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Common, Annette Bening, Ewan McGregor, and More Spotted at TFF After-Parties

by xoJohn April 23, 2018

written by xoJohn 1 minutes read

The 2018 Tribeca Film Festival festivities continued throughout the weekend. The stars came out in full force to support the premiere of their highly anticipated films. Here is a recap of who we spotted at the official after parties:

Duck Butter

WHAT: Laia Costa, Michael Cera, Alia Shawkat, Mel Eslyn, Natalie Qasabian and Miguel Arteta celebrated the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of Duck Butter at the official after-party. Also spotted at the party was actor/rapper Riz Ahmed, star of Showtime’s “The Night Of”. The party was hosted by Cîroc.

April 23, 2018 0 comment

Talk

Tribeca Film Festival: Common Talks Social Justice and Hip Hop

by xoJohn April 24, 2017

written by xoJohn 1 minutes read

Award winning recording artist, Common joined director/screenwriter Nelson George on stage Sunday night, for a Tribeca Talk: Storytellers conversation, in partnership with Citi, as part of the Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T. Attendees got a first look at a never-before-seen extended version of Letter to the Free from director Bradford Young debuted prior to the conversation. The conversation spanned musical influences of the 80s and 90s, social justice flashpoints, Common’s first acting gig on Tracee Ellis Ross & Mara Brock Akil’s Girlfriends, his respect for director Ava DuVernay, and activism in hip-hop today, name-dropping Chance the Rapper and Kendrick Lamar.

April 24, 2017 0 comment

Featured

Driving Force Giving Circle Launches in NYC

by xoJohn April 29, 2013

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Driving Force Giving Circle (DFGC), a nonprofit organization founded by Serena Williams, Common and Chicago Bears’ linebacker James Anderson, celebrate its launch by throwing a one of a kind karaoke fundraiser at Jelsomino in New York City. The charitable organization is committed to getting the community involved and aid philanthropic organizations that are effective and efficient.

April 29, 2013 0 comment

Fashion Tech

Case-Mate Redefines Mobile Fashion with Fergie and Common

by Simone Southwell September 18, 2012

written by Simone Southwell 1 minutes read

Case-Mate held its “ShowCASE” event to kick off their “Right Case. Right Occasion” campaign at the Best Buy Theater in New York yesterday. The event was a colorful collaboration of music, fashion, and technology. Case-Mate live-streamed the event via its website, the livestream was hosted by Quddus.

September 18, 2012 0 comment

Featured

SummerStage | Gil Scott-Heron & Common

by Dana Bingham July 3, 2010

written by Dana Bingham 1 minutes read

Anyone who calls themselves a hip hop head should know Gil Scott-Heron. Like James Brown, Fela Kuti, and Michael Jackson, Gil Scott-Heron’s music has been sampled by many producers. Not to mention Gil Scott-Heron has influenced many in pushing the envelope in their artistry and voicing their political views.

July 3, 2010 0 comment

Featured

Exclusive | ‘Just Wright’ Movie Premiere Starring Queen Latifah and Common

by xoJohn May 5, 2010

written by xoJohn 1 minutes read

The stars took over New York City’s prestigious Zigfield Theater last night for the world premiere of Just Wright, starring Queen Latifah and Common, and our photographer Christian Fernandez was there to capture all of the action.

May 5, 2010 2 comments