Hip hop star turnt actor, Common played host to an exclusive private screening of his new film at Atlanta’s Frank Ski’s Restaurant Friday evening (January 11, 2013).

Common’s movie is entitled ‘LUV’ and he stars in it alongside newcomer, Michael Rainey Jr. The two appear onscreen as an impressionable kid and his badass uncle in what is billed as a ‘coming-of-age story’ set in Baltimore.

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The film’s director, Sheldon Candis and producer, Sean Gates held a question/answer session after the screening for the audience of Atlanta influencers & media.

Guests included: Rapper/Actor David Banner, celebrity hairstylist Derek J, Stevie J, Joseline Hernandez (Love & Hip Hop Atlanta), Producer DJ Toomp, Kandi Burruss and her fiance boyfriend Todd Tucker (Real Housewives of Atlanta) and more…

Photos + watch the OFFICIAL “Luv” movie trailer below…

Nina Brown (Frank Ski’s Restaurant) & Common

Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker

Celebrity hairstylist Derek J

Producer Dj Toomp and Mali Hunter (Treesound Studios)

Joseline Hernandez & Stevie J

Rapper/Actor/Activist David Banner

Speech (Arrested Development), Common, Michael Rainey, Frank Ski & Nina Brown…

Visit Luvthefilm.com for more information regarding the Jan 18th release of Common’s new flick.

Shout out to Nina Brown for the personal invite! (((hugs)))

Will you be checking out Common in his new acting role??

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