THE BLACK EYED PEAS FRONT MAN WILL.I.AM AND INVENTOR/FIRST FOUNDER DEAN KAMEN TEAM UP FOR A GROUNDBREAKING, ONE-HOUR SPECIAL

THE BLACK EYED PEAS FRONT MAN WILL.I.AM AND INVENTOR/FIRST FOUNDER DEAN KAMEN TEAM UP FOR A GROUNDBREAKING, ONE-HOUR SPECIAL CELEBRATING EDUCATION, ROBOTICS AND SCIENCE, SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 ON ABC

The Black Eyed Peas front man/entrepreneur/tech wizard, will.i.am pairs up with inventor/FIRST founder Dean Kamen for “i.am.FIRST — Science is Rock and Roll,” a groundbreaking, one-hour special promoting education, science and technology. The first of its kind, the special takes an inside, up close look at the 20th Annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship, a worldwide science and robotics K-12 competition that celebrates technology and features live performances by The Black Eyed Peas and Willow Smith, as well as special appearances from a host of high profile celebrities speaking out to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education. “i.am.FIRST — Science is Rock and Roll” airs SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 (7:00-
8:00 p.m., ET) on The ABC Television Network.

“i.am.FIRST – Science is Rock and Roll” is an electric hour of highlights from the 20th Annual FIRST® Robotics Championship. At the FIRST event , will.i.am, Aneesh Chopra, Assistant to the President and Chief Technology Officer of the U.S., along with 30,000 students, fans, families, educators and industry leaders came together at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, MO to celebrate the engineering prowess of talented students from around the world. Featuring live musical performances by The Black Eyed Peas and Willow Smith before an enthusiastic crowd of 30,000, and special appearances by such celebrities as Justin Bieber, Jack Black, Bono, Miranda Cosgrove, Miley Cyrus, Josh Duhamel, Willow Smith, Britney Spears, Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake, Steven Tyler and Executive Producer will.i.am, the program documents the challenges that the country’s best and brightest students faced in the FIRST Regional Competitions leading up to and culminating in the international Championship.

“As families across America are preparing to send their kids back to school, ‘i.am.FIRST – Science is Rock and Roll’ will entertain as well as get viewers excited about robots. Find out just how cool technology can be as the top robot teams face off in competition,” said Executive Producer/star will.i.am and FIRST founder Dean Kamen.

will.i.am is best known as the front man and producer of the multi-platinum award-winning group, The Black Eyed Peas. The seven-time Grammy Award winner has sold 31 million albums and in excess of 30 million singles as an iTunes top-selling artist with The Black Eyed Peas. His songs and imagery have entertained and inspired millions, and the power of his words resonated deeply in his song “Yes We Can” that mobilized an entire generation to action during the 2008 presidential campaign. As a musician, producer, director, fashion designer and advocate for causes, he is an enthusiastic user of technologies in both his professional and personal lives. Intel Corporation appointed will.i.am Director of Creative Innovation in January 2011. In this unique role, he collaborates with Intel scientists, programmers and marketing team members on a company-wide basis regarding content, technology and hardware strategies. will.i.am has expanded his creative career to incorporate film and television projects including “Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa” as a composer and lyricist of four original songs, as well as the instrumental scores for the movie, and also had his first feature film starring role as the voice of the animated character Moto Moto. In “Rio,” will.i.am starred as Pedro and composed an original song, “Hot Wings,” for the film. In February 2011 will.i.am made his directorial debut as the creator, director and producer of television commercials for the launch of Chatter.com. With a commitment to inspire kids to stay in school and go to college to become the leaders of tomorrow, will.i.am stresses the importance and power of a good education through his foundation, the i.am scholarship. The i.am scholarship provides future leaders and innovators comprehensive financial assistance to complete post-secondary education, as well as internship and professional opportunities at Dipdive.com. will.i.am is the recipient of multiple Grammy Awards, a Latin Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, two NAACP Image Awards, the BMI President’s Award and a Webby Award.

Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. Based in Manchester, NH, FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology and engineering. With support from three out of every five Fortune 500 companies and nearly $15 million in college scholarships, the not-for-profit organization hosts the FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC® ) and FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®) for high-school students, FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL® ) for 9 to 14-year-olds, (9 to 16-year-olds outside the U.S. and Canada) and Junior FIRST® LEGO® League (Jr.FLL®) for 6 to 9-year-olds. Gracious Professionalism™ is a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. To learn more about FIRST, go to www.usfirst.org.

“i.am.FIRST-Science is Rock and Roll” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. The special, which is executive-produced by will.i.am, Tim Miller and Greg Sills, produced by Paul Flattery and directed by Michael Dempsey, is a production of will.i.am Productions, Chloe Productions and Tim Miller Productions.

Disque En France Music Charts (Top 10 Singles & Albums in France): M. Pokora takes the #1 spot for singles and The Black Eyed Peas takes the #1 spot for albums (June 26, 2011)

The following top 10 charts are from Disque En France Singles Charts:

NOTE: M. Pokora takes the #1 spot, Magic System takes #2 and Snoop Dogg takes the #3 spot.

1. M. Pokora – A nos actes manques
2. Magic System – Cherie Coco
3. Snoop Dogg – Sweat (snoop dogg vs. david guetta remix)
4. The Black Eyed Peas – Just Cant Get Enough
5. Logoby GT feat. BB Model – Elle danse sexy
6. Rene La Taupe – Ou la la
7. Jessie J – Price tag
8. Mylene Farmer – Bleu Noir
9. Colonel Reyel – Celui
10. Fico Gary – Le Meme Que Moi

The following top 10 charts are from Disque En France Album Charts:

NOTE: The Black Eyed Peas takes #1, Adele at #2 and Colonel Reyel at #3.

1. The Black Eyed Peas- The Beginning
2. Adele – 21
3. Colonel Reyel – Au Rapport
4. Lady Gaga – Born This Way
5. Les Pretres – Spiritus dei
6. Simple Plan – Get your heart on
7. LMFAO – Sorry for party rocking
8. Nolwenn Leroy – Bretonne
9. Luce – Premiere Phalange
10. Shakira – Sale el sol

MULTI-PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST AND GLOBAL SUPERSTAR BEYONCÉ TO BE HONORED WITH THE 2011 BILLBOARD MILLENNIUM AWARD, AIRING MAY 22 ON ABC

2011 Billboard Music Awards Will Be Hosted by Ken Jeong, Airing Live from the
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

Recording artist, actress, producer and philanthropist Beyoncé will receive the 2011 Billboard Millennium Award celebrating her career achievements and influence in the music industry. The award will be presented at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards hosted by Ken Jeong, airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, SUNDAY, MAY 22 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Musical artists performing at the show include Cee Lo, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, The Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and Taio Cruz.

One of the most widely recognized and highly respected women in pop culture, Beyoncé was a founding member and front woman of Destiny’s Child, one of the most celebrated female groups in music history. With three chart-topping solo albums, indelible images and a series of visionary videos, she has developed into an iconic artist. She has won numerous accolades and awards, including 16 Grammy Awards and ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year award. Her superstar duet with Shakira, “Beautiful Liar,” set the all-time record for the biggest chart jump in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, bulleting upward an unprecedented 91 slots (No. 94 to No. 3) in a single week. Additionally, Billboard Magazine named the “I AM…World Tour,” where she performed to 1.1 million fans on every continent, the No. 1 concert attraction of 2009. Billboard also named Beyoncé Woman of the Year in October 2009 and Top Female Artist of the Decade in December 2009.

Beyoncé is currently finishing her fourth solo studio album, due for release later this year. The lead single, “Run the World (Girls),” debuted on radio worldwide on April 21, 2011.

Ticket prices begin at $57.75 for Upper Level, not including applicable service charges and taxes, and are now on sale and available at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

“The 2011 Billboard Music Awards” is co-executive produced by Richard D. Beckman, CEO, Prometheus Global Media, and Don Mischer Productions. Louis J. Horvitz is directing. David Wild and Jennifer Mischer are writers. The special will be broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HD format, with 5.1 channel sound. This program carries a TV-14 D, L parental guideline.

Visit www.Billboard.com/BBMA.com for a complete list of finalists and to apply for media credentials. Music fans can also follow news about the show or related events on Twitter at www.twitter.com/
billboarddotcom or Facebook at www.facebook.com/billboard.

BBC Radio 1 (Top 10 UK Singles and Album Charts): The Black Eyed Peas takes the #1 spot on the singles charts and Take That takes the #1 spot on the Album Charts (12.12.10)

The following top 10 charts are from BBC Radio 1′s Official UK Top 40 CD singles:

NOTE: The Black Eyed Peas takes the #1 spot, Willow at #2 and Ellie Goulding at #3.

1. The Black Eyed PEas – The Time (Dirty Bit)
2. Willow – Whip My Hair
3. Ellie Goulding – Your Song
4. Rihanna – What’s My Name (feat. Drake)
5. Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World)
6. Far East Movement – Like a G6 (feat. Cataracs & Dev)
7. The X Factor Finalists – Heroes
8. Olly Murs – Thinking of Me
9. David Guetta – Who’s That Chick (feat. Rihanna)
10. Nicole Scherzinger – Poison

ARIA (Top 10 Singles & Albums in Australia): The Black Eyed Peas takes the #1 spot on the singles chart and P!nk continues to take the #1 spot on the album charts (December 6, 2010)

The following are the top 10 songs in Australia from the Aria Top 50 Singles Charts:

NOTE: The Black Eyed Peas takes the #1 spot, Guy Sebastian at #2 and Katy Perry moves up to #3.

1. The Black Eyed Peas – The Time (Dirty Bit)
2. Guy Sebastian feat. Eve – Who’s That Girl
3. Katy Perry – Firework
4. Ke$ha – WE R WHO WE R
5. Far East Movement feat. Cataracs & Dev – Like a G6
6. Chris Brown – Yeah X3
7. Bruno Mars – Grenade
8. P!nk – Raise Your Glass
9. Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World)
10. Nelly – Just a Dream

The following are the top 10 albums in Australia from the Aria Top 50 Albums Chart:

NOTE: P!nk takes the #1 spot, Susan Boyle stays at #2 and the Glee Cast take #3

1. P!nk – Greatest Hits…So Far
2. Susan Boyle – The Gift
3. Glee Cast – Volume 4
4. Bon Jovi – Bon Jovi Greatest Hits
5. Ronan Keating – Duet
6. Hamish & Andy – Celebrating 50 Glorious YEars
7. Taylor Swift – Speak Now
8. Rihanna – Loud
9. The Black Eyed Peas – The Beginning
10. Guy Sebastian – Twenty Ten

ARIA (Top 10 Singles & Albums in Australia): The Black Eyed Peas takes the #1 spot on the singles chart and P!nk takes the #1 spot on the album charts (November 14, 2010)

The following are the top 10 songs in Australia from the Aria Top 50 Singles Charts:

NOTE: The Black Eyed Peas takes the #1 spot, Ke$ha takes #2 and Far East Movement takes #3.

1. The Black Eyed Peas – The Time (Dirty Bit)
2. Ke$ha – WE R WHO WE R
3. Far East Movement feat. Cataracs & Dev – Like a G6
4. Katy Perry – Firework
5. P!nk – Raise Your Glass
6. Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World)
7. Nelly – Just a Dream
8. Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are
9. Enrique Iglesias feat. Nicole Scherzinger – Heartbeat
10. P!nk – F**KIN’ PERFECT

The following are the top 10 albums in Australia from the Aria Top 50 Albums Chart:

NOTE: P!nk takes the #1 spot, Bon Jovi drops to #2 and Rihanna takes #3.

1. P!nk – Greatest Hits…So Far
2. Bon Jovi – Bon Jovi Greatest Hits
3. Rihanna – Loud
4. Susan Boyle – The Gift
5. Various Artists – He Will Have His Way – The Songs of Time & Neil Finn
6. Short Stack – This is Bat Country
7. Ronan Keating – Duet
8. Taylor Swift – SPEAK NOW
9. Kings of Leon – Come Around Sundown
10. Angus & Julia Stone – Down the Way

BILLBOARD HOT 100 (Top 10 Songs in the USA): The Black Eyed Peas – “Imma Be” takes the #1 position (Issue Date: March 13, 2010)

The following are the top 10 songs in the United States from the Billboard Hot 100 Music Charts:

NOTE: The Black Eyed Peas takes the #1 position whil Ke$ha drops to the #2 spot, Trey Songz feat. Fabolous break into the top 10.

BUY THESE SINGLES:

1. The Black Eyed Peas – Imma Be
2. Lady Antebellum – Need You Now
3. Young Money featuring Lloyd – BedRock
4. Ke$ha – TiK ToK
5. Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
6. Train – Hey, Soul Sister
7. Ludacris – How Low
8. Rihanna – Rude Boy
9. Trey Songz feat. Fabolous – Say Aah
10. Jason Derulo – In My Head

BILLBOARD HOT 100 (Top 10 Songs in the USA): The Black Eyed Peas – “Imma Be” takes the #1 position (Issue Date: March 6, 2010)

The following are the top 10 songs in the United States from the Billboard Hot 100 Music Charts:

NOTE: The Black Eyed Peas takes the #1 position whil Ke$ha drops to the #2 spot, Trey Songz feat. Fabolous break into the top 10.

BUY THESE SINGLES:

1. The Black Eyed Peas – Imma Be
2. Ke$ha – TiK ToK
3. Young Money featuring Lloyd – BedRock
4. Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
5. Lady Antebellum – Need You Now
6. Artists for Haiti – We Are the World 25: For Haiti
7. Train – Hey, Soul Sister
8. Ludacris – How Low
9. Jason Derulo – In My Head
10. Trey Songz feat. Fabolous – Say Aah

apl.de.ap and Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas attend THE CINEMA SOCIETY & D&G after party

apl.de.ap and Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas attend THE CINEMA SOCIETY & D&G after party for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON screening at on November 19, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for D&G) Content © 2009 Getty Images All rights reserved.