Sergio Cilli counts down some lessons he learned at this year's Grammy
Awards in a special edition of 'The White Hot Top 5.'
Sergio's White Top 5 is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. For more Sergio visit http://current.com/white-hot-top-5/ and Current TV.
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The Black Eyed Peas will be the sole musical guest on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Of course, that’s why I’ll be watching. And I used to read Playboy for the articles. The show will feature top supermodels wearing scanty lingerie, but I’m there for the music, man.
 In addition to a great deal of flesh, a $3 million Harlequin Fantasy Bra will also be on display.
Frankly, though that doesn’t interest me. I’ll consider myself lucky if I have a chance to hear will.i.am pontificate along the lines of: “We are in the middle of a really defining time right now. It’s the end of the traditional era of how we experience music and media.”
To which I can only add: huh?
Your comments welcome on TVSoundoff.comThe Black Eyed Peas will be the sole musical guest on the Victoria’s Secret... more
Did you think you could get rid of me? ;-) Thank gracious I'm not like Perez Hilton. Shout out to will.i.am. Why is Torchwood being punished, BBC? What is Sarah Palin thinking? Will Deadpool survive Ryan Reynolds? Will William Shatner be dissed by another movie when TJ Hooker makes its way to the silver screen? Who is left to run or be Superman? A brief talk on Michael Jackson that leads to the BIGGEST Hot Mess this week...Did you think you could get rid of me? ;-) Thank gracious I'm not like Perez... more
Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira, took to his Twitter account claiming he was assaulted by Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am in the early morning hours outside the Cobra nightclub in Toronto.Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira,... more
Blog queen Perez Hilton is distressed. According to his Twitter stream, he was beaten up by by Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas and his entourage. And if you think you're shocked by that, poor Miley Cyrus nearly had an aneurysm, posting "@perezhilton you are kidding right??? omgosh!"
Here's one of his latest tweets - "I can handle a verbal assault. But to hit me? To make me bleed? No. I can't and won't accept that."
Here is Will.I.Am's response: http://dipdive.com/member/iamwill/tv/#/~/videoplayer/0/undefined/48856/~/Blog queen Perez Hilton is distressed. According to his Twitter stream, he was beaten... more
This week on infoMania The Real Housewives of New Jersey say goodbye in style, Heidi and Spencer just wont go away, home shopping networks are booming, Bryan explains why gays should abandon their quest for marriage rights, Sergio looks at the hottest music videos on YouTube, and as the world welcomes the new iPhone, Ben revisits his favorite iPhone apps.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.This week on infoMania The Real Housewives of New Jersey say goodbye in style, Heidi... more
Dominic Monaghan has been around some major testosterone in his career: Matthew Fox and Josh Holloway on Lost, Viggo Mortenson and Orlando Bloom on Lord of the Rings ... so he can call it when he sees it. And he's called it this time around for X-Men Origins: Wolverine with Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, Will.I.Am and more.Dominic Monaghan has been around some major testosterone in his career: Matthew Fox... more
In this week's White Hot Top 5 Sergio tries his hardest not to hate on the top 5 best selling tracks on iTunes. He fails. Check out what he has to say about songs from Flo Rida, Eminem, Lady GaGa, Miley Cyrus, and Black Eyed Peas.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.In this week's White Hot Top 5 Sergio tries his hardest not to hate on the top 5... more
The Black Eyed Peas will release "The E.N.D.," their first studio album in four years, on June 9.
The group originally had hoped to release the set, which stands for "The Energy Never Dies," in March. The band plans an international tour in support of the Interscope release.
Black Eyed Peas principal will.i.am previously told Billboard he hopes the album will continue to evolve even after it is released. "When (the album) comes out, there'll be 12 songs on it, but the next day there could be 100 songs, 50 sketches, 1,000 blogs all (online) around 'The End,' so the energy really, truly never dies," he said.The Black Eyed Peas will release "The E.N.D.," their first studio album in... more
Or something like that. Will.i.am's created this video after being inspired by a speach by Al Gore.Or something like that. Will.i.am's created this video after being inspired by a... more
Witnessed by an elated, celebratory crowd of more than a million admirers, Barack Hussein Obama marked his place in history as America's first African-American president. President Obama called for a disheartened country to unite in hope against the "gathering clouds and raging storms" of war and economic woe. It was a ceremonial event watched in fascination by many millions, perhaps even billions of people, around the world.
In his Inaugural Address, President Obama remarked that, "We gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.” But he stated that in our present discouraging economic and political climate, “What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility, a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly....This is the price and the promise of citizenship."
This article includes a number of wonderful photographs and four videos (including President Obama's Inauguration Address). In addition, it presents an amazing photo-gallery, with images that produce a historic photographic-document of Barack Obama's entire presidential campaign.Witnessed by an elated, celebratory crowd of more than a million admirers, Barack... more
The sheer presence of Barack Obama's revolutionary journey to the White House sparked a tidal wave of tributes and anthems recorded by hip-hop artists everywhere. Some were good, others were great, a lot sucked, and the controversial ones weren't so lucky.
Rapper-producer will.i.am could have composed a generic melody, put it over an uplifting beat, laid down a few verses, titled it "My President is Black," and sent it to the thousands of urban blogs for immediate distribution. Instead, the Black Eyed Peas-member took the road less traveled and made his Obama-inspired songs a musical movement that will be remembered forever.
Beginning with "Yes We Can" shortly followed by "We Are the Ones," will.i.am expanded his arms to reach celebrities outside the hip-hop circuit for powerful messages that exemplified unification and hope. Not long after Obama was officially announced the winner of the 2008 Presidential Election, will was the first to announce that it truly was a new day.
The seconds are ticking away until Obama is sworn in as the next President of the United States and to celebrate this historic event, will.i.am recorded yet another political song - this time dedicated to America. "America's Song" features four of this generation's most influential musicians - Faith Hill, Seal, Bono, and Mary J. Blige - and shines as a "new American anthem for this day and age." will.i.am premiered and performed the track today on Oprah with three of the four contributors present.
Isn't America beautiful? Yes it is. Yes. It. Is.
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It was pretty catchy. You can download the song at the link. Enjoy the video.The sheer presence of Barack Obama's revolutionary journey to the White House... more
Douglas Caballero and the Daily Fix present your ultimate guide to the Obama administration's first festival. America's party for Obama kicks off this afternoon on the steps of the Lincoln memorial with a huge HBO concert headlined by the Boss, who will be joined by Beyonce, Bono, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Sheryl Crow and more. Plus the Declare Yourself inauguration party will feature Maroon 5 and a DJ set by Samantha Ronson, and Moby will be spinning at 9:30 Club.
The Daily Fix is the first music blog on TV airing on Current TV. The 2-minute daily music news show delivers cutting edge music news and insightful opinion in compelling short doses, utilizing MP3's and user-generated video from all over the web. Hosted by Douglas Caballero, the show airs daily at 9:31am, 1:31pm, 5:31pm, 8:31pm, 12:31am, 4:31am Eastern Time and can be found online at current.com/dailyfix.Douglas Caballero and the Daily Fix present your ultimate guide to the Obama... more
Douglas Caballero and the Daily Fix present your ultimate guide to the Obama administration's first festival. Monday is just one day away from Barack Obama's historic nomination. It's also Martin Luther King day, and Aretha Franklin is paying tribute to at the Kennedy center. Rock the Vote also presents "Hey America Feels Kinda Cool Again" with the Beastie Boys and Sheryl Crow. Even so, the night's hottest ticket may be Jay-Z at the Warner Theatre, which holds only about 1,800 fans.
The Daily Fix is the first music blog on TV airing on Current TV. The 2-minute daily music news show delivers cutting edge music news and insightful opinion in compelling short doses, utilizing MP3's and user-generated video from all over the web. Hosted by Douglas Caballero, the show airs daily at 9:31am, 1:31pm, 5:31pm, 8:31pm, 12:31am, 4:31am Eastern Time and can be found online at current.com/dailyfix.Douglas Caballero and the Daily Fix present your ultimate guide to the Obama... more
It's time to Barack and roll with the biggest music festival yet in 2009 -- the Inauguration. Urban hitmakers like will.i.am, Beyonce and Mary J. Blige will join classic favorites (Bruce Springsteen, Sting and Bono) and Chi-town indie stalwarts (Andrew Bird and Ted Leo) to take over the Capitol for three days and nights of celebratory concerts and parties. Douglas Caballero and the Daily Fix present your ultimate guide to the Obama administration's first festival.
The Daily Fix is the first music blog on TV airing on Current TV. The 2-minute daily music news show delivers cutting edge music news and insightful opinion in compelling short doses, utilizing MP3's and user-generated video from all over the web. Hosted by Douglas Caballero, the show airs daily at 9:31am, 1:31pm, 5:31pm, 8:31pm, 12:31am, 4:31am Eastern Time and can be found online at current.com/dailyfix.It's time to Barack and roll with the biggest music festival yet in 2009 -- the... more
On the eve of Election Day, it seemed as if an endless list of Hip Hop artists added their name to the list of Barack Obama supporters. However, it was the much-maligned emcee/producer will.i.am who was one of the earliest and most influential backers of the Illinois senator who would eventually win the presidency. After generating millions of views in and outside of the Hip Hop community for his viral videos supporting Obama, will.i.am reflected on the process with Tavis Smiley of PBS.
"That 'Yes We Can' speech really made me look at my own life," will.i.am recounted. "I was born and raised in East Los Angeles--the only black family in a neighborhood where everybody else was Mexican. I had a great, great childhood. My mom saw the importance of sending me to school in Palisades...at one point in time people fought for inner-city kids to go to school in the suburbs. When I saw that speech, I thought of all the blessings I had and how school was a differentiating factor for me and my neighbors."
The Black Eyed Peas founder also shied away from credit for the momentum his initial "Yes We Can" concept created. Even though his group has been part of massive marketing campaigns by Interscope Records and other corporations, will gave credit to a somewhat unlikely source.
"I was able to engage Americans and people in other countries by making a piece of content that inspired people to pass it around like a baton," will added. "You pay attention to the pulse of what's happening in the world, make content that relates to what's going on and you don't have to pay for anything other than believing someone's gonna pass that message on. Eight years ago, we didn't have the tools that we have today. We didn't have Google or YouTube in the way we have today. When people were protesting at [Bush's] inauguration, the news didn't show us those moments. It's a day that everyone is truly connected and intertwined with technology."
Wrapping up the week with your Weekly Fix! Lil' Wayne will premiere biopic, "The Carter" at Sundance. Will.i.am will produce an upcoming U2 album - find out who leaked the story! Coldplay is accused of stealing "Viva La Vida" AGAIN, this time by guitarist Joe Satriani. Check out the video! DMX is seized by the FBI. Bonaroo and Langerado offer a layaway plan. Find out who's scheduled to perform. The Scorpions are back on Wiki after a "child porn" issue. Eurythmics' Dave Stewart promotes his new vibrator. Guantanamo Bay tortures inmates with Britney Spears' music. RCRD LBL releases free music.
The Daily Fix is the first music blog on TV airing on Current TV. The 2-minute daily music news show delivers cutting edge music news and insightful opinion in compelling short doses, utilizing MP3's and user-generated video from all over the web. Hosted by Douglas Caballero, the show airs daily at 9:31am, 1:31pm, 5:31pm, 8:31pm, 12:31am, 4:31am Eastern Time and can be found online at current.com/dailyfix.Wrapping up the week with your Weekly Fix! Lil' Wayne will premiere biopic,... more
According to Kanye West's blog, Will.I.Am will be producing on U2's next album. Will this be crossover genius, or could you care less?According to Kanye West's blog, Will.I.Am will be producing on U2's next... more
Saturday night saw the best of YouTube in a live event, YouTube Live.
Katy Perry, Akon, will.i.am and Soulja Boy performed there in San Francisco, CA.along with the Mythbusters, Fred, Tom Dickson (the star of the "Will it Blend" series) with Chad Vader, Tay Zonday and DJ Mike Relm mixing up some videos and tunes along with more I couldn't think of...
Anyone who missed it, here's highlights of the nights coverage, you can also watch the whole show at http://youtube.com/liveSaturday night saw the best of YouTube in a live event, YouTube Live.
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For the first time, video exchange site YouTube is hosting a live event at San Francisco, CA. and Tokyo, Japan today at 17:00 LA time, 20:00 New York time, 01:00 London time and 02:00 Milan time.
In the San Francisco event, Will.i.am, Akon and Katy Perry are among the them performing at the event, plus the Myhtbusters will be there as is the creme de la creme of viral superstars such as Amber Lee (AKA Obama Girl), Soulja Boy, Tay Zonday, Fred and the guy who presents "What the Buck"
In the Tokyo Event, Korean-born BoA (check her channel, she's great: http://youtube.com/user/BoAmusicUSA ) will be performing there and the Blue Man Group
Visit the link below for more details: http://youtube.com/liveFor the first time, video exchange site YouTube is hosting a live event at San... more
