COMMON WILL HOST FURNITURE-DESIGNING SHOW

NEW YORK (AP) _ Spike TV will run a reality series about a furniture design competition and the host will be Common. “Framework” will premiere January 6. Aspiring furniture designers will compete for a $100,000 prize and the opportunity for their work to be sold by a major manufacturer. Why Common? Spike TV says he “has been on the cutting edge of trends and brings his keen eye for style and understanding of consumer desire to the competition.”