Denzel Washington has had more fun than ever during this recent press run, but there was no joking when he told me his feelings about the Oscar buzz that’s been surrounding both #GladiatorII and #ThePianoLesson.

Erykah Badu has a career filled with honors, including multiple Grammys, a Soul Train Legend award and a recent CFDA Icon honoree. But the music maven told me she’s just beginning to stop and smell the many roses given to her throughout the years. #ErykahBadu