The Parlotones will be kicking off the World Cup at FIFA's inaugural event in South Africa, alongside Alicia Keys, Shakira, Black Eyed Peas and John Legend. more info

Guardian Music — Show aims to be a celebration of African culture with fringe acts such as BLK JKS and Tinariwen also set to performBlack Eyed Peas, Amadou & Mariam and Shakira are among the performers announced for the opening gala for this year's World Cup. Western... more info

MTV.com News — Shakira, John Legend, Amadou & Mariam will also help open tournament in South Africa.By Nick Neofitidis Alicia Keys Photo: Matt Harper/ MTV News Kicking off one of the world's biggest sporting events should be the job of some equally big s... more info

New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — Of the 16 acts set to perform during the fifth running of Jazz in the Gardens at Sun Life Stadium, only about half are jazz artists by the genre's strictest definition. When it comes to headliners Mary J. Blige, John Legend, and Robin Thicke — thre... more info

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' vet duetted with Scott MacIntyre on Thursday night.By Gil Kaufman Matt Giraud performs on "American Idol" Thursday Photo: F Micelotta/American Idol 2010/Getty Images It's been a while since America has seen Matt Giraud. The... more info

MTV.com News — He also addresses Ellen's metaphors: 'I probably won't be able to look at a banana the same way.'By Katie Byrne Alex Lambert performs on "American Idol" Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images While Alex Lambert's nerves got the best of him d... more info

ET Online — Multi-Grammy-winning music producer Quincy Jones will soon be honored by the likes of Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and other music stars, who will record versions of his hit songs in a new album! Q: Soul Bossa Nostra, set for release ... more info

Mjsbigblog — It’s the last week of the American Idol 9 semi-finals, and it’s make or break time. What should the Idols sing in order to advance to the Top 12? For some, the big priority is to lose the nerves, easier said than done for some, like Lacey Brown... more info

MTV.com News — 'I definitely got distracted by the cameras and the fact that the judges were going to criticize me in front of 30 million people on live TV,' he says.By Katie Byrne John Park Photo: Fox His "American Idol" journey might have come to an en... more info

MTV.com News — Danny Gokey performs his debut country single during results show.By Gil Kaufman Haeley Vaughn on "American Idol" on Thursday Photo: Fox In some ways, the first two weeks of this year's "American Idol" semifinals have felt a lot like an ex... more info