STAR POWER FOR OBAMA: A new video is creating a buzz on the Web as it tries to tap into celebrity power to mobilize young voters for Barack Obama. The "Yes We Can" video (www.dipdive.com) was produced by the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am and d

February 4, 2008 at 3:23AM

STAR POWER FOR OBAMA: A new video is creating a buzz on the Web as it tries to tap into celebrity power to mobilize young voters for Barack Obama. The "Yes We Can" video (www.dipdive.com) was produced by the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am and directed by Jesse Dylan, Bob Dylan's son. Lyrics are adapted from Obama's "Yes We Can" speech given after the New Hampshire primary and are interspersed with the voices of stars such as John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Common, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Scarlett Johansson, Tatyana Ali and Nick Cannon. will.i.am told ABC News that he was "blown away by how many people" wanted to contribute.

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