Fergie nominated for the American Music Awards!! 

Nomination is for:

Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock

Winners are being determined by public voting this year so please go HERE so you can vote for Fergie!

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Will's album "Songs About Girls" will be released on the 25th of September. Check back regularly on www.will-i-am.com for more updates!

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"Will says there’s a narrative flow to the record: Boy meets girl. Boy gets girl. Boy goes to strip club. Boy gets caught cheating. Girl leaves. Boy and girl somehow get back together. The cut “Donkey,” is a ridiculous club joint featuring Snoop Dogg; we’ll let you figure where that one fits in the timeline.
But wait, there’s more. In the next few weeks Will is headed to Brazil. Instead of blowing his wad on a big-budget video, he plans to shoot a movie in a local favela (a shantytown) that will coincide with the themes on the record. He’ll star in the movie as a character called Willie, a club DJ who aspires to be a big-time producer. And Willie will have a soundtrack of his own, which features harder hip-hop beats, harder lyrics and a harder edge – Nas guests on that puppy. “I got two records done,” Will says, adding that if you purchase Songs About Girls, you’ll get the whole multimedia enchilada."

Look for the first single to be "I Got It From My Mama" and a Snoop Dogg collaboration dubbed "The Donkey"

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The 2007 People’s Choice Nominees for Favourite International Artist are:

Akon / “Smack That”
Fergie / “Fergalicious”
Gwen Stefani / “The Sweet Escape”
Hilary Duff / “With Love”
Justin Timberlake / “SexyBack”

Vote for Fergie now!

Multi-platinum and three-time Grammy® Award-winning artist Fergie is launching her highly anticipated first solo tour with a 20-city schedule that begins in Seattle today. The Dutchess has joined forces with Verizon Wireless to deliver a completely new and interactive experience that will leverage mobile technology and create a two-way dialogue directly with her fans. The Fergie Verizon VIP Tour marks the first time in history that an artist will incorporate wireless technology in just about every aspect of the tour – before, during and after every performance.

Wireless Tickets
No paper tickets will be sold for any of the concerts. Instead, when fans strut through the entrance gates to this Thank You concert, they will flash their Picture Message tickets sent over-the-air directly to their Verizon Wireless handsets. Picture Message tickets to the Fergie Verizon VIP Tour are available to any fan and can be obtained by:

• Downloading V CAST Fergie TV content;
• Downloading a Fergie song on V CAST Music;
• Attending select Verizon Wireless Communications Store events/or casting calls;
• Through the purchase of a Motorola handset (including handset upgrades);
• Through radio promotions; and
• Attending select Candie’s “Try 2 Win” fit events at Kohl’s department stores.

“It is such a thrill to kick off my first solo tour, but to be able to do it my way and incorporate the technology used by my fans is what is really exciting. Everyone uses their mobile phone to stay in touch so why shouldn’t artists stay connected to fans the same way?” Fergie said. “When we planned our tour, we planned the wireless interactivity. The technology even gives me a chance to say thank you to my fans and make every one of them a VIP.”
“This tour represents the future of how artists stay connected to their fans,” said John Harrobin, senior vice president of marketing and digital music for Verizon. “Fergie is using the technology to stay connected with her fans in a very unique way. Fans can download her music, get tickets to the show, interact with her after the show and prepare to attend the show, wirelessly. That kind of interactivity was unheard of just a few years ago. With this tour, Fergie is introducing an entirely new standard for the industry.”

The Fergie Verizon VIP Tour is in support of her platinum selling debut, The Dutchess. This solo release launched three consecutive #1 singles: “London Bridge,” “Fergalicious,” and “Glamorous.” The Dutchess, hailed by Rolling Stone as “a banging mix of party-starters and down-temp jams…,” entered the Billboard Top 200 chart at #3 and spent 31 weeks on the charts since its September release. Fans can download Fergie hits anytime on their Verizon Wireless V CAST Music-capable handsets.

VIP Treatment for Fergie Fans
The Fergie Verizon VIP Tour is a thank you to Fergie’s true fans. Each show will have a red carpet entrance for these special VIPs, including step and repeat banners and paparazzi to greet them as they arrive. There will also be green screens at every stop on the tour to give fans a chance to be in a music video with the Dutchess. Fans can dance and sing to Fergie tunes and create personal Video Messages that will be sent directly to their mobile phones. One green screen winner selected at each show will have the opportunity to join the finale on stage. At the end of each show, Fergie will send thank you text messages to all her guests to remind them of the city in which they spent their VIP evening.

Fergie Mobile Fashion Meter and Fashion Shows
At each tour location, a select group of fans will have a chance to show off their Fergie fashions on stage at a fashion show styled by Candie’s. To enter and have a chance to model, fashion conscious fans can submit photos to the Fergie Mobile Fashion Meter, an exclusive new trend-spotting tool. Fans are invited to visit select Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide to have their pictures taken with camera phones; the photo will be submitted directly to the Fergie Mobile Fashion Meter as a Picture Message for judging. For more information, visit www.vzwfashiontrendz.com.

Fergie-TV on V CAST from Verizon Wireless
Fergie-TV, a new channel on Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Video on-demand service, will be available on May 21 and allow fans to stay connected with Fergie outside of the concert venue. The mobile channel will be updated throughout the year with a variety of unique content that Fergie can deliver to fans immediately, directly to their V CAST-capable handsets. Fergie-TV will feature clips on a range of topics, including fashion, style and relationships.
Fans will also have an opportunity to shape the programming on Fergie-TV. Fergie will take questions from her fans via text messages and e-mail and incorporate her answers into Fergie-TV throughout the tour.
For more information on the Fergie Verizon VIP Tour, to ask questions for Fergie-TV and to find the Verizon Wireless locations for Fergie Mobile Fashion Meter casting calls, visit www.fergieperformances.com. For more information on V CAST Music from Verizon Wireless, visit www.verizonwireless.com/music.

The Fergie Verizon VIP Tour Schedule
Tuesday, May 8 Seattle, Wash. Franklin High School
Monday, May 21 Pittsburgh, Pa. Byham Theatre
Tuesday, May 22 Indianapolis, Ind. Egyptian Room
Wednesday, May 23 Cleveland, Ohio House of Blues
Saturday, May 26 Atlantic City, N.J. House of Blues
Monday, May 28 Philadelphia, Pa. Electric Factory
Friday, June 1 Clearwater, Fla. Ruth Eckerd Hall
Saturday, June 2 Atlanta, Ga. Tabernacle
Tuesday, June 5 Houston, Texas Verizon Wireless Theatre
Wednesday, June 6 Dallas, Texas House of Blues
Sunday, June 10 Chicago, Ill. House of Blues
Monday, June 11 St. Louis, Mo. Pageant
Wednesday, June 13 Detroit, Mich. State Theatre
Tuesday, June 19 Boston, Mass. Avalon
Thursday, June 21 New York, N.Y. Roseland
Tuesday, July 17 Anaheim, Calif. House of Blues
Wednesday, July 18 Los Angeles, Calif. Wiltern Theatre
Thursday, July 19 Phoenix, Ariz. Dodge Theatre
Sunday, July 22 Denver, Colo. Fillmore
Tuesday, July 24 Portland, Ore. Crystal Ballroom

• Access to exclusive Fergie ticket pre-sales
• $25 online store coupon
• Access to online chats with Fergie
• Exclusive digital content

VIP CLUB annual subscription: $40 US // $50 International. Learn More!


Go VIP with the Dutchess!

Offered exclusively to VIP CLUB members is special access to our exclusive VIP-Preferred Packages! Fergie has TWO very exciting VIP Packages being offered for her upcoming shows.

VIP Sales begin Wednesday, May 16 @ 8:00AM local time, and we have a very limited number of passes available in each city, offered to VIP Club members on a first-come-first-served basis.

Here's what Fergie's VIP CLUB Preferred Packages include:

GOLD VIP PACKAGE

• 1 reserved seat within the first 10 rows or 1 General Admission pass with early entry
• 8x10 souvenir photo

Gold VIP Package: $75 per package. Reserve your GOLD Package!


PLATINUM VIP PACKAGE

• 1 reserved seat within the first 5 rows or 1 General Admission pass with early entry
• Meet and Greet with Fergie
• Collectable VIP laminate that provides access into our exclusive Fergie Meet and Greet
• 8x10 souvenir photo, distributed night-of-show, autographed by Fergie.

Platinum VIP Package: $300 per package. Reserve your PLATINUM Package!

Be sure to grab your issue when it comes out. Check their website for availability!

Three-Time Grammy(R) Winner to Create Two Collections for the Brand

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Kipling North America announced plans for Grammy award-winning artist Fergie to design two new handbag collections beginning in fall 2007 and continuing through the summer of 2008. Each collection will feature new designs and silhouettes.

"Fergie has become a fashion icon in her own right and inspires women across the world - whether she's singing on tour or walking the red carpet," said Denise Seegal, President and CEO of VF Sportswear, Inc. "We're proud to have the opportunity to partner with such an influential and stylish woman for the Kipling® brand's first celebrity-designed collection."

The collection will be the first foray into the handbag category for the fashion-savvy pop singer.

"As with every project that I'm involved with, I plan to put all of my heart and creativity into this one, and I'm thrilled to work with such an amazing brand," said Fergie. "I look forward to putting my personal touch on each and every design in my signature Kipling® collections."

The new line will be supported with advertising featuring the "Fergalicious" singer, in-store signing events, media relations and personal appearances surrounding the launch of each collection.

The collection will be available in stores beginning Sept. 1 at select retailers nationwide.

About Fergie

Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson has been in the media spotlight since the age of eight when she starred in the break through TV show "Kids Incorporated." In the 1990s, Fergie was involved in the all-female pop group Wild Orchid and later joined The Black Eyed Peas. Her involvement with The Black Eyed Peas catapulted her into stardom with hits such as "Where is the Love" and "My Humps." Fergie's muti-platinum solo debut, The Dutchess, has received critical acclaim since its fall 2006 release and has generated three consecutive top ten Billboard hits (including back to back number one singles).

About Kipling

Founded in 1987 with its name inspired by the author of The Jungle Book, Kipling® has evolved beyond its original roots of providing high quality backpacks suited for the adventures of everyday life into a distinctive, worldwide brand offering a range of carryalls for a variety of lifestyles.

Its bags are effortlessly stylish, colorful and fun as well as practical and durable enough for even the most active individual. Headquartered in New York City with products developed and designed in Antwerp, Belgium, Kipling North America is a division of VF Sportswear, Inc.

The VF Sportswear Coalition includes the Nautica® and John Varvatos® brands as well as the Kipling® brand.

Kipling® products are distributed in 55 countries throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, South America and have been distributed in North America since 1993.

Today, more than 35 million Kipling® bags have been sold worldwide, and the bags also have appeared in top-rated television programs including "Desperate Housewives," "The O.C.," "E.R.," "Sex and the City," "The Late Show with David Letterman," "MTV's Real World," "7th Heaven," and "Will & Grace." For more information on Kipling® bags and Kipling North America, please visit www.Kipling.com. 

Fergie is also nominated for 3 awards, and she needs your vote!!:

1. sexiest video - fergalicious
2. best female artist - fergalicious
3. best hip hop video - london bridge.

Make sure you watch the VMA's on April 29th. And don't forget to vote for Fergie at http://mtv.com.au/avma/

Check it out!

The collection will be the first foray into the handbag category for the fashion-savvy pop singer.

"As with every project that I'm involved with, I plan to put all of my heart and creativity into this one, and I'm thrilled to work with such an amazing brand," said Fergie. "I look forward to putting my personal touch on each and every design in my signature Kipling® collections."

The new line will be supported with advertising featuring the "Fergalicious" singer, in-store signing events, media relations and personal appearances surrounding the launch of each collection.

The collection will be available in stores beginning Sept. 1 at select retailers nationwide.

About Fergie

Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson has been in the media spotlight since the age of eight when she starred in the break through TV show "Kids Incorporated." In the 1990s, Fergie was involved in the all-female pop group Wild Orchid and later joined The Black Eyed Peas. Her involvement with The Black Eyed Peas catapulted her into stardom with hits such as "Where is the Love" and "My Humps." Fergie's muti-platinum solo debut, The Dutchess, has received critical acclaim since its fall 2006 release and has generated three consecutive top ten Billboard hits (including back to back number one singles).

About Kipling

Founded in 1987 with its name inspired by the author of The Jungle Book, Kipling® has evolved beyond its original roots of providing high quality backpacks suited for the adventures of everyday life into a distinctive, worldwide brand offering a range of carryalls for a variety of lifestyles.

Its bags are effortlessly stylish, colorful and fun as well as practical and durable enough for even the most active individual. Headquartered in New York City with products developed and designed in Antwerp, Belgium, Kipling North America is a division of VF Sportswear, Inc.

The VF Sportswear Coalition includes the Nautica® and John Varvatos® brands as well as the Kipling® brand.

Kipling® products are distributed in 55 countries throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, South America and have been distributed in North America since 1993.

Today, more than 35 million Kipling® bags have been sold worldwide, and the bags also have appeared in top-rated television programs including "Desperate Housewives," "The O.C.," "E.R.," "Sex and the City," "The Late Show with David Letterman," "MTV's Real World," "7th Heaven," and "Will & Grace." For more information on Kipling® bags and Kipling North America, please visit www.Kipling.com.

Stars attending the event autographed an RVX-54 to support the PEAPOD FOUNDATION, and in appreciation, will.i.am gave Klipsch a shout-out while onstage at the concert.

Charitybuzz partnered up with Peapod Foundation and Explicit Events & Marketing to bring you this rare musical icon-a RVX-54 Klipsch Audio Speaker with a virtual "who's who" list of autographs including: Fergie, Taboo, Will. I. am, Apl. de. ap, Slash, LA Reid, Macy Gray, John Legend, Eve, Blu Cantrell, Judy Klipsch, Sergio Mendes, Wyclef Jean, Common, and Frankie J.

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