Samsung Electronics partners up with Alicia Keys to promote the Samsung DualView digital camera. The campaign uses her new single , “Wait Til You See My Smile,” to highlight the capabilities offered by Samsung’s dual LCD technology and how DualView cameras can give users the ability to truly capture once in a lifetime memories.

“We’re excited to have the opportunity to partner with such an exceptionally talented individual like Alicia Keys to promote our latest Samsung DualView digital cameras,” said Reid Sullivan, senior vice president of Mobile Entertainment Marketing at Samsung Electronics America. “The undeniable synergy between Alicia’s song ‘Wait Til You See My Smile’ and our Samsung DualView cameras, which includes a Smile Mode, will without question drive home the unique benefits of these digital cameras and how they create moments of wonder for consumers.”

Unfortunately there isn’t a camera that can capture the beauty of Alicia Keys but the Samsung DualView could be the closest one.

The Queen Latifah and Common flick Just Wright opened this past weekend to the tune of $8.5 million at the box office which was strong enough for fourth behind Iron Man 2, Robin Hood and Letters to Juliet. Considering the big media budgets of the other films, Just Wright fell right in where most projected. It has aslo been widely reported that the film did not cost much at all to make and at least gave Common the opportunity to step up as a leading man in a movie. For those who saw it this weekend…let us know what you thought of it.

Talks of the much hyped Marvin Gaye biopic have been around the studios for some time and took a turn for the worse when Will Smith originally turned down the role. But now, according to Deadline Hollywood, the project is looking to get back on track with Terrence Howard currently in talks to play the lead.

The film is being put together by Cameron Crowe, most famous for…Almost Famous but he also has the backing a certain key man, Mowtown founder Berry Gordy Jr. who has secured rights to Gaye’s official music.

“Nothing’s been signed on paper yet,” Howard told DHD. “Everybody who loves music will hate me if I get this one wrong.”

We stress that this is still just in “talks” right now but considering Howard’s background as an actual singer, this could be closer to happening than we think.

To those in the film biz, it’s no secret that Pharrell is slowly making his move into feature film production. Already the music supervisor for the upcoming animated film Despicable Me where he created the title track, he is also attached as producer for the up-coming Voltron movie. So of course the big news coming out of Saturday’s Gucci event at Cannes was how chummy Pharrell was getting with two of the world’s biggest filmmakers, Martin Scorses & Oliver Stone.

No word if any actual deals were made but you can be sure Pharrell was spitting some mad game at these two. Check more pics after the jump. Via: NahRight

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Asher shows off his clown side in his latest video “Muddy Swim Trunks.”

Q-Tip lands a nice little role in the indie flick Holy Rollers which is about a group of deeply religious Hasidic Jewish teens who stray away from their religions practices and traditions in favor of smuggling ecstasy for local drug dealers. Q-Tip does not play a Jewish man. No…of course he plays one of the drug dealers. Movie was quite the hit at the Sundance Film Festival and is set for a limited release on May 21st. Q-Tip appears about 1:30 into the trailer. Even though it’s a stereotypical role at least it’s not your typical movie a hip-hop artist would star in.

50 Cent traveled back to Grand Rapids, Michigan for the premiere of his straight-to-DVD movie Caught in the Crossfire (see trailer) which was filmed on location in Grand Rapids. The majority of the film crew were also from Grand Rapids so it was quite the event for the town.

50 made the film under his Cheetah Vision production company but unfortunately was not able to break his streak of movies gone straight-to-DVD as Streets of Blood had the same fate. Caught in the Crossfire will be available on DVD July 13th.

In this unique partnership, Diddy wants you to vote or die for your favorite M&M’s character: Red, Ms. Green, Yellow, Orange or Blue. Which ever color wins will be the theme for one of Diddy’s legendary events.

“This year, I’m touring North America and Europe to promote my new album, Last Train to Paris, so unfortunately I can’t throw my annual White Party,” said Sean “Diddy” Combs. “But I wanted to make sure there was at least one colorful affair on the calendar this summer, so I’ll be producing the M&M’S® Color Party, in honor of America’s favorite M&M’S® character. It’s the first time people can pick the color of one of my parties.”

Cast your vote so you and your crew can “Party Like Diddy.” Just another unique marketing partnership that Diddy is able to bring to the table. We look forward to seeing what other crazy ideas Diddy has in store for his Last Train to Paris marketing.