Woody Harrelson On the Reality of 'Rampart'

Woody Harrelson. Photo: Robert Gauthier

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Actor Woody Harrelson talks about how he gave one of the most resonating performances of his life, but because of a flaw in the DVD duplication process will not be eligible for an Oscar - 3500 screeners were unable to be viewed. 

He also goes into why this role in Rampart impacted him more than some of his others. While the film deals with the events that took place in the LAPD division during the late 90s, it is primarily about how his character, Dave Brown, lives in his own world and the conflict he faces when interacting with others around him.

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Ne-Yo & Compound Ent. Grammy Weekend Midnight Brunch/Malibu Red Photos

Ne-Yo and Compound Entertainment hosted their annual Midnight Brunch, launching the new Malibu Red Saturday, February 11th at Hollywood hotspot Supper Club.

Out of respect for Whitney Houston a tribute was held in her honor in observance of her unexpected death.

Celebrities such as Will.I.Am, Kelis, Estelle, Brandy, Ray J, Elise Neal, Jesse Williams, KeKe Palmer, Rosci Diaz, Carmen Electra, Vanessa Simmons, Ciara and many more celebrated Houston's legacy by dancing to her hit songs spun by DJ MOS.

The drink of choice for the evening was Malibu Red which is a mix of Coconut Rum combined with silver tequila.

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Red Carpet at The 54th Annual Grammy Awards

Music celebrities on the red carpet at the Grammys.

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Earl Sweatshirt - "Home"

New joint from Odd Future member, Earl Sweatshirt in celebration of him returning from wherever they are saying he was - I'm not buying the Samoa story.

Looking forward to some good music from him just in time for SXSW.

Pan African Film and Arts Festival Opens February 9th In Los Angeles

The Pan African Film and Arts Festival opens today, and It'll run through February 20th in Los Angeles(CA). 

'Think Like a Man' will open the star-studded event, and actress Loretta Devine will receive the lifetime achievement award.

'All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert', '48' and 'Brooklyn Boheme' are a few films featured at the festival this year.  

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Top Film Locations in Los Angeles

Griffith Park was the busiest filming locations in 2011 in Los Angeles. Photo: Wally Skalij/Latimes

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There were no shortage of filming TV shows in Los Angeles in 2011.

Will Rogers State Beach which included 'Basketball Wives' and 'The Million Matchmaker' and Club Ed were among the top locations for production last year.

Griffith Park was the busiest with 346 production days which included 'Criminal Minds' and 'The Closer.'

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On location Club Ed shoots included 'True Blood' and 'Southland.'

Reality TV shows 'Basketball Wives' and 'The Millionaire Matchmaker' were taped on location at Will Rogers State Beach during 2011.

Martel James - "Farther"

Martel James - "Farther"

Singer, songwriter and producer Martel James(@MartyJames), known for his collaborations with a "who's who" of the music industry just dropped this one for the fans.

Nipsey Hussle in Studio with "1500 or Nothing"

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Nipsey Hussle in the studio listening back to a preliminary mix for a track from his latest project. Production outfit/band "1500 or Nothing" handled production duties.

I'm guessing, but it looks like they're working out of the Record Plant in L.A..

Video: Declaime - "Ship's Doctor"

Video Directed & Produced by Dudley Perkins & Georgia Anne Muldrow for SomeOthaShip Connect
Song Produced by Geogia Anne Muldrow

Video: DaM-FunK and Master Blazter - "Songs From Scratch"

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This is one of Master Blazter's last performances with drummer Jovan "J-1" Coleman(R.I.P).

Always good to see DaM-Funk (@DaMFunK) doing vocals with his funk - takes it to a higher level.

Shouts to @funkmosphere, @DaMFunk and the entire west coast funk collective.

adidas Originals: The Do-Over presents The New-Over 2012

The Do-Over rode out the hangover in Los Angeles and kicked off 2012 in big fashion with their first party of the year, falling on the first day of the year.

Cabana Club played host to the day and evening of madness, with DJ's Maseo, J.Rocc, (thee) Mike B, Rockwell, DJ Life, Eskae and The Do-Over residents Strong and Haycock, all with Azul handling the MC duties. 

Win A Trip to the 2012 Grammy Awards on Fuse Grammy Takeover Mondays

The countdown to the Grammys has begun and Fuse wants to send one lucky winner and a friend to the 2012 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California on February 12th!

Not only will you go to the Grammys, you will get to walk the red carpet and attend the official Grammy after party! If that's not good enough, every week they're giving away a Grammy Nominee Music Pack! 

Fuse has introduced Grammy Takeover Mondays.  Tune in to Fuse every Monday to see an all-day takeover for a 2012 Grammy nominated artist. Takeovers will feature artists from Hip Hop legends Lil Wayne and Eminem to R&B goddesses Nicki Minaj and Rihanna. 

The next Grammy Takeover airs Monday Jan. 16th at 6AM on FUSE TV.

While watching, look for the special code at the bottom of the screen, once the code is presented go to http://Insider.Fuse.tv to enter that code for your chance to win!

Georgia Anne Muldrow on Production

Georgia Anne Muldrow is one of my favorite artist/singer/producers. Her output is more recognizable because of its unique qualities more than one overall sound. Because she is consantly growing, her music continues to do the same. 

Share a session and interview with labelowner(SomeOthaShipConnect), creative and world musician Georgia Anne Muldrow.

Sidenote:

Her point about Hip and R&B music being left out of the World Music discussion is a valid point... and one I've been making for years. There has been an attempt by those outside of the genres and inside of it, to shun or shy away from including it in discussions about music that represents people of the world. 

The same people will you how many pop/alternative/electronic records they've listened to but exclude every form of African-American created music. African-American influenced music has changed the world for the better and added to musical lexicon. At this point there are Hip Hop producers(J Dilla, DJ Premier, Larry Smith, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre,etc.) who are as innovative and groundbreaking as Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield, Norman Whitfield, so the discussion becomes broader. 

Let's stop that frontin'.

It has become the elephant in the room no one wants to speak about. ~ Martin Cameron Smith

Feature Film Production Up in 2011 While TV Dipped in Los Angeles

Warner bros' 'Gangster Squad' Starring Sean Penn and Ryan Gosling filmed in Los Angeles. Photo: Latimes

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In 2011, Los Angeles lost television shoots because of more competition from New York, but feature film production slowly increased.

Film production increased due to their state's tax credit program, according to FilmL.A., Inc.

Filmmakers can receive tax credit up to 25% of production in certain areas.

Some of the feature films approved for the program last year included "Gangster Squad", "Argo", and "This is 40". 

Commercials shot on location increased from the year before, setting a new annual record for the region.

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M.E.D. ft. J - Ro - "Roll Out"

The remix featuring J - Ro. Produced by Madlib from the album, Classic.

M.E.D ft. J-Ro - "Roll Out"