Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Misty Copeland Shines at Oscars, Addresses Timothée Chalamet

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Misty Copeland, a retired ballerina, makes her Oscars debut, wearing a custom David Koma outfit and Jared Mpho Diamond jewelry. She performs I Lied to You from the film Sinners, sharing the stage with musicians and actors. Copeland addresses Timothée Chalamets comments, highlighting ballets cultural value and its impact on Hollywood. Tune in for her live performance at the Dolby Theatre. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/425ef37caad1d390

What's up? I'm Corey, and these are your entertainment and celebrity headlines. Misty Copeland is stepping on to the Oscars red carpet for the first time tonight. The retired ballerina turned up in a custom outfit by David Coma and sparkling natural diamonds from Jared. That includes a stunning 27-carat emerald-cut diamond ring known as the Jared Info Diamond and matching dropy rings. She's gearing up for a big performance of the song, I Lie to You from the Academy Award-nominated film, Sinners. Copeland will share the stage with musicians like Miles Caiton, Raphael Sadek, Eric Gales, Bobby Rush, Buddy Guy, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Brittany, Howard, Shabuzzi, and Alice Smith. The film's actors Jamie Lawson and Lee Jun Lee are joining in too. Fans and insiders are buzzing about her presence, especially after last weekend's chat, where she addressed comments from Timothy Shalame.

He had downplayed ballet while promoting his film Marty Supreme, even though he had invited. her to help spotlight it. Copeland pointed out that ballet may not be as mainstream as movies, but it holds lasting cultural value. She noted that actors like Chalame owe some of their opportunities to the foundations laid by ballet and opera. Tonight's show caps off a whirlwind week for her, blending her dance roots with Hollywood's biggest night.

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