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Demi Moore arrives at Chanel's 16th Annual Pre-Oscar Awards Dinner on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Chanel event brings Oscar nominees together the night before the big show

The patio of the storied Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel was packed to the brim with Hollywood stars on the night before the Oscars.
March 2
This combination of photos shows promotional art for "Muslim Matchmaker," from left, "Yellowjackets," and "Summer House." (Hulu/Paramount+/Bravo via AP)

What to stream: Bridget Jones, ‘Yellowjackets,’ ‘White Lotus and Alessia Cara

February 12
Mstyslav Chernov speaks at the premiere of "2000 Meters to Andriivka" during the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

For documentaries at Sundance, Oscar nominations (and wins) often follow

January 24
This image released by A24 shows Nicole Kidman, left, and Harris Dickinson in a scene from "Babygirl." (Niko Tavernise/A24 via AP)

What to stream: The Weeknd album, Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, ‘SNL’ music and ‘Babygirl’

January 27
Questlove attends the WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards on Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

‘Saturday Night Live’ has a rich, half-century musical history. Questlove’s new documentary digs in

January 23

Stallone and Questlove turn out for Tommy Hilfiger

Tommy Hilfiger’s latest collection was unveiled in New York with Sylvester Stallone and Questlove among the audience. (Feb. 11)

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This image released by the Sundance Institute shows Alia Shawkat in a scene from "Atropia." (Sundance Institute via AP)

Sundance 2025: 13(ish) movies to look forward to

January 23
David Lynch appears at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2019. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Steven Soderbergh, Questlove, Ron Howard and more pay tribute to David Lynch

January 17
Questlove attends the WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards on Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 19-25

January 13
This image released by Sundance Institute shows musician Sly Stone from the film "SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Stephen Paley/Sundance Institute via AP)

The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more

December 11, 2024
FILE - Christopher Cross performs during the Fire Relief, The Concert For Central Texas at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 as part of the all-star lineup of Texas musicians organized to help raise money for victims of the late-summer central Texas wildfires. (AP Photo/Erich Schlegel, File)

Yacht rock gets celebrated — smoothly, of course — in new documentary

November 29, 2024
This image released by Abrams Books shows cover art for Rolling Stone magazine 's “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” (Abrams Books via AP)

What are the 500 best albums? Rolling Stone has an answer

November 2, 2022
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrates as he walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 24-7. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Eagles QB Hurts shines in front of MVPs Harden, Harper

September 20, 2022
Will Smith, left, and Denzel Washington arrive at the 94th Academy Awards nominees luncheon on Monday, March 7, 2022, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

After a year away, Oscar nominees celebrate together

March 8, 2022
FILE - Gospel-soul singer James Brown sings "Living in America" during a concert in Los Angeles on June 10, 1991. Mick Jagger and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson are teaming up to help produce a four-part documentary series on soul legend James Brown. The series is expected to appear on the A&E Network in 2023, around the 90th anniversary of Brown's birth. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)

Mick Jagger, Questlove to team for James Brown doc series

February 25, 2022
This image released by Netflix shows Jesse Plemons, left, and Kirsten Dunst in a scene from "The Power of the Dog." (Kirsty Griffin/Netflix via AP)

Dunst, Miranda, Cumberbatch, Questlove react to Oscar nods

February 9, 2022
This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Nina Simone performing at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary "Summer of Soul." (Searchlight Pictures via AP)

‘Summer of Soul,’ ‘Drive My Car’ make Oscars shortlist

December 21, 2021
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Timothee Chalamet, left, and Rebecca Ferguson in a scene from "Dune." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

‘Dune,’ ‘CODA,’ ‘West Side Story’ make AFI’s 2021 top 10

December 8, 2021
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson attends a special screening of "Summer of Soul" at The Richard Rodgers Amphitheater at Marcus Garvey Park on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in New York. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Invision/AP)

In ‘Summer of Soul,’ a lost history reborn to play loud

June 30, 2021
This combination of photos shows promotional art for "No Sudden Move," streaming July 1 on HBO Max, left, and "The Tomorrow War," streaming July 2 on Amazon Prime. (HBO Max via AP, left, and Amazon via AP)

New this week: ‘No Sudden Move’ and ‘The Tomorrow War’

June 28, 2021
This combination of photos shows Tariq Trotter, also known as Black Thought, at the 3rd Annual Diamond Ball in New York on Sept. 14, 2017, left, and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson posing for a portrait in New York on Nov. 19, 2019. “Rise Up, Sing Out,” an animated shorts series presenting the concepts of race, racism and social justice to young viewers, is coming to Disney Junior. Designed for children ages 2 to 7 and their families, the series will include music by Black Thought and Questlove of The Roots, who are executive producers with Latoya Raveneau. (AP Photo)

Disney Junior series aims to give a kid’s-eye view of race

May 18, 2021
In this video image provided by ABC, Lil Rel Howery reacts as Glenn Close dances to E.U.'s "Da Butt" in the audience at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021. (ABC via AP)

Glenn Close knows all about ‘Da Butt’ in Oscars’ game

April 26, 2021
This image released by the Sundance Institute shows a scene from the documentary "Summer Of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)" by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson. The film will debut at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. (Sundance Film Festival via AP)

Questlove uncovers ‘Black Woodstock’ in his hit Sundance doc

January 29, 2021
Questlove arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The founder of the hip-hop group The Roots wants to find the woman who bought a turntable and records for him when he was 5. He posted about his quest on social media over the weekend. He wrote that he was in Portland, Maine, in 1976 when he made friends with a stranger. He said he knew talking to strangers was a no-no but says “my instincts paid off.” Now he's hoping to find Ellie. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Questlove’s quest: To find woman who bought him a turntable

October 26, 2020
This image provided by @mpozitolbertphotography shows Malik B in studio. The rapper and founding member of The Roots, has died. He was 47. The group announced the death of the Philadelphia-based emcee in a social media post Wednesday. The cause of death has not been released. Malik B, whose real name is Malik Abdul Basit, was a major contributor to the group, which includes Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter. He appeared on four albums before departing the group in 1999. In the following year, the Roots won their first Grammy. (@mpozitolbertphotography via AP)

Malik B, founding member of The Roots, has died at 47

July 29, 2020
In a photo provided by The Call to Unite, former president Bill Clinton speaks during the 24-hour live event, which was transmitted Friday, May 1, 2020. (The Call to Unite via AP)

Stars deliver inspirational messages in Call to Unite event

May 2, 2020
This combination photo shows, top row from left, media mogul Oprah Winfrey, former President George W. Bush, actress Julia Robert and musician Yo-Yo Ma, bottom row from left, guru Deepak Chopra, rapper Common, musician Questlove, and actress Jennifer Garner, who are among the participants in the 24-hour livestream event, The Call to Unite, beginning Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m. EDT. (AP Photo)

Winfrey, Roberts to appear in global virus relief livestream

April 27, 2020
This Nov. 19, 2019 photo shows Questlove posing for a portrait in New York to promote his cookbook “Mixtape Potluck.” (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)

Learn the secrets to a perfect dinner party from Questlove

December 2, 2019
This photo shows the wearable combination blanket-hoodie called The Comfy. Chances are there’s at least one TV binger on your holiday gift list. Binge-worthy gifts are plentiful, from popcorn accessories to hydration, sound technology to comfort. (AP Photo/The Comfy)

Some binge-worthy options for holiday gift season

November 21, 2019
FILE - In this Saturday, March 28, 2009 file photo, American guitarist, singer and songwriter Chuck Berry performs during the "Rose Ball" in Monaco. On Saturday, March 18, 2017, police in Missouri said Berry has died at age 90. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

Reaction to the death of rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry

March 19, 2017

Pandora to release weekly show with Roots drummer Questlove

August 24, 2016