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Chris Rock Side-Steps Oscar Slap At Comedy Gig: “I’m Still Kind Of Processing What Happened”

March 31, 2022 11:48 am

The slap heard around the world is still reverberating, both in the media and probably in the emotional psyches of Will Smith and Chris Rock. And while Smith has apologized for slapping the presenter at the Os...

The Daniels, Everything Everywhere All At Once

The Daniels On The Cinematic Miracle Of ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

March 31, 2022 10:26 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

A24 may have found the filmmakers to jump-start the art-house box office and, in something of a surprise, it's the visionary directing duo of Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheiert, aka The Daniels. This past weekend, t...

Director Pedro Almodóvar Likens Will Smith’s Best Actor Acceptance Speech To That Of A “Cult Leader”

Christopher Marc

March 31, 2022 10:17 am

Awards, News

People are still reacting to Sunday’s Oscars ceremony after nominee Will Smith slapped guest presenter Chris Rock for telling a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Perspectives are still being shared on s...

Academy Says Will Smith Refused To Leave The Oscars

Gregory Ellwood

March 30, 2022 7:13 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

It's been almost 48 hours since "CODA" made history by winning Best Picture at the 2022 Oscars, but all the entertainment industry can seem to talk about are Will Smith's actions during the telecast. Now, the ...

Oscar Co-Hosts Wanda Sykes & Amy Schumer Denounce The Will Smith Slap: “It Was Sickening”

Christopher Marc

March 30, 2022 3:12 pm

Awards, News

It's been dubbed "the slap heard around the world," and the fallout from actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock for telling a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the Oscars continues. Given it was...

Zoë Kravitz Criticizes The Will Smith Oscar Slap: We’re “Apparently Assaulting People On Stage Now”

Christopher Marc

March 30, 2022 12:07 pm

Awards, News

As we wait on pins and needles for Chris Rock’s reaction to the now-infamous slap at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, there are still reactions from attendees trickling in. Yesterday, fellow comedian Jim Carrey weigh...

Jim Carrey Slams “Spineless” Hollywood Over Their Standing Ovation For Will Smith Post-Slap: “I Was Sickened”

Christopher Marc

March 29, 2022 3:24 pm

Awards, News

Sunday’s Oscar ceremony controversy has undoubtedly led to many comedians feeling defensive and a little on-edge. Following the infamous slap — Will Smith reacting to Chris Rock’s insensitive joke concerning h...

Oscars Get Solid 60% Ratings Boost From 2021 But Still The Second-Lowest Viewed Ceremony

Christopher Marc

March 29, 2022 1:57 pm

Awards, News

Last year's Oscars ceremony saw a historical low, at 10.4 million viewers, which means the show on Sunday should have done much, much better, right? Well, the answer isn't as clear. Despite a big bump from hav...

Jada Pinkett Smith Calls For “Healing” After Oscars Altercation

Christopher Marc

March 29, 2022 11:53 am

Awards, News

Unless you've been living under a rock or avoiding social media, actor Will Smith slapping presenter Chris Rock at Sunday's Oscar ceremony after telling a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith starring in a "G.I....

Amy Schumer Says Kirsten Dunst Was In On Choreographed “Seat Filler” Bit At The Oscars

Christopher Marc

March 29, 2022 9:59 am

Awards, News

While Will Smith slapping Chris Rock sucked the oxygen out of the room during Sunday's Oscars ceremony, one of the other cringe moments was Amy Schumer, one of three hosts, trying to make a seat filling joke w...