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electric Super Bowl halftime performance earlier this month, Oscar nominee Rihanna will perform at the awards ceremony on March 12.The “Shut Up and Drive” crooner, 35, will sing “Lift Me Up” — the theme from the Marvel film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday.Rihanna — who is pregnant with her second child — wrote the song with Tems, “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson.The track is nominated for the Best Original Song Oscar. It’s Rihanna’s first Academy Award nomination.The other nominees for Best Original Song are “Applause” from “Tell It Like a Woman” by Diane Warren, “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick” by Lady Gaga and BloodPop, “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR” by M.M.

is celebrating her first Oscar nomination by gracing the ceremony with her presence. On February 23, the Academy announced that Rihanna will be performing “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at the 95th Oscar Awards, which will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on March 12. “Lift Me Up” is nominated for best original song, up against Diane Warren's "Applause" from Tell It Like a Woman; Lady Gaga's "Hold My Hand" from Top Gun: Maverick; NTR and Ram Charan's "Naatu Naatu" from RRR; and Son Lux, Mitski and David Byrne's "This Is a Life" from Everything Everywhere All at Once.While “Lift Me Up” lost its to “Naatu Naatu,” Rihanna was still the in the room on January 10. Oscar victory or not, we're sure the same will hold true at the Academy Awards.

Jon Burlingame This year’s Oscar song competition is the usual mix of musical superstars and intriguing unknowns. But for the first time in 30 years, four out of the five entries have a past Oscar winner among their writers. And for only the 14th time in Oscar history, one of the nominated songs is not sung in English; “Naatu Naatu” is the fourth nominee to be performed in an Indian language (including two from 2008’s “Slumdog Millionaire” and one from 2012’s “Life of Pi”). “Applause” from “Tell It Like a Woman”Diane Warren, who recently received an Honorary Oscar for her body of work, earned her 14th competitive nomination for this little-seen anthology of seven short films made by women directors. “I needed a song that could tie it all together,” she says.

Rihanna is tackling another first! On Thursday, it was announced that the singer will perform her Oscar-nominated single, «Lift Me Up,» from  at the 95th Academy Awards.The nine-time GRAMMY winner earned her first Oscar nomination for the film soundtrack's lead single, which plays during the end credits of the  sequel. The song was penned by singer Tems, Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna and director Ryan Coogler, and serves as a eulogy to Chadwick Boseman, who played King T'Challa, aka Black Panther, and died at the age of 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer. In the Best Original Song category, the song is up against Diane Warren's «Applause» (Lady Gaga's «Hold My Hand» (NTR and Ram Charan's«Naatu Naatu» (and Son Lux, Mitski and David Byrne's «This Is a Life» (The release of «Lift Me Up» marked the soon-to-be mom of two's first single in six years and the first foray in the next era of Rihanna's iconic career. The single picked up a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song (Motion Picture), but ultimately lost to «Naatu Naatu» from . In October 2022, Coogler opened up to ET about being «forever grateful» for Rihanna's contribution to the emotional track — and for coming out of musical hibernation. «I'll say this, I didn't get [Rihanna] to do anything.

It’s not Oscar season without songwriter Diane Warren. After taking home an Governors Awards from AMPAS this fall, the multi-platinum selling and Billboard chart topping songwriter of such hits as Rhythm of the Night and If I Could Turn Back Time is looking at her 14th original song Oscar nomination, this time for the ditty “Applause” from the Samuel Goldwyn Films title Tell It Like a Woman.

Colin Farrell, Paul Mescal and Cate Blanchett were among the stars wearing a blue ribbon at the EE BAFTAS 2023 to show their support for refugees and displaced people around the world. Bill Nighy, Jamie Lee Curtis and Angela Bassett were also brandishing the #WithRefugees ribbon as they stepped out on the red carpet at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday. Speaking to the PA news agency about why she wanted to wear the ribbon, supporting actress nominee Jamie Lee said: “My friend Cate Blanchett is asking people to remind us all in the midst of all the season of shiny things that of course there are terrible refugee crises going on all over the world everywhere all at once and we need to do our part.” These blue ribbons sport the hashtag #WithRefugees, in solidarity with all people forced to flee oppression.

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Diane Warren and Son Lux were among the winners Wednesday evening at the 4th annual Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards. The awards recognize original score and songs in visual media across seven categories. Darren Criss, hosted the banquet at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles. Damien Chazelle and his go-to composer Justin Hurwitz received the Spirit of Collaboration Award. The duo has collaborated on five films including “Babylon,” “La La Land,” “Whiplash,” “First Man” and “Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench.” The presentation of the award was accompanied by a musical performance including “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from “La La Land,” the “First Man” theme for harp and theremin, and a “Babylon” medley which included “Voodoo Mama” and “Herman’s Hustle.”

The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) presented the winners of the 4th Annual SCL Awards for score and songs in visual media tonight at the Skirball Cultural Center.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Monday hosted its annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon to celebrate this year’s crop of hopefuls.

Jon Burlingame editor Five of this year’s Oscar-nominated songwriters gathered to talk about their process during an hour-long conversation, moderated by Oscar-winning songwriter Paul Williams and Grammy-winning writer Nile Rodgers, released Monday morning by the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Four of the five nominated songs were represented. Participants included Chandrabose, lyricist for “Naatu Naatu” from Telugu-language “RRR”; Ludwig Göransson, co-composer of “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”; Diane Warren, for “Applause” from “Tell It Like a Woman”; and Ryan Lott and David Byrne, two of the writers of “This Is a Life” from “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”

It’s all about the beat, the beat, the beat, someone once noted of rock ‘n roll. Others say it all starts with a song.

Lady Gaga and Rihanna have received nominations for Best Original Song at the 2023 Oscars.

It is a good day for Rihanna.The 34-year-old chart-topping singer has received her very first Oscar nomination in her long, Grammy winning career.On Tuesday it was announced the beauty from Barbados was recognized in the Best Original Song category for her tune Lift Me Up from the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Bravo: It is a good day for Rihanna.

Diane Warren is heading back to the Dolby Theatre. The legendary songwriter garnered her 14th Oscar nomination on Tuesday recognizing her work on “Applause” — an original song penned for the Samuel Goldwyn Films anthology, Tell It Like a Woman.

Dolly Parton has joined forces with Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle, and Debbie Harry to form the ultimate girl group.The legendary stars have come together to record Diane Warren's track Gonna Be You for a new movie titled 80 for Brady which will be released on February 3.The songwriter revealed she wanted to bring together some of the most iconic stars of the 1980s to sing about friendship. Girl group: Dolly Parton teamed up with Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle, and Debbie Harry to sing a song titled Gonna Be You, written by Diane Warren; Dolly Parton seen at the Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye Benefit Concert in 2021 Ladies from the 80s: The legendary singers will record Diane Warren's song Gonna Be You together; Cyndi Lauper seen at MusiCares Person of the Year in 2022Diane said of the collaboration: 'When I wrote Gonna Be You for 80 For Brady, I wanted to write a song that celebrated these women's deep friendship.'Since 80 was in the title, I got a crazy idea, why not get some of the most iconic singers from the 80s, who are still amazing and always will be, to all sing it?!!!!' she added.

Dolly Parton has joined forces with Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle, and Debbie Harry to form the ultimate girl group.The legendary stars have come together to record Diane Warren's track Gonna Be You for a new movie titled 80 for Brady which will be released on February 3.The songwriter revealed she wanted to bring together some of the most iconic stars of the 1980s to sing about friendship. Girl group: Dolly Parton teamed up with Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle, and Debbie Harry to sing a song titled Gonna Be You, written by Diane Warren; Dolly Parton seen at the Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye Benefit Concert in 2021 Ladies from the 80s: The legendary singers will record Diane Warren's song Gonna Be You together; Cyndi Lauper seen at MusiCares Person of the Year in 2022Diane said of the collaboration: 'When I wrote Gonna Be You for 80 For Brady, I wanted to write a song that celebrated these women's deep friendship.'Since 80 was in the title, I got a crazy idea, why not get some of the most iconic singers from the 80s, who are still amazing and always will be, to all sing it?!!!!' she added.

Dolly Parton has joined forces with Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle, and Debbie Harry to form the ultimate girl group.The legendary stars have come together to record Diane Warren's track Gonna Be You for a new movie titled 80 for Brady which will be released on February 3.The songwriter revealed she wanted to bring together some of the most iconic stars of the 1980s to sing about friendship. Girl group: Dolly Parton teamed up with Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle, and Debbie Harry to sing a song titled Gonna Be You, written by Diane Warren; Dolly Parton seen at the Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye Benefit Concert in 2021 Ladies from the 80s: The legendary singers will record Diane Warren's song Gonna Be You together; Cyndi Lauper seen at MusiCares Person of the Year in 2022Diane said of the collaboration: 'When I wrote Gonna Be You for 80 For Brady, I wanted to write a song that celebrated these women's deep friendship.'Since 80 was in the title, I got a crazy idea, why not get some of the most iconic singers from the 80s, who are still amazing and always will be, to all sing it?!!!!' she added.

The Society of Composers & Lyricists has unveiled its SCL Award nominees for 2023, naming composers Alexandre Desplat (Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio), Carter Burwell (The Banshees of Inisherin), Michael Abels (Nope), Michael Giacchino (The Batman) and John Powell (Don’t Worry Darling) as its contenders for Outstanding Score for a Studio Film.

The Film Academy has unveiled its 15-track shortlist for the Best Original Song Oscar in 2023, which marks a confluence between stars old and new.

Sofia Carson looked elegant while walking the red carpet at the CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute event in New York City on Sunday. The 29-year-old singer-songwriter wore a form-fitting black gown with thick, ruffled sleeves that stopped at her elbows. Her lips were painted a fiery red, and her dark hair was tucked behind her ear on one side. The Purple Hearts actress flashed a big grin alongside Oscar-winning songwriter Diane Warren who dressed comfortably.  Elegance: Sofia Carson looked elegant while walking the red carpet at the CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute event in New York City on Sunday Carson posed away with ease.She put her hands on her hips in a power pose and flashed a huge emerald ring on her right hand.  Diane was dressed down for the red carpet experience.The 66-year-old Los Angeles native wore a dark blue blazer over a black turtleneck and a thin gold chain.  Ruffled sleeves: The 29-year-old singer-songwriter wore a form-fitting black gown with thick, ruffled sleeves that stopped at her elbows Collaborators: The Purple Hearts actress flashed a big grin alongside legendary songwriter Diane Warren who dressed comfortablyShe added black leggings with silver strips running down the sides of the ensemble, and her black hair fell down over her forehead in the front.Their red carpet appearance came right before the pair hopped onstage to perform their new song Applause from the movie Tell It Like a Woman. Carson changed into a dress with feathery top and a more flared skirt before belting out the song as Warren accompanied her on the piano.  Performing: Their red carpet appearance came right before the pair hopped onstage to perform their new song Applause from the movie Tell It Like a Woman Dynamic duo: Carson