Essential Viewing 12.24.10

The Week in Pictures

The week before Christmas is jam-packed with last minute shopping and holiday parties with friends and family. It’s been a busy week for our favorite celebs as well — from the First Family landing in Hawaii for their annual Christams vacation, to Ne-Yo and the Simmons sisters giving back to the Boys & Girls Club. Take a peek back at the week in pictures…

President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama plays a round of golf in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

First Family’s Hawaii Trip

Sasha has fun on the beach while on vacation in Hawaii for Christmas.

First Family’s Hawaii Trip

Malia plays with her dog Bo on the beach while on vacation in Hawaii for Christmas.

Kerri Hilson & Kelly Rowland

Keri Hilson and Kelly Rowland attend Devyne Stephens Annual Christmas Gala: Winter Wonderland in Atlanta. Looking lovely, ladies!

First Lady Michelle Obama

First Lady Michelle Obama helps sort toys donated to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots program in Washington, DC.

Sheree Whitfield

Sheree Whitfield attends the 2010 Joy to the World Fest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Right back at ya, Sheree!

Ne-Yo, Angela and Vanessa Simmons

Angela Simmons, Ne-Yo and Vanessa Simmons work the Giving Tour at Boys & Girls Club in New York City.

Amerie & Her Boo

Amerie and fiance Lenny Nicholson pose in front of the Club Play Miami Beach, Florida.

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx performed on ‘Good Morning America Concert Series’ in New York City, promoting his new album.

Ashanti

Ashanti performs at Nelly’s 5th Annual Black And White Ball in Missouri.

The Carters

Jay-Z and Beyonce enjoy the view from their hotel balcony in Perth, Australia, where he is opening for U2.

Jay-Z

Jay-Z rocks Australia.

Jazmine Sullivan

Jazmine Sullivan performed at Chicago’s 107.5FM WGCI Big Jam 2010 concert. Love that leather!

Paula Patton & Robin Thicke

Paula Patton and Robin Thicke went shopping in Beverly Hills with babyJulian.

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams attends the 2010 International Press Academies Satellite Awards in Century City, California.

Wendy Williams

Wendy Williams attends the ‘Larry King Live’ wrap party held at Spago in Beverly Hills, California. Love the gown, girl!

Natalie Cole & Larry King

Natalie Cole and Larry King attend ‘Larry King Live’ wrap party Beverly Hills.

Zoe Saldana Hits the Slopes

Zoe Saldana and hubby Keith Britton in Aspen, Colorado.

Chris Brown, Ciara & Fabolous

Chris Brown, Ciara and Fabolous attend the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on December 22, 2010 in New York City.