Star Gazing: 'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody' Premiere, 'Avatar 2,' And More
Star sightings of The Weeknd, H.E.R., Lizzo and more at red carpet premieres and holiday concerts this week
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 12: (L-R) The Weeknd and H.E.R. attend 20th Century Studio’s “Avatar 2: The Way of Water” U.S. Premiere at Dolby Theatre on December 12, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
The stars entered the holiday season with winter premieres of highly anticipated films. In Hollywood, the sequel 13 years in the making, Avatar 2: The Way of Water, drew stars to its blue carpet. Chart-toppers like The Weeknd and H.E.R., each contributing to the film’s soundtrack, and Zoe Saldaña, the film’s star.
In New York, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, premiered with red carpet fanfare, with stars Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders, and Nafessa Williams in attendance alongside the Houston family for her long-awaited official biopic.
Elsewhere, Lizzo hit the stage for iHeartRadio’s Z100 Jingle Ball, ringing in the season with her hits in festive holiday costumes.
2022 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball
Take a look at these, and more star snaps of the week below:
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The Weeknd, H.E.R.
The songbirds were spotted on the blue carpet of the world premiere of Avatar 2: The Way of Water at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
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H.E.R.
The songstress was all smiles at the Avatar 2 premiere.
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Zoe Saldana
The Avatar 2: The Way of Water star was stunning in all Black on the blue carpet.
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Halle Bailey
An underwater actress herself, Halle Bailey was seen smiling ear-to-ear on the Avatar 2 carpet.
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Coco Jones
The Bel-Air starlet turned heads at the blue carpet premiere of the highly-anticipated Avatar sequel.
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Jordyn Woods
The socialite was seen matching the vibe at the premiere of Avatar 2: The Way of Water.
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Jodie Woods
Jodie was a vision in blue on the Avatar 2 premiere red carpet.
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Karrueche Tran
The starlet hosted a holiday affair featuring Zacapa XO cocktails for a crew of her closest friends.
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Karrueche Tran
She was all smiles at The Pendry in Los Angeles in the company of her best homegirls.
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Kasi Lemmons
Director Kasi Lemmons was spotted at the premiere of her film “Whitney Houston: I Want To Dance With Somebody.”
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Nafessa Williams
The star turned heads at the premiere of her latest film.
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Nafessa Williams, Stanley Tucci, Naomi Ackie, Clive Davis and Tamara Tunie
The cast of I Wanna Dance With Somebody and Clive Davis struck a pose on the red carpet of their biopic achievement.
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Ashton Sanders
The actor rocked a bold look on the carpet of his latest film, I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
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Naomi Ackie
The star of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody stunned in metallics on the red carpet.
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Naturi Naughton
The actress was pretty in green at the premiere of Whitney Houston: I Want To Dance With Somebody.
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Lizzo
The songstress performed onstage at the iHeartRadio Z100 Jingle Ball.
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Lizzo
The songstress brought the holiday spirit to the Z100 Jingle Ball 2022
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Amber Ruffin
The late-night host was seen sparkling at the iHeartRadio Z100 Jingle Ball
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Fat Nwigwe, Tobe Nwigwe
The couple was spotted at House Of Blues Houston in their signature green.