This week’s Saturday Night Live cold open didn’t kick off with a parody surrounding the Oscars slap, however, it did get a mention. Instead, the focus was on a handful of topics that the “Fox and Friends” crew decided to tackle, with hosts Steve Doocy (played by Alex Moffat), Ainsley …
Read More »Will Smith's Upcoming Film Projects Reportedly Paused in Aftermath of Oscars Slap
A pair of upcoming Will Smith projects have reportedly been paused in the aftermath of the actor slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. The Hollywood Reporter revealed Saturday that pre-production on the Smith-starring Netflix action film Fast and Loose has stalled following the infamous incident at the Oscars; prior …
Read More »See Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon Swap Hosting Gigs in Late-Night April Fools' Gag
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live pulled an April Fools’ prank on their viewers and in-studio audience as the two Jimmys hosted each other’s late-night show Friday. The surprise gag was two years in the making, Fallon revealed, as the hosts initially had the idea back …
Read More »Denzel Washington on Will Smith Oscars Slap: 'The Devil Got Ahold of That Circumstance'
Denzel Washington, who huddled with Will Smith moments after the King Richard actor slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, talked about the incident publicly for the first time Saturday. Speaking to author and bishop T.D. Jakes at a leadership summit, Washington said that he joined Smith in prayer soon …
Read More »Chris Rock Source Disputes Oscars Producer's Claim He Vetoed Will Smith's Ejection
UPDATE (4/1/2022): Chris Rock was never asked if he wanted Will Smith escorted out of the Dolby Theatre on Sunday after the King Richard actor slapped him during an onstage ambush at the 2022 Oscars, a source close to Rock tells Rolling Stone. The source spoke out after Oscars producer …
Read More »'Into the Lion's Den:' Marilyn Monroe Doc Seeks the Truth About Her Death
Marilyn Monroe‘s untimely death in 1962, at the age of 36, shocked the world. A new documentary from Netflix,The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes, hopes to find the answer to the questions surrounding her overdose. The new film, directed by Emma Cooper and executive produced by Chris Smith, …
Read More »A Timeline of Will Smith and Chris Rock's Beef
Chris Rock’s jab at Jada Pinkett Smith at this year’s Oscars wasn’t the first time the comedian has joked about the famous couple. Here, a closer look at their history as both friends and frenemies. Rock jokes about Jada’s activism in the 1990s During a monolgue on hisChris Rock Show …
Read More »'Space Jam 2,' 'Diana: The Musical' the Big Winners at 2022 Razzie Awards
Update 3/31: The organizers of the Razzies announced Thursday that they have rescinded Bruce Willis’ “Worst Performance” Award following news of the actor’s aphasia diagnosis . Willis previously had his own category at the 2022 Golden Raspberry Awards due to his many small roles in a string of straight-to-video action …
Read More »Andrew Garfield Has His Faith Tested in the New Trailer for 'Under the Banner of Heaven'
Andrew Garfield plays a detective trying to solve a faith-shaking murder in the new trailer for the upcoming limited series, Under the Banner of Heaven, set to arrive on April 28 on Hulu. The seven-episode series is based on John Krakauer’s 2003 book of the same name, which examined the …
Read More »'To La Familia:' Watch Colin Firth Play Accused Killer Michael Peterson in 'The Staircase' Teaser
The story of Kathleen Peterson’s death is returning to the small screen thanks to HBO Max‘sThe Staircase, out May 5. On Tuesday, the streaming service released the true-crime drama series’ first teaser, giving the first glimpse of Colin Firth and Toni Collette in the show. The Antonio Campos-directed miniseries follows …
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