Stars Gather For Alicia Keys' "8th Annual Keep A Child Alive Black Ball"

It's no secret that Alicia Keys is heavily invested by her many charitable works that she's involved in, but none more than her annual "Keep A Child Alive Black Ball". The event brings celebrity and philanthropy together to fulfill hopes, dreams and raise funds for children and families with HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.

Lady Keys hit the red carpet with her support system, hubby Swizz Beatz. And a bevy of celebs, which included Usher, LaLa and Carmelo Anthony, Tyra Banks, Queen Latifah, Serena Williams and more!

The black tie gathering took place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC last night. Get into the flix below.....

 

 

 

Somebody's facial issues have improved! She looks GREAT!

 

The Queen of "Smize"....Tyra Banks!

 LaLa and Carmelo Anthony!

 

LOVING this headpiece on LaLa! She looks FAB....

 

Queen Latifah!

Model Chanel Iman

 DYING!

Actress Kerry Washington in this lovely white gown!

 Will.i.Am

Gayle King

Sopranos' star and E Street Band member Steve Van Zandt and wife Maureen Van Zandt 

 Richie Sambora

 David Arquette

 

Serena Williams.....hmmmmmm

 Top Chef star Padma Lakshmi

Singer Jay Sean

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Oprah Hosts: "An Eveneing With Ralph Lauren"

Ummmmm, CLEARLY my invitation got lost in the mail! *wishful thinking*

Oprah Winfrey, aka "Momma O", hosted "An Evening with Ralph Lauren" last night at the Lincoln Center in New York City.

Of course when Oprah hosts an event, all of the A-Lists celebs come out of the woodwork to be in the presence of greatness. Everybody from Gayle King, Anna Wintour, Jerry Seinfeld, Michael J. Fox, Al Roker, and of course the man of the hour Ralph Lauren and wife Ricky.


The proceeds from the evening benefited The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Flix from the event under the break.....

 

 Lady O is DIVINE is this custom, red gown by Ralph Lauren!

(L-R) Camilla Belle, Businesswoman and RL's daughter Dylan, Jessica Alba and RL's new daughter in law Lauren Bush-Lauren (President Bush's niece)

Al Roker and Bryant Gumble, along with their wives

Kerry Washington

Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren

Michael J. Fox and wife

Naomi Watts

 

Uma Thurman and Boardwalk Empire's Steve Buscemi

 The Family: David Lauren, Dylan Lauren, Designer Ralph Lauren, Ricky Lauren and Andrew Lauren

 Icon!

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Celebs Do The 2011 Angel Ball (PHOTOS)

Last night, many celebs put their names and brands to good use by attending the the 2011 Angel Ball To Benefit Gabrielle's Angel Foundation in New York City.

The Angel Ball raises efforts for Cancer Research which has a mission "to encourage the development of more effective therapies for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and related cancers. The Foundation funds innovative clinical or basic science research that will lead to novel therapeutic approaches that could replace, or be used in combination with existing effective therapies."

Of those celebs on hand were Kim Kardashian (who honored her father), LaLa Anthony, Naomi Campbell, Eve, Solange Knowles, Tommy Hilfiger and others!

Peep the carpet flix under the break....

 BFFs LaLa Anthony and Kim Kardashian

 

 

 I am NOT feeling Kim's look AT ALL!!! NOPE.....

 Naomi Campbell and her billionaire boyfriend Vladislav Doronin

Purrrdy!

 

Yes Ma'am, Solange!!! Giving you "Lady Diana".....

Ivana Trump

Rapper Eve...innneresting

Designer Tommy Hilfiger

An extremely thin Natalie Cole

 

The always stylish Estelle

Star Jones - Hmmmmmm. Somebody's gaining their weight back, but you ain't hear it from me....

DJ Cassidy 

 "The Voice" winner Javier Colon 

Miss Tina! *bows*

Actress Michael Michele

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