Monsters and Critics — Akon is to record the official anthem for next year's soccer World Cup. more info

The Mirror — Akon is taking on the world... The Number One star is co-ordinating the football World Cup anthem and opening celebrations. more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Ace Hood tells Mixtape Daily he's back with a 'new mentality and new personality' on The Preview. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Lloyd Banks Photo: MTV News The 1515 Boys (that's us, in case you didn't kno... more info

411 Mania — Big festival expands to five cities up north, Black Eyed Peas, Akon, New Kids and more confirmed... more info

MTV.com News — Gwen Stefani and company share excitement for reunion tour with performance of their 1995 hit.By Gil Kaufman No Doubt's Gwen Stefani performs on "American Idol" on Wednesday Photo: R. Mickshaw/ Getty Images/ Fox It's ironic that a reunited... more info

PopSugar UK — While early auditions get under way in the UK for the sixth series of The X Factor, last year's winner Alexandra Burke has been hard at work in Los Angeles. She was full of smiles as she took a break from the recording studio yesterday to get her nai... more info

The Mirror — 10 (8) Freedom - Akon ALEX Curran in a ridiculously high pair of Christian Louboutins tottering out of Cavern Hair Boutique in Liverpool... Antony Costa going to see Jersey Boys (for the fifth time) with an attractive blonde at Prince Edward theatre,... more info

EL3CTRO NIGHT — Here ya go, some awesome tracks for everyone to enjoy!Flo Rida feat. Akon - Available (Benny Ben@ss1 Rem1x) more info

The Mirror — We're Dancing on the Ceiling as Lionel Richie is joining Leona Lewis, Blue, The Saturdays, Kelly Clarkson and Akon at the Capital FM Summertime Ball in London on June 7.. more info

AngryApe — He'll perform alongside Leona, The Saturdays and Akon more info