Stevie Wonder says he will be getting a kidney transplant in fall

Beyoncé drops new original song from ‘The Lion King’

Beyoncé’s new original song from Disney’s live-action “Lion King,” “Spirit,” should get a push for Academy Award consideration.

A news release says the song comes at a pivotal moment for Nala, the character voiced by Beyoncé in the film that comes out on July 18.

Beyoncé also co-wrote the song, which is part of an album called “The Lion King: The Gift” that Beyoncé is executive producing and performing on along with other artists.

The collection is a companion to the main “Lion King” soundtrack, which consists mostly of songs from the animated film, along with a new number from Elton John and Tim Rice, who wrote the songs for the original.

Both soundtrack albums will be released July 19.

Stevie Wonder surprised concertgoers in London on Saturday night by announcing that he will take a break from performing so that he can receive a kidney transplant this fall.

The 69-year-old music legend made the announcement after performing “Superstition” at the end of a packed British Summer Time concert in London’s Hyde Park.

“I’m going to be doing three shows, then taking a break,” he said.

He said a donor has been found and that he would be fine, drawing cheers from a devoted crowd of tens of thousands.

Wonder seemed in top form throughout the concert, performing a series of his hits and paying tribute to musical heroes including Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and John Lennon. He performed a stirring rendition of the latter’s “Imagine” near the end of the show.