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Beyonce is kicking off the show.

Travis Scott has performed live for the first time since the crowd crush tragedy at his 2021 Astroworld Festival, which killed 10 and left many others injured.As reported by TMZ, Scott delivered a short set at a private pre-Oscars party on Saturday night (March 26). The Bel Air event was reportedly attended by a host of celebrities, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Venus and Serena Williams, Tobey Maguire, Kaia Gerber and more.Scott’s brief performance was reportedly a combination of rapping and DJing, with footage from the party showing him delivering his 2018 hit ‘Sicko Mode’.

The 2022 Academy Awards kicked off with an impressive performance from Beyoncé.

the Oscars on Sunday, opening the show with a bang with 10-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.The Beyhive has been buzzing since it was reported that the Queen of Pop was scheduled to perform at the film awards show. Rumors were quickly confirmed that the star would be seen belting out her Best Original Song entry “Be Alive,” which brought her first Oscar nomination.The song was co-written with artist Dixson and featured on the soundtrack for “King Richard,” about tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams and their controversial coach and father, Richard. Follow the 2022 Oscars with our up-to-the-minute coverage:Bey performed via satellite from a Compton tennis court where the Williams family practiced and set a stunning tennis dynasty in motion.The movie was also nominated for Best Picture starring Best Actor nominee Will Smith as the patriarch of the legendary tennis sister act.

Jennifer Garner has arrived at the 2022 Oscars. The  actress stepped out for the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday donning a red strapless gown by Brandon Maxwell. Garner paired her stunning look with dangling earrings, a sparkly bracelet and several rings.During the show, Garner has the honor of presenting one of the awards, along with fellow stars like Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel Zegler, Jason Momoa, Lady Gaga, J.K. Simmons, Lily James, John Travolta, Stephanie Beatriz, Simu Liu, Zoe Kravitz, Rami Malek, Jamie Lee Curtis and Venus and Serena Williams, who have also been tapped to hand out golden statuettes.It's been four years since Garner was last seen at the star-studded event.

Aunjanue Ellis, who is a first-time Oscar nominee for her portrayal of Venus and Serena Williams’ mother, Oracene Price, in, is honoring her own family with her stunning orange Versace gown. While speaking with ET’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, the actress said that her outfit, which includes “Jax Baby” embroidered across the shoulder, is a tribute to her mother. “[This] is a tribute to my mom,” Ellis said on the red carpet for the 94th Academy Awards, joking that her mom, whose full name is Jacqueline Taylor, “would get on your nerves.

Elliot Page hit the 94th annual Academy Awards in style on Sunday. The 34-year-old actor made his way down the carpet looking sharp in a classic black tux and bowtie, crisp button-down shirt, matching slacks and pointed dress shoes.The star has the honor of presenting one of the awards, along with fellow stars like Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel Zegler, Jason Momoa, Lady Gaga, J.K. Simmons, Lily James, John Travolta, Stephanie Beatriz, Simu Liu, Zoe Kravitz, Rami Malek, Jamie Lee Curtis and Venus and Serena Williams, who have also been tapped to hand out golden statuettes.Page's Netflix drama will soon kick off season 3, with showrunner Steve Blackman having announced the upcoming premiere date of June 22, at South by Southwest (SXSW) this month. In the new season, the Umbrella Academy are back in the present day.

Travis Scott is returning to performing for the first time since the tragic events of the AstroWorld Festival in Dallas back in November, where 10 concertgoers were killed when the crowd surged forward.

Travis Scott, 30, is returning to performing, four months after a crowd crush at his Houston Astroworld concert resulted in 10 deaths and over 300 injuries. The rapper was filmed doing his thing behind the mic at a pre-Oscars party in Bel-Air on Saturday night and didn’t seem to miss a beat. He showed off a combo of rapping and DJ’ing at a private residence, in a video posted by TMZ.

Jane Campion’s western The Power Of The Dog, which leads the pack with 12 nominations, but faces stiff competition from frontrunner Will Smith, who is nominated for his turn as the father of Venus and Serena Williams in King Richard. They are nominated alongside Garfield for his role as Rent playwright Jonathan Larson in Tick, Tick… Boom!, Javier Bardem for Being The Ricardos, and Denzel Washington for The Tragedy Of Macbeth.

Travis Scott took to the stage for the first time since the Astroworld tragedy.

the riskiest Oscars ever. Can we talk about a different side of the event?  Can we acknowledge the sheer variety of the films that are competing for Best Picture? There’s “Belfast,” a gentle memory piece from Kenneth Branagh that moved me more than anything else I saw in 2021. “CODA,” in which what could be a predictable feel-good story gains resonance in the way it places a deaf family at the center of the story.

The 2022 Oscars ceremony will take place tonight (27 March) in LA, featuring hosts Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes. The trio are the first official hosts since 2018.

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.MOVIES— Just in time for the Academy Awards, the Will Smith tennis drama “King Richard” arrives Thursday on HBO Max. Reinaldo Marcus Green's film, which is nominated for six Oscars including best picture, first streamed for 30 days when it debuted simultaneously in theaters and HBO Max in November.

stuck her foot in her mouth with her comments about tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams at the Critics’ Choice Awards March 13 — but insiders told The Post she’ll still win an Oscar on Sunday because the Academy of Motion Pictures Art and Sciences is determined to give the award to a woman.“If the director of ‘CODA’ had been nominated, Jane might be in trouble,” said one Oscars voter of female director Sian Heder. “But Sian wasn’t, so Campion’s fine.”Echoed a second voter: “Not giving it to the only woman out of five directors would be a much bigger non-PC statement.”During her acceptance speech for Best Director at Critics’ Choice, Campion noted her admiration for the Williams sisters — who are the subject and producers of the much-nominated “King Richard” — but said that, unlike in their tennis careers, she has had to compete against men.

performers for Sunday night's 2022 Oscars: first-time nominee Beyoncé. On Tuesday, the Academy confirmed that the 40-year-old superstar will perform «Be Alive» from at the 94th Oscars.The confirmation came after sources close to the show told  that the singer's camp had been in «deep talks» with the awards show's producers to coordinate a satellite performance of the track, a contender for this year's Best Original Song. The performance could possibly open the show and reportedly be broadcast live from tennis courts in Compton, California, the outlet reported.The location is a significant one, as the courts serve as the former practicing grounds of sports legends Venus and Serena Williams, whose relentless drills under the eye of their father in their youth, Richard Williams, were recreated in the Will Smith-led, Best Picture nominee. There's also speculation that Smith, the film’s Best Actor nominee, will introduce the singer before the performance.According to the concept began solidifying last Monday.Additionally, an eyewitness told ET that Beyoncé was spotted filming at Tragniew Park tennis courts in Compton on Sunday.

performers for Sunday night's 2022 Oscars: first-time nominee Beyoncé. Per , sources close to the show report that the singer's camp has been in «deep talks» with the awards show's producers to coordinate a satellite performance of her  track, «Be Alive,» a contender for this year's Best Original Song. The performance could possibly open the show and reportedly be broadcast live from tennis courts in Compton, California.The location is a significant one, as the courts serve as the former practicing grounds of sports legends Venus and Serena Williams, whose relentless drills under the eye of their father in their youth, Richard Williams, were recreated in the Will Smith-led, Best Picture nominee. There's also speculation that Smith, the film’s Best Actor nominee, will introduce the singer before the performance.According to the concept began solidifying last Monday.An eyewitness tells ET that Beyoncé was spotted filming at Tragniew Park tennis courts in Compton on Sunday.

Beyonce is reportedly in talks for a performance during the Oscars. The R B superstar is nominated for Best Original Song for 'Be Alive' from 'King Richard', the biopic about tennis aces Venus and Serena Williams and their father and coach Richard Williams. According to Variety, the 'Run the World' hitmaker could perform the song from a tennis court in Compton, where the sporting icons used to practice with their parent, which would be beamed into the ceremony.

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

is already buzzing that the first-time Oscar nominee may perform at the 2022 Oscars ceremony on Sunday, March 27, according to a Variety report.The “Single Ladies” singer is allegedly in advanced talks to perform “Be Alive,” her Best Original Song entry from the soundtrack of the film “King Richard,” about tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams and their controversial coach dad, Richard. According to show sources in the report, Beyoncé could open the broadcast with a live performance from the Compton, California, tennis courts where the Williams family practiced and set a stunning tennis dynasty in motion.

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

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.MOVIES— Just in time for the Academy Awards, the Will Smith tennis drama “King Richard” arrives Thursday on HBO Max. Reinaldo Marcus Green's film, which is nominated for six Oscars including best picture, first streamed for 30 days when it debuted simultaneously in theaters and HBO Max in November.

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Serena Williams may be serious when she’s battling on the tennis courts — but on her days off, she certainly knows how to let her hair down and have a little fun! The iconic athlete, 40, shared a hilarious clip of herself via Instagram (below) on March 18 where she attempts to slide down a staircase railing. In an incredible move of dexterity — fit for a Grand Slam winner — Serena somehow manages to avoid a disastrous fall and an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction!

Will Smith is looking back at his filmography, including the 2006 film ‘The Pursuit of Happyness,’ revealing he was surprised that it didn’t get more recognition, following the success of his recent film ‘King Richard.’The 53-year-old Hollywood star talked about the fan-favorite film starring his son Jaden Smith, on the red carpet of the National Board of Review, where he said ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ deserved an Oscar.

EXCLUSIVE: Mathew Knowles, father of Beyoncé and former manager of Destiny’s Child, is gearing up for his own King Richard-style origin story as part of a wide-ranging deal with investment fund APX Capital Group.

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This story about Zach Baylin first appeared in the Down to the Wire Issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.The assignment was simple, according to “King Richard”producer Tim White. “It was a case,” he said, “of going to a writer and saying, ‘It has to be the one script that everyone in town is talking about.