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Essential Viewing: The Week in Pictures

Essential ViewingThe Week in RewindSparkle, shimmer and shine!This week, our favorite stars were shining bright on stage and on the red carpet.Prince put on a dynamic performance for his "Welcome 2 America" tour and Rhianna wowed her fans onstage on "American Idol."We also hung out with Wendy Williams, Sherri Shepherd, and June Ambrose to celebrate our Girlfriends Appreciation Day party.What a brilliant event!Check out more of the glitz and glamour inside...RihannaRihanna wows the crowd and television audiences nationwide during her performance on 'American Idol' in L.A.Janet JacksonJanet Jackson looking toned and in shape as she performs in Universal City, California.Estelle and Tika SumpterEstelle and Tika Sumpter share a special moment atthe 'Scream 4' New York screening after party in New York City.Jessica White, Mehcad Brooks and TocarraJessica White, Mehcad Brooks and Tocarra attend a dinner hosted by Mehcad Brooks at Soho House in New York City.Tika Sumpter, Selita Ebanks and EstelleTika Sumpter, Selita Ebanks and Estelle make a darling trio at the #Intime New York Dinner hosted by Mehcad Brooks in New York City.Zac Posen and Lynn WhitfieldZac Posen, hosted the launch of Belvedere Bloody Mary with a brunch at Le Caprice New York. Lynn Whitfield attended the fabulous brunch.The BraxtonsThe Braxton sisters, Traci, Trina, Toni, Tamar, & Towanda, look fashionable and fresh while visiting the 'PIX 11 Morning Show' to promote 'Braxton Family Values' in NYC.Pat ClevelandPat Cleveland attends Belvedere Bloody Mary brunch at Le Caprice New York.The Cosby Show CastTempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Bill Cosby reunite onstage at the 9th Annual TV Land Awards at the in New York City.Halle Berry and Olivier MartinezHalle Berry epitomizes biker chic best! She puts on a helmet as she and Olivier Martinez prepare to ride a motorcycle after departing Barneys New York in Beverly Hills, California.Hill Harper and Yolanda AdamsHill Harper and Yolanda Adams attend the Woman2Woman 2nd annual "Real Men Support Pink" celebrity golf tournament in support of breast cancer awareness. We love Yolanda's bright shoes!Jennifer HudsonJennifer Hudson soaks up some sun before herconcert in Barbados.Jennifer HudsonJennifer Hudson looks pretty in purple during her performance of her new songs 'Don't Look Down' and 'Feeling Good,' on 'Dancing with the Stars.Jordin SparksJordin Sparks arrives at ELLE's Women In Music event in Hollywood, California.Her fuchsia dress and leopard print shoes are hot!June AmbroseJune Ambrose is having a good time at the ESSENCE Magazine's event in NYC.Kelly Roland, Whoopi Goldberg, Vanessa WilliamsKelly Roland, Whoopi Goldberg, Vanessa Williams and her son Devin Hervey enjoy the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.1Keri HilsonKeri Hilson gets into high gear during her performance at Sydney Supafest Music Festival in Sydney, Australia.Kerry WashingtonKerry Washington looks great in this colorblocked dress at theMandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City.LeBron James and Savannah BrinsonLeBron James and Savannah Brinson share a smile at Audemars Piguet celebration for LeBron James in Miami.Vanessa WilliamsVanessa Williams looks splendid at the 36th annual March of Dimes Beauty Ball in New York City.President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle ObamaThe President and First Lady share a loving hand embrace at an event launching a national initiative to support and honor America's service members and their families in Washington, DC.Wendy WilliamsWendy Williams shows off her fabulous ESSENCE cover on the 'Wendy Williams Show' in NYC.PrincePrince performs during his "Welcome 2 America" tour in Inglewood, California.Wendy Williams and Her ParentsWendy Williams and parents attend attend ESSENCE Magazine's event in NYC.We are sure she has made her mom and dad proud.Solange KnowlesSolange Knowles channels boho-chic at at ELLE's Women In Music Event in Hollywood, California.Sherri Shepherd and Yvette Nicole BrownSherri Shepherd and Yvette Nicole Brown attend ESSENCE Magazine's event in NYC. We love their chic, all black attire.Selita EbanksSelita Ebanks attends the New Yorkers For Children Spring Dinner Dance in a Balenciaga dress, Christian Louboutin shoes and a Lanvin clutch. Fierce!Sandra BullockHow adorable! Sandra Bullock carries her handsome baby Louis Bardo in NYC.RihannaRihanna rocks a new, fire-red cropped cut while out and about in L.A.Raven-SymoneRaven-Symone shows off her beautiful smile at the 9th Annual TV Land Awards in New York City.PrincePrince appears on TBS's 'Lopez Tonight' where he performs his new single 'Laydown' as well as 'The Beautiful Ones.' Prince also talked about his 'Welcome 2 America Live' tour.Meagan Good and Pooch HallMeagan Good and Pooch Hall visited the campus of Clark-Atlanta University in support of their upcoming TriStar Pictures film 'Jumping the Broom.'Omar EppsOmar Epps looks dapper onstage during the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented in Los Angeles, California.
Essential Viewing: The Week in Pictures
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By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020

Essential Viewing

The Week in Rewind

Sparkle, shimmer and shine!This week, our favorite stars were shining bright on stage and on the red carpet.Prince put on a dynamic performance for his “Welcome 2 America” tour and Rhianna wowed her fans onstage on “American Idol.”We also hung out with Wendy Williams, Sherri Shepherd, and June Ambrose to celebrate our Girlfriends Appreciation Day party.What a brilliant event!Check out more of the glitz and glamour inside…

Rihanna

Rihanna wows the crowd and television audiences nationwide during her performance on ‘American Idol’ in L.A.

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson looking toned and in shape as she performs in Universal City, California.

Estelle and Tika Sumpter

Estelle and Tika Sumpter share a special moment atthe ‘Scream 4’ New York screening after party in New York City.

Jessica White, Mehcad Brooks and Tocarra

Jessica White, Mehcad Brooks and Tocarra attend a dinner hosted by Mehcad Brooks at Soho House in New York City.

Tika Sumpter, Selita Ebanks and Estelle

Tika Sumpter, Selita Ebanks and Estelle make a darling trio at the #Intime New York Dinner hosted by Mehcad Brooks in New York City.

Zac Posen and Lynn Whitfield

Zac Posen, hosted the launch of Belvedere Bloody Mary with a brunch at Le Caprice New York. Lynn Whitfield attended the fabulous brunch.

The Braxtons

The Braxton sisters, Traci, Trina, Toni, Tamar, & Towanda, look fashionable and fresh while visiting the ‘PIX 11 Morning Show’ to promote ‘Braxton Family Values’ in NYC.

Pat Cleveland

Pat Cleveland attends Belvedere Bloody Mary brunch at Le Caprice New York.

The Cosby Show Cast

Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Bill Cosby reunite onstage at the 9th Annual TV Land Awards at the in New York City.

Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez

Halle Berry epitomizes biker chic best! She puts on a helmet as she and Olivier Martinez prepare to ride a motorcycle after departing Barneys New York in Beverly Hills, California.

Hill Harper and Yolanda Adams

Hill Harper and Yolanda Adams attend the Woman2Woman 2nd annual “Real Men Support Pink” celebrity golf tournament in support of breast cancer awareness. We love Yolanda’s bright shoes!

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson soaks up some sun before herconcert in Barbados.

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson looks pretty in purple during her performance of her new songs ‘Don’t Look Down’ and ‘Feeling Good,’ on ‘Dancing with the Stars.

Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks arrives at ELLE’s Women In Music event in Hollywood, California.Her fuchsia dress and leopard print shoes are hot!

June Ambrose

June Ambrose is having a good time at the ESSENCE Magazine’s event in NYC.

Kelly Roland, Whoopi Goldberg, Vanessa Williams

Kelly Roland, Whoopi Goldberg, Vanessa Williams and her son Devin Hervey enjoy the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.

1Keri Hilson

Keri Hilson gets into high gear during her performance at Sydney Supafest Music Festival in Sydney, Australia.

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington looks great in this colorblocked dress at theMandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City.

LeBron James and Savannah Brinson

LeBron James and Savannah Brinson share a smile at Audemars Piguet celebration for LeBron James in Miami.

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams looks splendid at the 36th annual March of Dimes Beauty Ball in New York City.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama

The President and First Lady share a loving hand embrace at an event launching a national initiative to support and honor America’s service members and their families in Washington, DC.

Wendy Williams

Wendy Williams shows off her fabulous ESSENCE cover on the ‘Wendy Williams Show’ in NYC.

Prince

Prince performs during his “Welcome 2 America” tour in Inglewood, California.

Wendy Williams and Her Parents

Wendy Williams and parents attend attend ESSENCE Magazine’s event in NYC.We are sure she has made her mom and dad proud.

Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles channels boho-chic at at ELLE’s Women In Music Event in Hollywood, California.

Sherri Shepherd and Yvette Nicole Brown

Sherri Shepherd and Yvette Nicole Brown attend ESSENCE Magazine’s event in NYC. We love their chic, all black attire.

Selita Ebanks

Selita Ebanks attends the New Yorkers For Children Spring Dinner Dance in a Balenciaga dress, Christian Louboutin shoes and a Lanvin clutch. Fierce!

Sandra Bullock

How adorable! Sandra Bullock carries her handsome baby Louis Bardo in NYC.

Rihanna

Rihanna rocks a new, fire-red cropped cut while out and about in L.A.

Raven-Symone

Raven-Symone shows off her beautiful smile at the 9th Annual TV Land Awards in New York City.

Prince

Prince appears on TBS’s ‘Lopez Tonight’ where he performs his new single ‘Laydown’ as well as ‘The Beautiful Ones.’ Prince also talked about his ‘Welcome 2 America Live’ tour.

Meagan Good and Pooch Hall

Meagan Good and Pooch Hall visited the campus of Clark-Atlanta University in support of their upcoming TriStar Pictures film ‘Jumping the Broom.’

Omar Epps

Omar Epps looks dapper onstage during the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented in Los Angeles, California.