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Star Gazing 1.19.16

By · Updated October 27, 2020
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Sherri Shepherd, Jennifer Hudson, Octavia Spencer and Carla Hall

Sherri Shepherd, Octavia Spencer and Carla Hall visit Jennifer Hudson backstage at the hit musical The Color Purple.

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Wesley Jonathan, McCarrie McCausland, Ariana Neal and Selita Ebanks

Wesley Jonathan, McCarrie McCausland, Ariana Neal and Selita Ebanks film Nicki Minaj’s new ABC family show Nicki in Queens.

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India Arie

Songstress India Arie performs at the 2016 MLK Now celebration at Riverside Church in New York City.

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Chris Rock

Chris Rock honors Dr. King at 2016 MLK Now at Riverside Church in New York City. 

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Tessa Thompson, Michael B. Jordan and Anika Noni Rose

Tessa Thompson, Michael B. Jordan and Anika Noni Rose celebrate Martin Luther King at 2016 MLK Now at Riverside Church in New York City

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Jussie Smollett

Empire superstar Jussie Smollett performs at the 2016 MLK Now at Riverside Church in New York City. 

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Michelle Obama

Our fab First Lady Michelle Obama participates in a community service project at Leckie Elementary school in celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in Washington, DC. 

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Al Sharpton

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Reverend Al Sharpton come together to speak at the National Action Network Martin Luther King Day Public Policy Forum.

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Kevin Hart and Ice Cube

Kevin Hart and Ice Cube snap some instagram moments during a photo call for the film Ride Along 2 at Kino in Berlin, Germany.  

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Cynthia Erivo and Sarah Dash

Cynthia Erivo and LaBelle singer Sarah Dash pose for a pic backstage at the hit musical The Color Purple in NYC.

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Garcelle Beauvais

It’s wheels up for Garcelle Beauvais who attended the 2016 Monster Jam held in Anaheim, California.

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