Pharrell Williams has made a name for himself for being original and as an innovator not only in music, but in fashion as well. Now, in an effort to promote individuality among his fans, Williams has created iamOTHER, a new company that seeks to promote originality in music, clothing, film and technology. Williams hopes the concept for this brand will inspire others to embrace their individual nature and promote it through the arts.

“We celebrate individuality, people that want to be appreciated for their differences, people who celebrate being different.”

So far, the iamOTHER website has promised a weekly “State of the Union” by Pharrell Williams along with weekly interviews by Nardwuar the Human Serviette and many other shows that will run on a regular basis.

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The very first t.v. spot for the upcoming action thriller, Total Recall has just been released, inspired by the infamous story, “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick. Reminiscent of Arnold Scharzenegger’s 1990 hit, the film is indeed a remake – starring Colin Farrell and Kate Beckinsale, with the full breakdown shown below.

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Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though he’s got a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life – real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Finding himself on the run from the police – controlled by Chancellor Cohaagen (Bryan Cranston), the leader of the free world – Quaid teams up with a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) to find the head of the underground resistance (Bill Nighy) and stop Cohaagen. The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in the balance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love, and his true fate.

COMMON Gallery in Harajuku, Tokyo just wrapped up their nine day show entitled  “IKONOCLYSM” with works by artist Rostarr. The gallery was decked with canvas and sculptures by the artist, May 11th- May 20th. Roman Kimin Yang, aka Rostarr,  Brooklyn based artist,  is known for his calligraphy styled pieces and street like feel.

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Chris Parnell and Andy Samberg cure our ‘work week blues’ with this SNL Digital Short – Lazy Sunday 2. 6 years in the making, pt. 2 of the Lazy Sunday series features Parnell and Samberg galavanting around time, while rapping their crazy experiences.

The world’s tallest Lego tower, comprised of more than 50,000 tiny bricks stands in front of Seoul’s Olympic Stadium. We’re talking 31.9 meters in five days. That’s a whole lotta legos.

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With each print purchase a book is donated to a community in need through the International Book Bank.

What happens when innovative women from nine cities across the world are given a platform to express themselves? The White Space Project. Whether you’re a small town girl or living in the city, making film or painting walls – there’s room for you. Tag your work with #WSP to join the movement and find out what adidas Originals is doing in your area.

In Milan, Florencia di Stefano aka PhloPhlo of “Lava Lava Love” shares her personal experiences and famous case histories for the “THINK, PLAY AND TWEET” workshop. #wsp #adidasoriginals

The Big Jambox wirelessly connects to any Bluetooth-enabled device to play your music, movies, games… and it can even be a speakerphone for your phone calls. The incredible, high quality sound of a full speaker system in less than three pounds of space. The rechargeable battery plays 15 hours of continuous play and 500 hours (almost three weeks) of standby time. The Big Jambox includes a microphone for 360-degree sound for clear phone calls at home or work. You can pair multiple Bluetooth devices to Big Jambox and control the Big Jambox from your Bluetooth device or with the buttons on top.

“We designed BIG JAMBOX to be artful and fit perfectly with how people live,” said Yves Behar, chief creative officer for Jawbone.

The Big Jambox is $299 and available on Jawbone.com. It comes in red, white and grey. Pick one up in time for your Memorial Day BBQ.

As the Beastie Boys 1986 debut album Licensed to Ill reentered the Billboard landing in the no. 18 spot, it became clear how many miss the groundbreaking brilliance of founding member MCA. The cover art from that iconic album serves as the inspiration for a tribute mural by UK artist AROE of the Heavy Artillery crew.

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Leaving me with a lifetime of memories, author and illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are – Maurice Sendak, recently passed away.  Such an epic artist deserves an even more epic send off, which The New York Times was glad to provide.  Teaming up with artists Geoff McFetridge and Gary Taxali, as well as cartoonist Art Spiegleman, this “Thanks, Maurice” collection is dedicated to his memory.

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