The celebrity scene was packed this past week, with stars out in full force. Here’s where they lit up the scene, took their bows, and kept the energy on an all-time high.
Davido
Davido, the only Afrobeats artist in the lineup this year, closed down the second and final weekend of Coachella 2026 by welcoming viral Jamaican star Shenseea to the stage for a crowd-hyping finale. Performing global hits like “Fall” and “R&B” with Shenseea, Davido got support from fellow Afrobeats artist Tyla, who stopped by the show. He was also joined by his wife, Chioma, and his team, who flew in to be by his side.
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy got his flowers as he accepted the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award at The American Film Institute (AFI) on April 18, during a Gala Tribute in Hollywood, California. Surrounded by friends and contemporaries, including Dave Chappelle, Arsenio Hall, Kevin Hart, Nia Long, and more, the Beverly Hills Cop star was recognized for his award-winning career and his significant impact in film. The event, which raised more than $2.5 million for AFI’s nonprofit education programs, will air on Netflix on May 31.
Tina Knowles
It was a pretty pink afternoon at the Kirk Geiger London and Ms. Tina Knowles Mother’s Day Luncheon on April 17 in Beverly Hills. Knowles has partnered with the accessory brand in a new product video, which she starred in and produced. Surrounded by bouquets of pink and red flowers, guests were in rapture as Ms. Knowles shared unreleased excerpts from her best-selling memoir, Matriarch.
Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri
Stars Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle shared proud smiles after their opening night in the revival of Proof. The acclaimed production, now playing at The Booth Theatre in New York City, marks both actors’ Broadway debuts.
Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompson looked every much the Hollywood starlette on Broadway for the the opening night of the new play The Fear of 13 on April 15. Thompsn is making her Broadway at The James Earl Jones Theater in New York City, playing a woman who helps the incarcerated.