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iGivefirst is working with This Time Foundation and the Apl.de.ap Foundation International, a non-profit started by, a founding member of the international recording artists and multi Grammy-award winning group, The Black Eyed Peas DENVER, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- iGivefirst has been selected as the fundraising platform by This Time Foundation as well as by the Apl.de.ap Foundation International, a non-profit organization started by Apl.de.ap, a founding member of the...

Cultural Influencers Awarded for their Innovation, Philanthropy and Entrepreneurship at Fifth Annual Invite-Only Summit LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The PTTOW! Summit and private member network announced today the recipients of the first ever 2013 PTTOW! ICON Awards honoring advertising mogul Lee Clow, philanthropist and media maven Tom Freston, EDM pioneer Kaskade, skateboard legend Danny Way and creative innovator will.i.am, for their significant impact in music,...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International recording artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist will.i.am announced today that he will host "TRANS4M 2013: TRANS4Ming America" on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, California. TRANS4M is an invitation-only conference that seeks out large, chronic problems and leverages collaborative efforts among businesses, non-profits, government, and community volunteers to accelerate new...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-platinum producer and songwriter will.i.am will release the video for the new single, entitled "Scream & Shout," featuring Britney Spears, on Wednesday, November 28th. The video will premiere on The X Factor which airs on FOX 8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed. The video, directed by Ben Mor, will be available for viewing on VEVO immediately following the west coast broadcast. "Scream &Shout," produced by Lazy...

LONDON, September 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Script frontman would also do a celebrity body swap with Kelly Brook! In an exclusive interview with MUZU.TV the lead singer of Irish rock band The Script [http://www.muzu.tv/thescript ], Danny O' Donoghue, revealed that the song that best describes his rollercoaster life is The Verve's 'Bittersweet Symphony'. Danny was joined by band mate Mark Sheehan on the couch to discuss their latest release 'Hall of Fame...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- wet n wild®( )took 2012 by storm by signing international pop culture icon, Fergie, as its first ever global beauty ambassador. After much anticipation, the brand known for fun, fashion-forward cosmetics is excited to announce the launch of the first line from this rock-star collaboration, the Fergie by wet n wild® Nail Color Collection, to mass market retailers across the nation. (Photo:...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online This afternoon, for the first time in history, a song was played that was beamed back from Mars via the Curiosity rover. Musician Will.I.Am's song "Reach for the Stars" was played at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Tuesday afternoon after being beamed back from the Red Planet. On Monday, NASA played a prerecorded message from Curiosity featuring NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden being the first human voice heard from Mars....

PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the first time in history, a recorded song has been beamed back to Earth from another planet. Students, special guests and news media gathered at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif., today to hear "Reach for the Stars" by musician will.i.am after it was transmitted from the surface of Mars by the Curiosity rover. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) NASA Administrator...

LONDON, Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today IBC announces that international recording artist, technologist, entrepreneur, will.i.am, has chosen the IBC2012 Conference as a key platform to inspire the world's electronic media professionals. Co-hosted by Intel Corporation's Johan Jervoe, will.i.a.m will lead the IBC2012 Convention keynote. Titled 'Creativity and Technology Forces Combine - Transcend the Barriers of Convention and Rethink What Can Be Achieved', this thought-provoking...

NEW YORK, July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic Records -- The Script--Dublin, Ireland's chart-topping hit-makers, step up to the podium with their Olympic sized new single, "Hall Of Fame," featuring global superstar will.i.am, off of their forthcoming release, #3, out October 9(th). Penned by the band (Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan and Glen Power), inspirational new single - available August 21(st) - brings the band back to their piano-laden, pop melodiousness, blending a seamless...