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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.

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Jay Z and DIddy
Jay Z and DIddy raise their glasses and share a toast at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
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T.I and Jay Z
T.I and Jay Z share some laughs at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
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Cassie and Diddy
Cassie and Diddy are dressed to impress at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
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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.
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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
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Remy Ma
Remy Ma sizzles in her red hot outfit at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
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Rotimi and Omari Hardwick
Rotimi and Omari Hardwick are making power moves at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
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Angela Rye
Angela Rye stuns at the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
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Reginae Carter
Reginae Carter attends the Roc Nation BRUNCH in New York City.
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Fabolous and Lala Anthony
Fabolous and Lala Anthony smile for the cameras as they attend Alicia Keys Birthday Celebration in New York City.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
Alicia Keys skates around with her hubby Swizz Beatz while celebrating her birthday at TAO in New York City.
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Migos
Migos pose for the cameras at their Beats x Migos x Grammy Event in NYC.
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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.
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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Cam’ron and Jim Jones
Cam’ron and Jim Jones attend the Def Jam’s Pre-GRAMMY Celebration in NYC.
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Slick Rick
Slick Rick is looking fly as he poses onstage at Def Jam’s Pre-GRAMMY Celebration in New York City.
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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.
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
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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.
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Cardi B
Cardi B performs onstage during the Warner Music Group Pre-Grammy Party in New York City.
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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.
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Ciara
Ciara is dressed in all black everything as she attends the Warner Music Group Pre-Grammy Party in New York City.
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Janelle Monae
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross is looking very trendy at the Conde Nast & The Women March’s Cocktail Party in West Hollywood, California.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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Adwoa Aboah
Adwoa Aboah stuns at the Revlon Live Boldly launch event in New York City.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton attends “Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story” Screening in New York City.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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Jay Ellis
Jay Ellis looks handsome at WanderLuxxe House presents A BOY. A GIRL. AND A DREAM Premiere Party in Park City, Utah.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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Common
Common is all smiles as he attends the WanderLuxxe House hosts “Common and Friends” Evening of Private Performances in Park City, Utah.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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SZA
SZA poses for the cameras at the celebration of Mastercard’s Start Something Priceless Campaign in New York City.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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Dress or jeans?
“Jeans.”
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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.
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross rocks a bold orange dress at the 29th Annual Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
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Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington attends the 29th Annual Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
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Mary J Blige
Mary J Blige stuns in a vibrant yellow dress at the 29th Annual Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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Viola Davis
Viola Davis speaks to the people during the Women’s March in Los Angeles, California.
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Andra Day
Andra Day performs during the Women’s March in Los Angeles, California.
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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Idris Elba
Idris Elba looks warm and cozy at The Hollywood Reporter 2018 Sundance Studio in Park City, Utah.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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Common
Common poses for the cameras at The Hollywood Reporter 2018 Sundance Studio in Park City, Utah
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
Jay Z, Cardi B, La La Anthony and More Celebs Out and About
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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.
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Gabourey Sidibe and Lena Waithe
Gabourey Sidibe and Lena Waithe pose together at THE CHI Party presented by SHOWTIME in Park City, Utah.
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Lena Waithe and Issa Rae
Lena Waithe and Issa Rae pose for a selfie as they attend THE CHI Party in Park City, Utah.
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Issa Rae
Issa Rae is all smiles at the Twitter and ARRAYs #HereWeAre brunch during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
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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.
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