New York, October 15, 2008 – Hennessy brought its 2008 artistry series to a close on Wednesday with a huge blowout in New York City.  Curator Ne-Yo joined Fabolous and British sensation Leona Lewis on the stage at Gotham Hall, which was so packed that the police closed the doors at various times throughout the evening.  But that didn’t stop the music, and waiters bearing trays of Hennessy cocktails waded through the crowd without spills.  Fabolous told us that he likes to draw, and that he actually studied art before becoming a singer.  Several athletes, including Stephon Marbury, Abram Elam and Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards, admitted that their musical gifts are limited to singing in the shower.  Brooke Shields arrived late, and somehow found her Lipstick Jungle co-star Lindsay Price in the crowd.  Cute couple Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson were relaxed and and chatting with everyone. We spotted Ludacris, Usher, Cedric the Entertainer, Rosie Perez and Erika Christnsen at the show.