UPDATED to remove Rihanna pic. Thanks to all who informed me that the pic was from an earlier date.

Screenwriter and director Gina Prince-Bythewood posed with Queen Latifah at the Beverly Hills Hotel yesterday. Prince-Bythewood was honored with the Visionary Award at the 2nd Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon. Congrats to her!
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According to The Fashion Critic, Taraji wore a Zac Posen dress to the ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon yesterday. And that gorgeous gown worn by Halle Berry was a strapless nude Reem Acra Spring 2009 dress, with a gold metallic floral print. Of course her shoes are Christian Louboutin.  Photo: Getty Image

Rapper LL Cool J performed at the Nokia theater last night in NYC.
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