Earlier tonight, the Apollo Theater hosted the New York premiere for the highly anticipated film American Gangster. Most of the film’s stars were there including Denzel Washington, Common, and RZA. Jay-Z, Diddy, and Anthony Hamilton also showed up. Unfortunately, one of the film’s stars, T.I., couldn’t be there because of his recent troubles. Free T.I.!

Photos (top to bottom): Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta Pearson, Diddy, Common, RZA, Method Man, and Anthony Hamilton with a guest.