Usher, Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe stopped for a picture at the closing ceremony for Usher’s Camp New Look at the Alliance Theater at the Woodruff Arts Center Friday (Jul 24) in Atlanta. Alonzo Mourning also attended and spoke at the event, along with Usher, Boris and Nicole.

Usher’s New Look (UNL) is a non-profit organization spearheaded by the R&B singer himself. Per the official website, UNL is a youth empowerment organization that provides young people with “a new look on life through education and real-world experiences,” while building upon their interests in athletics, music and entertainment.

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A make-up-less Keyshia Cole stopped for a picture backstage with Broadway actors Tshidi Manaya (L) and Ta’rea (R) at “The Lion King on Broadway” at Minskoff Theater Sunday evening (Jul 12) in New York City.

We also grabbed photos of Jermaine Dupri partying it up and deejying at M2 Ultra Lounge, Dwyane Wade & Alonzo Mourning at the Summer Groove Basketball Clinic, Cedric the Entertainer performing at the Summer Groove Comedy Jam and more!

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Actress Gabrielle Union sat with Miami Heat basketballer Dwyane Wade at the Zo Summer Groove Publix charities benefit dinner titled “Deco After Dark” in Hollywood Saturday (Jul 11). No, not THAT Hollywood … the one in Florida. Oh, you didn’t know there was a Hollywood in Florida? You learn something new every day!

But anyway, we would have loved to know what was really going on when this pic was snapped. Is D.Wade giving ol’ Gabby the side-eye? Sure does loo like it!

Other famous faces who hit up the event were Alonzo Mourning (who hosted the charity event), Sandra “Pepa” Denton, Kenny Smith and others. Continue reading to check out all of the pics from the party!

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R&B crooner Maxwell performed Saturday night (Jul 4) at Day 2 of the Coca-Cola sponsored 2009 Essence Music Festival, held in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Louisiana Superdome. Fellow R&B singer Robin Thicke also took the main stage that night, while singer/producer Ryan Leslie performed on one of the smaller stages. Continue reading for lots of photos of celebrities performing and enjoying the weekend’s festivities.

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Kim Kardashian, Reggie Bush, Julie Henderson and Russell Simmons attended Russell Simmons’ Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Art for Life in Miami Saturday night at the Fontainebleau Hilton. Vivica A. Fox and Alonzo & Tracy Mourning also hit up the event. Continue reading for the rest of the pics.

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