The production of award-winning documentary “Eternal Spring,” which has been selected to represent Canada in the Oscars, faced pressure from the Chinese communist regime, said the film’s director, whose family also received threats from Beijing. The film, directed by Torontonian Jason Loftus, is based on the true stories of 18 brave individuals who in 2002 tapped…
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Oscar-Winner Paul Haggis Released From House Arrest in Italy, Lawyer Says
MILAN—An Italian judge on Monday ruled that Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Paul Haggis should be released from house arrest while authorities continue to investigate allegations that he raped a woman, his lawyer told Reuters. “Our request to revoke house arrest was accepted by the judge without further measures, so Mr. Haggis is free,” said Michele…
Oscars Film Academy Names Bill Kramer as New CEO
June 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Following three years of sinking Oscar ratings and Will Smith’s “slap heard around the world,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named its new CEO on June 7. The Academy’s board of governors selected Bill Kramer to head the organization following the departure of Dawn Hudson, who had been the CEO for…
Pete Davidson Compares Kanye West’s Behavior With Will Smith’s Oscars Slap
by Christi Carras from Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Pete Davidson sounded off Thursday about girlfriend Kim Kardashian’s ex, Kanye West, during his first stand-up comedy show in three years. Performing as part of the “Dave Chappelle and Friends” show on the opening night of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival, Davidson’s set…
The Oscars 2022: Banned for Imitating Art
Commentary The 94th Academy Awards have been over for two weeks, yet Will Smith’s slapping host Chris Rock remains one of the top news stories. It is proof of this story’s penetration that the controversial Oscars moment has remained at the top of the headlines amid news of an ongoing pandemic, war in Ukraine, national…
The Oscars’ 10 Year ‘Ban’ on Will Smith: Pathetic?
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has decided to ban Will Smith for 10 years in response to his striking Chris Rock at the Oscars. This very tepid decision underscores years of lenient discipline and the alternate reality in which Hollywood resides. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Parler, Gab, and Twitter Follow EpochTV on…
Academy Reveals Possible Sanctions Against Will Smith
April 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, organizers of the Oscars, will discuss possible sanctions against actor Will Smith at a special meeting April 8. Possible actions could include making Smith ineligible for future awards or banning him from future Oscars ceremonies, according to Reuters. The meeting was called by the president of…
Denzel Washington Publicly Addresses Will Smith, Chris Rock Oscars Slap
Actor Denzel Washington has weighed in on Will Smith’s now-infamous slapping of Chris Rock during a live broadcast of the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, also called the Oscars, on March 27. During his guest appearance at Bishop T.D. Jakes’ leadership summit on April 2, Washington was asked about the slap and the exchange afterward. “Well, there’s…
Will Smith Resigns From Hollywood Film Academy Over Chris Rock Incident
Actor Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences following an incident on Sunday night where he slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their…
The Oscars: Weirdest Night in TV (Brought to You by Pfizer!)
The 2022 Oscars was a rare moment of brief inspiration by the deaf community that got overshadowed by Will Smith’s “punch seen round the world” on Chris Rock. Furthermore, Hollyweird puts its hypocrisy into full overdrive, showing a microcosm of the culture war in America. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Parler, Gab, and Twitter Follow EpochTV on…
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