The theme of the second edition of the News24 Weekender playlist is "At The Movies", in honour of the 97th Academy Awards.

Queen Latifah headlined, delivering a stirring rendition of "Ease on Down the Road," one of the most famous tracks from "The Wiz" − a 1987 adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" featuring an all-Black cast.

As the Oscars honored him with a special tribute, we look back at the life of the legendary, musician, composer and producer.

That’s what happened at the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday night when Queen Latifah gave a salute to movie music icon Quincy Jones, who died at 91 from pancreatic cancer last ...

His contributions to cinema and song were recognized at the ceremony. By Shirley Halperin Quincy Jones was perhaps best known for his work in pop and R&B music, but the composer, producer and ...

Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey reunited on stage at the 2025 Oscars to honor late legend Quincy Jones. The Color Purple costars, who were both nominated for Oscars for their performances in the ...

Kevin Winter/Getty The late Quincy Jones received a sweet tribute from Queen Latifah at the 2025 Academy Awards. The iconic record producer, who died in November 2024 at age 91, was among the 2024 ...

Oprah Winfrey faced backlash for omitting any mention of Michael Jackson during her tribute to Quincy Jones at the Oscars. Oprah Winfrey is catching heat online after a heartfelt tribute to the ...

Jones died at the age of 91 in November 2024. Quincy Jones was honored with a moving musical tribute during the 2025 Oscars Sunday night. Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg, co-stars in Jones' 1985 ...

Tonight at the Oscars, Queen Latifah took the stage with an ensemble of dancers to perform a tribute to the late songwriter and music producer Quincy Jones. In keeping with the Oz theme ...