Celebrities
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'How was your weekend?': Chris Rock takes to comedy mic, still processing Oscars slap
Mar 31, 2022 1:00 am - BOSTON - Chris Rock received several standing ovations before he told one joke Wednesday at his first comedy show since Will Smith slapped him in the face onstage at the...
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Bruce Willis diagnosed with aphasia, will step away from acting
Mar 30, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech, his famil...
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Academy: Smith was asked leave Oscars after slapping Rock, but refused
Mar 30, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Wednesday said that Will Smith was asked to leave to Sunday's Oscar ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but ...
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Will Smith apologizes for Oscars slap: 'I was out of line'
Mar 28, 2022 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES — The day after slapping Chris Rock on the stage of the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith issued an apology to the comedian, the academy and viewers at home, s...
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'No place for violence': Suburban comedians react to Will Smith's Oscars slapMar 28, 2022 1:00 am - It was the slap witnessed live around the world. But what happened Sunday during the 94th annual Academy Awards telecast when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock - af...
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Academy condemns Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, launches review
Mar 28, 2022 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says it condemns the actions of Will Smith during Sunday night's Oscars and it will launch a formal review ...
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Q&A: Ariana DeBose tries to stay grounded ahead of big Oscars night
Mar 27, 2022 7:15 am - NEW YORK - Rita Moreno told her “Enjoy it, honey!” and that's what Ariana DeBose has been doing this awards season. The actor, who has been sweeping every accolade for h...
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In a blistering Oscar short film, Riz Ahmed finds catharsis
Mar 27, 2022 7:12 am - NEW YORK - Of all the Oscar nominees, you would hard pressed to find a more potent film than "The Long Goodbye." It's blisteringly visceral, harrowingly violent and desp...
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Chicagoan Sam Moss, Oswego's Ryan Argast head to 'Idol' Hollywood WeekMar 27, 2022 7:00 am - Hollywood Week kicks off with the Genre Challenge Monday for the 20th season of "American Idol," and fans of the Chicago music will see a couple of familiar faces. ...
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Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on Oscars stage, then wins best actor award
Mar 27, 2022 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES — When Will Smith marched onto the Oscars stage and smacked Chris Rock, the unpredictable moment served as a jarring interruption to Hollywood's feel-good ce...