Emmy nominee Jurnee Smollett sweetly supported her The Burial co-star Jamie Foxx at the world premiere of his Netflix vampire comedy Day Shift in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
The 54-year-old Oscar winner seemed genuinely startled to see the 35-year-old former child star sneak up next to him on the red carpet outside Regal LA Live.
Jurnee flashed a huge grin as she held on to Jamie, who was burying his face in his hand.
Reunited! Emmy nominee Jurnee Smollett (R) sweetly supported her The Burial co-star Jamie Foxx (L) at the world premiere of his Netflix vampire comedy Day Shift in Los Angeles on Wednesday
Foxx (born Eric Bishop) and Smollett only just worked together for the first time last spring.
On April 21, director Maggie Betts shared a behind-the-scenes video from the New Orleans set of the multi-talented Texan and the Manhattan-born beauty co-starring in the Amazon Prime Video drama.
‘Heading to the premiere of #dayshift!’ Jurnee – who boasts 1.4M Instagram followers – wrote on Wednesday.
‘Proud of the crew @iamjamiefoxx @meagangood @datariturner for doing their thing on this one. Love to see the family [winning]!’
Miss me? The 54-year-old Oscar winner seemed genuinely startled to see the 35-year-old former child star sneak up next to him on the red carpet outside Regal LA Live
Surprise! Jurnee flashed a huge grin as she held on to Jamie, who was burying his face in his hand
Castmates: Foxx (born Eric Bishop) and Smollett only just worked together for the first time last spring
‘Good vibes’: On April 21, director Maggie Betts (R) shared a behind-the-scenes video from the New Orleans set of the multi-talented Texan and the Manhattan-born beauty co-starring in the Amazon Prime Video drama
Smollett looked leggy in a black sheer ruffled Louis Vuitton mini-dress and matching Louboutin pumps selected by stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn.
Hairstylist Larry Sims coiffed the Spiderhead actress’ side-parted bob.
Make-up artist Allan Avendaño brought out Jurnee’s dimpled smile with a bright red pout and defined brows.
Smollett executive produced and stars as the mother of an abducted child opposite Oscar winner Allison Janney in Anna Foerster’s mystery crime drama Lou, which premieres September 23 on Netflix.
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Jurnee – who boasts 1.4M Instagram followers – wrote on Wednesday: ‘Heading to the premiere of #dayshift! Proud of the crew @iamjamiefoxx @meagangood @datariturner for doing their thing on this one. Love to see the family [winning]!’
LBD: Smollett looked leggy in a black sheer ruffled Louis Vuitton mini-dress and matching Louboutin pumps selected by stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn
Chopped: Hairstylist Larry Sims coiffed the Spiderhead actress’ side-parted bob
Effervescent: Make-up artist Allan Avendaño brought out Jurnee’s dimpled smile with a bright red pout and defined brows
Coming soon! Smollett executive produced and stars as the mother of an abducted child opposite Oscar winner Allison Janney in Anna Foerster’s mystery crime drama Lou, which premieres September 23 on Netflix
‘My heart’: The Lovecraft Country alum is the younger sister of the notorious Jussie Smollett (L, pictured June 21), who’s maintained his innocence over not faking his own alleged racist and homophobic attack in 2019
Case remains on appeal: An appeals court ordered the release of the disgraced 40-year-old from Chicago’s Cook County Jail on March 16 after only serving six days of a 150-day sentence for five counts of felony disorderly conduct
The Lovecraft Country alum is the younger sister of the notorious Jussie Smollett, who’s maintained his innocence over not faking his own alleged racist and homophobic attack in 2019.
An appeals court ordered the release of the disgraced 40-year-old from Chicago’s Cook County Jail on March 16 after only serving six days of a 150-day sentence for five counts of felony disorderly conduct.
Meanwhile, Jamie stood out in black silky button-up, b&w polka-dot pants, and black suede booties selected by stylist Jack Manson.
Foxx sported a goatee and rocked a couple diamond chains while clutching a pair of his signature Privé Revaux shades.
Man of the hour: Jamie stood out in black silky button-up, b&w polka-dot pants, and black suede booties selected by stylist Jack Manson
Brand ambassador: Foxx sported a goatee and rocked a couple diamond chains while clutching a pair of his signature Privé Revaux shades
At the helm! The Spider-Man: No Way Home actor made sure to pose with his Day Shift director J.J. Perry wearing a blue blazer and black slacks
Premieres this Friday! Jamie executive produced and stars as vampire hunter Bud Jablonski in the Netflix action comedy Day Shift
The Spider-Man: No Way Home actor made sure to pose with his Day Shift director J.J. Perry wearing a blue blazer and black slacks.
Jamie executive produced and stars as vampire hunter Bud Jablonski in the Netflix action comedy Day Shift, which premieres this Friday.
Foxx also executive produces and hosts the fifth season of Beat Shazam alongside his 28-year-old daughter Corinne, and the game show resumes August 22 on Fox.
The Dad Stop Embarrassing Me producer-star certainly perked up when 16-time Grammy nominee Snoop Dogg hit the red carpet in a b&w tracksuit.
For-shizzle! The Dad Stop Embarrassing Me producer-star certainly perked up when 16-time Grammy nominee Snoop Dogg hit the red carpet in a b&w tracksuit
Representing: Jamie was clutching a red box marked Death Row Records, the label the 50-year-old rapper was first signed to in 1992, and he bought it from MNRK Music Group in February
A rare smile! Snoop (born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.) portrays a character called Big John Elliott in Day Shift
Entourage: Dogg brought along his entire family – include his Long Beach Polytechnic High School sweetheart Shante Taylor (M), whom he married in 1997, divorced in 2004, and remarried in 2008.
Jamie was clutching a red box marked Death Row Records, the label the 50-year-old rapper was first signed to in 1992, and he bought it from MNRK Music Group in February.
Snoop (born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.) portrays a character called Big John Elliott in Day Shift.
Foxx – a life-long bachelor – openly ogled his co-star Karla Souza as his other co-star Natasha Liu Bordizzo let out a laugh.
The Mexican 36-year-old – who plays Audrey San Fernando – wore a chrome strapless gown, which reflected the red carpet.
Eyes up here, mister! Foxx – a life-long bachelor – openly ogled his co-star Karla Souza as his other co-star Natasha Liu Bordizzo let out a laugh
Silver-screen queen: The Mexican 36-year-old – who plays Audrey San Fernando – wore a chrome strapless gown, which reflected the red carpet
Taking the plunge! The Australian 27-year-old – who plays Heather – went topless beneath a black-patterned pansuit selected by stylist Molly Dickson
Hey, girl, hey! Karla and Natasha looked thrilled to reconnect with their castmate Meagan Good (L), who was reaching out to embrace them
And the Australian 27-year-old – who plays Heather – went topless beneath a black-patterned pansuit selected by stylist Molly Dickson.
Karla and Natasha looked thrilled to reconnect with their castmate Meagan Good, who was reaching out to embrace them.
The Harlem stunner – who turned 41 on Monday – flaunted her phenomenal 5ft5in figure in a nude body-con dress with matching fingerless gloves and hair wrap.
Birthday girl! The Harlem stunner – who turned 41 on Monday – flaunted her phenomenal 5ft5in figure in a nude body-con dress with matching fingerless gloves and hair wrap
Smile! Meghan plays Jocelyn Jablonski, the onscreen wife of Jamie’s character, and the pair took a selfie at the after party
Taking the plunge: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais wore an unflattering pair of black pants connected to Chanel suspenders with an unbuttoned blouse
Old friends: The 55-year-old reality star goes way back with Foxx, having played his co-worker Francesca in The WB sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show from 1996-2001
Meghan plays Jocelyn Jablonski, the onscreen wife of Jamie’s character, and the pair took a selfie at the after party.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais wore an unflattering pair of black pants connected to Chanel suspenders with an unbuttoned blouse.
The 55-year-old reality star goes way back with Foxx, having played his co-worker Francesca in The WB sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show from 1996-2001.
Adorable! 11-year-old Zion Broadnax – who plays Jamie’s onscreen daughter Paige – wore a yellow spaghetti-strapped gown with black kitten heels
Say vampire! The entire cast and crew gathered for a group shot
Short king summer: Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim made his red carpet debut with his towering new model girlfriend, Marie-lou Nurk
Creepy! Contortionists dressed like vampires provided color and atmosphere to the film festivities
Massi Furlan (Sasha) rocked vampire fangs and contact lenses as he posed on the red carpet with castmates Steve Howey (Mike Nazarian) and Oliver Masucci (Klaus).
11-year-old Zion Broadnax – who plays Jamie’s onscreen daughter Paige – wore a yellow spaghetti-strapped gown with black kitten heels.
Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim made his red carpet debut with his towering new model girlfriend, Marie-lou Nurk.
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