Shot@SMASHBOX: Mr. Hudson + White Lies
A word of warning: This song will get stuck in your head very quickly. And it will stay there. Mr. Hudson is the British R&B/pop-artist sensation freshly signed onto Kanye West‘s label GOOD Music. Check out his music video for “White Lies,” filmed right here in Stage 1 at SMASHBOX Studios.
News Flash: Disney Sells Miramax for $660M
Hey Hollywood, have you heard? Bidding for Miramax Films is finally over after a 6 month-long process. The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to sell the studio, ending its 17-year association with Miramax, to an investor group (Filmyard Holding) for $660 million buckaroos. Read more
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
The new documentary opens today in select cities
Think you know Hef? Think again. Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel is a new documentary by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Brigitte Berman. The film, which opens today in select theatres (Angelenos, look to the Nuart), offers audiences a revealing & novel look at the man in the silk pajamas…
“Hefner is revealed both as a hedonistic playboy, and, more importantly, the man who’s been a groundbreaking advocate and catalyst for civil rights, the First Amendment and human rights. With humor and insight, the film captures Hefner’s fierce battles with the government, the religious right and militant feminists. Compelling interviews with a remarkable Who’s Who of 20th Century American pop culture, along with rare footage, present a brilliant and entertaining snapshot of the life of an extraordinary man and the controversies that surrounded him.” See the trailer after the jump… Read more
Lazarides Gallery: Porn in the USA + Jonathan Yeo
Lazarides domination continues – with the third installment of awesome art at their 90210 pop-up gallery (er, gigantic warehouse). Following the highly successful David Choe & Eurotrash shows, now comes “Porn in the USA” by British artist Jonathan Yeo. Expect to see some surprising portraits, deftly assembled with the use of…[blush] pornography clippings. You’ll see the famous faces of Tiger Woods (above), Sigmund Freud, and even Sarah Palin. Click through for more info… Read more
