Last night Hollywood came to the city of Washington, D.C to share in the greatness that is the BET Honors Award Show. In attendance at the star-filled night included some of Hollywood’s best like Halle Berry, Alicia Keys, Kelly Rowland, Ledisi, Chaka Khan, Brandy and more. The BET Honors awards is dedicated to enlightenment and the acknowledgement of positive success within the entertainment industry. Check out some photos from the great night, and look out for the premiere of the show in February for Black History Month!

McDonald’s rocked the convention center at the 2012 Essence Music Festival last week with sizzling hot talent, fun games and of course plenty of delicious Frappe Chocolate Chip!

Serving as the official event social media correspondent, I caught up with Tyrese and Pooch Hall, who both were involved with activities at the booth, and the fans loved them. Both sat down with me for exclusive interviews to talk about their work with the McDonald’s and what’s next on deck for both.

The 2012 McDonald’s 365Black Awards were hot in more ways than one. The red carpet sizzled with top celebrities such as Tank, Marsha Ambrosias, MC Lyte, Grant & Tamia Hill and the legendary Chaka Khan.

As the McDonald’s official event social media correspondent I had the pleasure of getting some backstage love from Melanie Fiona and Chaka Khan at the 365Black Awards. Honoree recipient Chaka Khan expressed how excited she was to be recognized for her work with the Chaka Khan Foundation and how proud she is to be honored by a Brand that makes giving back one of its primary focuses.

The Essence Music Festival is one of the most highly anticipated events, each and every year. It combines the music and styles of both old school and new school artists, and fun vibes that anybody can enjoy. This year is no different and with the festival about to take off, we would like to share that KarenCivil.com is the official correspondent for McDonald’s, covering a variety of cool events including the McDonald’s 365Black Awards this Friday. We’ll also be on site in the Convention Center and at the Superdome highlighting the hottest, biggest and best exclusives, which is what we’re known for. Artists such as Doug E. Fresh, Tyrese, Melanie Fiona, Chaka Khan, and more will be on hand to set the mood right. Stay tuned for more info!

The 2012 BET Awards blessed us with an unforgettable Tribute to the legendary Whitney Houston, with live performances from Monica, Brandy, Cissy Houston, Gary Houston & Chaka Khan. Check out one of the memorable Tribute’s to date. She was a legend beyond words.