R&B songstress Alicia Keys joined her idol Stevie Wonder on stage Sunday night (May 20) in Las Vegas at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards for a performance medley that included songs like “Higher Ground,” “Overjoyed” and “Superstitious.”

Right before the performance, Alicia presented Stevie with the Billboard Icon Award, saying, “He inspired me to reach for higher places on the piano and within myself … Thank you for bringing our world so much wonder, thank you for bringing us so much joy, thank you for bringing us so much soul.”

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Funeral services for Whitney Houston were held Saturday (Feb 18) at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey.

The emotional home-going service featured performances from Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, R. Kelly and others, as well as a few words from Dionne Warwick, Tyler Perry, Clive Davis, Bishop TD Jakes, Kevin Costner and more.

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BONUS: THE ENTIRE SERVICE (BEGINNING TO END)

Rihanna cops a feel of Katy Perry‘s leg in the front row, Lady Gaga plants a kiss on Paul McCartney‘s cheek, Chris Brown hangs out with Stevie Wonder backstage, and Lil Wayne — dressed in pajamas — sits in the audience with his daughter Reginae, while Drake kicks back with his father.

Those are just some of the candid moments that weren’t shown during the 2012 Grammy Awards‘ live telecast from the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday night (Feb 12)!

Check out 25+ candid shots from the 2012 Grammys below, with appearances from Diana Ross, LL Cool J, Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa, Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz, Adele, Jennifer Hudson, Bruno Mars and others:

We have pictures of Beyonce, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Gwen Stefani, T.I., Usher, Ice T & Coco, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Amber Rose, Monica, Vinny and Snooki from “Jersey Shore,” Keri Hilson, and TONS of other celebs decked out in Halloween gear.

Check out over 50+ pics below!!

The first family — President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle, the first daughters Sasha and Malia, as well as Grandma Marion –  attended the official unveiling of the brand new Dr. Martin Luther King  National Memorial in Washington, D.C. Sunday (Oct 16).

The dedication ceremony, held at the Washington Mall, was also attended by notable figures like Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Cicely Tyson, Diahann Carroll, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and others.

The ceremony was originally scheduled to take place on August 28th, but was postponed due to Hurricane Irene.

“Nearly 50 years after the March on Washington, our work — Dr. King’s work — is not yet complete,” President Barack Obama noted in his speach. “Progress was purchased through enduring the smack of billy clubs and the blast of fire hoses. It was bought with days in jail cells and nights of bomb threats.”

President Obama continued, “Let us not be trapped by what is. We can’t be discouraged by what is. We’ve got to keep pushing for what ought to be. [Dr. King] will stand for all time, among monuments to those who fathered this nation and those who defended it. A black preacher, no official rank or title, somehow gave voice to our deepest dreams and our most lasting ideas.[...]I know we will overcome. I know there are better days ahead. I know this because of the man towering over us.”

Usher, Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder and Bono from U2 were among the performers who lended their musical talents to Bill Clinton’s “A Decade of Difference” concert in Los Angeles Saturday night (Oct 15).

The event, held in celebration of the former U.S. president’s William J. Clinton Foundation, also served as an event to honor Clinton’s 65th birthday, and features appearances from Ashton Kutcher, Ellen DeGeneres, Lindsay Lohan and others, as well as a performance from Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter.

Check out the pics below!

No one says “goodbye” like Oprah!

A bunch of the media mogul’s most famous friends, including Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Jamie Foxx, Alicia Keys and many more packed into the United Center in Chicago for “Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular,” a star-studded send-off for the legendary talk show host.

Beyonce kicked off the festivities with a performance of her new single “Run the World (Girls),” which was followed by a poem recital from Maya Angelou (accompanied by Alicia Keys on the piano), a performance from music legend Aretha Franklin, an appearance from Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, a performance from Usher and more. The event also featured appearances form many other celebrities, including Tyler Perry, Tom Hanks, Maria Shriver (Arnold Schwarzenegger’s estranged wife), Simon Cowell, Patti Labelle, Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes and tons more.

“Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular” will air on television today (May 23) and tomorrow (May 24).

Check out tons of pics, as well as video footage of Beyonce’s performance, below:

All types of celebrities littered the orange carpet of the 2011 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Saturday night (Apr 2).

Some of the celebs who posed for pics on the KCA orange carpet before heading into the Galen Center were Willow & Jaden Smith, Kim & Kourtney Kardashian (and their younger sisters Kendall Jenner & Kylie Jenner), TeenNick chairman Nick Cannon, actresses/singers Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus, rapper Snoop Dogg (and his family).

The live show, hosted by actor/comedian Jack Black, also featured performances from the Black Eyed Peas, Willow Smith and Big Time Rush (f/ Snoop Dogg).

Check out 25+ pics of celebs arriving on the orange carpet of the 2011 Kids Choice Awards below!!

Multi-award winner Barbra Streisand was honored over the weekend (Fri. Feb 11) as the MusiCares Person of the Year in Los Angeles. Celebs who hit the stage at the L.A. Convention Center to pay tribute to the star included Stevie Wonder, Leona Lewis, Seal, Lea Michele, Faith Hill and more.

Other folks who attended the event were Prince, Will.i.am, Jordin Sparks, Fran Drescher, Quincy Jones, Randy Jackson and more.

Look below for 20+ pics!!

Music producer/songwriter Christopher “Tricky” Stewart hosted his 2nd annual pre-Grammy party at Wonderland in Los Angeles Friday night (Jan 29) and a good number of his celebrity friends showed up to party the night away.

Over the span of his 16 year career, Stewart has created hits for Beyonce (“Single Ladies”), Rihanna (“Umbrella”), Mariah Carey (“Obsessed” and “Touch My Body”), Justin Bieber (“One Time”), Usher (“Moving Mountains”) and tons more.

Some of the guests at his pre-Grammy party were Ne-Yo, Ciara, Christina Aguilera, the legendary Stevie Wonder and more. Check out more pictures below and when you continue reading…

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Over 83 million people tuned in last Friday night (Jan 22) to catch the Hope for Haiti Now telethon, which aired live and commercial-free on several major networks and was also streamed real-time online. The effort was spearheaded by MTV Networks, actor George Clooney and rapper/singer Wyclef Jean (who is from Haiti himself) in an effort to raise awareness and relief for the troubled country of Haiti, who suffered a massive earthquake earlier this month. According to recent numbers, over $61 million in pledges were made by members of the general public. Organizers will continue to take contributions for the next six months.

Celebrities who helped out by either performing or taking phone calls from pledges (or both) included Jay-Z, Rihanna, Bono from U2, Taylor Swift, Denzel Washington, Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson and tons more. Continue reading for more pictures and click here to peep the performances if you missed them last week.

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Big name stars like Beyonce, Madonna, Jay-Z, Rihanna and more are scheduled to perform in what’s beginning to look like a dress rehearsal for the upcoming 2010 Grammy Awards.

The stars mentioned, among others, will take part in a two-hour televised telethon today (Fri. Jan 22) called “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief.” The show will air on all major cable networks beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern and will feature musical performances from all over the world from folks like Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Shakira, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake and proud Haiti native Wyclef Jean.

The show, which in the United States will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern time on all the major networks and on cable channels, is to feature musical performances from multiple locations: Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Shakira and Wyclef Jean will play in New York, while in London Bono and the Edge of U2 will collaborate with Jay-Z and Rihanna, with Coldplay also slated to perform. The program in Los Angeles is to include performances by Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake and a collaboration among Keith Urban, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow. Songs from the telethon will be for sale on iTunes for 99 cents beginning Saturday, will all proceeds going to a number of relief organizations.

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While singing Michael Jackson‘s hit song “The Way You Make Me Feel,” with John Legend, R&B legend Stevie Wonder became so overcome with emotion that he broke down and nearly cried right in the middle of a nationally televised live performance.

The emotional breakdown occurred on-stage at the Rock and Roll 25th Hall of Fame Anniversary Concert — which aired on HBO this weekend. Wonder was singing Jackson’s, “The Way You Make Me Feel” — when Stevie, still distraught by the death of his good friend, suddenly chokes up, hunches over and puts his face in his hands … while the music continues to play.It all goes down around 1:35 into the clip.

Stevie eventually pulls himself together and finished the song — and ultimately received a hug from John Legend and a huge ovation from the crowd.

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Aww Stevie! You’re not alone. Nearly 6 months later and Michael not being here still shocks us too. Cry on brother… Continue reading for the clip!

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrated its 25th anniversary Thursday night (Oct 27) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and legendary entertainers Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson were on hand to perform in honor of the occasion. R&B singer/songwriter John Legend also attended the event and performed at the concert. Continue reading for the rest of the pictures from the event.

VH1′s Divas 2009 aired live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music Thursday night (Sep 17) in New York City and was hosted by former American Idol judge Paula Abdul. The “divas” for this year’s concert were Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis, Adele, Jordin Sparks and Kelly Clarkson.

Other celebrities at the show who either performed or presented included India.Arie, Stevie Wonder, Toni Braxton, Sheryl Crow and more.

For a full recap of the ceremony, check out our friends over at Tha Feedback! And continue reading for the rest of the pictures from the Red Carpet and inside of the show.

In a move that surprised damn near everyone, Lil Kim and Cyndi Lauper performed “Time After Time” on stage together Saturday night (Jul 18) at the Mandela Day 46664 Celebration Concert … and Lil Kim sang! Albeit, Kim didn’t do very well with her vocals but we give her credit for being bold enough to do something like that in front of so many people. With a little more confidence and some vocal training, homegirl might be able to carry a little tune!

Alicia Keys, Will.i.am, Aretha Franklin and more also helped Nelson Mandela celebrate his 91st birthday at the annual 46664 event, which was held this year at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Continue reading for more pics and for the video of Kim performing.

[VIDEO] LIL KIM & CYNDI LAUPER PERFORMING “TIME AFTER TIME”

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The 2009 ESPY Awards went down Wednesday night (Jul 15) at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Kobe & Vanessa Bryant, Venus & Serena Williams, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Michael Phelps, Wyclef Jean and other celebrities/athletes showed up to the ceremony, which was hosted by award-winning actor Samuel L. Jackson.

The 17th annual sports awards show will air this Sunday, July 19th, at 9 PM ET on ESPN.

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Here is the final batch of photos from Michael Jackon‘s public memorial service. On Tuesday, July 7th 2009, celebrities, dignitaries, and MJ fans alike all packed into the Staples Arena in Los Angeles to celebrate the life of an icon that was taken away from us way too soon. Above, R&B singer Usher can be seen posing with a very pregnant Jennifer Hudson backstage just before the memorial commenced. Continue reading to see photos of the different celebrities (Chris Brown, Wesley Snipes, Spike Lee, Kim Kardashian and more) who attended the ceremony.

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Wearing dark sunglasses and a single yellow rose pinned to his jacket, a noticeably emotional Usher performed “Gone Too Soon,” a track from Michael Jackson‘s 1991 Dangerous album, at the King of Pop’s farewell service Tuesday (Jul 7) in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.

Other celebrities and important public figures who spoke and/or performed at the public ceremony include Queen Latifah, Smokey Robinson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, and more. Continue reading to check out all of the pictures.

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Lots of singers/performers (Usher, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder and more) took the stage Tuesday (Jul 7) to honor and say goodbye to Michael Jackson at his public memorial service at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. 20,000 people packed into the arena to witness as the world bid the King of Pop a grand farewell. Here are videos from everyone who performed songs at the globally televised memorial. Keep checking back as we will continue to add photos and videos of the people who made speeches throughout today and tomorrow. Continue reading for the videos.

Usher – “Gone Too Soon”

Jermaine Jackson – Smile”

Jennifer Hudson – “Will You Be There”

Stevie Wonder – “Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer” / “They Won’t Go When I Go”

Mariah Carey F/ Trey Lorenze – “I’ll Be There”

John Mayer – “Human Nature”

12 year old Shaheen Jafargholi – “Who’s Loving You”

Lionel Richie – “Jesus Is Love”

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Actor/comedian Bill Bellamy and his wife Kristen Baker, along with their children Bailey and Baron, hit up the red carpet of the 3rd annual Kidstock Music and Art Festival at Greystone Mansion Sunday (May 31) in Beverly Hills.

Musician Ziggy Marley also attended the Kidstock Music and Art Festival Sunday (May 31) in Beverly Hills.

Legendary musician Stevie Wonder, pictured above with actor Michael J. Fox, attended and performed at the Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research Summer Lawn Party held at a private residence Saturday (May 30) evening in Topanga, California.

Rapper LL Cool J aka Todd Smith and his wife Simone attended the 2009 Vueve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic on Governors Island Saturday (May 30) afternoon in New York City.

Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth and actor Wesley Snipes posed for a pic together at the book presentation of “African Legends Past and Future” at The Javits Center Saturday (May 30) in New York.

American Idol frontman Randy Jackson and his son Jordan walked the red carpet of the premiere of Universal Pictures’ new movie “Land of the Lost” at Grauman’s Chinese Theater Saturday (May 30) afternoon in Hollywood.

Actress Rosario Dawson attended Global Green USA’s 13th Annual Millenium Awards at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel Saturday (May 30) in Santa Monica, CA.

Ashanti and Nigel the Dog posed for pics together at the “There’s No Place Like Home” dog adoption at New York City Center Saturday (May 30) in New York City. The singer/songwriter and her new canine friend hosted the event.

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Music legend Stevie Wonder will receive a huge honorary award (The Library of Congress Award) next Wednesday, February 25th 2009. President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama will present the award to Wonder.

The White House says the president and first lady will present Wonder a Library of Congress award on Feb. 25. The concert will be broadcast the next day on PBS as part of its “Performance at the White House” series. The award-winning Motown legend performed at the Democratic National Convention in Denver on the night Obama accepted his party’s nomination. He also sang at a concert during the week of Obama’s inauguration. His song “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” and “Higher Ground” were used as theme songs during Obama’s campaign stops.

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Here are the photos from last night’s Grammy Awards, which featured a big performance of “Swagger Like Us” with T.I., Lil’ Wayne, Jay-Z, Kanye West and M.I.A., who was reportedly performing on stage on her due date! Crazy… Continue reading for the rest of the flicks!

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Many stars were on hand Saturday, January 17th 2009, just 3 days before Barack Obama‘s historical inauguration, to perform at the “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration” in Washington, D.C. in front of the Lincoln memorial. Some of the celebrities who either made speeches or performed include: Beyonce, Usher, Shakira, Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Samuel L. Jackson, and more! Continue reading for the rest of the photos.

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“I got caught up in cars and this and that. Kept going in and out of jail. Three months here, six months there, two weeks here,” Akon said. “And it was to a point where I was like, ‘This really doesn’t make any sense. What am I doing?’ And the last stretch I did was six months in Dekalb County (Georgia) after I was pulled over in a stolen car. So I guess when I was being interviewed, and I would say, ‘Yeah I did about three years,’ I wasn’t saying I did a three year stretch, I was calculating the time from when I started to get in trouble to the time when I said, ‘Enough is enough.’ And I think that was mistranslated in the Smoking Gun article and other stories.”

Yeah … usually when you say “I did 3 years in prison,” it usually means you did three years in prison! Not 3 months here, 6 months there, a week here, 12 hours there, 72 minutes there. He knew what he was doing to get those album sales, SMH…

JENNIFER HUDSON WON’T BE RETURNING BACK TO “WORK” THIS SOON » Singer Jennifer Hudson, who recently went through a real-life nightmare, is reportedly not ready to return to work. According to a rep for J Records, the former American Idol contestant was set to record her new music video for her latest single, “If It Isn’t Love,” this week in Los Angeles.

“The video was set up before the tragedy and she felt like she should finish what she started, but she’s realized that she’s not ready to go back to work. It’s too early,” the J Records rep told US Magazine.

But according to a personal representative of Hudson, the J Records rep didn’t know what they were talking about, calling the statement “erroneous.”

“The video shoot was never confirmed, so there was nothing to cancel,” the personal rep tells US Magazine. “[J Records' statement] was erroneous.”

This would be the first time Hudson would be seen out in public since the shooting deaths of her mother, brother and young nephew. The man responsible for their deaths, William Balfour, was officially charged earlier this month. Personally, I know if I lost my mom, brother and nephew all at the same time, it would be a looooooong time before I was ready to get back to “work.” Take all the time you need, J Hud!

STEVIE WONDER TO “DANCE WITH THE STARS?” » In a recent radio interview, music legend Stevie Wonder responded to rumors of him possibly being on the next installment of the hit show, “Dancing With The Stars.”

“It’d be fun,” Stevie says. “It’s not impossible, but right now it’s just a thought.”

104.3 MY FM’s “Valentine in the Morning” host Sean Valentine also asked the singer about his dancing ability.

“Come on,” Stevie says. “You’ve got to think. If I have 7 children, I’ve got to be able to dance right?”

Well, if a chick with one leg can do it … why not Stevie?