‘STOMP THE YARD 2′ ACTOR COLLINS PENNIE TAKES CENTER STAGE!

Posted: July 27th, 2010 | Author: Carlton Jordan | Filed under: News | Tags: Collins Pennie, Rent, Stomp The Yard 2, Vanessa Hudgens | View Comments

Collins Pennie, 25-year-old actor/artist, will play the role of Benjamin “Benny” Coffin III in the musical Rent at the Hollywood Bowl later this summer!

The show will debut on August 6th, 2010, and will run through August 8th. The musical is being directed by How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris and has a star-studded cast that includes actor and comedian Wayne Brady in the role of Collins, High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens as Mimi and bombshell Nicole Scherzinger, front woman of The Pussy Cat Dolls, as Maureen.

Growing up in the Brooklyn projects in numerous foster homes, Collins Pennie knew from a young age that he had dreams bigger than what his community could offer him.

COLLINS PENNIE STOMPS HIS WAY TO ‘TWILIGHT’ PREMIERE !

Posted: June 25th, 2010 | Author: Carlton Jordan | Filed under: News, Red Carpet | Tags: Amber Rose, Collins Pennie, Fame, Hawthorne, Stomp The Yard 2, Twilight | View Comments

Haven’t heard of Collins Pennie yet? What’s wrong with you??!!!!

The budding star hit the Twilight: Eclipse premiere BLACK CARPET yesterday, which was the absolute hottest ticket in Los Angeles. So how did this young, basically, unknown get such a hot carpet?

Because homie is the next best thing – check it – Collins is the star of upcoming “Stomp The Yard 2″, “Fame” and has just been added to the cast of Jada Pinkett’s new show – “Hawthorne.” You go boy! He’s slowly being crafted to be the “it” boy in Hollywood – without having to do a Tyler Perry film!! LOL! [and no he is not a she MEDIATAKEOUT..LOL...don't hate him cause he's pretty!!] So Lance Gross, Columbus Short, Brian White, and Laz Alonso better watchout!! Not convinced? Maybe the pics in the gallery below will change your mind! Hawt!