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Jennifer Lopez breaks down over 2019 Oscars snub in 'Halftime' documentary trailer

American singer and songwriter Jennifer Lopez recently premiered the first trailer of 'Halftime', a new Netflix documentary which looks back on her illustrious career.... read..

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Oscars 2023: Academy announces Telecast And Nomination Dates

The 95th Oscars will be held on March 12, 2023, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced on Friday.... read..

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'Got most of my hearing back', Chris Rock jokes about Will Smith's Oscars slap

Chris Rock has recovered from the infamous Oscar slap incident and now jokes publicly about the controversy.... read..

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When you hurt my child, you hurt me: Chris Rock's mom reacts to Will Smith slapping her son at Oscars

Nearly after a month of the 2022 Oscars slap controversy, Rose Rock has reacted to actor Will Smith slapping her son Chris Rock during the live telecast of the award ceremony.... read..

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Vir Das mocks Will Smith's visit to India post Oscars slap controversy

Hollywood star Will Smith's recent visit to India weeks after slapping Chris Rock at Oscars 2022 has caught everyone's attention. Like several netizens, actor and stand-up comedian Vir Das, too, commented about the same.... read..

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Jay Leno weighs in on Will Smith, Chris Rock's Oscars altercation

Comedian and former 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno has reacted to actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars last month. Leno, who called Smith a "good guy," said that the most shocking moment for him came after the slap.... read..

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Michael Bay says he would 'absolutely' work with Will Smith following Oscars slap controversy

Filmmaker Michael Bay has stated that he would "absolutely" work with Will Smith after the actor slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.... read..

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Chris Rock subtly refers to Oscars slap controversy during California stand-up show

American comedian Chris Rock, during his recent stand-up show in California mocked politicians and lambasted celebrities, only subtly referencing the controversial moment at the 2022 Oscars when Will Smith slapped him.... read..

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Ricky Gervais shares humorous take following Will Smith's Oscars ban

In the generally unfunny Will Smith slap saga at the 2022 Oscars, British comedian Ricky Gervais has once again shared a humorous take following the Academy's ban of the actor.... read..

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Will Smith responds to Academy's 10-year ban after 2022 Oscars slap incident

Actor Will Smith has responded to being banned from Academy events for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony.... read..

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Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years

Days after Will Smith's slapping incident at Oscars 2022, the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, on Friday, voted to ban the 'The Pursuit of Happiness' star from all the Academy events for for 10 years.... read..

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Academy prepones meeting to address sanctions on Will Smith after Oscars slap

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President David Rubin has announced that the board is moving up the meeting date to quickly address the possible sanctions for actor Will Smith who slapped comedian Chris Rock on live TV during the Oscars ce... read..

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Filmmaker Michael Bay weighs in on Will Smith's Oscar slap, addresses Russia-Ukraine crisis

American filmmaker Michael Bay, who has directed Will Smith in 'Bad Boys' and 'Bad Boys II' has weighed in on the actor's recent slapping controversy at the 2022 Oscars.... read..

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Whoopi Goldberg feels Will Smith will bounce back from Oscars slap controversy

Actor-comedian Whoopi Goldberg opened up about Will Smith and Chris Rock's altercation, which took place during Oscars 2022. Goldberg believes that Smith will bounce back from the recent controversy surrounding him.... read..

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Amy Schumer reveals the Alec Baldwin joke she 'wasn't allowed' to say at Oscars

Comedian Amy Schumer, who's one of the hosts of Oscars 2022, recently revealed that she was not allowed to make a few jokes at the ceremony.... read..

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Oscar-winning filmmaker John Zaritsky passes away

Veteran filmmaker John Zaritsky, well known for winning an Oscar in 1983 for best documentary feature for 'Just Another Missing Kid', has passed away.... read..

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Will Smith's career at stake post-Oscars slap controversy?

Even after repenting and apologizing for his actions at the recently held 94th Academy Awards ceremony, it seems like Will Smith's career has come to a halt.... read..

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Denzel Washington speaks out on Will Smith's slap at 2022 Oscars

Hollywood star Denzel Washington has now spoken publicly about what happened at the 2022 Oscars ceremony where he was seen consoling Will Smith after the latter slapped Chris Rock.... read..

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Netflix backs away from Will Smith's film 'Fast and Loose' post slap incident at Oscars

Actor Will Smith's film 'Fast and Loose' has been put on hold by Netflix after he slapped comedian Chris Rock at Oscars 2022 a few days ago.... read..

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Comedian Jerrod Carmichael addresses Will Smith Oscars slap during 'SNL' hosting gig

American stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael, who recently hosted 'Saturday night Live', during the show, has addressed Will Smith slapping presenter Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.... read..

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Chris Rock's brother slams Will Smith over Oscars slap controversy

Days after the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, actor and comedian Tony Rock slammed Will Smith for slapping his elder brother Chris Rock during the show's live telecast on Sunday.... read..

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Will Smith resigns from Academy membership after slapping Chris Rock at Oscars

American actor Will Smith on Friday (local time) announced that he has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, days after he slapped comedian Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars.... read..

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Oscars producer reveals cops were ready to arrest Will Smith after slap incident

Will Packer, who produced the 2022 Oscars ceremony, recently revealed that cops were prepared to arrest actor Will Smith after he slapped comedian Chris Rock during the award show.... read..

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Oscars host Wanda Sykes 'traumatized' by Will Smith, Chris Rock's altercation

Wanda Sykes, who hosted the Oscars 2022 ceremony alongside Amy Schumer and Regina Hall, recently opened up about Will Smith and Chris Rock's altercation, saying that she was left "traumatized" by what transpired at the award show.... read..

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Academy begins disciplinary proceedings against Will Smith for his disrespectful behaviour at Oscars 2022

Appears like Oscars 2022 slap controversy is not over yet. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday began disciplinary proceedings against actor Will Smith for misbehaving at the 94th Academy Awards held on Sunday.... read..

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Chris Rock 'still processing' Will Smith's slap at the Oscars

Comedian Chris Rock has finally broken his silence on Will Smith slapping him at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony.... read..

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Zoe Kravitz calls out Will Smith over his slapping incident at Oscars

Actor Zoe Kravitz has slammed Oscar winner Will Smith for slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards.... read..

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John Travolta adopts dog from Betty White Oscars Tribute

The rescue dog featured in the 94th Academy Awards tribute to legendary actor Betty White is no more homeless.... read..

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There's no stopping us now, says Namit Malhotra, man behind 'Dune' VFX Oscar win: IANS Interview

As Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic 'Dune' swept six awards at the 94th Academy Awards, it also brought home an accolade for India with its Best Visual Effects win, comfortably edging out 'No Time to Die', 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', 'Shan... read..

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Richard Williams reacts to Will Smith's Oscars altercation

After Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at Oscars 2022, legendary tennis coach Richard Williams stated that he does not believe in violence unless "it's in self-defence."... read..

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Will Smith's mother speaks out following 2022 Oscars slapping incident

Will Smith's mother, Carolyn Smith, has addressed her son's behaviour at the 2022 Oscars, stating that she's just as surprised as the rest of the world.... read..

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Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slapping him at Oscars, says he was 'out of line'

American actor Will Smith on Monday (local time) apologized to comedian Chris Rock for hitting him during the Oscar ceremony and said he was "out of line and was embarrassed".... read..

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Chris Rock's comedy tour sees ticket sales surge post Will Smith's slap at Oscars

Comedian Chris Rock, who was slapped by actor Will Smith on the 94th Academy Awards stage, is seeing a surge in ticket sale for his upcoming stand-up show.... read..

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Tiffany Haddish describes Will Smith's slap incident at Oscars as the 'most beautiful thing'

Actor Tiffany Haddish has defended Will Smith after the actor smacked comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith on stage the Oscars 2022.... read..

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'CODA' director Sian Heder expresses gratitude after winning Oscar

American writer and filmmaker Sian Heder is extremely happy after taking home the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for 'CODA'.... read..

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Ricky Gervais shares preview of Oscar opening speech if he was this year's Academy Awards host

In the wake of the Will Smith slapping incident at the 2022 Oscars, fans have been speculating whether or not the episode would have happened if someone else had been cracking jokes on stage this year.... read..

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Jada Pinkett Smith shares cryptic 'healing' message following slapping incident at Oscars 2022

Hollywood actor Will Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith has shared a cryptic message about healing after her husband slapped Chris Rock over a joke during the 2022 Oscars.... read..

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Lady Gaga's sweet moment with Liza Minnelli during Oscars 2022 wins the internet

While Oscars 2022 may be remembered for Will Smith and Chris Rock's slapping incident, a tender moment between veteran star Liza Minnelli and actor-singer Lady Gaga is melting hearts, with many praising the 'House of Gucci' actor for her kindness towards ... read..

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Alec Baldwin sides with Chris Rock following slapping incident at Oscars 2022

Amid the gossip which has followed the Oscars 2022 slapping incident where Will Smith smacked Chris Rock, Hollywood star Alec Baldwin has shared whose side he is on.... read..

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Oscars 2022 red carpet: Celebs bring their fashion A-game to Hollywood's biggest night

Lights. Camera. Fashion! The Oscars red carpet is back and better than ever.... read..

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20-year-old Billie Eilish takes home her first Oscar for 'No Time To Die'

Talent has no age. Grammy-winning singer Billie Eilish, who is only 20-years-old, bagged her first Oscar award on Sunday.... read..

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Oscars 2022: Japanese film 'Drive My Car' bags best international feature film award

Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'Drive My Car' bagged the Best International Feature Film award at the Oscars 2022, becoming the second movie from Japan to take the honour in the category formerly known as Best Foreign Language Film.... read..

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Oscars 2022: Sian Heder bags Best Adapted Screenplay award for 'CODA'

American writer and filmmaker Sian Heder has won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for 'CODA' at the 94th Academy Awards.... read..

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Billie Eilish delivers a magical performance of 'No Time To Die' at Oscars 2022

With her soulful voice, singer Billie Eilish won everyone's hearts at Oscars 2022.... read..

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India's 'Writing with Fire' loses out Best Documentary Feature award to 'Summer of Soul' at Oscars 2022

At the 2022 Oscars, Delhi-based filmmaker duo Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh-directed 'Writing with Fire' lost out the Best Documentary Feature honour to 'Summer of Soul' (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)'.... read..

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'CODA' star Troy Kotsur makes history as the first deaf man to win Oscar

American actor Troy Kotsur has won his maiden Oscar after taking home the accolade for his role in the 2021 film 'CODA'.... read..

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Oscars 2022: Will Smith punches Chris Rock over a joke about his wife

American actor Will Smith punched comedian Chris Rock after he got miffed at the latter's joke directed at his wife Jada Pinkett Smith during the 94th Academy Awards.... read..

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Jenny Beavan scores best costume design Oscar for 'Cruella' at 94th Academy Awards

At the ongoing 94th Academy Awards, British costume designer Jenny Beavan won the Best Costume Design honour for her work on Disney's 'Cruella'.... read..

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Moment of silence in support of Ukraine observed at Oscars 2022

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine was on everyone's minds at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday.... read..

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Oscars 2022: Host Amy Schumer roasts Leonardo DiCaprio during opening monologue

Oscar host Amy Schumer roasted actor Leonardo DiCaprio during her opening monologue at the 94th Academy Awards, and potshots were taken at the actor's previous girlfriends and his love for leaving behind a cleaner climate.... read..

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Oscars 2022: 'Encanto' bags best animated feature award

Musical drama 'Encanto', which earlier bagged the Golden Globe 2022 in the Best Picture - Animated category, has now registered a golden win at Oscars 2022.... read..

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