Tag: Will Smith

Oscars Organizer Says It ‘Does Not Condone Violence’ After Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock

The organizer of the Oscars ceremony on Sunday said it “does not condone” violence after Best Actor nominee Will Smith smacked presenter Chris Rock across the face during the live broadcast. “The Academy does not condone violence of any form,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the professional honorary organization behind the awards ceremony, wrote on Twitter after the ceremony….


Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock on Stage for Joke About Ill Wife, Then Wins Oscar

LOS ANGELES—Best actor nominee Will Smith smacked presenter Chris Rock in the face with an open hand and shouted a vulgarity at the comedian for making a joke about his wife’s appearance at the Oscars ceremony on Sunday. Minutes later, when accepting the Oscar for best actor for his role in “King Richard,” Smith apologized…


OSCARS 2022: Our Best Guesses

Once the most viewed, non-sports TV show of any year, the ratings for the Oscars (presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences [AMPAS]) are now in the tank. Peaking in 1998 with over 57 million watchers, the decline was gradual, but in the last five years it has been sharp—from the low…


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Hitch’: Romantic Comedy With Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul

In the 17 years since (and the 10 or so before) the release of “Hitch,” websites and apps, which were geared to those looking for love or something like it, make what takes place throughout this film appear quaint, arcane, and more than a bit dated. What used to be done by professional matchmakers and…


Film Review: ‘King Richard’: The Williams’ Family Patriarch as Abrasive Stage Dad

PG-13 | 2h 18min | Drama, Biography | 19 November 2021 (USA) The storybook ascension of tennis-playing sisters Venus and Serena Williams to the top of their sport is that of legend. Unlike the preteens of well-to-do families with limitless budgets, the younger Williams girls played on rundown courts in bad neighborhoods with hand-me-down equipment and—most importantly—no ability to pay for professional…


Will Smith Pulls Production of ‘Emancipation’ From Georgia Over Recent Voting Reforms

Actor and film producer Will Smith has pulled the production of his new movie “Emancipation” from Georgia over recent election reforms in the state.