Queen Latifah hosted the 2009 People's Choice Awards live last night in Hollywood. Check out all the winners here. Omar Epps and his "House" cast my TV guilty pleasure deservedly picked up an award for Favorite TV Drama.



As host, Latifah switched into two floor-length evening gowns. Her film, "The Secret Life of Bees" picked up one People's Choice Award for Favorite Independent Film. (Gotta love that Covergirl line she has...)


Jordin Sparks (in Jessica McClintock) picked up one for her duet ("No Air") with Chris Brown. Below is Jordin with Shemar Moore. (No they didn't arrive together...)



Did anyone catch this event last night on TV?

Labels: Award Hoopla, Jordin Sparks, Nate Parker, Omar Epps, Queen Latifah

The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards kicked off last night in Los Angeles with several known faces from night time television. "Mad Men" and "30 Rock" were the two's biggest winners. (I hate to admit that I haven't seen not one episode of either show. I do enjoy "Ugly Betty" and "House.")



My best dressed picks went to Eva Longoria Parker in a flapper-inspired Marchesa cocktail number, Vanessa Williams in a custom-made Kevan Hall dress, Heidi Klum in a asymmetrical Armani Prive gown, and Sandra Oh in Oscar De La Renta.



Many looked fab and others let their dates shine like Diddy and his mother Janice Combs. Alfre Woodward of the current Tyler Perry film, "The Family That Preys" came to the event with her daughter Mavis. Wayne Brady was a presenter with Kate Walsh as were America and Vanessa.




Heidi Klum, one of the five reality TV-based Emmy hosts, kept changing into one show-stopping number over and over again including a Project Runway alum Christian Sirano design. No signs of Heidi's husband Seal on the red carpet though...



Entertainment Weekly's 6th Annual Pre-Emmy Celebration:
Nicey Nash came with her boyfriend while Dania Ramirez arrived solo. Omar Epps wore the same gray vest he had on at T.I's private dinner...while his wife Keisha Spivey rock some hot paint-drip pumps.


TV Guide interviews on the Emmy Red Carpet...


Photo credits: GETTY/WIREIMAGE/SPLASH/CELEBUTOPIA

Labels: America Ferrera, Diddy, Emmy 2008, Eva Longoria, Fashion Hoopla, Heidi Klum, Keisha Spivey, Omar Epps, Oprah, Taraji P. Henson, TV Hoopla, Vanessa L. Williams

"House" actor Omar Epps threw a baby shower for his wife, Keisha Spivey of R&B group, Total, over the weekend. The event bought out family friends R&B singer Brandy, Keisha's sister Pam also from Total, actor Jackie Long, and comedian Marlon Wayans.


If you read this blog, you'll know that Marlon and Omar grew up together. In fact, Omar revealed that tidbit in an JET magazine interview.

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Labels: Brandy, Jackie Long, Keisha Spivey, Omar Epps, Out and About

Omar Epps of the FOX hit series, "House" revealed that he's having a boy - his first son- with wife Keisha Spivey of R&B group, Total. Epps claims his household "is outnumbered" by his two girls (K'Mari and Alyanna) and that having a son will be fun to have on his team.

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Labels: Keisha Spivey, New Couple, Newsstand Snapshots, Omar Epps, Usher

The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards bought out actress Vanessa Williams, Oscar-nominee Queen Latifah, Omar Epps of "House", Eva Longoria of "Desperate Housewives", Katherine Heigl of "Grey's Anatomy", Kimora Lee Simmons, Kanye West, Christina Aguilera, and America Ferrera of "Ugly Betty."

Queen Latifah paid tribute to the 30th anniversary of ground-breaking television film, "Roots" in a red couture gown. Kimora Lee Simmons looked stunning in a purple asymmetrical KLS creation.


"Ugly Betty" America Ferrera who took home an Emmy for outstanding actress in a comedy series wore this blue Monique Lhuiller gown.

Vanessa wore this aqua Kevan Hall feathery number on the red carpet.

Omar Epps of "House" and his pregnant wife Keisha Spivey of R&B group, Total, went for the traditional look in all black.

Katherine Heigl rock this off-the-shoulder white Zac Posen gown.

Christina Aguilera flaunted her growing baby bump in a black and white ball gown.

Eva Longoria of "Desperate Housewives" wore this metallic Kauffman Franco cocktail frock:

Wayne Brady came along with his camera-shy daughter. Rashida Jones of "The Office" looked regal in a blue halter gown.

And lastly, Kanye West attended the show with his wife to be, Alexis:

Kanye West's Emmy skit:

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Labels: America Ferrera, Emmy 2007, Kanye West, Katherine Heigl, Omar Epps, Queen Latifah, Rashida Jones, Vanessa L. Williams