will.i.am Grants First Four Recipients on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'

Singer/Songwriter/Actor/Activist will.i.am has just announced the establishment of his "i.am scholarship" fund. The fund, administered by Scholarship America, will annually provide at least one graduating high school student with full tuition, books, and fees to a four year accredited college or university.

Will introduced his new program on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" earlier this week where he surprised four students with the gift of continued education. Doing his part to inspire the youth of America, Will told the winners, "The only thing you have to worry about is succeeding and showing the world that the youth is the future of America and the world."

Scholarship America is a national nonprofit organization that helps students attain their dream of college through the creation and administration of scholarship assistance and college-readiness programs.

will.i.am created the "i.am scholarship" program to assist students who want to attend college but need financial assistance to make it a reality.
For additional information, please visit www.iamscholarship.org or www.dipdive.com.

Christian Audigier to Celebrate Birthday With a Bash During 2009 Cannes Film Festival

Famed fashion designer Christian Audigier is celebrating his 51st birthday with an exclusive, invitation only party during the Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2009 at the VIP Room, Palm Beach Casino on the Croisette in Cannes, France. Festivities start at midnight. The celebration will take place at the city's hottest nightclub and includes special celebrity performances from Lenny Kravitz and 50 Cent, with a special appearance by Dave Stewart. Celebrity DJ Ruckus is slated to spin the turn tables.

Last year's celebration in Los Angeles included celebrity guests and appearances by Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Macy Gray, Snoop Dogg, Fergie, Johnny Hallyday, Pamela Anderson, Alessandra Ambrosio, Kim Kardashian, and Reggie Bush, to name a few. This year's party is even bigger as Christian celebrates his birthday and return to his homeland of France.

"It is exhilarating to celebrate my birthday back home during the most exciting time in Cannes, the film festival," Christian Audigier said. "This is going to be the best party in Cannes, and I can't wait to celebrate and party all night with all of my family and friends!"

Jamie Foxx will host 2009 BET AWARDS!

BET Networks announced that Academy Award-winning actor and GRAMMY Awards nominated R&B artist Jamie Foxx has been selected to grace the stage as the host of the BET AWARDS '09. As the #1 rated awards show among African American viewers, the ninth annual BET Awards will not disappoint as the brightest stars in music, sports and entertainment reunite in Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium for a night of exhilarating LIVE performances on Sunday, June 28. This year viewers will be wowed with show-stopping performances by Maxwell and Ne-Yo with more performers to be named shortly. Moreover, BET will celebrate the musical legacy and contributions of the soul trio, the O'Jays who will be presented with this year's Lifetime Achievement Award.