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Japan sees post-tsunami social shiftupdated: Thu Mar 08 2012 07:44:00

Response to last year's tsunami among Japanese youth has led to a social shift that bucks the country's traditional ways.

People.com: Enrique Iglesias and Pharrell Williams to Guest Judge The X Factorupdated: Wed Oct 12 2011 19:29:00

The 32 remaining contestants will face the judges and music's biggest names this week

CNNMoney: UJam: Be a composer, no musical skills requiredupdated: Tue Jun 14 2011 11:52:00

What if you could turn that tune in your head into a studio-quality piece of music, without any musical training, skills or even talent?

Pharrell Williams gets 'Despicable'updated: Thu Dec 16 2010 13:53:00

The art of music production comes easy for Pharrell Williams, but the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and producer met his match when Hollywood came knocking on his door.

Manga, hip hop and high fashion: The world of Takashi Murakamiupdated: Sun Dec 05 2010 08:14:00

The Asian art scene is increasingly a force to be reckoned with, but one man can claim to have put Japanese contemporary art on the map.

People.com: Five Things to Know About Camp Rock Newcomer Matthew 'Mdot' Finleyupdated: Sun Sep 05 2010 14:09:00

The breakout Disney Channel star takes on Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers in the movie about rival music camps

Harvard grads Chester French giving it awayupdated: Wed May 13 2009 08:10:00

Chester French is giving its music away.

Harvard duo gets punchedupdated: Wed May 13 2009 08:10:00

Rising music duo Chester French talk to CNN's Shanon Cook about their 'punchy' music video, and what they've learned at Harvard.

Rapper Common: Obama will change hip-hop's attitudeupdated: Tue Dec 09 2008 13:59:00

The rapper Common wants to take hip-hop in a new direction, he says, and he has an unsuspecting ally -- President-elect Barack Obama.

Rapper: A Common path to 'Universal Mind Control'updated: Tue Dec 09 2008 11:04:00

Common's "Universal Mind Control" is set to hit store shelves Tuesday, but the rapper has a lot more than an eighth album release on his horizon.

People.com: Jeff Gordon: I'm Married to 'An Amazing Wife and Mother'updated: Mon Sep 01 2008 18:35:00

The racecar driver says "maybe" he and Ingrid Vandebosch will have more kids

People.com: Pharrell Williams: Britney Spears 'Made Her Mark'updated: Fri Aug 29 2008 13:10:00

The hip-hop star calls the current VMA nominee "super-talented"

People.com: Mischa Barton Loves 'Hanging Out' in Parisupdated: Thu Jun 19 2008 14:26:00

The expatriate tells PEOPLE she'll be in the French capital "for about a year"

People.com: Ryan Seacrest: 'I Like What I've Heard' of Lindsay Lohan's New Musicupdated: Tue May 13 2008 10:05:00

The actress will debut her album on the American Idol host's radio show

People.com: Madonna Releases Her New Album Earlyupdated: Fri Apr 25 2008 16:34:00

The singer premieres Hard Candy on MySpace days before its official launch

People.com: Madonna's Hard Candy Album Cover Revealed!updated: Fri Mar 14 2008 19:23:00

The pop star wears a championship belt in the suggestive new artwork

People.com: Kanye West Bids Mom Teary Farewell at Funeralupdated: Wed Nov 21 2007 14:28:00

The funeral for Donda West was held Tuesday in Spencer, Okla., drawing her tearful son Kanye and music stars Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Anita Baker.

People.com: Britney's New Lyrics Reveal Heartbreak Over K-Fedupdated: Thu Oct 18 2007 18:06:00

While the problems between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline play out in the courts, it appears the pop star plans to expose – very publicly – some of the frustration she felt in her former marriage.

People.com: Stars Descend on Vegas for Video Music Awards Partiesupdated: Sat Sep 08 2007 12:22:00

Las Vegas will become the center of the entertainment world this weekend as the MTV Music Awards take over the Palms Casino Resort.

Stars reveal what's sexyupdated: Tue Aug 21 2007 23:53:00

Eric Dane, Rachel Bilson and other scorching celebs tell us what they think is sexy.

Fortune: How Hewlett-Packard Got Its Groove Back updated: Mon Nov 27 2006 00:01:00

After a recent Apple campaign portrayed PC users as dweebs, Hewlett-Packard fought back with a series of ads in which Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, and snowboarder Shaun White lent the company’s PCs so...

EW review: Pharrell disc needs more emotionupdated: Tue Jul 25 2006 14:15:00

Pharrell Williams' debut solo album opens where most of his previous work with N.E.R.D. and the Neptunes left off: in the bedroom.

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