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Carrie Underwood: Newlywed Life Is Better Than People Warned

Originally posted 09/26/2011 12:00PM

The newlywed life is the good life for Carrie Underwood, who was told there would be rough patches.

"Everyone says the first month is the hardest, or the fourth month or the eighth month," the 28-year-old, who wed NHL player Mike Fisher last year, told PEOPLE. "We're just enjoying it."

The country songstress's career has been "go, go, go," she said, adding: "You never really get to stop and smell the roses and really enjoy just being a person."

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Will.i.am Evacuates Burning Hotel in London

Originally posted 07/01/2011 05:45PM

Will.i.am appeared to maintain his composure on Friday, despite being evacuated from his London hotel that caught on fire.

The Black Eyed Peas frontman, 36, was photographed calmly covering his face with a T-shirt as he was escorted out of the burning 28-story Park Lane Hilton.

In town for business, the pop star had a performance scheduled for the evening with his band mates at Hyde Park, close to where the fire took place. He later Tweeted from the performance.

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Fergie: Black Eyed Peas Will Turn Super Bowl into a 'Party'

Originally posted 02/05/2011 05:30AM

Die-hard Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers fans will have at least one thing to cheer about together come Sunday: a Super Bowl halftime show by the Black Eyed Peas – whose singer, Fergie, promises will one for the record books.

"It'll be a party in the middle of the game," she promises PEOPLE. "All of the sudden, whether your team is winning or losing, we want to make you have a good time. That's our goal."

With a packed crowd of football fans set to fill Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Fergie and bandmate Taboo, both 35, are already feeling the "nervous excitement," she says.

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Couples

Fergie & Josh Duhamel Ring in 2010 Kissing in Vegas

Originally posted 01/01/2010 10:30AM

In Las Vegas, where it's New Year's Eve practically every day, all the stops were pulled out Thursday night, with incredible parties thrown at PURE and LAX.

The Black Eyed Peas stopped by Company Kitchen and Pub House for dinner before heading to LAX to ring in 2010. Fergie, dressed in a silver beaded mini dress by Jenny Packham and shoes and clutch by Christian Louboutin, entered hand-in-hand with hubby Josh Duhamel – sporting a white shirt, skinny tie and black leather jacket.

Meanwhile, 50 Cent ushered in 2010 at PURE atop the terrace, overlooking the Las Vegas fireworks.

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Music News

Will.i.am Recalls His First-Ever Grammys Appearance

Originally posted 12/07/2009 07:00AM

With his group the Black Eye Peas nominated for an impressive six Grammys, including the top prizes of album and record of the year, will.i.am has plenty of reasons to look forward to next month's awards show – something that wasn't necessarily the case during his first Grammy experience.

"I remember that I was nervous," the musician, 34, told PEOPLE about his 2005 appearance. Recalling his Grammy debut while at an event announcing the first-ever Data Awards for electronic music, he said, "I was real nervous. We performed "Where Is the Love." I remember I got up on the mic and said, 'Everybody go out and vote.' "

While the Peas didn't perform on last year's telecast, will.i.am attended – as a contender. "I was nominated for producer of the year award," he said. "I lost to Rick Rubin again, [who] is good to lose to."

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