Days earlier than stars poured into the Dolby Theatre for the 97th Academy Awards ceremony, Black Hollywood descended upon Laya Restaurant for the MACRO’s seventh Annual Pre-Oscars Occasion, and it was a celebration to not be missed.
Hosted by MACRO founder and CEO Charles D. King and Stacey Walker King, the gorgeous and festive gathering is a extremely coveted invite and a must-attend occasion through the award season.
Together with Aldis Hodge, whose biceps have grow to be a family title due to the tight gray sweater he sported in Prime Video’s Cross, visitors confirmed up in full drive. That included Kelly Rowland, who was double-dipped in burgundy-hued leather-based.
Picture: Phillip Faraone/Getty Photos for MACRO.
Our 2024 EBONY Energy 100 Pathbreaker honoree Cynthia Erivo additionally made an look.
MACRO’s official magnificence accomplice Sephora introduced the Sephora Magnificence Wall to life that includes Black-owned magnificence manufacturers. Starbucks offered customized drinks and espresso martinis, together with curated bites. Friends loved two DJ units, which offered the night time’s festive vibe.
Bevy Smith and WeightWatchers hosted an intimate dinner in honor of Cynthia Bailey on the Thompson Resort in Atlanta. The night’s dialog centered round Black ladies’s well being and wellness journeys: the highs, the lows and all the things in between. WeightWatchers introduced a donation of $5,000 reward playing cards from Nourish + Bloom Market. This Black-owned enterprise is revolutionizing how folks entry recent, wholesome meals in Atlanta. To donate to the Group Fridge go to P.O.W.E.R. Atlanta Inc.
EBONY is thrilled to announce the U.S. launch of On Changing into a Guinea Fowl, a movie by Rungano Nyoni, Ana Un Sure Regard winner for Greatest Director on the Cannes Movie Competition in 2024. The Zambian comedy-drama explores womanhood and generational curses, leaving audiences wanting extra. The movie is at present taking part in New York and LA theaters, with a wider launch nationwide later this month.
