.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
J. Countess/Getty Images
30
Tessa Thompson, Lena Waithe, Tiffany Haddish and Danai Gurira
Honorees Tessa Thompson, Lena Waithe, Tiffany Haddish and Danai Gurira proudly pose with their awards during the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Leon Bennett/Getty Images
31
Alfre Woodard
The ladies at the Sistah Soiree show off their Wakanda pride in this group photo.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images
32
Chawick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman makes a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
NBC/Getty Images
33
Marlon Wayans
Marlon Wayans is all smiles while on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
NBC/Getty Images
34
Jurnee Smollett and Tika Sumpter
Jurnee Smollett and Tika Sumpter pose for the cameras at Uptown Honors Hollywood Pre-Oscar Gala in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
35
Dee Rees
Dee Rees attends the Uptown Honors Hollywood Pre-Oscar Gala in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
36
Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompson poses for the cameras at the Chanel Party to Celebrate the Chanel Beauty House and @WELOVECOCO in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Presley Ann/Getty Images
37
Jhene Aiko
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Presley Ann/Getty Images
38
Sterling K. Brown
Sterling K. Brown is all smile as he joins Clorox and Thrive Collective to celebrate the transformative power of clean at a new Youth Opportunity Hub in Harlem, New York.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Invision for Clorox/AP Images
39
Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox strikes a pose for the cameras as she visits “Extra” at Hard Rock Cafe – Times Square in New York City
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
40
Ifrah Ahmed with Aja Naomi King
Ifrah Ahmed poses with with Aja Naomi King who plays her during the filming of ‘A Girl from Mogadishu’.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Niall Carson – PA Images/Getty Images
41
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson looks sleek in a LBD as she attends WCRF’s “An Unforgettable Evening” in Beverly Hills, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
42
Angela Bassett and Oprah Winfrey
Angela Bassett and Oprah Winfrey look stunning as they pose together at the Premiere Of Disney’s “A Wrinkle In Time in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
43
Ava DuVernay and Issa Rae
Ava DuVernay and Issa Rae are camera ready at the world premiere of Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ in Hollywood CA,
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
44
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross looks pretty in floral as she attends the world premiere of Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ in Hollywood CA,
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
45
Winston Duke and Anthony Anderson
Winston Duke and Anthony Anderson attend Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ premiere in Hollywood CA.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
46
Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay snaps a selfie with a fan at the premiere of Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ in Hollywood CA.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
47
Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox is camera ready while visiting SiriusXM Studios in NYC.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images
48
Donald Glover
Brian Tyree Henry and Donald Glover share some laughs on the red carpet as they attend the “Atlanta Robbin’ Season” Premiere in Atlanta, Georgia.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Paras Griffin/Getty Images
49
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is all smiles as she participates in the press conference for Disne’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ in Hollywood, CA.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
50
Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Storm Reid
Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Storm Reid, made a surprise appearance on stage at Disney California Adventure Park’s Sneak Peek Theatre to promote “A Wrinkle in Time,”.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Disney
51
Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira stuns as she attends the 4th Hollywood Beauty Awards at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
52
Issa Rae and Tameka Foster
Issa Rae and Tameka Foster share some laughs at the star-studded Hennessy lounge at the American Black Film Festival Honors at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Lauren Cowart
53
Regina Hall and Tischina Arnold
Regina Hall and Tichina Arnold smile for the cameras at the 2018 American Black Film Festival Honors Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Leon Bennett/Getty Images
54
Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong’o is seen seen arriving at “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Raymond Hall/Getty Images
55
Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira looks super chic in her plaid suit while out and about in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
MediaPunch/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images
56
Jay Ellis and Issa Rae
Jay Ellis and Issa Rae have a good time at the Grey Goose & Jay Ellis Celebrate Oscar Nominee Kevin Wilson event in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Michael Kovac/Getty Images
57
Regina King, Issa Rae and Tracee Ellis Ross
Regina King, Issa Rae and Tracee Ellis Ross are black girl magic at its finest as they host a Black Panther screening in Crenshaw, Los Angeles.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
@traceeellisross
58
LilRel Howery
LlRel Howery strikes a pose at the Aero Theatre’s special screening and Q&A of “Get Out” in Santa Monica, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Amanda Edwards/Getty Images
59
Jordan Peele
Jordan Peele attends the Aero Theatre’s special screening and Q&A of “Get Out” in Santa Monica, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Amanda Edwards/Getty Images
60
Estelle
Estelle attends the 7th Annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball at JW Marriott in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
61
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union is out here living her best life in Maui !
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
@gabunion
62
Michelle Mitchenor and Regina King
Michelle Mitchenor and Regina King attend Netflix’s ‘Seven Seconds’ Premiere screening and post-reception in Beverly Hills, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Charley Gallay/Getty Images
63
Clare-Hope Ashitey and Corey Champagne
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Charley Gallay/Getty Images
64
Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox is sitting pretty as she visits Macy’s Herald Square in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
65
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dowhre
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dowhre cozy up to one another at the Idris Elba Yardie Screening After-Party, Berlin IFF at Soho House in Berlin, Germany.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
David M. Benett/Getty Images
66
Rihanna
Rihanna look absolutely gorgeous as she celebrated her 30th Birthday !
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
@badgalriri
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