I Am Bruce Lee [The Official Trailer]

How could you not be even a little bit curious about Bruce Lee?  Next month I Am Bruce Lee hits theaters, bringing forth interesting insight into the life and legacy of the legendary master of martial arts.  Check out the trailer below. In theaters 2/9. [via]

The Pursuit Of Cool – Coltrane Curtis

From the schoolyard kids to the marketers everybody wants to get close to the cool guy…so what defines cool?  R+I Creative presents “The Pursuit Of Cool“, a short series about hedonism, sharing and meeting cool people with stories.

Fashion critic Coltrane Curtis sits down to talk “Cool” and about the influence of Jazz musicians on his personal style.

…swag.

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Jonathan Mannion @ Art Basel – Miami

NYC based photographer, Jonathan Mannion came down to Miami during Art Basel and exhibited a selection of some of his classic photographs from throughout his career. During the opening night of the three-day exhibition at AE District in Miami, which also featured a live performance by up and coming rapper ASAP Rocky and a set by DJ Clark Kent, Jonathan showed his exhibition and talked about his craft.

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Jay-Z 101: The Subject of Georgetown University Course

Author and educator Michael Eric Dyson is decoding the rhymes of rapper Jay-Z to teach students at Georgetown University about race, gender and poverty. Critics argue lyrics about swag, materialism, misogyny and hustle have no place in higher education. What do you think?

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Reach Around Radio – November 21, 2011

Reach Around Radio is back with another show!  Comedian RT Steckel sits in as the crew talks about dinner at Claudia’s house, Sara Kruzan’s aunt Ann and friend Kim discusses her case and human trafficking, Hot Topics, TDP’s Brad Pitt man-crush, Teeder’s Sports Ticker, LRS Plumbing comes in to promote their calendars, Guess What Race?, former NBA player Juaquin Hawkins and Scrambled Eggs & Pam.  Listen below or download HERE.

Understanding The Occupy Wall Street Protest For Dummies

The Associated Press takes a close look at the numbers behind some of the Occupy Wall Street protesters’ central complaints while giving you a dumbed down education of what the movement is all about. [via]

…do they have a point?

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Steve Stoute Talks The Tanning of America With The Daily

Hip-hop executive turned advertising guru Steve Stoute tells Farnoosh Torabi of The Daily about his new book, “The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy”, the power of the “millennial” generation, what’s key to building a brand and what’s “cool” now.

Inspiration: How Bad Do You Want It?

So…do you have Insomnia or Narcolepsy?

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Bryan “Birdman” Williams Talks The YMCMB Business Model With Forbes Magazine

Cash Money Records Co-Founder/Co-Owner Bryan “Birdman” Williams talks with Zack Greenburg of Forbes Magazine about the Cash Money Records brand, it’s sub-companies, his personal net worth and the business model for all of the companies under the Cash Money Records imprint. Check out the interview after the jump,

Brooklyn Boheme – The 2011 Teaser

This the first five minutes of the feature documentary Brooklyn Boheme, which gives a first hand account of this vibrant African-American artistic community that included the great Spike Lee, Chris Rock, Branford Marsalis, Rosie Perez, Saul Williams and Lorna Simpson just to name a few. Narrated and written by Fort Greene resident Nelson George, this documentary celebrates “Brooklyn’s equivalent of the Harlem Renaissance” and follows the rise of a new kind of African-American artist, the Brooklyn Boheme.

This film is currently in the final stages of post production but we wanted to share with you this brand new teaser. It features never before seen footage including stunning aerials, insightful interviews and fresh graphics.  Check it out after the jump,