Singer Rihanna, pictured above with her boss, Island Def Jam record exec Antonio “L.A.” Reid, made a public appearance Monday night (Nov 9) in New York City at the Glamour Magazine 2009 Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall.
Wearing an ivory gown by designer Stephane Rolland, here she can be seen hitting the red carpet of the event, designed to honor the biggest women of the year 2009. Read her acceptance speech below:
“It was a real honor to be named Glamour’s Woman of the Year, especially because I think of myself as just becoming a woman. I just turned 21 this year. Just to be mentioned in this group of women is overwhelming. I love being a part of a night where we’re celebrating women and such strong women.”
She thanked a host of people, including her record label, her mentor Jay-Z and her mother and grandmother.
“They are my two women of the year. I love you very much, Granny. I love you very much, mom. They’ve shown me what strong women can accomplish and achieve. Without their unconditional love and guidance, I wouldn’t be here, and I hope I can be an example for young girls and women today. Thank you so much.”
Other celebrities at the event were Estelle (who performed), actress Gabourey Sidibe, Serena Williams and more. Continue reading for the rest of the pictures!
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Tags: Amy Poehler, Estelle, Gabourey Sidibe, Gayle King, Iman, Kerry Washington, L.A. Reid, Rihanna, Serena Williams, Tyra Banks, Zoe Kravitz
R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys played host to her sixth annual Black Ball to benefit the “Keep A Child Alive” AIDS organization Thursday night (Oct 15) at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. The huge celebrity guest list at the event included Halle Berry, Usher, Samuel L. Jackson, Nick Cannon, Tyler Perry, Robin Thicke, Mary J. Blige and more. Alicia performed with John Mayer at the event, and also premiered her new song “Sleeping with a Broken Heart.”
You can check out a lot more pictures from the red carpet and inside the Ball when you continue reading!
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Tags: Adrien Grenier, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Dee Ocleppo, Estelle, Gabriel Aubry, Gayle King, Halle Berry, Iman, John Mayer, Kendu Isaacs, Kerry Washington, L.A. Reid, Mary J. Blige, Nick Cannon, Padma Lakshmi, Paula Patton, Queen Latifah, Robin Thicke, Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee, Swizz Beatz, Tommy Hilfiger, Tyler Perry, Tyson Beckford, Usher
Supermodel Iman and radio personality Wendy Williams posed for a pic together at the launch party for Sam Fine’s “The Basics of Beauty” DVD at The Warren Tricomi Salon at the Plaza Hotel Thursday (Jun 18) in New York City.
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Singer Rihanna made her first public appearance since the Chris Brown incident Monday night at “The Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion” Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Other big names who attended the event include Ciara, Kanye West & Amber Rose, Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel, Eva Longoria & Tony Parker and more. Continue reading for the rest of the pics from the red carpet.
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Tags: Amber Rose, Andre Leon Talley, Chanel Iman, Ciara, Donald Trump, Eva Longoria, Eva Mendes, Heidi Klum, Iman, Jesse McCartney, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Kerry Washington, Rihanna, Rosario Dawson, Tony Parker
Supermodel Iman, toting her Iman Global Chic bag in one hand and her BlackBerry in the other, was spotted as she was shopping and spending all of that money she’s earned over the years in the Soho neighborhood of Manhattan yesterday afternoon. Would you believe us if we told you she was born in 1955? She must have the fountain of youth in her backyard because this chick never ages! A couple more pics when you continue reading.
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The image above is sheer proof that “black don’t crack!” Serena Williams (27 y.o. tennis star), Iman (53 y.o. super model) and Taraji P. Henson (38 y.o. actress) are featured on the cover of the April 2009 issue of Essence Magazine, where they talk about being “sexy at any age.”
VIA: CUTIE CENTRAL
