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Some of Hollywood’s best and brightest stars walked the red carpet at the world premiere of The Color Purple on Wednesday night (December 6) in Los Angeles.

The movie’s stars – including Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, Ciara and H.E.R. -arrived at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures dressed in their chicest outfits.

They were joined by so many other celebrities, who showed support at the big event. The guestlist included Oprah Winfrey (who acted as a producer for the movie), Ariana DeBose, Chloe Bailey, Quinta Brunson and so many others.

Since it was such a star-studded night, we pulled together a complete guestlist and photos of everyone on the red carpet. That way you can easily see who attended and what they were wearing!

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Naomi Ackie looks stunning at the premiere of her new Whitney Houston movie!

The 30-year-old actress, best known for her work in The End of the F***ing World, plays the iconic singer in the new film I Wanna Dance With Somebody. She walked the carpet at the world premiere screening on Tuesday (December 13) at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City.

Naomi was joined by her co-stars Stanley Tucci, Nafessa Williams, Clarke Peters, Tamara Tunie, Ashton Sanders, Tanner Beard, and Kris Sidberry, as well as director Kasi Lemmons.

Stanley, who portrays music exec Clive Davis in the film, posed with the real-life figure on the carpet.

I Wanna Dance With Somebody will be released in theaters on December 23. Watch the trailer now!

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Naomi Ackie steps out for the fun pop-up experience in celebration of her new movie, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, in New York City over the weekend.

The 30-year-old actress met up with her co-stars Tamara Tunie and Nafessa Williams, and director Kasi Lemmons held at Studio 525.

The upcoming movie will be out on December 23 and is a “no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before.”

Find out if Naomi is really singing in the movie here!

Check out the trailer here!

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Lucas Till has found his first role after the end of MacGyver.

The 30-year-old actor will star opposite Nafessa Williams in FX’s The Spook Who Sat by the Door drama pilot, according to TVLine.

Nafessa also just came from a show that was ending, Black Lightning.

Based on the novel by Sam Greenlee, the 1960s-set Spook stars Y’lan Noel as Dan Freeman, the first Black operative in the CIA.

A patriot, Vietnam veteran and, secretly, a revolutionary, Freeman goes through high-level combat and espionage training, only to be assigned to the “reprographics” (aka photocopying) department, positioned by the door so visitors can see there is a Black employee.

Lucas will play CIA Agent Graham Renfroe in the potential series, while Nafessa will star as high-class working girl Etta Henry.

Nathan Darrow and Tom Irwin will round out the cast as CIA Assistant Director Alfred Ames and CIA Director Jack Turner.

Lee Daniels will be an executive producer on the project, with Leigh Dana Jackson serving as writer and showrunner.

Just after the series finale of MacGyver, fans reacted to the news about what would’ve happened in season six.

The CW’s series Black Lightning will end after the upcoming fourth season.

The fourth and final season will air early next year and The CW has already ordered a backdoor pilot for a potential spinoff for Jordan Calloway‘s character Painkiller.

“When we first started the Black Lighting journey, I knew that Jefferson Pierce and his family of powerful Black Women would be a unique addition to the super hero genre,” series developer and executive producer Salim Akil said in a statement (via Variety). “The love that Blerds and all comic book fans around the globe have shown this series over the past three seasons proved what we imagined, Black People Want To See Themselves in all their complexities.”

Salim added, “Thank you to the phenomenal cast, writers and crew without whom none of this would’ve been possible. I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve been able to do and the moments we’ve been able to create in bringing DC’s first African-American family of super heroes to life for the culture. I’m very grateful to Peter Roth, Warner Bros. TV, Mark Pedowitz, The CW Network and Greg Berlanti for their partnership and support of my vision at every step of this journey.”

“While Season Four may be the end of one journey, I’m extremely excited to usher in a new chapter and continued collaboration with The CW as we tell the story of Painkiller,” Salim concluded.

Black Lightning stars Cress Williams, Christine Adams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, James Remar, Marvin Jones III, Jordan Calloway, and Damon Gupton.

Kerry Washington, Billy Porter, and Janelle Monae hit the carpet while attending the 2020 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon on Thursday (February 6) at the Four Seasons’ Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The stars were all at the event to celebrate some of the most successful and inspiring black women in Hollywood!

No Time to Die‘s Lashana Lynch, When They See Us‘ Niecy Nash, Queen & Slim director Melina Matsoukas, and Pose‘s MJ Rodriguez, Angelica Ross, Hailie Sahar, and Janet Mock were all presented with awards during the annual event.

Some more stars who stepped out for the luncheon included Gabrielle Union, Insecure‘s Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji, Aja Naomi King, Alfre Woodard, Eve, Dewanda Wise, Nafessa Williams, Naturi Naughton, Tia Mowry and husband Cory Hardict, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Logan Browning, Gina Torres, Loretta Devine, Danielle Brooks, Garcelle Beauvais, Loni Love, Aisha Hinds, Tika Sumpter, and Jenifer Lewis.

FYI: Kerry is wearing a Lanvin dress and Harry Kotlar earrings. Janelle is wearing a Marc Jacobs dress. Gabrielle is wearing a Rosie Assoulin dress. Issa is wearing a Solace London dress. Yvonne is wearing Sergio Rossi shoes, and Lulu Dharma jewels. MJ is wearing a Halpern dress. Janet is wearing a Prada dress. Angelica is wearing a Celestino dress. Naturi is wearing a Jovani dress. Aja is wearing a Prabal Gurung outfit. Garcelle is wearing a Tadashi Shoji dress. Ava is wearing Malone Souliers shoes and a Longchamp bag. Logan is wearing Tasaki jewelry. Danielle wore Kurt Geiger shoes. Eve wore Genny.

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Naomie Harris is all smiles as she teams up with Tyrese Gibson to visit Morehouse College on Thursday (October 24) in Atlanta, Ga.

The 43-year-old actress and the 40-year-old actor were accompanied by their Black & Blue co-star Nafessa Williams, as well as the film’s director Deon Taylor as they hosted a special panel in support of their film and also handed out food to students from a food track.

Black & Blue is about a rookie cop (Harris) who inadvertently captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realizing that the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the one person from her community who is willing to help her (Gibson) as she tries to escape both the criminals out for revenge and the police who are desperate to destroy the incriminating footage.

The day before, Naomie Harris and Tyrese Gibson stepped out in style for the Atlanta special screening of Black & Blue.