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Elton John, Mary J. Blige Challenge the Muppets in Oscar Song Race 22 weeks ago

The competition in the Oscars' Best Original Song category could come down to Elton John vs. Mary J. Blige, or Jonsi vs. Chris...

By Steve Pond

Is Hollywood Bailing on Obama?

September 22, 2011 By Brent Lang 35 weeks ago

Hollywood is still a big source of money for the campaign, but past contributors from Streisand to DiCaprio have yet to write a check -- and past supporters are grumbling

TheGrill 2011: The Panels, the Power Brokers & the Parties

September 22, 2011 By Wrap Staff 35 weeks ago

Power brokers convened on TheGrill, the second annual media conference put on by TheWrap, Sept. 19-20

TheGrill 2011: Conversations on the Future of the Entertainment Industry (Slideshow)

September 21, 2011 By Cindy Kaplan 35 weeks ago

Industry leaders convened at TheGrill to discuss the rapidly changing media business

Summing Up TheGrill 2011 -- a Buffet for the Engaged Brain

September 21, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 35 weeks ago

Spend a day and a half talking to some of the smartest people about the changes in the entertainment and media and you'll feel full, too

Power Brokers Mingle at TheGrill 2011

September 21, 2011 By Cindy Kaplan 35 weeks ago

Power brokers converged on the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills for second annual conference put on by TheWrap

Will.i.am at TheGrill: Why Aren't Our Kids Dreaming About Running Google?

September 20, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 35 weeks ago

Black Eyed Peas founder condemns the U.S. educational and political systems; says the country does bad job of inspiring disadvantaged youths

Music, Meet Technology: Will.i.am to Close TheGrill 2011

September 7, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 37 weeks ago

Will.i.am, the innovative composer, performer, technologist and activist will be the closing keynote speaker at TheWrap's conference in two weeks

Morgan Spurlock Investigates: Why will.i.am Makes Music

August 31, 2011 By Tim Molloy 38 weeks ago

Hulu's "A Day in the Life" gets Black Eyed Peas to open up about his reason for being

Forget Obama -- will.i.am's Now Stumping for ... Science!

August 12, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 41 weeks ago

Black Eyed Peas singer enlists Justins Timberlake and Bieber for after-school special on Sunday promoting the intersection of art and science

Oprah Debuts 30-Second Promo for Jan. Launch of OWN

December 3, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Will.i.am provides the music for the ad, which will run in movie theaters

James Cameron to Direct Black Eyed Peas' 3D Concert Film? (Updated)

July 2, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

The Oscar-winning filmmaker has reportedly come up with a storyline for a full-length tour movie set in South America

Brian Dunkleman, Where Are You Now That We Need You?

April 1, 2010 By Jennifer Kelly 2 years ago

Oh, for the good old days -- two hosts, Clay & Ruben, no Oprah interrogations

From Trekkies to Bill Clinton

May 4, 2009 By Jenny Sundel 3 years ago

Inauguration ushers in new era

January 19, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

Change has arrived with Barack Obama, but he also seems sure to usher in a period of radically changed relations between Hollywood and the power structure in Washington.

This Time the President Is the Celebrity

January 18, 2009 By Johanna Neuman 3 years ago

So many A-list celebrities are in town for the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama that the Washington Post predicted red-carpet gridlock.