Jennifer Hudson was spotted out and about with fiance/WWE wrestler David Otunga in Florida for the first time since her family tragedy. (Good to see her in good spirits!) The Oscar winning actress was in town to prep for her National Anthem Super Bowl performance set to air live on February 1st.



Christina Milian, Mariah Carey, and Nick Cannon showed up at Sundance Film Festival. Nick and Mariah just appeared together on the Neighborhood Inauguration Ball while Christina released the video premiere for her single, "Us Against The World." Check out details about Mariah's social worker character role in Push over at Fresh & Fab.



Michael Jordan hosted the 8th Annual Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament in the Bahamas with Samuel L. Jackson, Boris Kodjoe, Idris Elba, Flex Alexander, Shanice, and Chris Tucker in attendance.



Katie Holmes (the new face of Miu Miu) stood by her husband's (Tom Cruise) side for the UK & Germany premieres of his latest film Valkyrie. (I think Katie's Miu Miu AD campaign screams FIERCE.)



Also at the UK premiere of Valkyrie was Kelly Rowland who looked stunning in a black fitted dress.



Kelly was also spotted at the Miami screening of Notorious with a Versace hobo bag and her favorite Hermes belt.

Labels: Boris Kodjoe, Christina Milian, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Katie Holmes, Kelly Rowland, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Out and About, Samuel L Jackson, TomKat

Tyler Perry held a huge celebration for the historic opening of his independent Film & TV studio in Atlanta, Georgia. Tyler made history because his studio is the first ever African-American owned. In attendance were Sidney Poitier, Cicely Tyson, Star Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Stedman Graham, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe, Lynn Whitfield, Eva Pigford, Lance Gross, John Legend, Tracey Edmonds, Holly Robinson Peete, Tasha Smith, Star Jones and Patti LaBelle. Clearly the dress code was black while the man of the moment rock a white suit.



According to Tyler, there are five sound stages after named Quincy Jones, Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, and Cicely Tyson. The fifth sound stage has yet to be named.

Labels: black star power, Boris Kodjoe, Box Office Hoopla, Eva Pigford, Lance Gross, Lynn Whitfield, Nicole Ari Parker, Oprah, Patti LaBelle, Will Smith

Boris Kodjoe looked every bit like the fashion designer he has become in a new one-page article featured in the new "Uptown" magazine. (Thanks Necole!)



Ciara kept that same all grown-up vibe going on in the latest edition of "Maxim" magazine. Boris and Ciara were snapped by ATL-based celebrity photographer Derek Blanks.




Jordin the girl Chris Brown has no connection with Sparks has a new video out for her single, "Tattoo" for her UK fanbase. Jordin released "No Air" and "One Step At A Time" off her self-titled debut record.



Leona Lewis popped out a few dance moves for the first time in her "Forgive Me" music video. This single would serve as a boost come this December when Leona plans to re-release her debut album "Spirit" reloaded with videos and a DVD. "Better in Time" and "Bleeding Love" established Leona as a true R&B/pop vocalist but can she dance? Well I'll let you decide. Leona was spotted shopping with her boyfriend Lou yesterday in L.A.

Labels: Boris Kodjoe, Ciara, Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis, Music Hoopla, New Music

Boris Kodjoe, Solange Knowles, Musiq, Jill Scott, Sanaa Lathan, Tichina Arnold, Keisha-Knight Pulliam, and Chrisette Michele were seen at the on-going Essence Music Festival.



Solange's father Mathew Knowles accompanied her for a fan autograph session. When Mathew tried to plant a kiss on his daugther, Solange put on a sour expression - jokingly of course. If you check out the background, you'll notice that Solange and her father are promoting their hip-hop inspired toy company Baby Jamz as well.



Random tidbits: Musiq let his shirt show his political stance via a tee-shirt featuring Barack Obama's slogan, "Yes We Can." Sanaa came along with her boyfriend Adewale Ogunleye . Estelle was seen with Alegbra, Lyfe Jennings, and Mathew Knowles. Tichina, Sanaa, Chrisette, and Lynn Whitfield also wore LBD's (little black dresses) to the event. Lyfe, Bryan Michael Cox, Algebra and Estelle apparently filmed a segment for VH1 Soul's "Black Girls Rule."




Photos: WIREIMAGE

Labels: Boris Kodjoe, Chrisette Michele, Estelle, Jill Scott, Keisha Knight-Pulliam, Music Hoopla, Musiq, Out and About, Solange