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Actor Marlee Matlin, director Jason Reitman and producer Jason Blum are joining the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Tyler Perry revealed something "triggered" Will Smith before the actor slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony. Smith slapped Rock on-stage after the comedian made a joke.

Penélope Cruz has won one of Spain’s top cinema awards for her contribution to Spanish film.

Gunman massacred 19 elementary students and two adults after storming a school in Uvalde

The Oscars are getting back to normal, eligibility-wise.

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has dropped his lawsuit against a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary that used an image of his character Borat on a billboard without his permission.

Jurors have begun deliberations in a trial pitting former reality TV star Blac Chyna against Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.

Actor Reese Witherspoon and Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry have joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer’s Nashville team ahead of Sunday's opening of Geodis Park, its 30,000-seat stadium.

Veteran comedian Marlon Wayans knows a thing or two about being humiliated. While promoting his upcoming HBO Max special, “Marlon Wayans Presents The Headliners,” during […]

Thandiwe Newton refuses the rumor that she was let go from Magic Mike 3 after getting in an argument with Channing Tatum about Will Smith's slap at the Oscars.

For the first time, the CMT Music Awards is airing on CBS.

The "Weekend Update" anchor joked that a real punishment for Smith would be to make him host the Oscars in 2023.

The Board of Governors will meet Friday to discuss possible sanctions against the actor following his slapping of comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.

The "Aquaman" star talked about their rumored romance at a film premiere.

Mourning the death of her 16-year-old dog, the retired pediatrician explored the idea of cloning.

Animated city map of Bucha with video showing a mass grave located in the grounds of a church in the town, after the withdrawal of Russian forces from the area west of Kyiv. VIDEOGRAPHIC

What happened, who won at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

Almost a week after Will Smith's infamous slap at the Oscars, "Saturday Night Live" went to work on making fun of the incident.

The New York Times columnist examines the myriad takes about Will Smith's physical and verbal confrontation against comedian Chris Rock during the Academy Awards broadcast.

A cloud of smoke covered part of Odesa on Sunday, after at least two explosions were heard from the city located on the Black Sea. (April 4)

When are the Oscars? Can you watch them online? Who is performing? Who is hosting? We've got you covered.

NBCWith his stand-up tour in New Jersey this weekend, it must have been tempting for Chris Rock to drop by his old stomping grounds to address what went down with Will Smith at the Oscars just six days ago. But instead, it was left to “Weekend Update” co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che to come to his defense. And they held nothing back.“Intelligence officials are saying that Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by his advisers about how badly the Russian military is performing in Ukraine,” Jos

Kaleb Herd allegedly assaulted a police officer as well as a person he was at the show with who tried to deescalate the incident.

The Oscars' beef between Chris Rock and Will Smith centered around a frequently maligned topic: the hair of Black women. We examine its politics and meaning.

The comedian said he is 'still processing what happened' and denied reports he has spoken to Smith.

Reactions were mixed after Chris Rock performed at the Wilbur Theater in Boston days after he was slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars.

The Academy's president and CEO said they are "upset and outraged" by Will Smith's behavior.

"Mr. Smith's actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television," the Academy said in a statement Wednesday.

Joe Rogan criticized Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. The podcaster claimed Smith's action set a "terrible precedent" for the comedy world.

‘I’d have announced this morning that I was suing for Will for $200m,’ actor added

Industry insiders and experts seem to agree that Will Smith should not have his Oscar revoked for hitting Chris Rock, but little else seems certain.

Will Smith's violent slap of Chris Rock during the Academy Awards ceremony had no appreciable difference on the size of the ABC broadcast's television audience.

Adam Sandler is showing support for his longtime friend, Chris Rock, following the incident between the comedian and Will Smith during the Oscars on Sunday night.

Ticket sales for Chris Rock's shows have spiked after Will Smith struck him on-stage at the Oscars

The "Red Table Talk" host broke her silence on Tuesday, calling for healing after an insensitive hair joke saw her husband slap a Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars on Sunday night.

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In the minutes and hours after Will Smith accosted and slapped Chris Rock before a live Oscars audience of millions, many people hurried to social media platforms.

ABCJimmy Kimmel ended up not turning his late-night show over to Conan O’Brien Monday night, which meant he had plenty of time to go deep on the wildest thing to happen at the Oscars since he presided over the infamous La La Land-Moonlight mix-up, which now seems oddly quaint by comparison.“It was a big night last night,” the two-time Oscar host began, wondering if there was anyone watching who hadn’t seen Will Smith smack Chris Rock across the face yet. Just in case, he replayed the moment, whi

Ukrainian forces appear to have retaken the town of Trostyanets in the country's east from the Russians. Associated Press reporters on Monday saw Ukrainian soldiers atop tanks, being greeted by the local residents.

The most stunning moment at the Academy Awards was an incident the show refused to examine.

The father of Venus and Serena Williams said Monday he condemns violence a day after Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony — and then

Denis Villeneuve’s epic sci-fi film takes home the gold for cinematography, editing, score, visual effects, production design, and sound

"The Academy does not condone violence of any form," the organization said after the telecast.

It’s a hot topic in Hollywood and across the world.

The television audience for the Academy Awards appears to be up from last year's record low, but is still not at the level that the annual awards show is accustomed to.

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss is at the root of the most talked-about moment at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony.

After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars for a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's medical condition, there are renewed conversations about toxic masculinity and concepts of feminine beauty.

Comedian told fans how he would have opened 2022 Oscars, had he been hosting

The watercooler conversation this Monday morning is about actor Will Smith and his behavior last night at the Oscars.

Look, it’s 2022, and there really shouldn’t be an excuse as to why you haven’t seen this year’s Oscar-nominated films.

The next time someone tells you the Oscars are boring, remind them of the 2022 ceremony.

Here’s what the couple’s son, Jaden Smith, other celebrities and social media users are saying about the incident.

‘The slap’ might have been the headline, but the 94th Academy Awards had its share of breakthroughs.

Two beautiful Oscars acceptance speeches from early in the night showed the emotional power of live TV.

It's always a bad sign when the Academy has to say it doesn't condone violence.

Find out which films, actors and directors have won what at the Hollywood ceremony.

Smith hit Rock while the comedian was on-stage to present the Oscar for Best Documentary on Sunday (27 March)

The Oscars looked kindly on Jessica Chastain.

Chris Rock got into a hairy situation with Will Smith at the Oscars Sunday night. Before presenting the award for documentary feature, the comedian took aim at Jada Pinkett Smith, telling her how much he was looking forward to watching her in “G.I. Jane 2.” The 50-year-old actress shaved her head last year while revealing her battle with alopecia, which causes hair loss. Will Smith responded ...

Chris Rock got into a hairy situation with Will Smith at the Oscars Sunday night. Before presenting the award for documentary feature, the comedian took aim at Jada Pinkett Smith, telling her how much he was looking forward to watching her in “G.I. Jane 2.” The 50-year-old actress shaved her head last year while revealing her battle with alopecia, which causes hair loss. Will Smith responded ...

Japan’s “Drive My Car” has won the Oscar for best international feature.

Troy Kotsur, the first deaf male actor nominated for an Oscar, won best supporting honors for his role in “CODA” at the Academy Awards.

At the Oscars, they said gay. The first political salvo of Sunday night’s Academy Awards in Los Angeles came in the opening monologue, when Wanda Sykes — one of the trio of hosts for the show — took a thinly veiled jab at Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill that passed a Republican-controlled state legislature earlier this month. “We’re going to have a great night tonight,” said the openly gay Sykes.

Ariana DeBose lived up to Oscar predictions and followed the path of her “West Side Story” predecessor Rita Moreno.

The story of Lusia Harris only gets better: It’s now won an Oscar.

It takes 55 cameras and 1,500 lighting instruments to produce the Oscars this year.

Jason Momoa, Jessica Chastain and co-host Wanda Sykes posed for photographers on the red carpet at the Academy Awards. (March 27)

Join us as we watch the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night, and follow along for live updates and analysis of the big moments and award winners.

The show will be hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes.

"The Power of the Dog" leads the pack with 12 nominations followed closely by "Dune," which picked up 10 of its own.

The 94th Academy Awards are right around the corner.

Our friend, and co-owner of Sun-Ray Cinema, Shana David-Massett joined the show today to talk about the Oscars this Sunday. The films nominated for best picture at the 94th annual Academy Awards are “Belfast,” “CODA,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Drive My Car,” “Dune,” “King Richard,” “Licorice Pizza,” “Nightmare Alley,” “The Power of the Dog” and “West Side Story.”

James Bond didn’t get an Oscar nomination this year, but that doesn’t mean he won’t be part of the ceremony.

Once again, it’s every movie lover’s favorite time of the year: The Oscars.

John Travolta, Mila Kunis and Wesley Snipes are among the latest batch of celebrities who have been added to the Oscars telecast, producers said Friday.

The Academy Awards are happening in March, and in the 94 years the event has been running, only 20 Black actors have won an acting Oscar.

As we all know, February is Black History Month, so it’s a great time to brush up on Black history and educate yourself.

After three years without a host, the Oscars are making up for lost time with three hosts for this year’s awards: Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes are set to host the 94th Academy Awards, producer Will Packer said Tuesday.

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost once made comedy skits on “Saturday Night Live,” but now the married couple will reunite onscreen to dodge a mind-reading Alexa device in a new Super Bowl commercial.

Sidney Poitier, the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor, has died at age 94, according to multiple published reports.

If there is one thing for certain, it’s that this year’s holiday season has way more options for movies to see in theaters than in 2020.

It's never easy to define a year in pop culture, especially in a rollercoaster year like 2021, when we were up and down again, and again, and again.

Designers Christopher John Rogers, who designed Vice President Kamala Harris' purple inauguration ensemble, and Emily Bode-Aujla have taken top honors at the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America awards.

“Girls Trip” producer Will Packer will produce next year’s Oscars.

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The leader of GLAAD and her rock star wife are teaming up on a children’s book about the many kinds of moms in the world.

A man who broke into Eminem’s suburban Detroit home and allegedly told the rapper “he was there to kill him” has been sentenced to five years probation and time served.

Elton John says he is postponing European dates on his world tour until 2023 so that he can have an operation on an injured hip.

Jeff Bridges says his cancer is in remission and his COVID-19 case is “in the rear view mirror.”.

Elton John is releasing an album of collaborations with artists from several generations and genres, including Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Stevie Nicks and Stevie Wonder.

A Broadway revival of “Funny Girl” is aiming to open next year with Beanie Feldstein in the starring role originated by Barbra Streisand.

A California appeals court on Friday disqualified a private judge being used by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in their divorce case, handing Jolie a major victory.

Joel Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” starring Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington will have its world premiere on opening night of the New York Film Festival, organizers said Thursday.

Oscar winner Viola Davis is working on a memoir her publisher calls deeply personal and brutally honest.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards will return to a two-hour format for its 2022 edition, which will air the last weekend in February.

Football fans have the Super Bowl. Movie fans have the Oscars. And Bravo fans have BravoCon, and luckily for them, it’s coming back this year.

A leg injury may keep Robert De Niro from celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Tribeca Film Festival in person.

The 93rd annual Academy Awards were always going to be a bit surreal this year.

The Nielsen company says its preliminary estimate shows the Oscars audience on ABC dipped to slightly under 10 million viewers.

Two foundations that serve the needy achieved the kind of spotlight at the Academy Awards telecast that any nonprofit yearns for: A shout-out from a famous celebrity to the 10 million or more people estimated to be watching from home.