Gladys Knight

Last updated: Wednesday, May 23 2012 1:12 p.m. MDT

Football star Donald Driver is new 'Dancing' champ

He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now football star Donald Driver can add the "Dancing With the Stars" mirrorball trophy to his awards collection.

Published: May 23, 2012

Discovering Tyler Castleton in the new album 'When I Can't Speak'

For the first time, a collection of the best music from two decades of inspirational songwriting and producing by Tyler Castleton

Published: May 11, 2012

Utah Jazz can't sit on perimeter woes

Can the Jazz, as presently constituted, move to a higher level? The coaches and players think so.

Published: May 8, 2012

Mike Wallace vs. President Hinckley? Dave Checketts needn't have worried

When Dave Checketts heard that his friend and neighbor Mike Wallace was going to interview Gordon B. Hinckley, he was worried.

Published: April 9, 2012

Wallace 'ambushed' by cordial, warm, thoughtful Gordon B. Hinckley

The death this past weekend of veteran television journalist Mike Wallace has reminded many Latter-day Saints of the celebrated newsman's respectful relationship with the late LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley.

Published: April 9, 2012

For DeGraw, life is 'Sweeter' off the dance floor

The voters showed they weren't quite over pop star Gavin DeGraw and pro partner Karina Smirnoff on Tuesday night's "Dancing With the Stars" elimination round. Soap star Jack Wagner and partner were eliminated instead.

Published: April 4, 2012

BET.com interviews LDS singer Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight answered BET.com's questions about her upcoming appearance on "Dancing with the Stars," her musical career and peers and whether she would like to see Mitt Romney become president.

Published: March 20, 2012

Pistons overcome Bryant, beat Lakers 88-85 in OT

Kobe Bryant calmly dribbled to his right and made a 19-foot fadeaway at the buzzer, sending the game to overtime.

Published: March 6, 2012

Reactions to Brandon Flowers' Mormon.org video

The Killers front man Brandon Flowers is a Mormon. Surprised? Most people aren't. But there's definitely quite a bit of buzz about his new video and profile on Mormon.org.

Published: Oct. 19, 2011

Michael Jackson's children appear at tribute show

Chart-toppers, soul singers and three generations of Michael Jackson's family — including his children — celebrated the King of Pop at an energetic tribute concert Saturday, urging fans to focus on the late star's music rather than his death.

Published: Oct. 9, 2011

Michael Jackson's children appear at tribute show

Chart-toppers, soul singers and three generations of Michael Jackson's family — including his children — celebrated the King of Pop at an energetic tribute concert Saturday, urging fans to focus on the late star's music rather than his death.

Published: Oct. 8, 2011

Michael Jackson tribute draws long list of stars

Chart-toppers, soul singers and three generations of Michael Jackson's family — including his children — celebrated the King of Pop at an energetic tribute concert Saturday, urging fans to focus on the late star's music rather than his death.

Published: Oct. 8, 2011

Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx kick off Michael Jackson tribute

Three generations of Michael Jackson's family — with a few notable absentees — joined an eclectic roster of entertainers Saturday to pay tribute to the King of Pop, a celebration of the late star's life overshadowed by the Los Angeles manslaughter trial of his doctor.

Published: Oct. 8, 2011

LDS songwriter Janice Kapp Perry to speak at Church History Museum on Sept. 16

SALT LAKE CITY – Latter-day Saint songwriter Janice Kapp Perry will present a lecture "The Power of a Simple Song" in the Church History Museum auditorium on Friday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and reservations are recommended.

Published: Sept. 5, 2011

4 honors for Chris Brown at music-heavy BET Awards

The BET Awards honor various arts, but Sunday's ceremony was all about the music.

Published: June 27, 2011

Steve Harvey, Patti LaBelle honored at BET Awards

Amid awards for the top artists, actors and athletes, Steve Harvey was recognized for his humanitarian work at the BET Awards.

Published: June 26, 2011

'Bold and Beautiful' repeats as best drama

"The Bold and the Beautiful" won drama series honors for the third consecutive year at the Daytime Emmys on Sunday night in a bittersweet ceremony that marked the impending daytime departures of two veteran soap operas along with Regis Philbin and talk show queen Oprah Winfrey.

Published: June 19, 2011

Daytime Emmys bid adieu to departing stars, shows

Brittany Allen of "All My Children" earned one of the show's final Daytime Emmys, winning for younger actress in a drama series on Sunday night.

Published: June 19, 2011

Wayne Brady puts on razzle-dazzle at Daytime Emmys

Wayne Brady is right at home amid the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, so he jumped at the chance to put on the old razzle-dazzle as host of the Daytime Emmys.

Published: June 16, 2011

'American Idol' crowns a winner

Scotty McCreery won the "American Idol" battle of the fresh-faced country crooners Wednesday, pulling more of a record 122 million-plus viewer votes than competitor Lauren Alaina.

Published: May 25, 2011

'American Idol' to crown winner in country contest

The "American Idol" contest between teenage country crooners Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery drew a record 122 million-plus votes, host Ryan Seacrest said during Wednesday's finale.

Published: May 25, 2011

Books about moms and for mothers

Looking for a Mother's Day gift? Here are some of the several recently released books and one CD that are either for mothers or about moms.

Published: April 26, 2011

Did Warwick hit a sour note on 'Apprentice'?

Dionne Warwick hit the top of the charts in 1985 alongside Steve Wonder, Elton John and Gladys Knight with "That's What Friends Are For," a rousing ode to friendship. One of the key lines of the song spoke of sticking together "through the good times and the bad times."

Published: April 3, 2011

Gladys Knight to perform at White House Sunday night

White House press secretary Jay Carney announced today that Gladys Knight will perform for President Obama Sunday at the 2011 Governors' Dinner.

Published: Feb. 25, 2011

White House reverberates with Motown sound, moves

The White House reverberated like a long-ago basement sound studio in Detroit on Thursday as the likes of John Legend, Seal, Jamie Foxx, Nick Jonas and Sheryl Crowe channeled their inner Motown before Michelle and Barack Obama. Musical pioneers Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder joined in for the celebration of all things Motown.

Published: Feb. 24, 2011

John Legend channels Motown at White House

Singers John Legend and Nick Jonas channeled their inner Motown before cheering teenagers at the White House on Thursday as Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated the sounds that were a powerful part of the soundtrack of their youth.

Published: Feb. 24, 2011

Looking at Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Christmases

When former CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite participated in a Christmas concert with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in 2002, he was impressed with the huge 21,000 seat LDS Conference Center. Scott Barrick, general manager of the choir, said that Cronkite commented that "being in the Conference Center was a thrill in a thrill-filled life."

Published: Dec. 20, 2010

Kanye West, Kung Fu Panda star at NYC parade

A high-kicking Kung Fu Panda and a diary-toting Wimpy Kid joined the giant balloon lineup as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade unfolded Thursday, drawing tens of thousands of spectators to the annual extravaganza on a chilly, overcast morning.

Published: Nov. 25, 2010

Kanye West, Kung Fu Panda star at NYC parade

A high-kicking Kung Fu Panda and a diary-toting Wimpy Kid joined the giant balloon lineup as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade unfolded Thursday, drawing tens of thousands of spectators to the annual extravaganza on a chilly, overcast morning.

Published: Nov. 25, 2010

Kanye West, Kung Fu Panda star at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

A high-kicking Kung Fu Panda and a diary-toting Wimpy Kid joined the giant balloon lineup as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade unfolded Thursday, drawing tens of thousands of spectators to the annual extravaganza on a chilly, overcast morning.

Published: Nov. 25, 2010

West among performers in Macy's Thanksgiving event

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year will have some big names to go along with the big balloons.

Published: Nov. 2, 2010