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Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell made Oscar history by becoming the two youngest two-time winners in Academy Awards history, as they picked up the best song trophy for a second time Sunday night for “What Was I Made For?,” their contribution to the “Barbie” soundtrack. The pop-star siblings previously won for “No Time to Die,”

Ludwig Göransson made good on an awards-season sweep by winning an Academy Award Sunday night for the music of “Oppenheimer,” his second career win for best original score. The Oscar completes a run the 39-year-old Swedish composer has had picking up Grammy, Golden Globe, BAFTA, Critics Choice and Society of Composers & Lyricists awards for

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell won the Oscar Sunday night for “What Was I Made For?,” their contribution to the “Barbie” soundtrack. Greta Gerwig‘s neon pink blockbuster received nine total Oscar nominations this year, including

Billie Eilish delivered a powerful performance of “What Was I Made For?” at the 2024 Academy Awards on Sunday night. Eilish was joined by her brother, co-writer and producer Finneas O’Connell, in a touching rendition of the song from Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” which earned eight Oscar nominations. With O’Connell on piano, Eilish moved the audience

Nearly two months later, Elle King is finally speaking out about the storm she kicked up with her “hammered” tribute to Dolly Parton on the Grand Ole Opry Jan. 19… and it’s not the apology tour some celebs would have embarked upon in the face of a similar controversy. “Oh no was my human showing,”

Neither Annie Lennox nor Wendy and Lisa have been prolific record-makers in recent years. But that could change, since the three women have been writing together, as revealed by the latter duo during a personal appearance this weekend. In a keynote Q&A held at USC Friday night as part of the 2024 Pop Conference, Wendy

Ariana Grande wasn’t just the musical guest during the March 9 episode of “Saturday Night Live.” While she took the stage to perform “We Can’t Be Friends” and “Imperfect For You” — and was introduced by her mom, Joan Grande, for the second number — she also took on two different sketches. After appearing as

Talk about loyalty. Betty Buckley has been staying at the Chateau Marmont for about 50 years. She first checked in when she was filming her big screen debut as gym teacher Miss Collins in “Carrie” and then when she landed the role of Abby Bradford, Dick Van Patten’s new wife and stepmother to his kids

After teasing a full-length collaboration late last year, Metro Boomin and Future have announced not one, but two new albums releasing in the coming weeks. The pair have announced “We Don’t Trust You” will drop on March 22, with a second album slated for April 12. The duo released a trailer for the two records

The Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert has become an annual New York tradition and Thursday night’s show at the Beacon Theatre was one of the best on record, raising $3.8 million for the God’s Love We Deliver charity with performances and/or appearances from Dave Grohl, the Black Keys, Hozier, Nile Rodgers, Tom Morello, Don Felder,

Shawn Mendes is set to headline Rock in Rio for his first solo performance in two years. The “Treat You Better” singer has been on a hiatus from touring since he canceled his 2022 “Wonder” tour to prioritize his mental health. He’ll return to the stage for Rock in Rio on Sept. 22 for the

Forty years after they sang together on record on “The Only Flame in Town,” Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello will tour together as co-headliners this summer, hitting the road in June and July for a 22-city outing. The Live Nation-promoted tour begins June 2 in Troutdale, Oregon and wraps up July 25 in Vienna, Virginia.

MAKING MUSIC Indian filmmaker and composer Sanjay Leela Bhansali has launched music label Bhansali Music with the soundtrack of Netflix series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.” The first song from the album, traditional composition “Sakal Ban,” with lyrics by Amir Khusro and sung by Raja Hasan, will be released on Saturday. Via the label, the filmmaker

It’s been a very quiet three-and-a-half years for Ariana Grande — quiet for one of music’s biggest stars, anyway — and a bit of an adjustment for fans. She’d been almost ubiquitous, catapulting into her musical career at a superhuman velocity in 2013 and releasing six albums in just over seven years — a fierce clip

Before Charli XCX began her performance for Billboard’s Women in Music Awards on March 6, the Grammy-nominated singer prefaced that her heart was beating “really, really fast.” Singing an unreleased song called “So I,” presumably a track for her new album “Brat,” Charli said: “This song is about someone really, really special to me who

As a proud Brooklynite, composer Tamar-kali will often walk around her neighborhood and see a mural of America’s first Black congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Other times, she’ll take a walk around the Shirley Chisholm State Park and be reminded of an incredible legacy. Chisholm’s story is the subject of “Shirley,” a new film produced by and

Three men have been arrested, two of whom have been charged, for sneaking people into Taylor Swift’s performance in Singapore on Monday. A man named Yang Chenguang reportedly distracted security by chatting them up while Li Xiao Wei held a turnstile to let the three people into Singapore Sports Hub, reports BBC. Both have been

Grammy-nominated R&B group New Edition will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame on March 16 when the awards return for its 55th installment — with Queen Latifah set to host. Recognized as one of the most distinguished multicultural award shows, the ceremony aims to “uplift values” that inspire equality, justice and

SZA, Chris Brown, J. Cole and Nicki Minaj are set to headline the Dreamville Festival in Dorothea Dix Park in North Carolina from April 6-7. Brown and SZA will end the night on April 6, while Cole and Minah will each close out their respective sets on April 7. Night one will also feature performances

Tyla has canceled her upcoming North American tour, citing a longstanding injury that has worsened over time. The South African singer, who rose to prominence last year with her single “Water,” was scheduled to kick off her Tyla Tour on March 21 in Oslo, Norway, with eight international dates on the itinerary before she intended

Billboard’s annual Women in Music event is one of the industry’s classiest galas, and this year’s was no exception: honorees and presenters included Karol G, Kylie Minogue, Ice Spice, Pinkpantheress, Katy Perry, Maren Morris, and many others, and Charli XCX debuted a song from her forthcoming “Brat” dedicated to her late friend and collaborator Sophie.

When Ariana Grande first debuted back in 2013, she showed immediate promise. A theater kid with a Nickelodeon pedigree, she entered the music space fully formed on her first album, “Yours Truly,” a seamless blend of pop and R&B cemented together by her crisp, bell-ringing voice. Grande was different from other pop singers of the

Steve Berman and Annie Lee have been elevated to primary positions within the office of chairman at Universal Music’s newly formed Interscope Capitol Labels Group, the new company’s chairman-CEO John Janick announced on Thursday.  With Berman as vice chairman and Lee as chief operating officer, the ICLG “is now comprised of all artists, labels and personnel

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Kacey Musgrave’s fifth studio album “Deeper Well” doesn’t come out until March 15, but there are already several limited-edition vinyl of the forthcoming album that you can pre-order ahead of its highly anticipated release.

It’s no surprise that British-Ghanaian R&B singer/songwriter Raye was the center of attention at last weekend’s BRIT Awards — she won a record six trophies at the British Grammy-equivalent ceremony, including Best Artist, Album of the Year and Song of the Year, and during her acceptance speeches made empowering statements like “I’m in control — I’m

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 11 season premiere of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 6 on Fox. “The Masked Singer” kicked off its 11th season on Wednesday night — and in perhaps the show’s most unusual reveal ever, comedian Kevin Hart brought his prank war with

Man — she feels like a Barbie. And is one, officially, now: Shania Twain has had a one-of-a-kind Barbie made in her likeness by Mattel. The singer joins Viola Davis, Helen Mirren, Kylie Minogue and several other renowned entertainers or activists who are getting their own signature dolls as part of Mattel’s celebration of International

Jim Beard, a keyboardist, producer and arranger who was playing for Steely Dan since 2008, has died due to complications from a sudden illness. He was 63. A rep for the musician confirmed Beard’s death to Variety in a statement issued on Wednesday. Beard died in a New York hospital surrounded by loved ones. Steely

The trial against three men accused of possessing stolen Eagles manuscripts for the lyrics to “Hotel California” and other hits came to an abrupt halt Wednesday, after the prosecution suddenly dropped its case against the defendants, citing fresh disclosures that a judge agreed would have been “damaging” to the fairness of the court proceedings. Per

When Benson Boone released his sledgehammer ballad “Beautiful Things” in January, his expectations weren’t high. “Every song I’ve had, I’ve had to work so, so, so hard for every stream while the song is out,” says the 21-year-old. “I’ve been posting videos and doing any promotion I can, but this one, after a week, just