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Queen Latifah Sings The Wiz in Quincy Jones Tribute

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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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Video: Queen Latifah Sings THE WIZ in Quincy Jones Tribute at The Oscars

Tonight at the Oscars, Queen Latifah took the stage with an ensemble of dancers to perform a tribute from the Broadway musical The Wiz as a tribute to Quincy Jones. Watch it now!

Variety on MSN · 1d

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.

Erivo, The Wiz and Oz

Los Angeles Times · 1d

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.

TheGrio on MSN · 1d

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

Cynthia Erivo opened the Oscars with a breathtaking performance of The Wiz classic "Home," paying homage to Stephanie Mills and Diana Ross.

Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Open Oscars With Stunning ‘Wicked’ Medley Honoring ‘Wizard of Oz’ & ‘The Wiz’

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the 2025 Oscars with a stunning and moving medley of music created for The Wiz ard of Oz and its hit film adaptations, delivering a beautiful tribute to movie musical history with the songs selected and their fashion choices.

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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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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 ...

Mayor proclaims Feb. 25 as ‘The Wiz Day’ to honor production of ‘The Wiz’

Mayor Malik Evans has proclaimed Feb. 25 as “The Wiz Day” in Rochester. Evans made this decision to honor the production of ...

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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Shirley Temple vs. Judy Garland: First Pick for ‘The Wizard of Oz'

Hollywood is filled with legends, many of which have been debunked and others that persistently hang on for generations. The ...

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Judy Garland's Daughter Lorna Luft Weighs in on Ariana Grande's 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' 2025 Oscars Performance

Lorna Luft is feeling emotional from the Academy Awards' Wizard of Oz homage. The daughter of Judy Garland, who portrayed ...

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Live from the Oscars: Jeff Goldblum on bringing Oz the Great and Terrible to life in "Wicked"

The legendary actor tells Jessica Holmes and Michael Yo about the first time seeing "The Wizard of Oz" decades before ...

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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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