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Robert Pattinson Covers Télérama Magazine as ‘Cosmopolis’ Nears Cannes Debut

As the 2012 Cannes Film Festival is now officially underway, English actor/musician Robert Pattison covers the May 2012 issue of french publication, Télérama. He stars in David Cronenberg's intense drama film Cosmopolis, which will be competing against 21 other films for the Palme d'Or (G ...

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Read of the Week: Childish Gambino’s Whine Session on Twitter

Comedian/rapper Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino hit Twitter today to spill some thoughts on being accused of ripping off Kendrick Lamar and "not liking black people," people's comments on his upbringing, and to defend his tasteless Travyon Martin line in "Eat Your Vegatables." “Dear t ...

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Facebook’s New App For Managing Pages Coming Soon?

Anyone managing multiple Facebook pages is aware that the current mobile offerings just don't get the job done. This has caused me to flip out a couple times, so it's refreshing to know there's a new pages-dedicated app on the horizon called Pages Manager. However, the new app is currently ...

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Watch: Nicki Minaj’s Awkward Kiss with Nas in New “Right By My Side” Video

This must be WTF Wednesday. Rapper Nicki Minaj premiered her music new video for "Right By My Side" today, in which she enlists hip-hop legend Nas as her love interest. The track appears on her sophomore studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (iTunes / Amazon), which dropped on April 3 ...

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First Look: Meagan Good & Laz Alonso Star in NBC’s New Murder Mystery ‘Infamous’

We're excited about NBC's upcoming murder mystery series, Infamous, which stars Think Like Man's Meagan Good and co-stars Breakout Kings' Laz Alonso. The show is apart of the network's Fall 2012 lineup. Meagan plays detective Joanna Locasto, who returns undercover to the wealthy famil ...

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Crawfish Boil @ Brooklyn Brewery | May 23

Edible Brooklyn presents "the Great Pinch Tail, Suck Head Event" at Brooklyn Brewery on May 23rd, a night of beer drinking and crawfish peeling! Crawfish will be provided by Nick Suarez and Theo Peck of the Food Experiments  -- with potatoes, corn, sausage and mushrooms added to the pot. ...

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By theComplex| No Comment | Around NYC, Food & Recipes, Upcoming & Current Events
Change in Progress: Can Brooklyn’s Sene Breathe New Life Into NY Hip-hop?

Recently, while doing our monthly search for new albums, it was becoming extremely frustrating to find anything worth listening to. What else is new? I can't tell you what made me click on an album that Amazon recommended from an artist I've never heard of but there it was. Brooklyknight, ...

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Creative Pick of the Week: Erykah Badu Mural

Perhaps it's early to pick the week's most interesting creative pick, but we've sat on this long enough! Painted by NYC-based artist Andre Woolery, this phenomenal Erykah Badu mural is a part of his Paint The Town series. About the piece, the artist says: "I quickly knew this would be one ...

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Crowd Gone Wild: Buraka Som Sistema’s Electrifying “Tira o Pé” Music Video

To tribute all of the fans that have attended Buraka Som Sistema's live shows, the group has released the official video for "Tira o Pé," the third single and one of the hypest tracks from their sophomore album, Komba (iTunes / Amazon). Directed by Joao Pedro Moreira and Buraka themsel ...

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Miles Davis and Édith Piaf Postage Stamps Coming June 2012

On June 12th, the United States and France postal services will issue stamps honoring two esteemed legends: jazz musician Miles Davis and French singer Édith Piaf. Designed by Greg Breeding, the stamps depict the artists in their most iconic poses using a photo of Davis with his trump ...

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By theComplex| No Comment | Design, Music
Chicago Fire Soccer Club’s ‘Art of Futbol 2012’ Exhibit ft Soulphonetics | May 16

On May 16th, the Chicago Fire Soccer Club will host its second annual Art of Futbol, an art exhibition featuring local artists and their original work depicting the beautiful game of soccer. It will be an evening of art, light appetizers and music provided by Chicago DJs Soulphonetics. You ...

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By theComplex| No Comment | Around Chicago, Art
Rihanna Reveals Almost 200 Photos From “Where Have You Been” Behind the Scenes & Dance Rehearsals

While some behind-the-scenes photos popped up before the release of Rihanna's "Where Have You Been" music video, the singer uploaded a ton more today, including shots from rehearsing that amazing Hi-Hat choreography with her dancers. "Where Have You Been" is the fourth single from Rihanna's ...

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Photos: Meagan Good for FEARLESS Magazine Photographed by Steven Kay

Think Like A Man actress Meagan Good was photographed by Steven Kay for FEARLESS Magazine's first ever celebrity guest editor issue. She graced the cover and inside feature, and shared her love for music, favorite foods and more. She was styled by Davida Colona, with hair done by Maisha ...

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Listen: Kensaye’s Laid Back “Reformatted Classics” Mix ft Lauryn Hill, Jay-Z, Jesse Boykins III & More

Parisian music producer/radio host Kensaye is constantly giving us new tunes to nod to, and today he sent his latest mashup, "Reformatted Classics," a chill mix of his favorite remixes. The soulful mix reached the front page of Mixcloud, and remained there for about 4 days as the third hott ...

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Creative Quickie: “At the Expense of Others…” | illustration

"At the Expense of Others..." is the latest work by Atlanta-based artist Travis Theus, now available as a print. Depicting a working man carrying a market bull--a symbolic beast of finance, and a wealthy man on his shoulders, the piece "was inspired by the recession and people who were affect ...

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Premios Juventud 2012: Romeo Santos & Prince Royce Face Off Again for ‘Youth Awards’

After dominating nominations at the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards last month, bachata crooners Romeo Santos and Prince Royce go head to head once again for the Premios Juventud 2012 (Youth Awards), which will air via Univision from Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, July 19th. L ...

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Los Angeles: Lisa Leone’s ‘THEN’ Exhibition Documents Hip-hop’s “Moments of Truth” | May 11 – Jun. 10

NYC photographer Lisa Leone is now holding her solo exhibit, THEN, at HVW8 Art + Design Gallery in Los Angeles, California. The exhibit captures hip-hop before the art-form became an industry, when it was still a community. THEN is a deeply personal portrayal of the last days of hip-hop's ...

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By theComplex| No Comment | Around Cali, Music, Photography
Chicago: A Night of AFROTRONICA w/ The Opposition Party & Soulphonetics | May 9

The Opposition Party, a ten-piece Chicago musical collective, will be live at theWHISTLER tonight in Chicago. They'll be playing two full live sets, with Chi-town DJ duo Soulphonetics spinning in between! OP's polyrhythmic music performance (particularly the cross-pollination of Afri ...

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By theComplex| No Comment | Around Chicago, Music
Advertising & Design: Claro’s Simple & Effective Anti-Texting and Driving Campaign

Claro, the largest mobile phone network in the Americas, sought the expertise of Ogilvy's Sao Paolo branch for this clever anti-texting and driving print campaign. Using lightly textured, manipulated typography as a road on a solid background and small imagery, the ad creative cleanly conveys ...

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Szjerdene Tells a ‘Tale of Fabricated Love’ in New “Turn” Music Video

Fueled by the anxiety and panic of a downward spiraling relationship, Szjerdene's new visuals for "Turn" beautifully complement the alternative track's angst-filled lyrics. Arranged and produced by the British songstress herself, the track appears on her latest project, Patchwork: The EP (i ...

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