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Home • Star Gazing

Star Gazing 1.28.16

By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
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Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland sips some bubbly and hosts Seagram’s Escapes Signature Collection Launch at The London Hotel in New York City. 

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Niecy Nash

A svelte Niecy Nash arrives at the premiere of American Crime Story – The People V. O.J. Simpson in Westwood, California.

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Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Malcolm-Jamal Warner hang out at the after party for American Crime Story – The People V. O.J. Simpson in Los Angeles, California.  

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Malcom-Jamal Warner

Malcom-Jamal Warner attends the premiere of American Crime Story – The People V. O.J. Simpson at Westwood, California.

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Chanel Iman

Chanel Iman looks ethereal at the press conference to announce the 2016 SI Swimsuit Launch Week in Miami. 

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Venus Williams

 Venus Williams swings a mean backhand during the 2016 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia. 

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Kanye West

Kanye West is seen at the airport in Los Angeles.

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Asia Monet Ray

Cutie Asia Monet Ray rocks the red carpet at the premiere of FX’s American Crime Story – The People V. O.J. Simpson Westwood Village Theatre in Westwood, California. 

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Hannah Bronfman

Hannah Bronfman makes a stylish entrance at the Target x Who What Wear launch party at ArtBeam in New York City.  

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Octavia Spencer

Oscar winner Octavia Spencer attends The Free World Cocktails event during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.

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Nate Parker

Nate Parker makes an appearance at the Feature Film Competition dinner during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.  

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Jussie Smollett and Journee Smollett-Bell

Jussie Smollett and Journee Smollett-Bell hang at the Underground/Blackhouse “Clips + Conversation” event in Park City, Utah.

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Leila Nda

Model Leila Nda floats along at the Launch party of the New Fragrance ‘La Diva’ and 50th Anniversary of Emanuel Ungaro in Paris, France. 

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Gabrielle Union and Emayatzy Corinealdi

Gabrielle Union and Emayatzy Corinealdi at BET’s Cocktails and Conversation at Tupelo Restaurant in Park City, Utah during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.

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Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu spins at the Blackhouse After Party in Park City, Utah.

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