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Essential Viewing 12.9.2011

Essential Viewing 12.9.2011
By · Updated October 28, 2020
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Lovely in Lace

The ever gorgeous Anika Noni Rose attends 2011 ‘Ripple of Hope’ awards and dinner at Chelsea Piers in New York City. We love her look!

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Sparkle & Shine

Michelle Williams, Kelly Rowland, Luke James and Estelle throw a karaoke party in London, England.

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Jingle Bell Rock

Willow Smith attends the 2011 ‘Holiday in the Hangar’ event to benefit the Garden of Dreams Foundation at JFK Airport in New York. Happy Holidays!

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Fresh Prince

Will Smith is spotted returning to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City.

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Come Close

Handsome singer Tank is attends ‘Bottles & Strikes’ at Frames in New York City. Cutie pie!

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Art for Life

Swizz Beatz attends the ‘Bronx Arts Recognize’ event to benefit the Bronx Charter School for the Arts at the Avenue in NYC.

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Catwalk Queen

Selita Ebanks attends the Lifebeat fundraiser event at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. She looks fabulous!

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Classy Crooner

Robin Thicke promotes his new album ‘Love After War’ at J&R Music World in New York City.

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Fresh Frames

A cute and casual Rashida Jones arrives at the Rebecca Taylor Robertson store opening in Los Angeles, California.

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Flawless Beauty

A fresh-faced Paula Patton speaks during the ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ Press Conference in Dubai. She looks stunning!

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Blue Notes

President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama are all smiles as they celebrate the holiday cheer at a Hannukah reception at the White House.

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Black Love

Niecy Nash and Jay Tucker arrive in style at the 2011 Divine Design Gala in Beverly Hills, California.

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Sheer Elegance

Melanie Fiona looks stunning in this full length gown at the ‘2011 UNICEF Ball’ in Beverly Hills, California.

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White Hot

Mary J. Blige looks absolutely stunning in her white as she performs onstage at FOX’s ‘The X Factor’ show in Hollywood California.

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Here I Am

Kelly Rowland fun and feisty spirit shines through as she performs during the ‘The X Factor Live’ TV-Show Final in Cologne, Germany.

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Work It!

Kandi Burruss celebrates the launch of her new iPhone/iPad app, ‘Kandi Koated Spades’, at Frank Ski’s Restaurant in Atlanta!

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Sparkle & Shine

Jordin Sparks shines at the Backstage Creations Celebrity Retreat during the American Country Awards in Las Vegas.

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All For You

Janet Jackson is seen after the last show of her ’Up Close and Personal Tour at the Fillmore in Miami Beach, Florida. We love the cute short do’ on her!

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Standing Proud

Forest Whitaker is honored for his career accomplishments during the 2011 Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco.

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Golden Girl

Chanel Iman is sexy and sassy as she attends DKNY’s Golden Delicious Million Dollar Fragrance Bottle Unveiling at the DKNY Store in New York City.

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Out and About

Bokeem Woodbine is seen out and about in Beverly Hills, California.

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Winning Team

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz attend the opening night after party for ‘Stick Fly’ Broadway, in New York City.

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Smooth and Debonair

A suave and handsome Malik Yoba attends the ‘Stick Fly’ Broadway opening after-party in New York City.

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Lasting Love

Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee are sexy and sassy at the ‘Stick Fly’ opening night after party in New York City.

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Aqua Fresh

Tracee Ellis Ross is bright in blue as she attends the ‘Stick Fly’ Broadway opening night after-party in New York City.

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