While the crowning jewel of award season, the Academy Awards, are Sunday this whole week is full of actors rewarding each other including yesterday's First Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood luncheon. Jada Pinkett Smith was one of the women of the afternoon and Will was on hand to present the award to his wife for everything that she has done in Hollywood. Tom and Katie (love her shoes) were there to help celebrate and speak about their friend alongside Kerry Washington, Gabrielle Union and Vivica A. Fox just to name a few. Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominee and possible record-breaker Ruby Dee also received an award at the luncheon and who knows, her mantel may be even more full by the end of the weekend!

To see more from the event including Quincy Jones, Gabrielle Union, Vivica A. Fox, Paula Patton, Raven Symone and others just read more

Jessica Simpson looks like she may have raided Tony's closet choosing an outfit for her sushi lunch in LA yesterday and according to recent rumors that's just the beginning of what they're ready to share. Friends of Tony's are saying that after only 4 months together they see a wedding in the future and that the two are perfect for each other. We think marriage plans might be jumping the gun just a little, especially since Jess has her country album to work on. Maybe she should just stick to celebrating her huge success overseas for now.

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After weeks of rumors and false alarms, Jennifer Lopez finally gave birth to her twins — a boy and a girl! According to People, the babies were born just past midnight on Long Island. The baby girl came first, weighing 5 lbs. 7 oz., followed by the 6 lb. boy. J Lo's manager described the couple as, "thrilled and over the moon." We can't wait to hear more details, but for now huge huge congrats to Jennifer and Marc!

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Colin Farrell was feeling gray from his fedora to his vest as he landed in London yesterday. The cigarette hanging out of his mouth is not attractive, but we'll give him a bye after reading his sweet quote in a recent interview about helping to take on Heath's role in The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. When asked about the part he will share with Johnny Depp and Jude Law, Colin said,

"It makes me feel uncomfortable to think about it too much and to get into it really here but it's an incredibly painful honor to have, you know, and an honor I wish wasn't bestowed but an honor nonetheless. It's about getting Heath's work out there, get his work out there, he's too good for any of his work not to be seen, you know, and I'm really keen and looking forward to doing it and just doing the best job I can do."

Even bad boy Colin can be humbled from time to time, and it sounds like he's ready to give the film all he can to do justice to Heath's memory.

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