E-mail a friendAugust 20, 2008
In his first interview since returning from the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Richard Holbrooke describes what he saw and discusses the politics of the situation. Rapper-actor LL Cool J describes how his business and acting ventures have compromised his music.
Richard Holbrooke
Richard Holbrooke
Former U.S. ambassador discusses his disappointment in President Bush's watching the Olympic Games with President Putin. (2:13)
Full interview. (11:28)
Richard Holbrooke has had a varied career as a diplomat, magazine editor, author and investment banker. He was U.S. ambassador to the U.N. from '99-'01 and the chief architect of the '95 Dayton Peace Accords, which ended the war in Bosnia. He's the only person to have held the Assistant Secretary of State position for two different regions of the world (Asia and Europe). Holbrooke is vice chairman of the private equity firm Perseus LLC. He's also written numerous articles and two books, including To End A War.
LL Cool J
LL Cool J
Rap artist shares why he doesn't begrudge new artists their version of hip-hop even though he is one of the pioneer. (3:18)
Full Interview. (12:33)
Before segueing to acting, Grammy-winning hip-hop vet LL Cool J helped bring rap from the underground to the mainstream. However, he never forgot his roots. The Queens, NY native escaped an abusive upbringing and his own bullying attitude by falling in love with rap. By age 11, he was writing lyrics and, at 17, got his musical break. He's since had several platinum-selling albums and acting credits that include the sitcom In the House and the films Charlie's Angels and Rollerball. "Exit 13" is his new CD.