Bass player John B. Williams clearly remembers the moment more than 30 years ago when Will Smith pointed him out during an episode of The Arsenio Hall Show and cracked a joke about his bald head. “I didn’t take it seriously. He was a comedian. He was the Fresh Prince …
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Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes kicked off the 2022 Oscars — the first time three women have ever had that job — with hilarious jabs at Hollywood pomposity and the culture wars. After a questionable and overblown introduction by DJ Khaled, Schumer set the scene by quipping, “This …
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Following its win for Best Animated Feature, Encanto‘s “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” was performed at the 2022 Oscars on Sunday. Carolina Gaitán and Mauro Castillo kicked off the massive global hit, while Megan thee Stallion later joined in for a rap verse decked in sparkling yellow gold. Also onstage …
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After giving his heartfelt speech while accepting his historic Best Supporting Actor Oscar trophy Sunday night, Troy Kotsur walked backstage and signed that his highest honor is sharing the “great flavor” of the Deaf community’s “vulgarity.” “Really, I’m most proud of showing dirty sign language and dropping F-bombs. So many …
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While social media erupted into turmoil over the implications of Chris Rock being slapped during the live 2022 Academy Awards broadcast, the culprit himself headed off to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party seemingly completely unbothered. Will Smith — along with Jada Pinkett, Willow, Jaden, and Trey Smith — attended the …
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The 2022 Oscars ceremony was derailed when Will Smith walked onstage and slapped Chris Rock across the face for making a joke about his wife, actor Jada Pinkett Smith. Rock referenced Pinkett Smith’s baldness (she has alopecia) and made a reference to 1997 movie G.I. Jane (which features a bald …
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences “condemn[ed]” Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars Sunday and announced they’ve launched a formal investigation into the incident, Variety reports. “The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night’s show,” an Academy spokesperson said. “We have officially …
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The Academy Awards have been around for nearly a century — and in that time they’ve evolved into an endlessly fascinating Petri dish of self-congratulatory pomposity and live-event chaos. Usually, the show goes off without a hitch. Yet not even the most seasoned, demanding television producer can stand firm against …
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There’s no denying Regina Hall’s unique presence in pop culture. From iconic roles like Brenda in the Scary Movie franchise to standout performances like in 2021’s Nine Perfect Strangers, Hall’s career spans decades and genres. Her commitment to being herself not only has helped her own career, but also illuminated …
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One of the most famous (infamous?) stories about Nicolas Cage is that the actor was once in possession of a dinosaur skull that he ultimately had to return after learning it had been looted from Mongolia. Lesser known is the tale of Cage’s rare two-headed snake — told GQ in …
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