Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake laughed it up and appeared to have a grand ol’ time together last Thursday night (nov 17) at the 2011 GQ “Men of the Year” party at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, CA. In addition to a few other guys, both Jay-Z and JT have their own special edition GQ covers coming out this month.

Other guests at the party held to celebrate GQ Magazine’s December 2011 “Men of the Year” issue were Lala and Carmelo Anthony, Justin Timberlake’s girlfriend Jessica Biel, actress Paula Patton, comedian Jimmy Fallon, R&B singer/actor Tyrese Gibson, “True Blood” actor Joe Manganiello and many more.

Check out 20+ photos form the 2011 GQ “Men of the Year” party below:

Glamour Magazine hosted their annual Women of the Year Awards this past Monday night (Nov 7) in New York City.

The red carpet of the star-studded event, which recognizes ladies of all ages for their efforts to make the world better for women, featured appearances from lots of famous women, including this month’s cover girl Jennifer Lopez, actresses Kerry Washington, Jessica Alba and Jennifer Aniston, comedian Chelsea Handler, TV personality Wendy Williams, and more.

Other women who posed on the red carpet were Lala Anthony, fashion designers Donatella Versace and Rachel Roy, “Glee” actress Lea Michele and movie star Emma Stone, among several other notable ladies.

Check out over 15 photos below:

R&B singer/songwriter and philanthropist Alicia Keys rounded up some of her A-List celebrity friends to join her last Thursday night (Nov 3) in New York City for her annual Keep A Child Alive Ball.

The gala, which raised $3 million for the children’s charity “Keep A Child Alive” featured appearances from Keys’ husband Swizz Beatz, Serena Williams, Carmelo and LaLa Anthony, Queen Latifah, Kerry Washington, Tyra Banks and more, as well as performances from Usher, Will.i.am, Jay Sean, Nora Jones and Alicia Keys herself, among others.

The $3 million raised will go towards providing lifesaving AIDS treatment, care and support for children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and the Middle East.

“I am overwhelmed by the kindness I witnessed last night at the eighth annual Black Ball NY,” Alicia Keys said in a statement. “I am forever grateful to all of our supporters whose generosity will provide AIDS treatment and care for so many in desperate need.”

Look below for 30+ photos from the 2011 Keep A Child Alive Ball:

The stars were out last night on the red carpet of the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards!

Held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles and hosted by Jane Lynch, the 2011 Emmys featured red carpet appearances from tons of celebs, including actresses Taraji P. Henson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kerry Washington, Lea Michele and Amber Riley from “Glee,” rappers/actors Common and LL Cool J, supermodel Heidi Klum and her husband Seal, TV personalities Kelly Osbourne and Paula Abdul, actor Laurence Fishburne and plenty others.

Check out 25+ pics below:

Check out pictures of celebrities like Justin Bieber, Tyra Banks, Demi Lovato, Kim Kardashian, Will Ferrell, Jon Cryer, Kerry Washington, David Beckham, Nick Cannon and more attending the 2011 VH1 Do Something Awards at the Hollywood Palladium this past Sunday night (Aug 14) in Hollywood, California!

Lots of celebrities showed up on the red carpet of the 2011 Espy Awards in Los Angeles Wednesday (Jul 13).

Among the big names who posed for pics as they arrived at the Nokia Theater were Justin Bieber, Serena Williams, Matt Kemp, Maria Sharapova, Jason Kidd, Kerry Washington, Hank Baskett and Kendra Wilkson, and plenty more.

Check out over 20+ pics of celebs arriving at the 2011 Espy Awards below:

The 2011 BET Awards went down in Los Angeles last night (Sun. Jun 26) … and the green carpet was JAM PACKED with celebrities! So many, that we’re going to have to split this post into 2.

Some of the big names who graced the green carpet outside the Shrine Auditorium in L.A. included Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, Meagan Good, host Kevin Hart, Eve, Ashanti, Nick Cannon, YouTube sensation “Karmin,” Nelly, Bruno Mars and dozens of others.

Check out over 30+ pictures of celebs arriving at the BET Awards below:

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Mary J. Blige hosted her 2nd Annual Mary J. Blige Honors Concert to benefit her FFAWN (Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now) last night (Sun. May 1) at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

Singers Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson and Jill Scott were among the many celebrities who, in addition to actresses Evan Rachel Wood and Kerry Washington, came out to support Mary J. and her cause.

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This past Saturday (April 30), The White House held its annual White House Correspondents Dinner and some of the A-List’s biggest and brightest were in attendance.

Attendees to the highly prestigious event, hosted at the White House in Washington, D.C, included Hollywood starlet Scarlett Johansson and her new boo Sean Penn, Carmelo Anthony and Lala Vazquez, Paula Abdul, Will.i.am, Cee-lo Green, President Obama’s biggest detractor Donald Trump, and many more.

Check out flicks of the socialites arriving to the star-studded red carpet below:

Some of the biggest female names in Black Hollywood came out in support of the 4th Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon last Thursday night (Feb 24).

Held in Beverly Hills, CA at the Beverly Hills Hotel, the event featured notable red carpet appearances from celebs like Jennifer Hudson, Brandy, Tia & Tamera Mowry, Serena Williams, Lauren London, Tatyana Ali, Gabrielle Union, Jill Scott and many more.

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Actresses Kerry Washington, Zoe Saldana and Kate Bosworth hung out together Thursday night (Feb 17) in New York City at the Calvin Klein Fall 2011 fashion show for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2011 (also known as New York Fall Fashion Week). The ladies were joined by lots of other celebs who were spotted attending various NYFW 2011 events and fashion shows.

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Gwen Stefani posed for pics backstage at her L.A.M.B. Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theatre at Lincoln Center Thursday. The singer/fashion designer, joined by her 4-year-old son Kingston Stefani Rossdale, walked the runway at the end of the show (see below).

Singer Aubrey O’Day attended the Son Jung Wan Fall 2011 fashion show at The Studio at Lincoln Center Thursday in NYC.

Designer Rachel Roy hit up the Naeem Khan Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Stage at Lincoln Center on February 17, 2011 in New York City.

Actress Vanessa Hudgens and singer Fergie (of the Black Eyed Peas) sat in the front row together at the Anna Sui Fall 2011 fashion show at The Theatre at Lincoln Center Wednesday (Feb 16) in New York City.

And singer/actress Adrienne Bailon was spotted at the Sachika Fall Collection Fashion Show (presented by Polaroid Eyewear) at Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC.

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Kerry Washington strips down to her birthday suit on the cover of the December 2010 issue of LA Times. The 33 year-old actress also shows that she is a trendsetter and doesn’t mind taking it to the next level. Check out more photos of Kerry below!

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The all-star line-up of actors and actresses of Tyler Perry‘s newest film “For Colored Girls” are featured on the cover of the December 2010 (Special Edition) issue of ESSENCE Magazine.

The issue features 2 covers, with one showing the women (Thandie Newton, Kimberly Elise, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Kerry Washington, Loretta Devine, Janet Jackson, Tessa Thompson & Whoopi Goldberg) and the other showing the men (Richard Lawson, Hill Harper, Omari Hardwick, Khalil Kain & Michael Ealy).

“For Colored” Girls hits theaters tomorrow (Fri. Nov 5)! Hit the link below to check out the full-sized covers…

Janet Jackson dropped by BET’s 106 & Park last Thursday (Oct 28) in New York City to spread the word about the release of her new movie “For Colored Girls.” The film (written by Tyler Perry) also stars Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Thandie Newton and more, and hits theaters this Friday (Nov 5).

Check out a few pics of Janet Jackson, along with her co-star Kerry Washington, hanging out with Rocsi and Terrence J on 106 & Park below (and continue reading for the video footage)…

Tyler Perry‘s newest film “For Colored Girls” premiered this week in New York City. And stars from the movie, including Janet Jackson, Kerry Washington, Thandie Newton, Kimberly Elise and others, walked the red carpet and posed for pics outside before making their way into the Ziegfeld Theater to catch the premiere.

Other celebs spotted on the red carpet of the “For Colored Girls” premiere event Monday night (Oct 25) were Fabolous, Estelle, Ciara, Lance Gross and more. Check out 15+ pics below (and when you continue reading)!!

Singer Michelle Williams was spotted at the Asahi Rising Stars Cocktail Competition Tuesday night (Oct 12) in London.

Actress Kerry Washington posed for pics on the red carpet of the Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards last night in New York City.

Adrienne Bailon hit up the Casita Maria Fiesta 2010, held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City.

Professional boxer Laila Ali was on hand for the 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports gala at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.

Actor Anthony Mackie attended the Cinema Society & Laura Mercier screening of “Conviction” at New York City’s Tribeca Grand Hotel.

LaToya Jackson didn’t look quite as scary as she normally does Monday night (Oct 11) in Hollywood at the premiere party for Bravo‘s newest reality show, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”

Terry Kennedy stopped for a pic at the “Being Terry Kenny” promo event for his new BET reality series at North Hollywood Skate Park in Hollywood. Also known as TK, the pro skater once dated Angela Simmons.

Legendary TV host Jerry Springer celebrated the 20-year anniversary of his hit tabloid talk show “The Jerry Springer Show” by filming a recent episode in the middle of Times Square in New York City.

Holly Robinson Peete attended the 1st Annual Children Raising Children Fundraising Event to benefit the African Millenium Foundation Project Sunday afternoon (Oct 10) in Pacific Palisades, California.

And Kim Kardashian got her bowl on (in a pair of heels?) at the grand opening of High Rollers Luxury Lanes and Lounge at Foxwoods Resort Casino over the weekend (Sat. Oct 9) in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

Actress Kerry Washington says she’s not ready to have a baby just yet in her cover story for the latest issue of Jet Magazine. She also talks about her new movie “Mother and Child” and more. Check out an excerpt from Jet below:

In her latest film “Mother and Child,” acclaimed actress Kerry Washington plays a married woman with fertility issues who adopts a child while her personal life spirals out of control. But in real life, the 33-year-old sexy starlet tells Jet that having a baby is not quite on her radar these days. That’s no surprise since within this year she’s starred in the acclaimed Broadway play, “Race,” shot two films and continues her eco-campaigns and advocacy for the arts in public schools. Read more about Kerry’s agenda and her thoughts on maintaining healthy relationships in this week’s issue.

The issue hits stands this Monday (May 24).

Newly single actress Halle Berry was spotted in Burbank, CA as she visited a friend in the area Wednesday afternoon (May 5).

Rapper/actor Common was all smiles in Soho, New York City yesterday (Wed. May 5) before he made his way to the Ziegfield Theater for the premiere of his new movie “Just Wright.”

Common’s co-star Queen Latifah was spotted outside of ABC studios to record an appearance on “Good Morning America” in an effort to promote “Just Wright” Wednesday.

The paps caught country/pop music sensation Taylor Swift getting some shopping in at an antique store in New York City Wednesday.

British singer Leona Lewis was spotted on her way out of the BBC Radio One studios in London Wednesday afternoon. The X Factor winner was kind enough to sign a few autographs for fans before going on her way.

Singer/songwriter Justin Timberlake and his girlfriend actress Jessica Biel were spotted leaving a restaurant in the Tribeca district of Lower Manhattan, New York City yesterday morning after grabbing a quick bite to eat for breakfast.

Actress Kerry Washington paid a visit to the “Late Show with David Letterman” Wednesday and can be seen here posing for a few quick pictures for the paparazzi outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City where the late-night talk show is filmed.

Actor/comedian Chris Rock was seen avoiding traffic while crossing the street in Manhattan Wednesday afternoon.

NYC shutterbugs caught comedian/actor Steve Harvey as he left his hotel in New York City Wednesday.

Fame-whore Tila Tequila was spotted arriving at Luxor Resort Casino’s LAX Nightclub in Las Vegas Wednesday night. She was there to kick off Cinco de Mayo festivities and performed her new single “I Love My DJ.”

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…

Rihanna‘s boyfriend baseball player Matt Kemp (of the Los Angeles Dodgers) hit up the State Farm DDF Bowling Extravaganza at Lucky Strike Lanes LA Live Monday (May 3) in Los Angeles.

Actress Kerry Washington attended the 2010 Lucille Lortel Awards benefit at Terminal 5 Sunday evening (May 2) in New York City.

Actress Monique Coleman hit up the Lollipop Theater Network’s second annual “Game Day” at the Nickelodeon Animation Studios Sunday (May 2) in Burbank, CA.

Singers Wyclef Jean and Paulina Rubio celebrated Mother’s Day a week early as they performed Sunday (May 2) at Western Union’s “Return the Love” campaign to honor moms of the military at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, CA.

NFL star Terrell Owens (flanked to the left by his friends BJ Williams and to the right by Kita Williams) attended the 136th Annual Kentucky Derby Saturday afternoon (May 1) in Louisville, Kentucky.

R&B singer Ruben Studdard and his wife were also spotted at the Kentucky Derby Saturday.

Actress Jane Fonda kicked off 2010 World Fitness Day at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Saturday (May 1) and rapper Ludacris took to the stage to perform at the event. He and Jane also posed for a few pics backstage.

Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his dad Floyd Mayweather Sr. were spotted at the Official Mayweather After-Fight Party following Mayweather Jr.’s win against Sugar Shane Mosley Saturday night (May 1) at MGM Grand in Vegas.

Nicole Murphy and Selita Ebanks were spotted at the TAO Beach 2010 Season Grand Opening Presented by SWAGG in Las Vegas Saturday afternoon (May 1).

Singer Ke$ha took to the stage and performed at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Friday night (Apr 30) in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

R&B singer Amerie performed at Mia at Biscayne in Miami, FL last Thursday night (Apr 29). Her fiance/manager Lenny Nicholson was in the crowd and the two posed for a few pics together following Amerie’s set.

Check out 30+ pics of everyone below…

The great playwright and director himself Tyler Perry has reportedly rounded up the likes of Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey for a new film he’s working on, entitled “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf.”

The Madea Goes to Jail filmmaker took on the challenge of adapting Ntozake Shange‘s controversial 1975 play for the big screen last September (09) after Whoopi Goldberg’s planned Broadway revival fell victim to a lack of investors.  But Perry is forging ahead with the movie version of the play and will reunite with Jackson, who stars in his “Why Did I Get Married Too?” and Carey, who won critical acclaim for her role in “Precious.” He has also landed Goldberg for his project, in addition to The Last King of Scotland star Kerry Washington and singer Macy Gray.

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Tyler himself also revealed that actresses Phylicia Rashad, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington and Loretta Divine will also appear in the film, which appears to be star-studded so far, just as the rest of TP’s movies have been.

Here are some of the last set of pictures from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City…

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and actress/model Veronica Webb were spotted chatting it up at the Isaac Mizrahi Fall/Winter 2010 Fashion Show at the Tent Thursday (Feb 18).

Singer Justin Timberlake and his girlfriend actress Jessica Biel sat together at the Paris68 fashion show Thursday at Milk Studios.

Actresses Naomi Watts and Kerry Washington stopped for a quick picture at the Calvin Klein fashion show at 205 West 39th St. Thursday.

Designer Tommy Hilfiger and actress Rosario Dawson shared a toast backstage at the Tommy Hilfiger Fall/Winter 2010 Fashion Show Thursday (Feb 18).

And Singer Estelle and designer Jeremy Scott posed for pictures backstage at the Jeremy Scott fashion show Wednesday afternoon (Feb 17). Estelle was also spotted at both the William Rast and the Alexandre Herchovitch Fall/Winter 2010 Fashion Shows on Wednesday.

Also spotted at the Jeremy Scott fashion show Wednesday was singer Santigold. She too posed for a pic with the fashion designer backstage at his show at Milk Studios in New York City.

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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!

Actress Kerry Washington attended and spoke at the Music Unites Fall Masquerade Gala Thursday night (Oct 29) at the Alice Tully Hall inside the Lincoln Center in New York City. Indie rock singer/songwriter Santigold was also on hand at the event.

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!

R&B singer Ne-Yo launched a new ad campaign for Alfani (clothing brand) in New York, actress Kerry Washington attended a luncheon hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Beverly Hills and actor/former NFL player Terry Crews paid a visit to Planet Hollywood in New York City Tuesday (Aug 11).

We’ve also posted recent photos of Samuel L. Jackson, Mos Def, Gabrielle Union and others attending various events throughout the past few days. Continue reading to check them out and click each picture for more info!

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Actress/singer Christina Milian attended the premiere of her “Bring It On: Fight to the Finish” movie Friday (Jul 31) at at the 10th New York Latino Film Festival, rapper Young Jeezy celebrated his partnership with Belvedere Vodka in NYC later that night, and actress Vivica A. Fox celebrated her birthday in Toronto Saturday night (Aug 1).

Continue reading for brand new pics of Fabolous, Pharrell Williams, Chilli and more attending various events throughout the weekend!

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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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