CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

Producers of the 86th Academy Awards announced that Pink will appear on the Oscar show. The Grammy-winning singer joins a lineup already set to include performances from U2, Pharrell Williams, Bette Midler, rocker Karen O and Broadway star Idina Menzel.

Producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan did not specify what Pink’s performance will entail. They also haven’t said what song Midler will sing.

Williams, Menzel, Karen O and U2 are set to perform their nominated original songs on the March 2 show.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY

Actor Abe Vigoda is 93. Actor Steven Hill ("Law & Order") is 92. Actor Dominic Chianese ("The Sopranos") is 83. Movie composer Michel Legrand is 82. Actor Barry Bostwick is 69. Singer-producer Rupert Holmes is 67. Actor Edward James Olmos is 67. Musician George Thorogood is 64. Actress Debra Jo Rupp ("That '70s Show") is 63. Actress Helen Shaver ("The Color of Money") is 63. News correspondent Paula Zahn is 58. Country singer Sammy Kershaw is 56. Singer Michelle Shocked is 52. Actor Billy Zane is 48. R&B singer Brandon Brown of Mista is 31. Drummer Matt McGinley of Gym Class Heroes is 31.

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