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

Perez Hilton — Alicia Keys will be joining Shakira and The Black Eyed Peas in performing at the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert in June. Nice! The concert will take place in South Africa on June 10th to celebrate the start of the World Cup, and up to 30... more info

The Newsroom — The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Black Eyed Peas signed for World Cup concert, Kevin Costner ready for child number seven, and "Avatar" gets three-staged DVD release. more info

Guardian Music — There's no denying their huge success in the US, but the polished country-rock trio are simply not worthy of an iPod slot next to the likes of Caribou and These New PuritansHometown: Nashville.The lineup: Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals), ... more info

MTV.com News — Gorillaz' Plastic Beach debuts at #2.By Gil Kaufman Ludacris Photo: Getty Images Ludacris' Battle of the Sexes will lead a parade of new faces in the Billboard 200 top 10 next week, easily leading the chart thanks to sales of 137,000. Th... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Alicia Keys and the Black Eyed Peas are going to launch this year’s World Cup with a massive concert in Johannesburg in June.The FIFA World Cup Celebration Concert will take place the night... more info

Reuters — JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys will be among scores of music stars performing at a concert on the eve of the soccer World Cup in South Africa, organizers said on Wednesday. The concert in South Africa's biggest ... more info

MTV.com News — Duo join Will.I.Am, Major Lazer, Nas and more in Miami.By Akshay Bhansali LMFAO Photo: MTV News LMFAO, Will.I.Am, Nas and Damien Marley, David Guetta, Major Lazer and A-Trak are among the artists performing at this year's Winter Music Conf... more info

BBC News - UK — Alicia Keys and Black Eyed Peas are to perform at a concert in South Africa that will officially kick off this year's World Cup football tournament. more info

ContactMusic — Alicia Keys, Shakira and Black Eyed Peas are to perform at the start of the soccer World Cup in South Africa.The FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert, held... more info