Latest Stevie Wonder News

Franklin from 'Peanuts' gets to shine in the spotlight of a new animated Apple TV+ special

Feb. 14, 2024 10:06 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The mild-mannered Franklin — the first Black character in the “Peanuts” comic strip — gets to shine in his own animated Apple TV+ special this month in a story about friendship. Franklin is a newcomer who bonds with Charlie Brown and is welcomed to the...

Dexter Scott King remembered during memorial as keeper of his father Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream

Feb. 11, 2024 02:35 AM EST

Dexter Scott King, the late son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, was remembered Saturday as the protector of his family’s legacy and the keeper of his father's dream during a memorial service in Atlanta. “You, my love, were born a King, beautifully sculpted...

Brittany Howard returns with a new album, 'What Now,' and songs she calls 'like journal keeping'

Feb. 07, 2024 13:17 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — When the pandemic hit, Brittany Howard found herself hunkering down in Nashville with two dogs, two cats and one album on repeat — “Songs in the Key of Life” by Stevie Wonder. “Every day. Every single day,” she says, laughing. Making her own...

Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish help Grammys reach its largest audience since 2020

Feb. 05, 2024 22:25 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — An average of 16.9 million viewers tuned in to see performances by Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish and watch Taylor Swift make history at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, the largest audience for the telecast in four years and another consecutive annual increase for a show that is...

Grammys are Taylor Swift’s world on a night when women like Cyrus, Mitchell and Chapman also shine

Feb. 05, 2024 10:02 AM EST

It's Taylor Swift's world, and she just allows us to live in it. After weeks where she attracted endless attention for her football star boyfriend and a mystifying right-wing campaign against her, the Grammy Awards put the focus squarely back on her art. “Midnights” earned Swift...

Taylor Swift wins album of the year at the Grammy Awards for the fourth time, setting a new record

Feb. 05, 2024 02:47 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift won album of the year at the Grammy Awards for “Midnights,” breaking the record for most wins in the category with four. She began her speech by thanking her producer and friend Jack Antonoff and added, “I would love to tell you this is the...

Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick rule at pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive Davis

Feb. 04, 2024 12:52 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The night began with a rare sight: tennis champion Serena Williams was flustered. “I'm a little nervous... I can't breathe,” she said through an exasperated smile. “I'm usually really good at this.” The overwhelming task was not opening the famed Clive...

Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz honored at pre-Grammy Black Music Collective event

Feb. 02, 2024 09:35 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a pre-Grammy event, Mariah Carey used the Recording Academy stage to speak about fighting against conforming to certain music industry standards in an effort to create her music that would eventually appeal to the masses. “I was not encouraged to focus on my...

What to stream this weekend: Donald Glover, Run-D.M.C., 'Choir' and bye to 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

Feb. 02, 2024 00:20 AM EST

The final, cringeworthy season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and a documentary on Run-D.M.C. are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment...

Music from Memphis' Stax Records, Detroit's Motown featured in online show

Jan. 31, 2024 12:52 PM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Fans of the soulful sounds of Detroit’s Motown and Memphis’ Stax Records will be able to enjoy music from both brands in the same place if they watch and listen to a free, online show streaming during Black History Month in February. Registration has begun...