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URB.com has a couple major announcements this morning regarding next week’s “South By South Next” Showcase during SXSW.
Not only have we extended the showcase from 1p-7p as a way of bringing fans even more “Next” talent, but we are also happy to announce the addition of Roc Nation’s own J. Cole to the lineup.
Stay tuned throughout the week for major announcements, set times, and more. Only at URB.com.
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Variety has reported that the influential television show “Soul Train” is getting the cinema treatment. According to the article, Warner Bros. has commissioned Malcolm Spellman (“Dead Presidents”) to write while Don Cornelius, the original “Soul Train” host is tied to the project as a producer.
Obviously, the report is newsworthy- the original show ran for 35 years (1971-2006… that’s Mr. Roger’s type longevity), and the film has potential to be an intriguing portrayal of the television show’s racial, musical and choreographic importance. But can a “Soul Train” movie be successful in an environment that embraces the “Stanky Leg” as an acceptable dance trend?
The Soul Train YouTube Channel suggests that “the show offered a window into black culture, introducing a nation to music and dance, which they had never seen.” …
Spring Training starts tomorrow and if you’re not a true baseball fan, you can get in on the action with Upper Playground’s baseball league comprised of vicious characters including Outlaws, Stranglers and Brawlers to name a few. Playing on different pop culture legends and characteristics of twelve cities, the UPLB collection is a tongue-in-cheek version of how UP thinks baseball teams should be branded.
Mo money, mo problems.
“Shepard Fairey, the street artist who created the highly recognized “Hope” image of Barack Obama, filed a preemptive lawsuit claiming he did not violate The Associated Press’s intellectual property rights.
“Fairey acknowledges his drawing was based on an AP photo of Obama before he was elected president. The AP last week claimed the drawing violated its copyright and demanded an undisclosed amount of compensation.
“The Los Angeles street artist is claiming a fair use right. His New York federal court lawsuit said he transformed the picture into a “stunning, abstracted and idealized visual image that creates powerful new meaning and conveys a radically different message.”
[Wired]
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