Sting will be kicking off the concert series for NBC’s “Today Show” on May 14 outside the New York City television show’s studios at Rockerfeller Plaza and 49th Street. Sting will be playing a half an hour’s worth of music helping NBC to launch their 15th year in a row of “Today” concerts.

The series this year is called “Toyota Concert Series on Today.” It continues bringing some of music’s biggest names to the Plaza. They include Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera, Lady Gaga and Carrie Underwood.

The series in 2010 will be be featuring performances from Carole King and James Taylor, Maroon 5, One Republic, The Script, Katy Perry, Train, John Mayer, Rascal Flatts, Enrique Iglesias, Ke$sha, Maxwell and Keith Urban. “Today” on June 3 will be welcoming the still to be determined winner and runner-up for “American Idol.”

Concerts take place on Friday mornings. They are available to view on first come, first serve basis. Organizers for the event suggest arriving at 6 am for best viewing.

The complete schedule and additional dates are listed on the”Today” website.

It’s official. Lady Gaga, as was reported in February initially, will be making her headlining debut this summer at Lollapalooza.

Green Day, along with a reunited Soundgarden, will be joining the pop singer as headliners for the 2010 edition of the long running festival. It will take place at Grant Park in Chicago August 6-8.

Lady Gaga had one previous appearance at the festival in 2007 on one of the smaller side stages.

Other acts that the organizers have confirmed for the outdoor festival of three days include Grizzly Bear, Erykah Badu, The New Pornographers, Spoon, The Black Keys, Hot Chip, MGMT, Phoenix, The Strokes and Arcade Fire. Lollapalooza’s website contains a complete listing of performers.

The festival’s headlining lineup for 2010 skews toward edgier and younger than last year’s top performers. They included veteran acts Lou Reed, Jane’s Addiction, Tool and Depeche Mode. It will be the second appearance at Lollapalooza for Green Day. The first appearance for the band was in 1994. At that time, the festival was a traveling show featuring dates across the country. Soundgarden, reuniting after 12 years, appeared at Lollapalooza previous in 1992 and 1996.

Jane’s Addiction, which is led by Perry Farrell co-founder of Lollapalooza, isn’t appearing at the event this year. However Ferrell will be performing a set as DJ at the electronica stage named after him at the festival. Other electronic acts for 2010 include Felix Da Housecat, Digitalism, Empire of the Sun and 2ManyDJs.

Festival tickets are on sale currently. Three day general admission passes cost $215. VIP passes cost $850. The event’s website also has travel packages available.

Although Lady Gaga has laid her claims in the world of music, the rumor is that soon Gaga may be part of a Bond soundtrack. Word is that “Telephone” singer Lady Gaga has been pegged for a new James Bond movie theme. The rumor also has it that Elton John is very excited over Lady Gaga’s singing of the James Bond theme and would love working on a duet with her for the new James Bond.

Jam Showbiz reports that Elton John was delighted hearing Lady Gaga might be part of the new theme for James Bond and would love joining her in the studio to record a duet for the track. Supposedly Elton said he was very pleased Lady Gaga had been chosen to do the theme song. She is fantastic. It would be incredible doing a duet with her.

Quantum Solace’s theme song from the previous James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig entitled “Another Way to Die” was a duet sang by Alicia Keys and Jack White. Will Elton John and Lady Gaga being teaming up to do the new Bond theme? Tomorrow never dies for all the Lady Gaga rumors.