CoverGirl Spokesperson Queen Latifah Attends White House Correspondents Association Dinner as a Guest of ESSENCE Magazine and CoverGirl Queen

WASHINGTON, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- CoverGirl spokesperson Queen Latifah was the esteemed guest of ESSENCE magazine for the White House Correspondents Association dinner in Washington, D.C. this weekend, courtesy of CoverGirl Queen. (Photo attached)

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100503/NY97613 )

Queen Latifah arrived in style, among the more than 3,000 Hollywood celebrities, media, Washington notables and VIPs (including President and Mrs. Obama).  She was accompanied by CoverGirl General Manager Vince Hudson (pictured entering the Washington Hilton with Queen Latifah).  The statuesque actress/singer/executive was a stand-out; wearing a stunning black gown by Adrianna Parpalle, paired with Gucci stiletto shoes.  Accessories included a Swarovski clutch purse and bold diamonds by Everlon.

"CoverGirl enjoys a long-standing and productive partnership with ESSENCE," said CoverGirl General Manager Vince Hudson.  "We are honored to host such a multi-talented and savvy woman of substance such as Queen Latifah, who represents both brands so powerfully."

Photo credit: Mark Wilkins/MeetTheFamous.com

ABOUT ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.:

Essence Communications Inc. (ECI) is the number one media and communications company dedicated to African-American women.  With a multi-platform presence in publishing, live events, and online, the Essence brand is "Where Black Women Come First".  The company's flagship publication, ESSENCE magazine, is the preeminent lifestyle magazine for African-American women; generating brand extensions such as the Essence Music Festival, ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood, Window on Our Women (WOW I & II) and Smart Beauty I, II & III consumer insights, the Essence Book Club, Essence.com, and ventures in digital media (mobile, television and VOD). For 40 years, ESSENCE magazine, which has a brand reach of over 8 million, has been the leading source of cutting-edge information relating to every area of African-American women's lives.  Additional information about ECI and ESSENCE is available at www.essence.com.

SOURCE ESSENCE Magazine

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