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The Black Eyed Peas proved that 2009 was definitely their year, but their hit-making abilities have transcended with them to the year 2010.  

In the first six months, one song topped the 3 million mark, down from three in the first six months of 2009. Thirteen songs topped 2 million, up from seven; 39 songs topped 1 million, up from 31; and 83 songs topped 500K, the same as in the first six months of 2009.

In the first six months, one album topped the 2 million mark, up from none in the first six months of 2009; four albums topped 1 million, down from three in the first six months of 2009; and 17 albums topped 500K, down from 19. 

Paul Grein has made a list ranking the year’s giggest hits,, thus far.  Here is where the Black Eyed Peas landed:

Digital Sales

2. The Black Eyed Peas, “Imma Be,” 2,561,000. The Peas had the top two songs on the year-end Digital Songs chart for 2009 and may rank in the year-end top five again this year. This song sold an additional 375K in 2009. Peak: #1. 

Album Sales

6. The Black Eyed Peas, The E.N.D. 838,000 (includes 173,000 digital). This sold an additional 1,787,000 copies in 2009, which made it that year’s #7 album. 

Will.I.Am also landed on the digital sales chart with his featuring alongside Usher in OMG ranking in at number 5:

5. Usher featuring will.i.am, “OMG,” 2,485,000. This was the biggest collaboration of the first six months. This gives will.i.am two songs in the mid-year top five (combining lead and featured roles). Peak: #1.

While at the BET Awards this past Sunday, Access Hollywood got the opportunity to chat a bit with the four members of The Black Eyed Peas.  Fergie uses the opportunity to sarcastically say that she is already gone from the peas and that she’s pregnant for the 5th time, none of which are true by the way.  Enjoy the interview below:

The Black Eyed Peas have made Forbes list of the 100 most powerful celebrities.  According to the list they are the 16th most powerful set of people.  They compiled the list, by adding various factors together, such as get paid 48 million, a rank of 32 in pay, 18 online, 36 on press, 42 on tv/radio and 37 on social rank.

This is what forbes says:

Since crossing over to the mainstream in the early 2000s, the Black Eyed Peas have been everywhere from the Super Bowl pre-game show to discussing politics on CNN. A worldwide tour that took them from Switzerland to Mexico brought in $800,000 a night, while the band’s openness to endorsement deals led them to ink commitments with Target, Honda, Bacardi and Apple.

Congratulions to the Peas!  You can check the whole Celebrity 100 by clicking here.

After rumors started circulating online thanks to RadarOnline saying that Fergie, Taboo and Apl were having problems with Will’s ego, therefore causing Fergie to quit the group, Taboo and Will have confirmed otherwise.

Taboo wrote the following on his twitter:

-don’t believe everything you read , bep is all good via Twitter for iPhone in reply to sarahs8

-no we are not seperating or breaking up via Twitter for iPhone in reply to dief93

Will wrote this:

Don’t belive gossip about fergie leaving the group (we are never breaking up) its all lies!!!about 13 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

There you have, it was just another silly, stupid and uncalled for rumor.

Since Andy Warhol’s death in 1987, the world has been largely lacking a breakthrough visual pop culture artist able to bridge the gaps between celebrity and art. Belgian artist Georges Monfils has accepted that challenge with a dazzling array of works that are largely inspired by musical pop icons, such as Michael Jackson, the Black Eyed Peas, Eminem and Lady Gaga.

His latest mix of paintings, mixed media, sculptures and everything in between has been on display at Pasadena’s San Marino Gallery since April 24 and will be exhibited through July 15. Speaking from his current home in Corona (he also has studios in Miami Beach and New York City), the Columbia University-trained artist explained his fascination with his subjects and how he comes up with such innovative ideas as turning members of the Black Eyed Peas into superheroes. 

“Art has been in my blood from conception,” he laughs. “The type of art has always been very pop like, since the time that I was in New York. When I was in college there was the time of Andy Warhol and [Warhol’s art collective] the Factory, so I was very influenced by that.” 

Monfils’ decision to use the Black Eyed Peas as subjects of wildly flashy superhero portraits — with leader Will.I.Am as  Superman and Fergie as Wonder Woman — gives a decidedly more playful flavor to the exhibition. That’s fitting, considering his introduction to them was much happier than the sadness that inspired his Jackson works. 

“I was invited to the Peas’ concert, and their music videos I’ve always found to be rather futuristic, and the way they posture themselves is always hero-like to me,” explains Monfils. “Plus, Will.I.Am. made some comments during the concert that meant he must have dreamt all this when he was younger. 

“They pretty much had their dreams came true, and I think Will.I.Am always envisions himself as a fantastic deejay, so I gave him a Superman look. In the art piece, Will is shown as a youngster of 10 or 12, sneaking a Superman comic strip into his schoolbooks as he’s reading his school book. That’s the image I wanted to portray for all four of them; as youngsters imagining themselves in the future, but with Fergie singing into a microphone. But we all have certain dreams, and I love to play with that.” 

Pasadena Daily

Will.i.am was a victim of theft according to law enforcement sources and tmz.  The report says that a couple of guys broke into his Bentley Monday night near Hollywood Hills and took over $10,000 worth of stuff. 

TMZ has learned the Black Eyed Peas star made the shocking discovery himself and called the police to file a report. According to sources, the loot included jewelry and several of the singer’s personal items.

We’re told cops are hot on the trail of the bad guys — and some of the stolen property has already been recovered.