Jada Pinkett Smith talked loving her bald head days before the Oscars
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Hair was on Jada Pinkett Smith’s mind before the Oscars. Less than a week before her husband Will Smith smacked…
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Will Smith resigns from the Academy
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend’s Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a…
Continue Reading Will Smith issues apology to Chris Rock over slapping incident at Oscars
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Will Smith has issued an apology for striking presenter Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards. In a post on Instagram…
Continue Reading Will Smith and Chris Rock have a history that predates the Oscars slap
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sunday night wasn’t the first time Chris Rock had joked about Jada Pinkett Smith, but it may have been his…
Continue Reading Will Smith slapped Chris Rock. Now what?
By Lisa Respers France, CNN By now it seems like everyone has seen or heard about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards…
Continue Reading These joyous moments from the Oscars shouldn’t be overlooked
By Scottie Andrew and Leah Asmelash, CNN So … those Oscars were somethin’, huh? Though a certain slap heard around the world may have…
Continue Reading Academy ‘condemns’ actions of Will Smith at Oscars, starts ‘formal review’ of slapping incident
By Chloe Melas The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in a statement issued on Monday condemned the actions of best actor winner Will Smith…
Continue Reading Jessica Chastain used her Oscars speech to support the LGBTQ+ community
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jessica Chastain won the best actress Oscar on Sunday night for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and used the moment…
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Best picture winner ‘CODA’ is just one recent film influenced by deaf creators who are changing the industry
In Siân Heder’s Oscar-winning coming-of-age film “CODA,” the Rossi family living room is a place the foursome gathers for big conversations –…
Continue Reading Phil Collins and Genesis hold last concert
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Phil Collins and Genesis performed a final concert Saturday night at London’s 02 arena. Collins, who has been dealing…
Continue Reading Best picture winner ‘CODA’ is just one recent film influenced by deaf creators who are changing the industry
By Scottie Andrew, CNN In Siân Heder’s Oscar-winning coming-of-age film “CODA,” the Rossi family living room is a place the…
Continue Reading Will Smith and Chris Rock have a history that predates the Oscars slap
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sunday night wasn’t the first time Chris Rock had joked about Jada Pinkett Smith, but it may have been his last.…
Continue Reading These joyous moments from the Oscars shouldn’t be overlooked
CNN By Scottie Andrew and Leah Asmelash, CNN So … those Oscars were somethin’, huh? Though a certain slap heard around the world may have…
Continue Reading What we know about the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins
By Dakin Andone, CNN The death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins shook the music world this weekend, with fans and musicians everywhere reeling…
Continue Reading Chris Rock isn’t pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Chris Rock will not be pressing charges against Will Smith following their onstage altercation at this year’s Oscars, the…
Continue Reading Chris Rock isn’t pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap
CNN By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Chris Rock will not be pressing charges against Will Smith following their onstage altercation at this year’s Oscars,…
Continue Reading Will Smith hit Chris Rock on Oscars telecast
By Lisa Respers France and Stephanie Elam, CNN Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, which did not appear to go over…
Continue Reading Will Smith apologizes to the Academy and fellow nominees during best actor speech
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Will Smith won his first Academy Award on Sunday night and offered his apologies to the Academy and others for an earlier…
Continue Reading Troy Kotsur’s moving Oscar win brings audience to its feet with silent applause
By Chloe Melas, CNN Troy Kotsur made history at the 2022 Oscars, becoming the first deaf performer to win an Academy Award in the best supporting…
Continue Reading Ariana DeBose makes Oscars history
By Chloe Melas and Lisa Respers France, CNN Ariana DeBose won best actress in a supporting role for “West Side Story” at the Academy…
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