The celebrity scene is always packed, with stars out in full force. Here’s where they walk the carpet, light up the scene, and keep the energy on an all-time high.
Taraji P. Henson
The opening night of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on April 25 was a who’s who in theater, film, and politics. Stars Taraji P. Henson — starring in her Broadway debut — Cedric the Entertainer and the rest of the cast hit the carpet before giving a riveting performance of the lauded August Wilson play. The star-studded audience at The Barrymore Theatre in New York City included Misty Copeland, Phylicia Rashad, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Tyler Perry, Denzel Washington, and many more.
After the play’s standing ovation, director Debbie Allen took the stage to express her thanks to Washington, who has committed to bringing all 10 of Wilson’s “Century Plays” to the stage and screen.
The post-party took place at Bryant Park Grill, where the likes of Megan Good, Jonathan Majors and WNBA great Lisa Leslie mingled among the glittery crowd. Jackson Edward Davis, one of the young performers in the production, was told that he had a new fan who wanted to meet him, Ms. Tina Knowles, who had also attended the night’s production.
Ryan Destiny and Normani
SirDavis kept things tight on April 22, hosting an intimate cocktail hour and dinner at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel’s Calabra rooftop. Ryan Destiny and Normani were there to toast its “Made for Good Company” summer campaign, a moment deliberately synced with a decade of Beyoncé’s iconic album Lemonade. This was the kind of room where every detail felt considered, and the guest list felt even more so.
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 Kurt Geiger London and Ms. Tina Knowles luncheon on April 17 in Beverly Hills. Knowles has partnered with the accessory brand on its 2026 Mother’s Day campaign, 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.