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.

Filmed@SMASHBOX: Estelle ft. Kardinal Offishall + Freak

Here’s some music to get your Monday going. It’s Estelle‘s weird & wonderful music video for “Freak” featuring Kardinal Offishall – filmed in Stage 1, right here at SMASHBOX Studios.

Go on. Get your freak on.

Tesh for Marie Claire: Dakota Fanning

Here’s another one shot right here in Stage 1 at SMASHBOX Studios. The doll-faced Dakota Fanning came by for a fresh-faced photoshoot with photographer Tesh. The poised & practiced woman-child, who stars in the new Eclipse (Twi-hards rejoice!) is the cover-girl for the new August issue of Marie Claire. Check out more images & a behind-the-scenes look after the jump… Read more

Every Monday Matters @ SMASHBOX

Keisha Whitaker w/ husband Forest Whitaker & their daughter – photo by Aimee Sun Kwon

Last night, SMASHBOX West Hollywood was the place to ‘Party with a Purpose.’ Co-hosted by Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker, wife Keisha Whitaker as well as Lyn Lear, the evening was dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Every Monday Matters – an organization taking a grass roots approach to social change. Last night’s star-studded event launched the “Our Schools Matter Sponsorship Program,” with aims to support & sustain arts programs in public schools around the nation. More photos & details after the jump… Read more