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Beyoncé celebrated feeling alive in a powerful performance to open Sunday night's 2022 Oscars. The 40-year-old musician marked her first live performance in two years by taking to the Tragniew Park tennis courts in Compton to perform «Be Alive,» her Oscar-nominated track from the Will Smith-led biopic, Released in November, the inspiring ballad features lyrics about feeling «so good to be alive» as the singer lifts her head with pride, with all her sisters by her side.«Couldn't wipe this Black off if I tried (Black off if I tried),» Beyoncé sings in the chorus. «That’s why I lift my hеad with pride / Now we're sitting on top of thе world again, huh.» Clad in tennis green, with a stunningly choreographed group of backup singers, dancers and musicians, Queen Bey shouted out the «City of Compton» as she performed the nominated track.Opening the #Oscars with Beyoncé singing about being proud to be Black and alive is honestly the smartest thing the Academy has ever done. And she's BRINGING it as usual and expected!!! pic.twitter.com/ERcEmCJGFvIt's a fitting song and performance for , which has Smith taking on the role of Serena and Venus Williams' father, Richard Williams.

ESSENCE 15th Anniversary Black Women In Hollywood Awards Highlighting "The Black Cinematic Universe" in Beverley Hills. She got hyped for the luncheon at home with her daughter Olympia, posing and dancing in her glamorous ensemble in a video that was shared on Instagram.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.If you're interested in Williams' dress for yourself, just know that it was created with a more budget-friendly price tag in mind. "I’m Serena Williams, and I don’t want to pay $1,000 or $3,000 for an outfit—I can, and I’m not going to," she about her fashion line and the desire to keep it at a realistic price point.

The Oscars just got even more star-studded with Tuesday’s announcement that Beyoncé will be performing at the upcoming Academy Awards.

The 2022 Oscars are less than a week away, but last minute arrangements are still being made.Beyonce is in talks to possibly perform her original song Be Alive from the King Richard soundtrack.If it comes to fruition, the 40-year-old musician could possibly put on a satellite presentation from tennis courts in Compton, California, with Will Smith joining. Surprise performance? Beyonce is in talks to possibly perform her original song Be Alive from the King Richard soundtrackPer Variety, the Lemonade artist's team has been communicating with award show producers to potentially open this Sunday's show.Sources said the plan began taking shape last Monday.

Beyoncé might be set to serve up a surprise performance during this year’s Oscars. 

Beyonce could be making a special appearance at the 2022 Oscars this weekend.

The Oscarcast is working on a big get. Deadline is hearing that organizers are courting Beyonce to be part of the 94th Academy Awards Sunday. She is nominated for Best Original Song. That is Be Alive, the theme from King Richard that was written by Dixson and Beyonce. Last year, the songs were separated into a pre-show before the Oscars, but if the Academy succeeds in getting Beyonce, she will be a high point for the show, for sure, though it hasn’t been made clear where the performances will be done, and there has been rumor she will sing from the a tennis courts in Compton. The Academy would not comment.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterOrganizers behind the Oscars are pulling out all the stops to land an iconic performance from best original song nominee Beyoncé, multiple sources close to the show told Variety.While the superstar made nary an awards campaign stop over the past months in support of her track “Be Alive,” co-written with artist Dixson for the film “King Richard,”  Beyoncé’s camp has been in deep talks with producers to mount a satellite performance of the song — one that would possibly open the show, and broadcast live from tennis courts in Compton, Calif. The concept began solidifying last Monday, three individuals with knowledge of the talks said.The location, of course, is where sports legends Venus and Serena practiced relentless drills in their youth under the watchful eye of their father, Richard.

50 Cent has seen the memes and all the teasing about his weight following his deft performance during the Super Bowl LVI Pepsi Halftime Show. His response? «LOL.»The «In Da Club» rapper took to Instagram to clap back at those who fat-shamed him after his surprise appearance at SoFi Stadium alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn what may be a case of unfortunate timing, Kendrick Lamar will appear in an extended Spotify podcast series that examines his classic 2015 album “To Pimp a Butterfly” — premiering Wednesday (Feb. 16).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe halftime show of Super Bowl LVI might have technically featured five headliners — Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J.

A legendary lineup! Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and Mary J. Blige brought down the house during their halftime show at Super Bowl LVI.

UPDATED: The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office issued its report today on the death of Anthony Johnson. The document indicates that the Friday and House Party actor died from “chronic ethanol use.” In other words, chronic drinking. The report also reveals that Johnson died in the hospital and had no other significant conditions.

#KingRichard family has been nominated by the @TheAcademy for 6 awards including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Song. pic. twitter.

Ava DuVernay is a celebrated director, but also an absolute style icon.

Mary J. Blige is more than ready to «turn that Dre track way up high» when the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show kicks off next month. Yes, that's a hint at what she's cooking up as far as her performance goes, but the 51-year-old singer's even more ecstatic about the «major» vibes she and her legendary counterparts will send when they soon take the stage.In an interview for s February 2022 issue, the nine-time GRAMMY-winning singer opened up about the significance of joining the likes of Dr.

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race.

Slim 400, a rapper from LA, was shot and killed on Wednesday night in Inglewood, according to TMZ. He was just 33.

As the older sister of Serena Williams, fans have been interested in Venus Williams‘ net worth (and how it compares to Serena’s) for decades.

The Tupac and Biggie murders continue to be two of the most talked about events in hip hop culture, perhaps even more so now over two decades since they happened. Documentarian Nick Broomfield has returned to explore the unsolved deaths of two of rap’s most legendary stars in Last Man Standing, almost 20 years after his critically acclaimed film, Biggie & Tupac. Broomfield’s new release will look more widely at gang warfare, celebrity and corruption in Compton, Los Angeles, but it meant he had to once again revisit the infamous East Coast vs.

Roddy Ricch is paying tribute to one of the most iconic music videos in history!