Black Eyed Peas are headed to the Super Bowl

The Black Eyed Peas have sold 28 million albums worldwide, 31 million digital tracks, picked up some Grammys along the way and fresh off their win for Best Pop Group at the American Music Awards, the Peas will be headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show at Cowboys Stadium on Feb. 6. This marks the first time a pop group has played the Bowl since the 2004 Justin Timberlake/Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction.
And the timing is great. Out this week is "The Beginning," the new album from the Black Eyed Peas featuring the single "The Time (Dirty Bit)" which incorporates a few lines from Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes' Dirty Dancing song "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life." Blending hip hop and dance pop with perfection, pick up "The Beginning" on iTunes or in stores and get ready for a great Superbowl Halftime Show on Feb. 6.
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Axl Rose has filed a $20 million lawsuit against "Guitar Hero" maker Activision claiming its use of the Guns And Roses song "Welcome to the Jungle" violated a deal not to include any imagery of ex-guitarist Slash on "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock." Rose said he originally granted the company permission to use the song as long as there were no Velvet Revolver songs in the game, the band co-founded by Slash. The game not only featured Velvet Revolver, but Slash was on the game's cover and was available as a playable avatar. Rose filed his lawsuit last week. "Guitar Hero III" was released in 2007.
Lady Gaga's "60 Minutes" interview with Anderson Cooper will air in February 2011, around the time of the Grammy Awards. Gaga's new album, "Born This Way," is due early next year.
Jason Mraz is the latest artist in a stellar group of performers who have contributed a track to the "A Very Special Christmas" holiday music series benefiting Special Olympics. His recording of "Winter Wonderland" is available now on iTunes. The track will also be offered as a bonus to the purchase of 2009's acclaimed "A Very Special Christmas Volume 7," featuring Colbie Caillat, Miley Cyrus, Kristinia DeBarge, Vanessa Hudgens, Sean Kingston, Leighton Meester, Mitchel Musso, Kellie Pickler, Ashley Tisdale and Carrie Underwood.
Joe Friar is the Program Director at radio station 95 KVIC and the host of the Breakfast Buzz morning show. Weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. on 95.1 FM in Victoria.