Rihanna Shows Off Softer Side at the NBA All-Star Saturday Night

SPOTTED: Rihanna, Adrian Grenier, Keke Palmer and Common attending the NBA All-Star Saturday Night Powered By CÎROC Vodka at Barclays Center on February 14, 2015 in New York City. CÎROC is the official toast of the NBA.

RiRi was all pink from head to almost toe, sporting am adorable satin two-piece she found at designer Adam Selman’s catwalk show the day before. The only thing not glowing pink on her body were her all-black Puma trainers and ankle socks, and the word “Spoiled” inscribed on her top. Continue reading

Rosario Dawson Spotted at ‘Time To Rise’Interactive Installation + Film

SPOTTEDRosario Dawson, Kyle DeWoody, Paris Kain (Director), Chelsea Leyland (Star DJ) , Common ( musical artist/ actor), Diana Picasso (art historian), Michelle Papillion (Art Curator) at ‘Time To Rise’ an interactive installation in Miami- Art Basel. ‘Time to Rise’ is a film by Paris Kain featuring Rosario Dawson. The event was sponsored by Priv and held at the Standard Hotel in Miami. Continue reading

Common Performs In Celebration Of Jerry Lorenzo’s Birthday [PHOTOS]

Jerry Lorenzo birthday Block Club

Hennessy V.S. celebrated Jerry Lorenzo of JL Nights and Javier Laval Designer of Android Homme Shoes birthday last night at Blok Nightclub in Hollywood with a very special guest COMMON and Grammy-nominated producer Hit-Boy of G.O.O.D Music. Continue reading

Actor/Rapper Common Releases Memoir (PHOTOS)

SPOTTED: Rapper and actor, Common, at The Grove in Los Angeles, CA September 15, 2011 for an interview with Renee Bargh of Extra.

Born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Common was there to promote his new memoir, One Day It’ll All Make Sense: A Memoir by Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. This introspective book gives Common’s fans a closer look at the entertainer’s childhood on the streets of Chicago’s South Side, his decision to drop out of college and the road he took to get to his rap and eventually acting career. Continue reading

Common May Be A Hip-Hop Artist & An A-List Actor, But He Is Also The Coolest Celeb I Ever Met

CELEBRITY ENCOUNTER.
  Common was the host of the LA Times Magazine’s Rock/Style event on Tuesday June 1, 2010.  I first noticed him flipping through the soon-to-be officially released June 2010 copy of LA Times Magazine, most likely looking for the article he has written for that issue on the lessons he learned while struggling to break into an acting career after an established hip-hop career. 

Lucky for me, I had an advanced copy of the publication as well and had already read his article; so, I had lots to talk to him about. I walked over to him and asked if we could speak and he asked if I would sit next to him. OH HELL YA I WOULD! When I told Common I loved him on Date Night, he seemed surprised and asked, “You’ve seen that?” I always find it charming when actors are surprised that their work is actually seen and appreciated by fans; that happens more than you’d think. Common and I then spoke about the article and he reiterated one of the main points: His initial impression that his musical success would give him an edge in Hollywood was totally smashed when he first tried his hand at acting. He said his success as a music artist was actually a hindrance because directors don’t necessarily want to cast rappers in films.

I also told Common all about CelebMagnet.com and how I use the site to promote artists that not only create great art but who also make a positive contribution in the world as well. He encouraged me and said, “Just keep doing your thing girl, keep doing your thing.” Thanks Common, I think I will. I had no business cards on me, so, I made a hand-made one for him and he promised to check out my site. Common, are you here? If you are, I want to say I love the idea behind your Common Ground Foundation and would love to do an interview with you about it. From what I understand, the foundation is dedicated to empowering youth in urban neighborhoods and providing life skills needed to achieve their dreams and gain confidence and self-respect. I wish we had more time to talk about this in particular, but there were many people he needed to speak with last night. We took some pictures and with that, I bade farewell, to a very nice gentleman whom I can only hope to run into again. For the rest of the story on the other celebrities I met the same night, look at posting for June 2, 2010.

Common, Drai’s Hollywood, & Los Angeles Times Magazine Make For A Very (un) Common Amazing Night

CELEB MAGNET EXCLUSIVE/
CELEBRITY ENCOUNTER. 
   I must be doing something right with this celebrity blogging gig of mine as witnessed by my VIP invitation to the first annual “Rock/Style: A Night of Music + Fashion” hosted by by LA Times Magazine.  This party was held last night at Drai’s, the roof-top club at the new W Hotel in Hollywood, to celebrate the launch of the June music issue of LA Times Magazine. And believe me when I tell you that they pulled out all the stops and spared no cost in putting together a magical evening for all in attendance. Continue reading