Flamin Hot

Becky G got emotional Tuesday, after learning Flamin’ Hot’s “The Fire Inside” received an original song Oscar nomination. The Mexican-American artist, dressed in a Taylor Swift The Eras Tour crewneck, fought back tears in a Instagram video, as she expressed her gratitude for working on the film alongside its talented crew. “This film, this team, this song represents something close to my heart,” Becky said in the video. “It is my heart. This is literally one of my dreams coming true in front of the world, so I…

At this point, it’s rare to see a best original song shortlist without Diane Warren’s name on it. She’s claimed 14 nominations in that starry Oscar category, and umpteen other movies have made her a contender since the early 1980s. This year, Warren has two tracks up for grabs: Flamin’ Hot’s “The Fire Inside” and 80 for Brady’s “Gonna Be You.” Both songs are typical Warren: soaring and earnest. But instead of the romantic ballads for which she’s best known, like “How Do I Live” and “I Don’t Want to Miss…