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Queen Latifah Sings 'Ease on Down the Road'

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Quincy Jones Oscars tribute dazzles with Queen Latifah's 'The Wiz' performance

Quincy Jones leaves behind iconic legacy, from 'Thriller' to 'We Are the World' His honoring at the Oscars is a tribute in part to his role in producing movie scores. Early in his

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Queen Latifah Sings ‘Ease on Down the Road' in Tribute to Quincy Jones at 2025 Oscars

Oscars turned out to be a big night for more than one movie inspired by L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz series. Sure, Wicked got plenty of attention – Oscar-nominated stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the 97th annual Academy Awards with a performance of Oz-related songs,

Queen Latifah, Whoopi Goldberg, And Oprah Winfrey Honor Quincy Jones At Oscars 2025

Queen Latifah was joined on stage by Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg to honor the late Quincy Jones at the 2025 Oscars. “When we’re talking about Black excellence, we’re talking about Quincy,” declared Goldberg to applause.

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Oscars 2025: Queen Latifa Gets Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, More on Their Feet With Her Rocking Tribute to Quincy Jones

The late Quincy Jones received a heartfelt tribute from Queen Latifah at the 2025 Academy Awards. The iconic record producer, who died in November 2024 at age 91, was among the top honorees at the Governors Awards ceremony,

Cynthia Erivo, Oscars and Wicked

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Cynthia Erivo honors The Wiz with a powerful performance of ‘Home’ to open the Oscars

Cynthia Erivo helped kick off the Oscars by paying homage to The Wiz, singing Stephanie Mills’ 1974 hit “Home.” Wearing a stunning white dress with purple accents,

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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo perform ‘Wizard of Oz,’ ‘Wicked’ songs at the Oscars

Grande first delivered a moonlit rendition of “Over the Rainbow,” which Judy Garland famously sang as Dorothy in the movie “The Wizard of Oz.” Erivo then belted her version of “Home” from the 1975 Broadway musical “The Wiz,” a Dorothy number originally performed by Stephanie Mills onstage and by Diana Ross in the 1978 film adaptation.

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Ariana Grand, 'Wicked' co-star Cynthia Erivo deliver emotional Oscars performance: Watch

Ariana Grande had a "Wicked" reunion with Cynthia Erivo during her opening performance at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night.

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Oscars: ABC's Rob Mills On Conan, Sean Baker's Mission Statement, ‘The Wiz', Adrien Brody's Speech, Luke Skywalker Saving Han Solo & Hoping To Run It Back In 2026

It was a huge night for Anora and independent filmmaking at the 97th Academy Awards. Sean Baker matched Walt Disney's record ...

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Who performed at the 2025 Oscars? Here's a look at the performances

Academy Awards, the biggest night in Hollywood, celebrate the Oscar nominees for best movies and film performances of the ...

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The best moments from the 2025 Oscars

All of the biggest speeches, the most surprising wins, and best jokes from Conan O'Brien's monologue at the 2025 Oscars.

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Oscars 2025 live updates: all the winners, as Adrien Brody wins Best Actor

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the ceremony with three songs from The Wizard of Oz, Wicked, and The Wiz ...

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Best and Worst Moments From the 2025 Oscars

There was plenty to take in, including a “Wicked” opener, Conan O’Brien gags, and memorable speeches both good and bad. And ...

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This year’s Oscars felt like a throwback to Oscar ceremonies past

A Bob Hope-ish Conan O’Brien, plenty of references to Oz and "The Wiz," and the pileup of love for one picture all recalled ...

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Critic’s Notebook: Another Long Night at the Oscars

Once again, despite the host's best efforts and the producers' apparent desire to stage a variety show at odd intervals, the ...

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Biggest moments of the 2025 Oscars, from 'Defying Gravity' to 'Anora'

If you missed some or all of the 3½-hour show, here is the good, the bad and the sometimes ugly of Hollywood’s biggest ...

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