MOVIE PREMIERES: “THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES” LA PREMIERE
Tuesday, October 7, 2008

The Los Angeles premiere of the highly anticipated movie, ‘The Secret Life of Bees’ was held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles on Monday night. A lot of celebrities came out in support of the film, including: Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Will & Jada, Daktoa Fanning, Eva Pigford, Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan and more.
The movie will be in theaters on October 17th..


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1.
dee dee
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Everyone looks nice. Jada is looking old with that hairdo
2.
Selah
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Can’t wait for this movie to come out. Loved the book and the casting was perfect!
3.
leelee
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Dakota Fanning is growing up to be a very odd looking young lady. Maybe she is just going through an awkward phase.
Jada needs to take that weave out immediately. It is not for her. It almost looks like it is trying to swallow her head.
Everyone else looks good.
I love when my people come out to support one another. It is just beautiful.
4.
Dame(Bee, Ye and Jay Oh My)
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jada hair is a NO
Queen makeup is too dark for me
Eva, Jill, Sanaa are fly and beautiful
Neyo No
Nia is beautiful
J. Hud looks nice again
5.
MRSJONES3
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
THIS MOVIE LOOKS LIKE IT’S GONNA BE REALLY GOOD, CAN’T WAIT TO SEE IT!
6.
Minx
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
*******Love latifah have to say this was the wrong dress for her however love the new *******hairdo. Jada the hair is wearing you not you wearing it…did nia long have to *********come like she just came from the club
7.
southern_queenLaReesa(J.Lewis&I)Hey Lil' Brother
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
I think I may have to see this. Have everyone looks great,too.
8.
Bahamas/Chicago/Cayman Gal
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Everyone looks amazing!! Jada’s hair is gorgeous!! I wasn’t feeling Queen’s new do at first, but she is beautiful so it works!! Tristan, Nate & Will are black men at their finest love em!!!!
Is it me or did Dakota Fanning grow up in 2.5 secs???? Wasn’t Man on Fire just yesterday???
9.
MRSJONES3
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
DID I MENTION NIA LONG IS WAY TO CASUAL FOR THE EVENT?? SANAA LOOKS GORGEOUS THOUGH!
10.
Mr.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
I love Jennifer Hudson and Queen Latifah. Jada always looking like a MILLION BUCKS.
11.
FINE-N-MELLOW
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
That lipstick is a no go for my girl Queen. Ummm where is Alicia ???
Sanaa and Nia are timeless beauties.
12.
C.J_Starr
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jada looks sooooooo damn good! Lol
13.
Emma V's Great-Grandaughter
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jada’s hair looks a mess and everybody look nice.
14.
*Sigh*
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jada needs to pick up some weight.
15.
cchocolategirl22
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Everyone looks great but I just prefer to see Jada with short hair. She looks so much better that way.
16.
Vee1
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
I love Queen Latifah’s hair cut, but not really feeling the color. She is still the bomb.
Everyone else looks great too!
17.
SHHH....
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
a little bit, Jada looks like Lil Mama in that picture
18.
SHHH....
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jada looks like Lil Mama in that picture
19.
thaijae
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Nia long is ageless…. She is beautiful. Sanaa is beautiful too, but I don’t always feel her attire. In Tyler Perry’s movie - she always looked stunning.
20.
WTH????
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
@16 THATS IT!!!!
i have been trying to figure out for the longest what it was about her cut that just wasnt working for me and thats it THE COLOR it just too much with her skin tone and the cut and the style all of it is just too much
other than that I agree dakota is looking funny but i think thats just that weird phase some teens go thru
oh yeah I LUV jhud shoes!! I just wanna see the back of them
21.
WTH????
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
No LESBO but i just have to say that Nia Long has the most beautiful creamy looking chocolate skin ever. It just dont even look real its soooooooooooooooooooo flawless. I need to know her secret
22.
Jasmina
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Everyone looks beautiful! I’m looking forward to seeing this movie for myself!
23.
SATC
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
uuugh! LOVE Tristan Wilds and Nate Parker!!!
24.
SwaggaSouljah
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Everyone looks good.
25.
SwaggaSouljah
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Cant wait to see this movie.
26.
HOTMOMMA001
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Everyone looks nice! Even Toni Childs, umm.. I mean Jill Marie. Yea, I’m not feeling Jada’s hair either. Will is THA BIDNESS!
27.
MAI03
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
I swear, Dakota stays in a movie don’t she? lol! Get that paper girl, I aint mad at cha!
Everyone looks nice. I think that is a wig Jada is rockin’. Her & Will are the cutest. I can’t wait to see this movie. It looks really good. Jill Marie Jones looks fab.
28.
HALCYONC
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jada’s wig/weave looks CHEAP…
LOVE,LOVE the Queen…
29.
SwaggaSouljah
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
@15 I definately agree.
Jada is the reason I cut my hair. She made short hair FIERCE.
Queen Latifah make up is not right.
Sanna, Eva & Nia are timeless.
Jill Marie Jones look is … hmm well its not …
All the men are hot.
Dakota Fanning is going through and akward puberty but she will blossom.
J-HUD is just so Gansta. Luv her but why is she marrying Star Jones ex Husband. lol
30.
HALCYONC
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Dakota…that dress is too mature for her…I usually don’t care for make-up,but in this case it is a MUST…
31.
HALCYONC
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jennifer actually looks decent here…
EVA…SIMPLY GORGEOUS
32.
jscene
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jill Marie Jones is gorgeous.
Wrong lipstick queen.
I hate Jada’s hair….
Eva looks cute.
Nia long is always gorgeous.
33.
SHE SHE
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
EVERY ONE LOOKS GOOD
34.
calicarmelhottie
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
EVA YOU ARE REPEN IT FOR THE BAD BIT**HES YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL……….
35.
SHE SHE
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
I LOVE JADA’S HAIR
36.
joyce
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jennifer Hudson looks nice, yes. But she has GOT to do something about that cottage cheese on her arms. If she is going to continue wearing sleeveless dresses, then the cottage cheese has got to go!!!!!
37.
Chocolate Drop
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
where’s alicia?
38.
BigRay
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Where is Alicia?
39.
cOcOalOve
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
omg nate and tristan are fineeeee…
40.
thickems
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Everyone looks lovely.
Love Gina’s dress!
I love Nia - my bestfriend in my head !
I like Tristan in 90210.
Were are you A Keys ! ? (Maybe NY’s premiere)
41.
M$. Ho!!@nd
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
I love Jada Pinkett Smith hair it’s so 80’s.
Everyone looks really nice.
Yeah where is Ms. Keys?
42.
0123
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Everybody looks GREAT, WOW, this is one of the few times I have ever said that about a celeb event. The only thing I feel that Cover Girl is NOT quite working for the Queen, and that J-Hud needs to take posing classes. Everyting else - all good.
Tristan Wilds looks like he’s loving life right now! As he should be!
43.
Kathy
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Those shoes are cute on Dakota.
What’s this movie about?
44.
JOJO
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Everyone looked great. Can’t wait to see the movie..
45.
Love Beyonce
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
LMAO @ 21 (NO LESBO)…..
Anywho, Everyone looks good. Love J-Hud dress….hate the shoes
Jada is BEAT STUPID
Nia is too casual….but cute
LOVE EVA da DIVA
Im upset with Queen Latifah lip stick…why wud she put on that burgundy lip stick
*SMH…..now she’s a cover girl…she knows better
46.
JOJO
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Everyone looks good. Can’t wait to see the movie. Where’s my girl A Keys?
47.
bassackwards
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jada has Rick James old hair style!!!
48.
vixen101
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
love me some will and jada!
49.
suga buga
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
NOOOOOO JADA,,,,,,,TOO MUCH WEAVE FOR YOUR SKINNY SELF
50.
BSStinks
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Alicia is in NY, promoting the film.
She appeared on “The Today Show” and “Regis and Kelly” yesterday.
Today, she’ll be on “106 & Park” and the “Conan O Brien” show.
Tomorrow, I think that she’ll be on “The Early Show”.
Then, starting this Friday, she’ll be starting the last leg of her tour—which will go on until this December.
So, the chick has been very busy, but I love her dedication and passion for this film.
I read in an interview that she basically begged the studio and the director for her part in the movie. She said that they didn’t think that she was right for the part, at first, but she stayed persistent and they ended up giving her the part without her even auditioning.
Even so, the critics have said that Alicia does a great job in the film; so it’s a good thing that the filmmakers took a chance on her.
51.
Ladycole
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
that looks like its gonna be a good movie! all star cast
52.
TeTe(joe budden's album pushed back!some bs!)
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
everyone actually looks nice but nia looks out of place.
i love jada’s hair.
53.
memememe
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Lips too dark, Latifah
54.
1Nubian Queen
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jada’s hair looks good!
Queen I’m not feeling your hair color of the color of your lip smack.
Everyone else looks great….
55.
1Nubian Queen
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
***edit*** that’s or the color of your lip smack…
56.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
LOL @ #47! I’m Rick James Batch!
*Wavin’ @ DAME! Queen’s base looks too light and her lipstick looks too dark! Definately not a good look.
I am sooo LOVIN’ J.Huds hair!
Nia and Sanaa are classic beauties!
57.
D
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
hey wat kinna neck tie is will smith wearing. i want one for my bf
58.
nl
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
the cast is on point, those ladies were made for those roles! now, on the real, did queen lose the rolls in the back of her neck because she is still a chunk of hubba bubba. is jada promoting the 08 chea pet?*sp? dakota is the truth her dress is cute and very becoming of age. Will looks great.
59.
effortlessly fly
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
I for one, cannot WAIT to see this movie! Its one of my favorite books, and I think the cast is incredible, and will bring this book to life, and do it some justice.
Everyone looks good! But I could do without the dark lipstick on Queen and Eva…but they’re still workin it. Tristan is tooo cute. Glad to see him working consistently in hollyweird. lol Oh and Will is super sexy as always!
60.
KoKo
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Can’t wait to see it. Everyone is looking good. While she isn’t the main character I think this may be a break out role for Alicia, I have heard good reviews for her.
61.
H-Town Chic***
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Where’s Sophie Okonedo? She’s the most beautiful and the most talented out of the women!!!!
62.
Annette
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jada’s wig does not have that ‘natural’ looks. She needs to “try again.”
Everyone else looks great. I might HAVE to check the movie out.
J. Hud. is in it!!!
63.
BlackBeauty
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jada’s wig does not have that natural looks…She needs to come again. I still hope the movie is a successful.
64.
Let me just say this.... (I don't care if ya get mad)
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Jada looks awesome as usual! Will well he’s Will he just always does the damn thing!
Saana is stunning as usual.. love that Marilyn Monroe thingy she has goin on classic beauty
JHud looks pretty, Queen looks good although I’m onmt he fence about her lip color.
Jill Marie looks her usual… always looks good
Eva is gorgeous but that dress in all it’s simplicity is boring and maybe it’s because there are no curves she is just str8…. and I don’t like the way that chocolate lip color photographed… I dunno I’m not feeling this look on Eva.. anywho
Tristan looks good ! Nate Parker looks good!
I can’t wait to see the movie just because of the cast…
65.
the_one
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
I love the last pic with Jennifer and the cutie from the Great Debaters, that is who she should be dating instead of PUNK A&& punk
66.
RealTalk2
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Queen Latifah - Lipstick is off. Still looks beautiful.
Jennifer Hudson - Very pretty. The hair is gorgeous.
Dakota - looks like she growing into beautiful young woman.
Will - HOT!
Jada - fab
Everyone else looks good too.
67.
the_one
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
@63 that is not a wig but a bad hairstyle. U people were claiming Queen Latifah had a wig last post, but its her hair cut.
68.
kaykay
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
not sure about nia’s fit, everyone else is after 5 and in black! anywho everyone looks great-love latifah and eva’s dresses and go head will smith w/your production company!
69.
the_one
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
@61 I could not agree more.
70.
MANDY
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
LMAO@ someone saying Jada has Rick James’ old hairstyle. Dont talk about jada!! lol. She is still cute though.
Jill Marie Jones looks great minus that Charlies Angels weave she is always wearing.
71.
erocka
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
for those wondering were Alicia is/was she is in NY promoting the movie. She did Regis and Kelly and TODAY SHOW yesterday, and she’ll be on 106 and park tonight. AS well as others show the rest of the week. Cause she goes back on tour in Europe for the rest of October.
anywho cant wait til OCTOBER 17th Secret Life Of Bees hits Theatre.
shouts out to Gina Prince-Bythewood, for finally bringing this story to the big screen. After so many others attempts failed. Nothing Happens before its time! CONGRATS TO THE EVERY WHO WAS APART OF THE FILM!!!!
72.
ashleigh
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
ive loved tristan wilds since he portrayed micheal lee on the wire.
he has his whole career ahead of him
73.
Urbanprepy
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Well I’m glad everybody else commented on Jada’s hair and Queen’s lipstick. and Dakota growing up so damn fast. But is that the little boy for “Everybody Hates Chris”? I haven’t watched that show since season one
74.
Nisha
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Look at lil miss Dakota…growing up. Everyone looks nice.
75.
UM...I GUESS
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
jhud is feeling herself a lil TOO much nowadays…sheesh
dakota is so grown up!! awww
queen, jada and nia look beautiful!
can’t wait to see this film
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