We all knew Fergie wasn’t just some tarty hip-popper in Barbarella-inspired body gear when she rocked out with Mick Jagger and U2 at last year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts. Heck, she was even jamming hardcore to Metallica in her seat right across the aisle from me during the metal band’s set. And, don’t forget, she recently duetted with Slash on his self-titled solo effort.

So, I’m not too shocked and awed that she’s about to go all Joan Jett on us again at this year’s Sunset Strip Music Festival. There’s a special tribute to the famed Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver axeman on Thursday night, August 26, at the House of Blues, and he’ll take the stage with the Black Eyed Peas chanteuse and other industry pals at the fest right on the strip on Saturday, August 28.

I just shot Fergie Fergs an email to tell her how Fergalicious I think this whole shebang is and she told only me, “I’m really excited to rock out with Slash. My inner rock chick will emerge that night!”

Whoa, can’t wait! I’ve seen it before and it’s a sight to behold. If you wanna pop by, and who the “F” wouldn’t, visit sunsetstripmusicfestival.com for details.

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Can’t wait!

BE SURE TO TUNE IN: THE BLACK EYED PEAS WILL PERFORM AT THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP KICK-OFF CELEBRATION CONCERT AIRING LIVE FROM SOUTH AFRICA ON THURSDAY, JUNE 10th AT 11am ET ON ESPN2 ABC WILL ALSO BROADCAST THE CONCERT ON FRIDAY AT 8pm ET/PT (check local listings)

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The Black Eyed Peas are amongst the big names set to rock NYC’s Rumsey Playfield in Central Park this summer as part of Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series on ABC. Other confirmed acts include Diddy, Norah Jones, Sarah McLachlan, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, The Jonas Brothers, and Rihanna.

The Peas will perform July 30. More info here.

Well deserved, if you ask me!

The ‘Peas will grace the cover of the upcoming April 29, 2010 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. The theme is 40 Reasons to Be Excited About Music’, and BEP are a very fitting cover subject on “The Science of Global Pop Domination”. They aren’t alone, though! LCD Soundsystem, Chuck Berry, M.I.A., Dr. Luke, and the Roots will also be featured.

Be sure to pick it up when it hits newsstands!

Fergie’s debut scent will be “strong and empowering” but not “cutesy”.

The Black Eyed Peas singer is releasing her debut fragrance Outspoken – developed with cosmetic firm Avon – in September and said the name was of prime importance as it had to reflect her attitude as well as being original.

Fergie – real name Stacey Ferguson – told WWD: “I didn’t want to call it Duchess, or Glamorous, or Fergalicious, or something that I’ve already done.

“I didn’t want it to be so cutesy. I wanted it to be strong and empowering, something that represents me as a whole woman, a fearless woman.

“From my music to my wardrobe, my style is all about speaking up and making a statement. That’s why my first-ever fragrance exudes independence. Outspoken definitely turns heads, but it also lets your true personality shine through.”

The scent mixes notes of starfruit, tuberose, jasmine, and passion flower with base notes like black leather and smoky vetiver, and has already won over one person, Fergie’s husband, actor Josh Duhamel.

He said: “I didn’t like what she was wearing before, but I never told her. But this is good. It just works with my nose, I think.”

Outspoken by Fergie will be launched in September in the US and sell at $28 a bottle.

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Grammy-winning DJ David Guetta has announced his new single, and Fergie fans should be pleased. The song, “Gettin’ Over You’”, also features LMFAO and Chris Willis on the newly remixed track.

We’ll get our first listen this Friday, March 26th, at the Winter Music Conference. From there it heads to radio and will be available for purchase April 13.

Can’t wait to hear it!

The ‘Peas, along with John Legend and Alicia Keys, have been tapped to help kick off the 2010 World Cup (soccer). Host country, South Africa, will put on the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert, which will feature various South American and African musicians as well.

According to Billboard.com:

The concert takes place June 10 at the newly-renovated Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg’s Soweto township on the day before the 2010 tournament gets underway. It’s the first time FIFA has staged a multi-artist “kick-off” concert of this nature, with more acts expected to be added to the line-up in the coming weeks.

You can read the FIFA Press Release here.

The ‘Peas have received some nominations for the March 27 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, which will be hosted by comedian Kevin James.

They got nods for Favorite Music Group and Favorite Song (I Gotta Feeling). Voting starts on February 25, and you may do so on the event website: www.nick.com/kids-choice-awards

The episode aired tonight (Sunday, February 14th) and was pretty funny. You should check it out!

FYI, the Cleveland Show is a spin-off of the absolutely hilarious also animated show Family Guy.

Here’s more about the episode titled “Buried Pleasure”:

The 34-year-old singer played feisty cat-loving redhead Jill in a new episode of the animated comedy show.

When Cleveland sets his friend Holt up on a date with Jill (Fergie) they seem to get along fine until a gathering at Cleveland’s home reveals that she has been beating up her man.

Cleveland, Tim the Bear and Lester all try to quiz Jill on what happened but all end up with fat lips.

Finally, Cleveland’s wife Donna steps in, and her and Jill have a fight of epic proportions in front of Cleveland and his male friends who egg the pair on…

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The Black Eyed Peas are getting the party started across the country on The E.N.D. World Tour, presented by BlackBerry® and will rock the big screen as their concert performance from Los Angeles is transmitted LIVE nationwide on Tuesday, March 30th. Broadcast from STAPLES Center to nearly 500 select movie theaters across America, The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D. World Tour LIVE Presented by BlackBerry event will feature a 30-minute exclusive program for movie theater audiences, including behind-the-scenes footage and band interviews.

Tickets for The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D. World Tour LIVE Presented by BlackBerry on March 30 at 10:30 p.m. Eastern / 9:30 p.m. Central / 8:30 p.m. Mountain / 7:30 p.m. Pacific are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, please visit the web site (theaters and participants may be subject to change).

“This tour is not the E.N.D. but the beginning of The Black Eyed Peas experience presented to you in full Pea fashion,” says Taboo of The Black Eyed Peas.

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There’s a new iPhone game available from the makers of Tap Tap Revenge and it’s got that boom, boom, boom.

In Riddim Ribbon featuring The Black Eyed Peas, you direct a spinning ball along a weaving ribbon to the tune of the band’s music including eight remixes of their hits I Gotta Feeling, Boom Boom Pow and Meet Me Halfway.

The game is available for $2.99 in the App Store or here. When you the buy the game, you also get a free music download of a special Meet Me Halfway remix never released in the U.S. (a first for iTunes and The Black Eyed Peas, according to Tapulous). Additional levels can be downloaded for 99 cents each; the first two include songs from top DJ Tiesto and Benny Benassi’s hit Satisfaction. Read More »

It was reported that Fergie was set to join the all-star cast of the “We Are The World” remake for Haiti relief that converged in Los Angeles on Monday. However, when the stars arrived, Fergie was not amongst them. Fellow Pea Will.I.Am was there, however.

According to reports, Fergie has since recorded vocals for the track. She and Janet Jackson were the only two not in attendance who were allowed to record vocals for track.

The song and video will be revealed on February 12th.