The Great Gatsby [trailer + tracklist]

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April 4, 2013
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In theaters May 10th.

Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” follows would-be writer Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and sky-rocketing stocks. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy (Carey Mulligan), and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton). It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nick bears witness, within and without of the world he inhabits, he pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles. Read More

Pepsi Beyoncé “Mirrors”

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April 4, 2013
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Watch Beyoncé create a fresh, never-before-seen dance routine as she Lives For Now. Get Pepsi news and update on Beyoncé at www.pepsi.com

Apple’s New Spaceship Campus Will Cost $5 Billion To Build

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April 4, 2013
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Bloomberg Businessweek reports hearing from five sources close to the project that the budget for the new Apple campus has surged from $3 billion when it was first proposed in 2011 to $5 billion now. That works out to be about $1,500 per square foot, according to Businessweek.

source: Bloomberg

Notorious B.I.G.’s Childhood Home Available For $725,000

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April 3, 2013
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The apartment at 226 St. James Place that The Notorious B.I.G. lived in as a child has been listed for sale at the low price of $725,000.
Located in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn, N.Y., the condo apartment is 972 square feet and features three bedrooms with a den/office. There are hardwood floors, crown moldings and granite countertops. The 8-unit building that the apartment is housed in also has laundry, storage rooms and bike storage. More pics after the jump… Read More

Williams Sisters [documentary] trailer

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April 3, 2013
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Venus and Serena takes an unfiltered look into the remarkable lives of the greatest sister-act professional tennis has ever seen. In a sport where they were not welcomed, the indomitable Williams sisters faced the opposition with grace and courage not only breaking new ground for female and African American athletes everywhere, but dominating the women’s game for over a decade. The film tells the inspiring story of how these two women, against all odds, but with the help of visionary parents, made it to the top.

Venus and Serena also explores the struggle of these two aging superstars during the 2011 tennis season as they battle life and career-threatening health problems. In Venus and Serena we gain unprecedented access into the sisters’ lives – both in the spotlight and behind closed doors – and we watch as they draw their greatest strengths from one another to overcome countless adversities.

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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/31/2013

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April 3, 2013
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#1. Justin Timberlake – 20/20 Experience – 318,000 (1,287,000)

#2. Lil Wayne – I Am Not A Human Being II – 217,000 (217,000)

#15. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist – 30,000 (526,000)

#35. Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city – 16,000 (824,000)

#63. A$AP Rocky – Long.Live.A$AP – 9,200 (312,000)

#75. Drake – Take Care – 7,500 (1,998,000)

#92. T.I. – Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head – 6,000 (441,000)

#98. Ces Cru – Constant Energy Struggles – 5,400 (5,400)

#113. 2 Chainz – Based On A T.R.U. Story – 4,800 (581,000)

#198. The Notorious B.I.G. – Greatest Hits – 3,100 (694,000)

* data comes from Nielsen Soundscan, rounded to nearest thousandth for units above 10,000, nearest hundredth for units below 10,000.

The DEWeezy Project (documentary)

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April 3, 2013
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After weeks of production, countless immersive sessions, one epic shoot day and an even cooler 30-second commercial, the STOKED team’s journey to create the next DEW spot with Lil’ Wayne is finally at its end. Check out their experience from start to finish in the DEWeezy Documentary

First Mobile Phone Call Was Placed Exactly 40 Years Ago

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April 3, 2013
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On April 3, 1973 — exactly 40 years from today — Motorola employee Marty Cooper made the first mobile phone call.

Marty used a Motorola DynaTAC to call Bell Labs (then a division of AT&T), reportedly saying “I’m ringing you just to see if my call sounds good at your end.”

The device that Marty used to place the call was a prototype which would later become the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x. It was the first commercially available mobile phone, and despite its meager specs for today’s standards — it weighed 2.5 pounds and only had a one-line, text-only LED display — it cost a whopping $3,995.

Source: mashable

Chicago’s Urban Academy Sends 100% of Graduates To College

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April 2, 2013
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Chicago’s Urban Academy for the fourth year in a row is sending ALL of their graduates to college!!

Founded in 2002, the all boys charter school had only four percent of students reading at their grade level when they opened. 85% were from low-income families.

Chicago has been in the news recently with over 25 people shot and wounded this past Easter weekend.

Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel spoke of the achievement saying,

“What this 100 percent proves beyond a doubt is that it need not be the exception but it should be the expectation for every child in the city of Chicago.”

Source: 5pinkave.com

Rolls Royce Wraith

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April 2, 2013
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Revealed 5 March 2013.

The darker side of Rolls-Royce is upon us. Power; style; drama.

price starting at $295,000

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Barack Obama Plans To Invest $100 Million In To Brain Research

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April 2, 2013
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President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled a plan to develop tools that can better map the human brain, furthering scientists’ understanding of how it works and how it can be healed when damaged. The Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies initiative, or BRAIN, will begin with a $100 million investment in Obama’s 2014 budget.

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“A Black Rose That Grew From Concrete” [documentary]

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April 1, 2013
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In this doc, Tyrese takes us through his life, starting as a child growing up in Watts around gangs, drugs and prostitution to becoming a R&B singer and reaching Hollywood fame.

www.tyreseonline.com