Though the letter did not name the other song, an Academy representative confirmed that it was “I Got a Name,” a 1973 Jim Croce song penned by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel, which served as the theme ...

As well as narrating the film and lending his own vocals, Williams, 50, contributed an original song for the film, which was nominated for Best Original Song at the Golden Globes. It had also featured ...

The Robbie Williams song “Forbidden Road” from “Better Man,” shortlisted earlier this week for best original song, has been disqualified, Variety has learned. The song, insiders report, “incorporates ...

The song was deemed too similar to Jim Croce's 1973 hit "I Got a Name," which was co-written by a member of the Academy's board of governors. By Paul Grein Robbie Williams’ “Forbidden Road” was ...

Robbie Williams’ Academy Awards dream has quickly morphed into a technical nightmare. The “Angels” musician’s biopic Better Man is slated to hit select theaters on Christmas Day (December 25). This ...