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Queen Latifah Sings WIZ in Quincy Jones Tribute at Oscars

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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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Quincy Jones Gets Oscar Tribute From Oprah, Whoopi Goldberg and Queen Latifah: ‘When We Talk About Black Excellence, We're Talking About Quincy'

Queen Latifah hit the stage at the 97th Academy Awards with a live performance, paying tribute to the late Quincy Jones through a performance of “Ease On Down the Road.” Jones died in November, and Latifah’s performance honored the Grammy-winning producer and film composer who collaborated with Michael Jackson.

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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,

Oscars, The Wiz and Ariana Grande

Los Angeles Times · 2d

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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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,

Billboard on MSN · 1d

Oscars 2025 Recap: Ariana Grande, LISA & More Deliver Stunning Performances | Billboard News

Oscars were full of beautiful renditions from Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo and more. Keep watching for the best moments in music at the 2025 Oscars. Who was your favorite performance? Let us know in the comments!

Lansing State Journal on MSN1d

'The Wiz,' 'Beauty and the Beast' among shows coming to Wharton for 2025-26 Broadway season

Season tickets for Wharton Center's Broadway series go on sale March 3. Tickets for single shows will go on sale at a later ...

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Feb. 25 proclaimed as ‘The Wiz Day’ in Rochester to honor Tony Award-winning musical’s stop in the city

The Wiz took the stage in Rochester Tuesday night at RBTL as it kicks off its first-ever North American tour. The show got ...

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‘The Wiz’ stops by News 8 amid national tour stop in Rochester

The Wiz himself, Alan Mingo Jr., stopped by our Sunrise studio as the production makes its national tour debut in Rochester ...

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Did You Spot the Blink-and-You'll-Miss-It 'Wizard of Oz' Easter Egg in Ariana Grande's 2025 Oscars Opener?

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the 97th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, with knockout performances of ...

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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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