Reuters - The controversy over its origins aside, "This Is It" -- released October 12 on Michael Jackson's official Web site -- is yet another testament to the fact that the King of Pop was very much full of life when he died. "I never heard a single word about you/Falling in love wasn't my plan/I never thought that I would be your lover/Come on...

AP - Black Eyed Peas singer apl.de.ap has flown to his native Philippines following devastating back-to-back storms to perform a benefit concert and deliver much-needed aid.

Reuters - With its 14th week at the summit of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" matched Mariah Carey's 2005 hit "We Belong Together" for the longest No. 1 stay this decade.

AP - In the end, it was a "good, good night" for everyone — thousands of people of all faiths rocked to "Boom Boom Pow", "I Gotta Feeling" and other songs at a Black Eyed Peas concert after the Malaysian government lifted a ban on Muslims attending.

Reuters - The Black Eyes Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" reigned for a 13th week on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday, besting the 12-week stay at the summit of "Boom Boom Pow," the hip-hop band's previous single that directly preceded its follow-up at No. 1.