Laura Pausini
Director Chloe Zhao, left, appears with actress Frances McDormand on the set of "Nomadland." (Searchlight Pictures via AP)
Oscars Latest: Anthony Hopkins wins best actor in a surprise

By The Associated Press Apr. 25, 2021 05:54 PM EDT

FILE - Laura Pausini performs "Lado Derecho del Corazon" at the 17th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Nov. 17, 2016. Pausini will perform the Oscar nominated song "Io Si," (Seen) which she co-wrote with Diane Warren for the film "The Life Ahead." The Oscars will be broadcast on Sunday. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Laura Pausini is ready to sing at the Oscars

By Sigal Ratner-Arias Apr. 23, 2021 04:36 PM EDT

FILE - Diane Warren poses for a portrait at the 90th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon on Feb. 5, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Warren is nominated for an Oscar for best original song for her work in “The Life Ahead” starring Sophia Loren. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
12-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren hopes for 'awesome' win

By Lynn Elber Apr. 15, 2021 09:30 AM EDT