The Los Angeles Times features Nicolas Cage and Werner Herzog discussing the seemingly insane “remake” of The Bad Lieutenant, and how prop cocaine can be an effective stand-in for the real stuff.

Randy Newman talks to Variety about coming up with the music for Disney’s new The Princess and the Frog animated feature. “I’ve been dredging those 30 months I spent in New Orleans for all I could in my life,” he says.

While Lil Wayne isn’t so unassailable as “The Best Rapper Alive,” as he was immediately after The Carter III was released, he’s still a fascinating man who’s as famous as anyone in America these days. Check out a glimpse of the new documentary detailing 6 months of his life here and Rolling Stone’s quick rundown of what to look for.

The NYSE and mtvU recently awarded a team of Tulane students the highest honor in their “Movers and Changers” competition for social entrepreneurs. Jay Zhao, Nic Lagatta, and Shea Shelton were awarded $25,000 in startup funds for their concept, WET Tea.  They were in New York this past week and put in touch with a variety of mentors in the business community, including Snoop Dogg.  Forbes reported the story, and here’s a picture of Shelton and Snoop ringing in the opening of trading.

Wynton Marsalis has popped up in the New York Times, discussing Michael Feinstein’s involvement with the jazz program at the Lincoln Center.