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Halle Berry flashes a smile as she stepped out to support Tyler Perry at the grand opening of his the Tyler Perry Studios on Saturday (October 5) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The 53-year-old Oscar winner looked cool in a black, silk suit and hat as she walked the carpet alongside Oprah Winfrey and longtime love Stedman Graham.

Fellow Oscar winners at the event included Viola Davis and husband Julius Tennon, Whoopi Goldberg, Spike Lee, and Cicely Tyson.

The Real hosts Loni Love, Tamera Mowry and husband Adam Housley, along with Jeannie Mai and boyfriend Jeezy also attended the event alongside fellow TV personalities including The Bachelorette‘s Rachel Lindsay, Tamron Hall, and Gayle King.

Samuel L. Jackson, 2 Chainz and wife Kesha Ward, Ludacris and wife Eudoxie Mbouguiengue, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, and Colin Kaepernick were also in attendance.

FYI: Halle is wearing a full House of Holland suit. Viola is wearing a Jay Godfrey dress while carrying a Tyler Ellis clutch. Tamera is wearing Swarovski jewels.

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Aretha Franklin is getting a superstar tribute!

The late Queen of Soul will be honored by CBS, the Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and Clive Davis with Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration for the Queen of Soul.

The special will include performances from Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Kelly Clarkson, Common, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Patti LaBelle, BeBe Winans, Brandi Carlile, Chloe X Halle, H.E.R., Janelle Monáe and SZA.

Tyler Perry will host the night, with more performances to be announced in the coming weeks.

The live concert taping is on January 13, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. PT at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and will be broadcast later in 2019 on CBS. For ticket information, click here.

Ariana Grande brought the audience to their feet while getting extremely real during her speech at the 2018 Billboard’s Women in Music event on Thursday (December 6) in New York City.

The 26-year-old singer was honored by Patti LaBelle as she took to the stage to receive the Woman of the Year award during the event.

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“This is really special. I want to say that I find it interesting that this has been one of the best years in my career and one of like the worst years in my life,” Ariana said holding back tears.

Ariana then got very candid about her rough year, including breaking off her engagement from Pete Davidson.

“I’m just saying that because I feel like a lot of people would look at someone in my position right now I guess; Woman of the Year, an artist that could be at her peak, reaching her you know, whatever, and think, you know, ‘She’s really got her s–t together; she’s really on it; she has got it all,’” Ariana continues. “I do, but as far as my personal life goes I really have no idea what the f–k I am doing,” she candidly shared. “So yeah, it’s been a very conflicting one. I just want to say if you’re someone out there who has no idea what this next chapter is going to bring, you’re not alone in that.”

Watch Ariana‘s full acceptance speech below.

Ada Vox hits the stage for a performance during the season finale of American Idol on Monday night (May 21) in Los Angeles.

The 24-year-old drag queen, also known as Adam Sanders, performed the classic song “Lady Marmalade” with Patti LaBelle during the show.

“Getting together for the @americanidol finale!!!!! This is going to be HUGE, y’all! Who will be watching for my performance tonight??” Ada wrote on Instagram ahead of the big show.

After the show, Ada congratulated winner Maddie Poppe, “Well deserved @maddiepoppe I’ve been telling you for weeks!!! Lol I love you; baby girl! So proud!”

Patti LaBelle opened up about her relationship with the late Luther Vandross.

The music icon discussed the late “Never Too Much” crooner, who died back in 2005, during her appearance on Watch What Happens Live on Tuesday (December 5).

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Patti talked about how she first met Luther, who became the first president of her fan club – and eventually, one of her best friends.

At one point, host Andy Cohen asked about whether she and Luther ever discussed him coming out of the closet.

“We talked about it. Basically, he did not want his mother to be – although she might have known – but he wasn’t going to come out and say this to the world. He had a lot of lady fans, and he told me that he just didn’t want to upset the world,” Patti revealed.

“It was hard for him.”

Watch her explain below beginning around the 2:45 mark.

Jennifer Hudson stepped out to soak up the California sunshine!

The 35-year-old singer – who will join The Voice as a judge next season – sported an oversized plaid shirt while out and about with friends on Wednesday (May 24) in West Hollywood.

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The next day, Jennifer helped fellow singer Patti LaBelle celebrate her birthday.

‘When @mspattilabelle say sing u better sing!” Jennifer captioned the Instagram video below, featuring some epic vocals. “@jameswrightchanel took a note and so did I! @mspattilabelle birthday celebration and a evening full of moments, I will never forget!”

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Mariah Carey stuns in a silver gown while performing on stage during the 2016 Essence Festival held at the Louisiana Superdome on Saturday (July 2) in New Orleans, La.

The 46-year-old entertainer was joined by Common, Jermaine Dupri, Patti LaBelle, and Tyrese.

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Mariah also changed into a sexy pink number for her set.

In case you didn’t know, the Essence Music Festival is an annual event that started back in 1994 to celebrate Essence magazine.

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