Last night, on the eve of Terminator: Salvation's release, I got an ominous e-mail from a woman named Lauren Hamilton, writing from PR agency Edleman, that showcased the scores of all four Terminator films on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer. She seemed to be bragging that Terminator: Salvation scored a girly-man 38%, while Terminators 1 and 2 scored a buff 100% and 97% respectively; part three nabbed a 70% (really?). I've seen the latest Terminator, and while it certainly doesn't compare to the first two, it's miles ahead of the third. But what disturbed me most about this e-mail was the inexplicable glee Ms. Hamilton took in Terminator: Salvation's low score.

As a larger-than-life personality who rubs proverbial elbows with Kanye West and current tour members N.E.R.D., Common is big. An artist who's recorded numerous albums as well as embarking on a film career, Common is currently involved with Zune’s Green Room interview series, a podcast that takes fans backstage with their beloved idols. Aside from music, Common just completed filming Terminator Salvation, the new Terminator movie starring Christian Bale. Already a Grammy-winning artist, and with recent roles in films like Wanted and Ridley Scott's American Gangster, Common is making a concerted push for movie fame. The rapper, whose voice conjures Barry White’s -- low and slow -- caught up with us to discuss his partnership with Zune, his style trademarks, and why bad reviews sting, just a little.