Since her breakthrough roles in “Ray” and “The Last King of Scotland,” Kerry Washington has become quite the fashion plate.  Here she is giving us glamour at a Dolce & Gabbana party during the 62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival (she’s in Cannes to promote the Lee Daniels film “Precious”).  
 
 
Not too many women could pull off this silver dress with poofy sleeves.  And while I admire the elegant actress’ fashion flair, I’m not sure whether the frock is hot haute couture or a tin-foil-reminiscent ’80s prom reject.  What’s your vote?  Is Kerry’s metallic dress Hot or Not?

 
 
 
 
Image credit: Bauer-Griffin

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