Here's Why Encanto Song 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' Did Not Get an Oscar Nomination

J. Kim Murphy Los Angeles Lakers legend and NBA icon Jerry West has declared the portrayal of himself in HBO’s drama series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” as “a deliberately false characterization” and a “baseless portrayal.”In a letter issued to executive producer Adam McKay, as well as HBO and its parent company Warner Bros.-Discovery, on Tuesday, West’s attorneys state that the series has “caused great distress to Jerry and his family,” demanding a legal retraction from HBO within two weeks.“Winning Time,” which was recently renewed for a second season by HBO, follows the Los Angeles Lakers at the beginning of the “Showtime” era in the 1980’s, a legacy led by players such as Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, as well as leaders within the basketball organization such as Jerry Buss and Pat Riley.

Kerry Katona has revealed that the backlash to her April Fools' Day joke where she pretended to be pregnant drove her to tears.The reality TV star posted a now-deleted picture of an ultrasound scan on her Instagram account on April 1 in a prank aimed at her fiance Ryan Mahoney.But her joke sparked a fierce reaction from some social media users who branded the post as insensitive to people who have had miscarriages and those who are having difficulty trying to conceive.The furore prompted Kerry to immediately take down the post and apologise. The Atomic Kitten singer wrote about the fallout from the prank in her latest column in new magazine.

Prince Harry after he said he would make sure that the Queen was being looked after properly.Speaking to the Today show, the Duke of Sussex said he was hoping to ensure that the 95-year-old monarch was "protected" and "had the right people around her".Harry made the comments at the Invictus Games shortly after seeing his 95-year-old grandmother in a surprise visit to Windsor Castle last week.But some have blasted him for his apparent display of concern coming so soon after he sensationally 'snubbed' Prince Philip's memorial service in March.One Twitter user saw the remarks as a cynical ploy to associate himself with the complex security operation that ensures the monarch's safety, writing: "Another interview in the States, where he drops his grandmothers name to be relevant, British security have kept her safe for 95 years, but all of a sudden, it’s Harry’s role".A second questioned whether there was any meaningful way he could assist the Queen after "stepping back" from the Royal Family to live in California back in 2020.

Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush are showing off one of their superpowers — interviewing! In ET's exclusive sit-down with the Bush twins, the pair interviewed each other about their new book, , where they discussed their bond as sisters and what a superpower sisterhood means to them. tells the story of Emma, an only child who grows up longing for a sister. Her life is instantly changed when two sets of sisters move to her street and invite her to join their club.This is the sisters' second children's book together, and while their mother, Laura Bush, is an only child, Barbara said the former First Lady inspired their second story.«Well, in this new children's book, our main character is named Emma and she's an only child, which might seem unusual for a book on sisterhood, but Emma's based on mom,» Barbara explained. «Mom, as you know, was an only child, and she desperately wanted siblings and she never had any blood siblings, but she has the same best friends that she had since she was little in Midland — still — and those are her sisters.

Jerry West only won one NBA championship in his career with the Lakers, but the hall-of-fame player-turned-GM was so respected around the league that it crafted the organization’s logo in his image. Now “the Logo,” as he’s admiringly called, is unhappy with his portrayal in HBO’s series Winning Time, according to multiple reports.

Naman Ramachandran April 20, 2022 marks exactly a decade since Ayushmann Khurrana, Bollywood’s biggest and most successful thematic risk taking actor, debuted in the film industry. Ten years ago today (April 20, 2012) is when Khurrana debuted with “Vicky Donor,” in which he played a sperm donor.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe high-powered APOS entertainment industry conference will return this year as an in-person event after two-years of online-only sessions that were brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, instead of being operated in its usual April slot from a resort hotel complex in Bali, Indonesia, APOS 2022 will run Sept. 27-29 in Singapore.

Well, Kid Cudi chose violence this morning!

Billie Eilish just gave the performance of a lifetime at the 2022 Oscars. As first-time Academy Award nominees this year, the 20-year-old singer and her music partner, brother Finneas, performed their James Bond theme song, “No Time to Die,” during the awards show on Sunday.

Megan Thee Stallion took the stage to perform a song from the Oscar-winning film Encanto on Sunday at the 74th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles.The 27-year-old Houston rapper teamed up with Becky G, 25, and Luis Fonsi, 43, as they joined the cast of Encanto for a rendition of 'We Don't Talk About Bruno'.Encanto won the Oscar for Animated Feature Film during the awards ceremony that returned to its regular venue of the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood after being held at Union Station last year. On stage:Megan Thee Stallion took the stage to perform a song from the Oscar-winning film Encanto on Sunday at the 74th annual Academy Awards in Los AngelesMegan changed out of her blue ballgown from Indian designer Gaurav Gupta for her performance and took the stage in a fiery yellow outfit that showed off her legs.Encanto cast members Adassa, Stephanie Beatriz, Mauro Castillo, Carolina Gaitan and Diane Guerrero performed the song along with Megan, Becky and Luis.

Billie Eilish just gave the performance of a lifetime at the 2022 Oscars. As first-time Academy Award nominees this year, the 20-year-old singer and her music partner, brother Finneas, performed their James Bond theme song, «No Time to Die,» during the awards show on Sunday.The haunting track, which was first released in February 2020 and later served as the signature tune for the film of the same name, filled the star-studded Dolby Theatre as Billie sang and Finneas played the piano.Accompanied by musicians behind them, the siblings both wore black looks as they delivered their incredible performance.Following the epic performance, Billie and Finneas won their first-ever Oscar, taking home the award for Best Original Song.«This is so unbelievable, I could scream,» Billie said, thanking the creative team as she and her brother took the stage to accept their award.«We want to thank our parents, who have always ben our greatest inspirations,» Finneas added. «We love you as our parents and we love you as real people too.

Encanto won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature tonight, beating out Flee, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and two other Disney animated features, Luca and Raya and the Last Dragon.

Encanto for the of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” at . John Leguizamo (who voices Bruno) introduced the splashy performance, which featured Encanto stars Adassa, Stephanie Beatriz, Mauro Castillo, Carolina Gaitan and Diane Guerrero, alongside musicians Becky G and Luis Fonsi. Introducing the colorful staging, Leguizamo poked fun at the song’s earworm status.

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” — that “Encanto” earworm that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks, becoming only the second No. 1 song ever from a Disney animated film (after “A Whole New World” from “Aladdin” in 1993) — somehow wasn’t even nominated for Best Original Song at the 2022 Academy Awards.And to make matters even stranger, another song from “Encanto” — “Dos Oruguitas,” performed by Sebastian Yatra — was nominated in the category that also includes Billie Eilish’s “No Time to Die” (from “No Time to Die”), Beyoncé’s “Be Alive” (from “King Richard”), Reba McEntire’s “Somehow You Do” (from “Four Good Days”) and Van Morrison’s “Down to Joy” (from “Belfast”).But it’s not Oscar’s fault for overlooking “Bruno.” The song — which, like “Dos Oruguitas,” was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda — was not submitted for nomination by Disney.

Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s “Dos Oruguitas” is one of the nominees for Best Original Song at the 2022 Academy Awards and you can listen to and read the lyrics for the song right here!

The hit Disney movie Encanto will be getting two live performances at the 2022 Oscars!

Van Morrison is a nominee, but don’t expect to see him at the 2022 Academy Awards!

Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s “Dos Orguitas” is one of the nominees for Best Original Song at the 2022 Academy Awards and you can listen to and read the lyrics for the song right here!

Lin-Manuel Miranda has shared crushing news for his fans, revealing that he won’t be attending the Oscars this Sunday after his wife tested positive for Covid.At the 2022 Academy Awards, two of Lin-Manuel’s films, Tick, Tick… Boom! and Encanto, are up for several accolades.The Hamilton creator is up for the gong of best original song for his track Dos Oruguitas from the acclaimed Disney animated movie, while Tick, Tick… Boom! – which was his directorial debut – is nominated in the film editing category, with Andrew Garfield also receiving a nod for best actor.In a tweet shared on Saturday, the day before the awards ceremony, Lin-Manuel wrote: ‘Made it to Hollywood…This weekend, my wife tested ➕ for COVID.’He continued: ‘She’s doing fine. Kids & I have tested ➖, but out of caution, I won’t be going to the Oscars tomorrow night.‘Cheering for my TickTickBoom & Encanto families w my own family, alongside all of you, ALL of you.

94th Academy Awards ceremony.On Thursday, it was announced that  cast members Adassa, Stephanie Beatriz, Mauro Castillo, Carolina Gaitan and Diane Guerrero, along with Becky G and Luis Fonsi, will perform “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from during the Oscars.

The hit Disney movie Encanto will be getting two live performances at the 2022 Oscars!