Friday Facts

Grammy Award winning group Black Eyed Peas will be the featured performer at Super Bowl 45 on  February 6. The group will perform at Cowboys Stadium, it was announced. Since forming in 1995, the group has sold over 28 million albums and nearly 31 million digital tracks. The group's next album, "The Beginning" will be released on Tuesday. During a recent interview, Nelly recalled working with Kanye West before the Chicago artist became a hip hop superstar. He says his favorite moment with the rapper/producer is just seeing him work his way up to being who he has now become. He also recalled working in the studio with him on a track West did when Nelly was searching for a deal. He says West was a talented and determined fellow. It's not hard to see where the talent and determination has gotten West. Mariah Carey has just released her second Christmas album and recalled during an interview the process of getting the project done. She says with her previous Christmas album she put up decorations and left them up until well after the holidays were over. Her new release is in stores now. Eva Longoria Parker, while in the mist of a split with husband Tony Parker, admitted that she should have ended the marriage sooner. Rumors about Parker's cheating  shortly after the couple's wedding spread quickly, but she stayed in the marriage for the long haul. The Soul Train Music Awards will air on BET and Centric on Sunday at 8pm and will be hosted by Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. Both Ronald Isley and Anita Baker will be honored for their career achievements. R Kelly will open the show. It should be one to remember indeed. In theaters this weekend: "Burlesque", "Love & Other Drugs", "Tangled" and "127 Hours". On the tube: "TV's Funniest Holiday Moments A Paley Center Special" on Fox, "CSI: NY" on CBS, "Happy Feet" on ABC and "School Pride" on NBC. Make it a weekend!