Celebrities helped raise awareness for leukemia at the 5th Annual DKMS Linked Against Leukemia Gala last Thursday night (Apr 28) in New York City.

Some of the famous faces who were spotted at the annual event were Keri Hilson, Solange, Leighton Meester, Pharrell Williams and honoree Rihanna. The charity event, held at NYC’s famous Cipriani Wall Street restaurant, also featured a performance from R&B singer Mary J. Blige.

Take a peek at a dozen pics from the red carpet and inside the gala below:

Rapper B.o.B. headlined Perez Hilton‘s “One Night in Chicago” concert at the Hard Rock Hotel last Thursday evening (Aug 5) in Chicago, IL.

R&B singer Usher hung out with CNN anchor Don Lemon as he and his New Look Foundation hosted a “Powered by Service Day” Thursday in Atlanta.

Super model Iman helped celebrate ESSENCE Magazine’s 40th Anniversary by appearing on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.

On the other side of the world in Tokyo, Japan, Jaden Smith and his family, including his parents Will & Jada Pinkett Smith and his little sister Willow, along with his on-screen co-star Jackie Chan, waved to the press and fans at the Japanese premiere of “The Karate Kid” at Roppongi Hills Arena.

And young Pop star Justin Bieber met up with band camp students at Seminole High School in Sanford, FL as to help announce Best Buy and the Grammy Foundation’s donation to the Seminole High music program. He even played a few tunes a capella (with the help of his guitar) for the students.

Model Alek Wek, (RED) co-founder Bono, actress Gabourey Sidibe and actor Hayden Christensen posed for a group picture together on the red carpet of the New York premiere of HBO‘s new show “The Lazarus Effect” at The Museum of Modern Art Tuesday evening (May 4) in New York City.

Other folks at the premiere, sponsored by (RED), were supermodel Iman, actor/comedian Chris Rock and CEO of (RED) Susan Smith Ellis.

Tons of Hollywood celebrities came out to the Costume Institute Gala Benefit to celebrate the opening of the “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identiy” exhibition at The Metropolitan Musem of Art Monday night (May 3) in New York City.

Some of the celebs who attended the event and walked the red carpet were Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Diddy, Russell Simmons, Oprah, Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, Whoopi Goldberg, Naomi Campbell and more.

Check out 20+ pictures of celebrities at the Annual Metropolitan Musem of Art Costume Gala below and when you continue reading…

Actress Zoe Saldana walked the red carpet of the amfAR New York Gala, co-sponsored by M.A.C. Cosmetics at Cipriani 42nd Street last night (Wed. Feb 10) in NYC. Other guests at the event were super model Iman, former NBA basketball player Rick Fox and more.

The Foundation for AIDS Research, also known as amfAR, is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting research for AIDS and education about HIV prevention. More pics of celebs at the amfAR benefit below…

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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!

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!

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.

R&B/pop singer JoJo Levesque, best known as her mononym JoJo, visited and played with a group of kids at a children’s hospital Thursday (Jun 18) in Boston, Massachussetts.

Jamie Foxx and Tom Corson of RCA Music Group pose for a picture as they hold up Jamie’s platinum plaque for his sophomore album Intuition at the RCA reception at the Armani Ristorante Wednesday (Jun 17) night in New York City. The R&B singer, who is also an actor and a comedian, will be going on a headlining tour across the U.S. this summer to support his now platinum album. Click here for the official dates!

British race car driver Lewis Hamilton attended the F1 Charity Party in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Wednesday (Jun 17) at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Fashion model Selita Ebanks hit up the 2009 Whitney Contemporaries Art Party & Auction at Skylight Wednesday (Jun 17) evening in New York City.

America’s Next Top Model Cycle 9 winner Saleisha Stowers posed for pics on the red carpet of Billabong USA’s 3rd Annual “Design for Humanity” event, which was held at Avalon Wednesday (Jun 17) in Hollywood, CA.

Actor Omar Epps attended an event showcasing the creative process behind FOX’s hit sitcom “House” Wednesday (Jun 17) at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills.

T-Pain and his “Big Ass Chain” posed for a pic together on the red carpet of the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommet Center Tuesday (Jun 16) in Nashville, Tennessee.

Award winning actress Halle Berry attended the Shanghai International Film Festival last Saturday (Jun 13) in Shanghai, China.

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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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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.”

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