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Tracee Ellis Ross Gets Sibling Support at Pattern Beauty Launch Party!

Nothing but love in the Ross family!

Tracee Ellis Ross got nothing but support at the launch of her brand Pattern Beauty line held on (September 8) at a private location in Los Angeles.

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The Golden Globe-winning actress got support from her siblings Evan Ross and his wife Ashlee Simpson, brother Ross Naess and his wife Kimberly Ryan, as well as pregnant sister Chudney Ross and her husband Joshua Faulkner at the event. Guests enjoyed Casamigos Tequila and Mezcal.

Also in attendance to show their support were Lena Waithe, A Black Lady Sketch Show star Robin Thede, Pose‘s MJ Rodriguez and Tracee’s Mixed-ish stars Arica Himmel, Mykal-Michelle Harris and Ethan Childress.

Patten was 10 years in the making,” Tracee Ellis Ross told Marie Claire about the hairline. “I wrote my first brand pitch in 2008 when Girlfriends finished. It’s taken me that long because the gatekeepers and decision-makers of the beauty world did not understand the magnitude, importance, beauty, breath, and consumer dollars of the curl community. They wondered why anyone would want products from me. The pitch and hair products I wanted to create then are the same now. The difference is now I apparently have credibility. This is made from the heart of a woman who is honored to be a part of this community. This is 20 years of dreaming, digging in my hair, and thinking about what I was longing for.”

Earlier in the week, Tracee Ellis Ross stopped by The Daily Show with Trevor Noah to promote her Pattern Beauty launch.

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Mj Rodriguez Explains Underground Ballroom Culture To Seth Meyers - Watch Here!

Mj Rodriguez made her debut appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Thursday night (August 15), and gave a lesson about the underground ballroom culture.

“Ballroom culture, that really started in New York City underground, is a place where a lot of the LGBTQ community members they go to,” the 28-year-old Pose star expressed.

“They find refuge, they find comfort and they get to be who they truly want to be,” MJ continued. “They just get to live their lives completely and find the people that they feel most comfortable with to raise them and lift them up in ways they never thought before.”

Mj Rodriguez also talked about playing a “housemother” on Pose and attending the Golden Globes and Met Gala for the very first time – Watch her interview here!

New episodes of Pose air on Tuesday nights at 10pm ET on FX. Season one is available for streaming on Netflix now.


Mj Rodriguez Explains Underground Ballroom Culture

FYI: MJ is wearing a Christopher Kane dress paired with Christian Louboutin shoes.

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'Pose' Stars Step Out for FYC Event in West Hollywood

MJ Rodriguez, Billy Porter, and Indya Moore hit the red carpet as they step out for the Pose: For Your Consideration Event on Friday night (August 9) at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif.

The co-stars coordinated in sparkling pink and magenta outfits as they promoted their FX series at the event.

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Fellow cast members at the event included Angel Bismark Curiel, Dyllon Burnside, and Angelica Ross along with producers Steven Canals, Our Lady J, and Janet Mock.

If you missed it, Angelica Ross was recently cast in an upcoming, exciting Ryan Murphy show!

New episodes of Pose air on Tuesday nights at 10pm ET on FX.

20+ pictures inside of the Pose stars at the event…More Here! »

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'Pose' Cast Call Out White Cis Actors Who Take on Trans Roles

The stars of Pose step out for the 2019 Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter’s Pride Summit on Thursday night (August 8) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Cast members in attendance included Angel Bismark Curiel, Hailie Sahar, MJ Rodriguez, Dyllon Burnside, Indya Moore as they promoted their hit FX series at the event.

While they were there, the cast shared that issues like colorism, transphobia and more have been passed down from previous generations in roles in Hollywood.

They also called out white cis actors who take on roles of transgender people, saying that those roles should be given to the people that are “living those experiences.”

“Why would you play a role you don’t care about?” Indya brought up via THR. “Or do you just want to expand and stretch and show people you can act?”

The stars also talked about having HIV story lines on their show, saying that they hope they can start a broader conversation about the disease.

“If we can take that and harness that power to encourage more conversations amongst families and amongst schools and amongst churches about dealing with this problem in the black community and queer community,” Dyllon shared. “I think that’s really what works.”

You can catch new episodes of Pose on Wednesday nights at 10pm ET on FX.

15+ pictures inside of the cast at the event…More Here! »

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MJ Rodriguez Joins 'Pose' Producers at Summer TCA 2019 Press Tour

MJ Rodriguez is all smiles as hits the stage for the Pose panel discussion at the 2019 Summer TCA Press Tour on Tuesday afternoon (August 6) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 28-year-old actress looked pretty in a sheer, black dress as she promoted her hit FX series alongside producers Our Lady J, Steven Canals, and Janet Mock.

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Before the panel, MJ and Steven posed together on the pink carpet as they arrived at the FX Networks Starwalk party.

A few weeks ago, Pose was renewed for a third season!

New episodes of Pose air on Tuesday nights at 10pm ET on FX.

15+ pictures inside of the stars at the press event…More Here! »

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Karla Souza Joins MJ Rodriguez at Latino Media Awards 2019

Karla Souza poses with MJ Rodriguez on the red carpet as they arrive at the 2019 Latin Media Awards on Saturday night (July 27) at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, Calif.

The 33-year-old How to Get Away with Murder actress looked pretty in a white dress while the 28-year-old Pose star donned a gold, silk dress for the awards event.

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Other stars stepping out for the awards show was Pose producer Steven Canals along with Vida actress Mishel Prada.

It was recently announced that MJ Rodriguez will be starring in the upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors on the West Coast!

FYI: MJ is wearing an Erdem dress and Andrea Fohrman earrings.

10+ pictures inside of the stars stepping out for the awards show…More Here! »

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MJ Rodriguez to Lead 'Little Shop of Horrors' on the West Coast with Amber Riley & George Salazar!

A new production of the beloved musical Little Shop of Horrors is coming to the Los Angeles area and the star-studded cast was just announced.

The Pasadena Playhouse’s production will star Pose‘s MJ Rodriguez as Audrey, Broadway’s Be More Chill actor George Salazar as Seymour, and Glee‘s Amber Riley as Audrey II.

Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

The production will run from September 17 through October 20 in Pasadena, Calif. and tickets are on sale now.

Another production of Little Shop of Horrors will be running in New York City at the same time, starring Amber‘s former Glee co-star Jonathan Groff!