The winners of an EGOT and an EGO were spotted spending some time together!
SuperstarsCommonandJennifer Hudsonwere photographed leaving Nobu restaurant in Malibu on Wednesday, shortly after dating rumorssurfaced againat the top of the year.
In a photo taken outside of the restaurant, the multi-hyphenates can be seen walking alongside each other. Common, 50, walks to the left of Hudson, 41, as he holds a black jacket in his hand and wears a white hoodie and tan pants, while she wears a pink-and-purple cozy outfit with sunglasses on her head.
The two star alongside each other inBreathe, an action-thriller from Stefon Bristol that also stars Milla Jovovich, Sam Worthington and Quvenzhané Wallis. The film,announcedin May 2022, features Common and Hudson playing husband and wife, as the earth is uninhabitable due to a lack of oxygen. Living underground, Hudson’s character of Maya and Wallis' character of Zora (her daughter) must use an oxygen suit to survive, as a new couple then joins their underground bunker, perVariety.
After dating rumors surfaced when Common and Hudson were reportedlyspotted togetherin Philadelphia and Chicago in 2022, theRespectactressclarified their outingstoEntertainment Tonightin September.
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“People create their narratives of it and it’s like, OK, you know, how you feel,” she says when asked about the rumors. “We shot a film together and he played my husband. We gotta eat in between those moments.”
Reps for Hudson and Common did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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While Hudsonbecame the 17th personto earn EGOT status — as an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar andTony Awardwinner — back in June 2022, Common is only one trophy off from earning the status himself.
On Dec. 19, the musician (real name Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr.), took part in opening night of Stephen Adly Guirgis' playBetween Riverside And Crazyat Hayes Theater, where he plays Junior.
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“I have been told how hard the work is and that there’s nothing like it,” Common shared last year. “This is what I want as an artist and as a being that believes art can heal and inspire. I want to be a part of the theater community to express that light and love. I thank GOD for this opening of doors and this blessing. So pls come check out our play y’all.”
source: people.com
