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Essential Viewing: 10.15.11

Essential Viewing: 10.15.11
By · October 14, 2011October 28, 2020
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Black on Broadway

Angela Bassett and Samuel L. Jackson after their performance during opening night of ‘The Mountaintop’ at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City.

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Michael’s Angels

Prince, Blanket, and Paris Jackson appear together onstage to honor their father at the ‘Michael Forever’ tribute concert in Cardiff, Wales.

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First Class Welcome

President Barack Obama and The First Lady Michelle Obama walk out to greet South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok at the White House. Our First Lady looks absolutely stunning!

05
Style And Class

Vanessa Williams arrives at the 9th Annual ‘Best In Drag Show’ at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.

06
Daddy’s Little Girl

Seal takes his daughter Leni to karate class in Brentwood, California.

07
Take It Off

Dwyane Wade cools down by taking it off after playing in the South Florida All-Star Classic game in Miami Florida.

08
Ahoy, Matey!

Sandra Bullock and her son Louis attend a pirate themed party in a park in LA. Look at that adorable smile!

09
Double The Beauty

Sanaa Lathan Gabrielle Union arrive at ‘REACH: 24 Portraits by Randall Slavin Benefiting The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project’ in Los Angeles.

10
Brown Sugar

Sanaa Lathan rocks a pretty pink maxi dress at the 2nd annual Veuve Clicquot polo classic in Palisades, California.

11
Star Power

Russell Simmons and Kayne West visit the Occupy Wall Street protest at Zuccotti in New York City.

12
Good Times

Rihanna makes an exit from Stringfellows club in London.

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Jumping for Joy

The First Lady Michelle Obama and hundreds of school children attempt to break the world record for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period. This event is part of her ’Let’s Move’ campaign.

15
Super Bass

Nicki Minaj attends the 2011 American Music Awards Nominees Press Conference in Los Angeles.

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Ladies First

First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes First Lady Kim Yoon-ok of Korea during a ceremony at the White House.

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Dynamic Duo

Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Tracee Ellis Ross attend the ‘Reed Between The Lines’ VIP screening in New York City.

19
I’ll Be There

Leona Lewis performs live at the ‘Michael Forever’ tribute concert in Cardiff, Wales.

20
Mama’s Boy

LeBron James and his mother Gloria James pose for a photo at the South Florida All Star Classic Kick-Off Dinner in Miami.

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Make A Wish

LaLa Anthony celebrates her theater debut in the new play “Love, Loss and What I Wore” at the 48 Lounge in New York City. Go LaLa!

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Perfect Pair

Kimora Lee Simmons and ever-so-handsome Djimon Hounsou arrive at the ‘PUMA.Creative Impact Award’ event in London.

25
Flower Girl

Keri Hilson leaves her hotel in London with a large bouquet of flowers.

26
Money Ain’t A Thang

Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Kayne West hit up Intermix in New York City to do some shopping.

27
Black is Beautiful

ESSENCE Magazine’s cover star Idris Elba arrives at the Jimmy Kimmel Studios in Los Angeles wearing all black. Not a bad choice Mr. Elba.

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Smooth Operator

Idris Elba looks smooth and sexy in all black at the UK premiere of ‘Demons Never Die’ in London.

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Black Love

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union attend a dinner event to kick-off the South Florida All Star Classic in Miami.

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