It’s award season and the stars are hitting the red carpet dressed to impress.  Inevitably, there will be a few misses to accompany the fashion hits.  I loved up-and-coming actress Taraji P. Henson’s portrayal of Brad Pitt’s adoptive mother, “Queenie,” in the excellent “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”  For that moving portrayal, Henson recently received a Best Supporting Actress nod at the Critics’ Choice Awards.

I’m certain that Henson, who also stars in the film “Not Easily Broken” (see the above clip) with perennial hottie Morris Chestnut deserved the nomination, but I’m not sure about her dress selection for the …read more

At the red carpet premiere of the movie “Cadillac Records,”  superstar Beyonce Knowles (she plays blues singer Etta James in the film based on the legendary Chess Records story) and actress Gabrielle Union give new meaning to the expression, “Black is beautiful.”  
Each gorgeous gal is wearing a sophisticated, sexy, and modern take on the little black dress.  I love the puffy sleeves on Beyonce’s knee-length cocktail dress (it fits her perfectly) and Gabrielle’s Grecian-inspired, flowing gown is a dramatic head turner. 
I can’t decide, so what do you Hot Mamas think?  Which black dress do you prefer?
Photo credits: Bauer Griffin

I had the pleasure of interviewing Rosario Dawson for Essence magazine several years back when she was promoting the film version of “Rent.”  The sexy Latina is even prettier in person and she’s super nice.  So I had high hopes for the native New Yorker’s dress selection for Tuesday’s Hollywood premiere of “Seven Pounds,” in which she co-stars with Will Smith.
Unfortunately, I’m not crazy about this one-sleeved, canary (or is it beige?) mini shift.  It looks like one of her sleeves was accidentally chopped off and it should either have two sleeves or be completely strapless.  The way it is …read more

Salma Hayek certainly is a muy caliente mama.  The beautiful actress recently turned heads at a CNN event (she probably gave the paparazzi whip-lash) in this eye-catching — although we doubt anyone was looking at her eyes — regal blue gown.
 
But when is too much cleavage… er, too much?  Or is your attitude, if you got ‘em flaunt ‘em?  
I certainly don’t have ‘em, so I’m trying to imagine what it would be like to be a bosom buddy.  Letting “the twins” loose probably feels very liberating.  My only concern would be getting a chest cold (ha!).
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