The champagne — and the itty bitty appetizers — flowed freely last night on New York’s Lower East Side at a dual party for uber-producer Pharrell Williams (marking his birthday), and Robin Thicke (celebrating his just-certified gold record, The Evolution of Robin Thicke). Bold-faced friends like Diddy, Jay-Z and Thicke’s wife, actress Paula Patton (Déjà Vu) gathered at upscale supper club Stanton Social to surprise Thicke, who thought he was only there for the birthday.
"I know you thought you were showing up for me," Williams said as a stunned Thicke stood by, "but everybody here was showing up for you." Later, cornered by EW, he was asked what he had to say about his American Idol guest appearance, scheduled for next Wednesday. "I’ve never seen the show," he said with a wink, "but I really hope Paula Abdul wins it." Also coincidentally in the house was season 4 castoff Constantine Maroulis, still spinning out his 15 minutes.
Markedly not present: Cristal champagne. Jay-Z continues to boycottthe luxury brand, ever since its company director made public remarksdisparaging the hip-hop community. Instead, he drank from bottles ofAce of Spades, which reportedly retails for something between $750 and$1,000 — not too shabby. As Diddy, Pharrell, and the Hovasimultaneously popped corks, Chad Hugo (Pharrell’s partner in theNeptunes production team and co-conspirator on the Star Traks label,which Thicke is signed to) told EW that he was still in the studio withAshlee Simpson,and that people would be "amazed" by what they’ve got so far. "I thinkshe’s really gonna surprise people on this. She’s been underestimated."
Jay-Z also snuck in a little self-promotion, when his just-releasedsingle with Rihanna, "Umbrella," came on the sound system, telling usit would be "the song of the summer. Make sure you write that down!"The party continued long after Thicke led a singalong of "HappyBirthday," adding his own falsetto flourishes. As the night eventuallywound down, the big boys — Diddy, Jay, etc. — gathered the troops andmoved on to another nearby hotspot. And this lowly reporter? She headedhome, with a champagne buzz and stomach full of birthday cake.
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I’m a huge Robin Thicke fan cd. Saw him in concert last Saturday. I can’t stand American Idol but might tune in to get glimpse of Robin.
I love me some Robin Thicke…I’m kicking myself for misssing him when he came to B-more last month.
Robin Thicke rules!
Thanks for mentioning Constantine and how his 15 minutes of fame have become so many more than expected. I’m sure he’s an inspiration for other young hopefuls trying to make it in this field. For many the only way to fame is through hard work especially when you have only yourself and no celebrity last name to give you a push. From his debut on Broadway last fall, as Sammie in The Wedding Singer, to the off-Broadway production of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris this winter and now to his upcoming role in The Bold and the Beautiful on CBS, this Idol is certainly not Idol!
Thank you so much for mentioning Mr. Constantine Maroulis! Since AI season 4 the man has worked non stop. He gives from his heart, he gives from his soul, and he always gives his all. Be it lending a hand for different charities to help those in need, Broadway and off Broadway you can always count on Constantine to give 110%. I’m looking forward to seeing him on the Bold and the Beautiful beginning May 14th and his long awaited solo album to be released in June. Isn’t it amazing how Constantine turned 15 minutes into just over two years and still be going strong?!! Lots more to come from Mr. Maroulis! Stay tuned!!!
I was at the concert last saturday and that show justified the reason he is my favorite singer! He is an amazing talent! And they were celebrating a platinum record.
i wonder what a rapper or producer could do on a site like Dope Tracks – http://www.dopetracks.com ?
would be interesting to see
Is it Robin or Pharrell on AI this week?
Looking at the quote it appears as if its Pharrell.
Yeah, not clear, but the last person the writer mentioned was Thicke–I think he’s going to be on Idol.
Robin Thicke continues to haunt me wherever I go. First my fiance made “lost without you” her ringtone (weeks ago), then my co workers got into the song, now Alan Thicke’s kid is everywhere! I can’t win on this one.
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I just stumbled across a really cool interview Robin Thicke did with JoJo on the Radio @ KIIS fm Los Angeles.
Peep it at http://www.kiisfm.com/pages/jojoontheradio.html
Enjoy !
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