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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“The Godfather,” wrote the late Roger Ebert in 2010, “comes closest to being a film everyone agrees about.” Who can disagree? By all known markers of Hollywood and, more impressively, world cinema success, Francis Ford Coppola’s beloved gangster chronicle is an enduring cultural object. Audiences loved it, then and now; …
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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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After a four-year wait that felt even longer, Atlanta is finally back. A spoiler-filled review of the third season’s first two episodes, “Three Slaps” and “Sinterklaas is Coming to Town,” coming up just as soon as you get me 300 pieces of fried chicken, all legs… A perverse part of …
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This post contains spoilers for the second season of Starstruck, which is streaming in its entirety on HBO Max, and we highly recommend you watch it before we ruin an utterly hysterical punchline. The clubhouse leader for the funniest TV scene of 2022 does not start out seeming as if …
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So who would you like to see with Oscars nestled in their arms next weekend? Are you Team Dune or Team Don’t Look Up? Do you believe in The Power of the Dog or the power of the Saab? Bardem or Benedict? Chastain or Colman? Will you find yourself hopefully …
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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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UPDATE (3/22/2022): Amanda Bynes is a free woman. Nearly nine years after the Easy A actor was placed in a court-ordered conservatorship that gave her mother decision-making power over her healthcare and security, a judge terminated the guardianship arrangement Tuesday. “The court finds that petitioner has provided facts that the …
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UPDATE 2 (3/21): Bill Murray and Tiffany Haddish top the latest list of presenters added to the 94th Academy The latest slate boasts the usual mix of of actors and musicians, including Jennifer Garner, Elliot Page, DJ Khaled, Stephanie Beatriz, and last year’s Best Original Song winner, H.E.R. But the …
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