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Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 - Jan. 27

See Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Common, Idris Elba, Gabourey Sidibe and other celebrity pics of the week.
By Cristina Coppin · Updated October 24, 2020
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Monica, Jay Z and La La Anthony

Monica, Jay Z and La La Anthony pose for the cameras at the Roc Nation Brunch in NYC.

Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

02
Jay Z and DIddy
Jay Z and DIddy raise their glasses and share a toast at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
03
T.I and Jay Z
T.I and Jay Z share some laughs at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
04
Cassie and Diddy
Cassie and Diddy are dressed to impress at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
05
Jasmine Sanders and La La Anthony
Jasmine Sanders and La La Anthony look chic in all white at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
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06
Swizz Beatz and Jaden Smith
Swizz Beatz poses with Jaden Smith while drinking a D’USSE cocktail at the Roc Nation Grammy Brunch in New York City
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
07
Remy Ma
Remy Ma sizzles in her red hot outfit at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
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08
Rotimi and Omari Hardwick
Rotimi and Omari Hardwick are making power moves at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
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09
Angela Rye
Angela Rye stuns at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Steven Ferdman/Getty Images
10
Reginae Carter
Reginae Carter attends the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Steven Ferdman/Getty Images
11
Fabolous and Lala Anthony
Fabolous and Lala Anthony smile for the cameras as they attend Alicia Keys Birthday Celebration in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images
12
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
Alicia Keys skates around with her hubby Swizz Beatz while celebrating her birthday at TAO in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images
13
Migos
Migos pose for the cameras at their Beats x Migos x Grammy Event in NYC.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images
14
Cardi B and OffSet
Cardi B and OffSet cozy up to one another at the Beats x Migos x Grammy Event in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images
15
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz look picture perfect as they get honored at the Producers and Engineers Wing 11th Annual GRAMMY Week Event in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Michael Kovac/Getty Images
16
Jasmine Sanders, Terrence J, and La La Anthony
Jasmine Sanders, Terrence J, and La La Anthony are camera ready at La La Anthony’s Pre-Grammy Party Presented by Howard University in NYC.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Anna Webber/Getty Images
17
Cam’ron and Jim Jones
Cam’ron and Jim Jones attend the Def Jam’s Pre-GRAMMY Celebration in NYC.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Cassidy Sparrow/Getty Images
18
Slick Rick
Slick Rick is looking fly as he poses onstage at Def Jam’s Pre-GRAMMY Celebration in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Kevin Kane/Getty Images
19
Jamie Foxx and Caleb McLaughlin
Jamie Foxx and Caleb McLaughlin hang out at Jamie Foxx’s In-Store Shopping Event at Prive Revaux in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images
20
Remy Ma and Naturi Naughton
Remy Ma and Naturi Naughton pose for the cameras at the Essence 9th annual Black Women in Music in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Johnny Nunez/Getty Images
21
Danielle Brooks and Vanessa De Luca
Danielle Brooks and Vanessa De Luca channel their inner Missy Elliott at the 9th annual Essence Black Women in Music event in NYC.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Bennett Raglin/Getty Images
22
Missy Elliott and Cardi B
Missy Elliott and Cardi B smile for the cameras at the Warner Music Group Pre-Grammy Party in association with V Magazine in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Jared Siskin/Getty Images
23
Cardi B
Cardi B performs onstage during the Warner Music Group Pre-Grammy Party in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
24
Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’oir
Gucci Maneand Keyshia Ka’Oir get all dressed up to attend the Warner Music Group Pre-Grammy Party in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Jared Siskin/Getty Images
25
Ciara
Ciara is dressed in all black everything as she attends the Warner Music Group Pre-Grammy Party in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Jared Siskin/Getty Images
26
Janelle Monae
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Jared Siskin/Getty Images
27
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross is looking very trendy at the Conde Nast & The Women March’s Cocktail Party in West Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images
28
Adwoa Aboah
Adwoa Aboah stuns at the Revlon Live Boldly launch event in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
29
Jhene Aiko and Big Sean
Jhene Aiko and Big Sean look stunning at the Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring Summer 2018 show in Paris, France.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
30
Willow Smith
Willow Smith performs during Le Bal Surrealiste Dior during Haute Couture Spring Summer 2018 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Victor Boyko/Getty Images
31
Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton attends “Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story” Screening in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
32
Jay Ellis
Jay Ellis looks handsome at WanderLuxxe House presents A BOY. A GIRL. AND A DREAM Premiere Party in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Michael Bezjian/Getty Images
33
Jay Ellis, Meagan Good and Omari Hardwick
Jay Ellis, Meagan Good and Omari Hardwick pose together at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Michael Kovac/Getty Images
34
Common
Common is all smiles as he attends the WanderLuxxe House hosts “Common and Friends” Evening of Private Performances in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Michael Bezjian/Getty Images
35
Yara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi looks very chic in her silver metallic dress as she attends the Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 2018 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images
36
SZA
SZA poses for the cameras at the celebration of Mastercard’s Start Something Priceless Campaign in New York City.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Cindy Ord/Getty Images
37
Halle Berry, Tracee Ellis Ross, Lupita Nyong’o and Niecy Nash
Halle Berry, Tracee Ellis Ross, Lupita Nyong’o and Niecy Nash look oh so graceful as they pose for the cameras during the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
38
Dress or jeans?
“Jeans.”
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

39
Halle Berry, Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross
Halle Berry, Anthony Anderson, and Tracee Ellis Ross look picture perfect at the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
40
Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson is the perfect gentleman as he fixes Alvina Stewart’s shoe on the red carpet at the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images
41
Sterling K Brown and Michelle Bathe
Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe attend Entertainment Weekly’s Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees Celebration in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Donato Sardella/Getty Images
42
Lena Waithe and Jada Pinkett Smith
Lena Waithe and Jada Pinkett Smith attend The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation Presents Broadening the Lens: Perspective on Diverse Storytelling in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images
43
Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin
Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin look picture perfect as they pose for the cameras at the Facebook SEEN Program Panel during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Lily Lawrence/Getty Images
44
Omari Hardwick, Meagan Good and Jay Ellis
Dijon Talton, Omari Hardwick, Datari Turner, Meagan Good, Jay Ellis, Samantha Tanner, and Qasim Basir from the film ‘A Boy. A Girl. A Dream: Love on Election Night’ pose for a portrait in the YouTube x Getty Images Portrait Studio at 2018 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Robby Klein/Getty Images
45
Tessa Thompson and Angela Rye
Tessa Thompson and Angela Rye look lovely at “On One with Angela Rye” Presents: Black Women Are Leading The Revolution during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Lily Lawrence/Getty Images
46
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross rocks a bold orange dress at the 29th Annual Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
47
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington attends the 29th Annual Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty Images
48
Mary J Blige
Mary J Blige stuns in a vibrant yellow dress at the 29th Annual Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
49
Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Lupita Nyong’o
Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Lupita Nyong’o pose for the cameras as they attend the Women’s March in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
50
Viola Davis
Viola Davis speaks to the people during the Women’s March in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images
51
Andra Day
Andra Day performs during the Women’s March in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images
52
Tessa Thompson, Issa Rae and Aisha Tyler
Tessa Thompson, Issa Rae and Aisha Tyler are camera ready as they pose for a photo at the “Power Women’s Cocktail” during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
David Becker/Getty Images
53
Idris Elba
Idris Elba looks warm and cozy at The Hollywood Reporter 2018 Sundance Studio in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
John Parra/Getty Images
54
Common
Common poses for the cameras at The Hollywood Reporter 2018 Sundance Studio in Park City, Utah
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
John Parra/Getty Images
55
Jay Ellis
Jay Ellis is all smiles as he attends the second annual Cocktails and Conversation event presented by the Bentonville Film Festival during Sundance Film Festival 2018 in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Isaac Brekken/Getty Images
56
Meagan Good
Meagan Good looks back at the cameras as she attends TAO Park City Presented by Tinder and Tequila Don Julio in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Jerod Harris/Getty Images
57
Gabourey Sidibe and Lena Waithe
Gabourey Sidibe and Lena Waithe pose together at THE CHI Party presented by SHOWTIME in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Rich Polk/Getty Images
58
Lena Waithe and Issa Rae
Lena Waithe and Issa Rae pose for a selfie as they attend THE CHI Party in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Rich Polk/Getty Images
59
Issa Rae
Issa Rae is all smiles at the Twitter and ARRAYs #HereWeAre brunch during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images
60
Taye Diggs
Taye Diggs and his son Walker Diggs are all smiles as they attend a basketball game between the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Photos of The Week: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27
Kevork S. Djansezian/Getty Images
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