Celebs Out & About: 2009 BET Honors

The legendary songstress Whitney Houston made a surprise appearance at the 2009 BET Honors in Washington D.C. on Saturday (1/17). I’ve given up on hearing a new album from the Diva. But she looks great!
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Sean Combs, Queen Latifah and Mary J Blige posed together backstage at the 2009 BET Honors at the Warner Theatre in Washington DC on Saturday (1/17).
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R&B Diva Monica knocked ’em dead at the BET Honors in Washington D.C. on Saturday night. She’s such a lady!
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I hear that security is at an all-time high in Washington D.C. this week. Not to monitor the crowds attending the Inauguration, but to keep barracuda Gabrielle Union away from Barack Obama by order of Michelle Obama. I don’t know how true that is. Not that Gabby has ever let security stop her from stealing another woman’s man in the past. The Secret Service has their work cut out for them.
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NBA legend and entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson and his wife Cookie Johnson attended the 2nd Annual BET Honors at the Warner Theatre over the weekend.
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Soft stud and legendary rap femcee MC Lyte attended the BET Honors in Washington D.C. on Saturday night. I LOVE MC Lyte’s floor length coat.
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Former talk show host Star Jones looked graceful on the red carpet at the BET Honors in D.C. this weekend. I’m glad to see her problems with that man are behind her. Does she have a job yet?
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Handsome actor Lance Gross attended the BET Honors in DC over the weekend without his fiancee Eva Pigford.
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Singer Ne-Yo and his longtime girlfriend Tennille Jminez made a pretty couple at the BET Honors in Washington D.C. this weekend. She’s hanging in there with him. Bless her heart.
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Kymystry

HAHAHAHAHAHAH @ Monica knocking them dead …

she missed the mark in this one .. the chains are too much .. the tat is tooo much .. they DO have Derma-blend to cover scars .. tatt’s and other skin issues.

soft Stud … MCLyte ? … really … wow

all else looked wonderful
Kymystry

Oh yeah … good morning Family
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1. Whit looks better than I’ve seen her in a while.

2. La’s weight loss is becoming more visible. I’m really not crazy about Mary’s dress. It is not flattering to her figure.

3. It’s really nice to see Monica on the red carpet but she seems a little out of place. I’ve seen her dress better for small time Atlanta events and I don’t think I’ve seen her hair look less fly than this ever.

4. I wonder if D Wade gave Gabby the heebie jeebies too. Or did she give it to him? Yuck.

5. I can’t believe the fabulous Cookie came out sporting tan lines. Otherwise she looks absolutely fabulous.

6. Soft Stud? So that’s what you call Lyte’s swag? I never could put a finger on it. Soft Stud fits.

7. Star is looking really good these days. I wish her luck with her career in the ’09

8. Lance’s beard isn’t doing anything for me, but he is still an extreme cutie.

9. Ne-Yo and his girl look really cute together.
Tommykimon

Whitney looks great. I really would love for her to make a comeback
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Happy Martin Luther The King Day!!!
DivaMama

Whitney is looking good for her age and her past. Good for her!

Lance Gross is a beautiful man… That’s for you, baby!

Isn’t Ne-Yo engaged to her?
MUNCHOSGIRL

MONICA NEEDED TO TAKE THAT MESS FROM AROUND HER NECK! EVERYONCE LESE WAS GOOD. I GUESS WE DON’T GET THE PRE-INAUGURATION HERE. THE PERFORMERS WERE GREAT YESTERDAY, CAUGHT IT TWICE ON HBO.
shunda

Morning Fam! Mama Whit is looking fabulous. I too wonder did Dwade give his wife that STD by messing with Gabby. How embarrasing! Mary will always be the queen of hip hop soul. She is one of my favorites. Lance is soooo sexy. Monica just needs to take off the gloves then she will be cool. No comments for the others.
iscream

Okay, I agree with Kym. Monica is a no no. Those chains look like they belong on Mr.T. & why was she even there in the first place. Brandy deserves that spot more than she does, she did at least drop an album. Can’t wait to see MJB get her honor.

WARNING: If you are from the era of Biggie DO NOT GO SEE NOTORIOUS it was a horrible, non factual film. I hope it does well just on some black shyt but that movie had no story line or direction. Sorry but I really got sucked into all the promo’s. If I can save someone else’s money I feel like my job is done. I give it 1 1/2 out of 4 stars.

PS love the smiley add.
iscream

Oh, my bad GOOD MORNING!!!!!
iscream

Not to monitor the crowds attending the Inauguration, but to keep barracuda Gabrielle Union away from Barack Obama by order of Michelle Obama.
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Sorry I just saw this. If this was in fact true I think Gabby would’ve had a fresh Peizzzerm in her hair, and a non greesy weave.

& Cookie looks like she could be related to Natale Cole. (Humm, wonder if she has any relation to Keisha)
licia

everyone looks nice. i got a little teary eyed when i saw whitney though. it’s been a while since i have seen her look that good. i’m proud of her for getting it together. whitney, mariah, toni, and any other old school diva needs to get it together and show these CHIL’REN how to make real music .
licia

GM all
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Whitney looks stunning!!!
kwallace577

Not that Gabby has ever let security stop her from stealing another woman’s man in the past. The Secret Service has their work cut out for them.
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secret service ain’t got ish on side pieces in 2009. believe that.

that cut line with ne-yo shld read “neyo and his longtime beard” cause we all know he is well…we just know.

here is the new “gay emoticon in honor of ne-yo.
dallas214

Everyone looked great! Especially Whitney. It was really good seeing my fav Monica on the red carpet getting back into the swing of things…LOL @ the comment someone made saying Monica didnt deserve to be there and she looked out of place…Thats just becuz you try to keep her in a box and only thinks she deserves to be at the Durty Awards and local shhh like that. When the truth is she is real enough to go to the Durty Awards and kick it with Zoe, Crime Mob, Trina, e.t.c…and then also go to a classy event and blend right in (tattoo and all) with Deborah Lee, Queen Latifah, B Smith e.t.c…… As far as what she had on, I liked it allot when i first saw it… but I do think she couldve either, left the gloves off and kept the chains or vice versa…Sandra I know why u feelin it cuz you get the look she was goin for…Punk/Rocker chic…and ya girl Rhianna is known for that…Overall I think the outfit was on point. Im just glad to see her in a dress lol
tbrown

I think all the ladies look great. The tats on Monica and Mary are unappealing in a glam setting, but Monica looks GREAT! even with the Mr. T. chains! LOL.
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soft stud is correct..she hides it about as well as the Queen..Whitney looks great..not feeling the hair on Lance AT ALL..I loves Monica Lawd knows I do but she’s killing me dead with the tats AND jewelry..it’s too much boo boo..too much
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Whitney cleans up well,Her dress is gorgeous,she looks fab!
sweets1530

Wow Whitney looks fly……. :yea:

Not feeling Monica at all…. all that jewellery needs to go.. :sorry:
Star Jones
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Monica looks old and her make-up is hella caked!
Marys looking kinda ancient too!
Whitney has had some injections in them cheeks for damn sure! :sorry:
ChokLitFactory

I LOVE all these new Smileys!!! :yea:

LMAO off at your Gabby comment Sandy, WHOOOOO!

And No, I can’t get with Monica’s getup….either the chains or the gloves – PICK ONE!! But not both please!

Gabby does look flawless here tho, as does Whitney… :Sigh: I can only dream of her album release..
Shauny

I love Monica but I have to agree that this hit is a miss. The necklace, hair and tatoo isn’t working with that dress.

Gabby and Dwayne…..uuugggghhh yall nasty! I wonder who burned who
alexander

yup whitney looks good as hell…monica not so much…i likes monica, but she kind of looking like tina turner in mad max beyond thunder dome…i think lyte is cute…she’s come a long way…and star is a star.
PAHairston

Hello All, Sandra, you done gone and out done yo self. These are some of the best, classiest pics I’ve seen on here in a long time. I want to comment on all but wouldn’t have the room. Gots to say that Whitney and Starr look incredible! Just goes to show you that you don’t need a man in your life to look beautiful and be successful. Unless of course you’re trying to raise a church full of children, as Tupac rapped about 10 yrs ago. Peace.
ReadTheBlog

WTF is wrong with Cookie, and why is she letting Star show her out? And am I the only one that can’t distinguish Monicas tattoo from her arm?