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Quincy Jones Quincy Jones was out and about on this cold New York City Day. He showed up at The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Wendy Williams EBONY® Magazine, the curator of the African-American experience, past, present and future, today announced its 2014 EBONY Power 100 Gala presented by Nationwide. Scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on November 19, the famed gala will be held at one of tinsel town’s most historic landmarks, AVALON Hollywood. For a third consecutive year, Nationwide will proudly present the prestigious affair to celebrate honorees on the 2014 EBONY Power 100 list. The EBONY Power 100 list salutes the achievements of the most influential African-Americans in the country. Among the game changers honored this year are actresses Gabrielle Union and Viola Davis, radio personality Rickey Smiley, NBA star Kevin Durant, singer Usher Raymond, talk show host Wendy Williams, producer Pharrell Williams and Bishop T.D. Jakes. “This event pays tribute to those who have made it their mission to make a positive impact on their industries and in their communities,” said Matt...

**** STARS WITH A HEART **** The Real Change Project REAL Change Productions today announced the debut of its upcoming, star-studded television special, which celebrates the grade-A individuals and groups dedicated to educating America’s youth. Dubbed The Real Change Project—Artists for Education, this one-hour program, in partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org and presenting sponsor Office Depot, combines celebrities with philanthropy, along with exclusive musical performances, touching one-on-one interviews and more. Airing on April 23, Real Change convenes a class of international music superstars including Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Pitbull, Lady Antebellum, Jason Mraz, Quincy Jones and Glee star, Matthew Morrison, to revisit their hometown schools, introduce the teachers that inspired them and surprise some deserving students and organizations along the way. While the celebrity roster reads like an honor roll of A-listers, the teachers will truly take...

Wilmer Valderrama Steven Bauer Quincy Jones With Emilio Estefan Kiowa Gordon Emilio Estefan Eduardo Xol Cindy Taylor Aaron Diaz Aaron Diaz along with Cindy Taylor, Eduardo Xol , Wilmer Valderrama, Steven Bauer , Kiowa Gordon and Quincy Jones attended Emilio Estefan's book release celebration hosted by The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa in Hollywood, California. Photos By: RD / Kirkland / Retna Digital

John Mayer Quincy Jones And Gayle King Regis And Joy Philbin Terrence Howard With Tony Bennett And Sumner Redstone Terrence Howard poses with Tony Bennett and Sumner Redstone at the "Exploring The Arts" Gala Hosted by Susan and Tony Bennett at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City yesterday. Regis Philbin also showed up with beautiful wife Joy and she looked fantastic. Singer John Mayer was also there sporting a new very short hair cut. Music icon Quincy Jones was also there and gladly posed for a photo with stunning Gayle King. Photos By: RD / Dziekan / Retna Digital.

Music icon Quincy Jones refuses to take credit for producing singer Michael Jackson's hit album Thriller, insisting "God" made it.The music king claims he and the star never planned the LP - which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary, and claims God has a hand in every piece of the music made.He tells Interview magazine, "People kill me when they say, ‘How do you sit down and plan to do an album like Thriller?’ Give me a break. You have to let go and let God deal with things."As I get older, I realize, about music or whatever, how little we have to do with anything. You write the script and then God comes and rewrites it."