Will Smith Refused To Leave Oscars After Slapping Chris Rock, Broke Conduct Code, Academy Says
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said Wednesday that Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday’s Oscars after hitting Chris Rock but refused. Many have questioned why Smith was allowed to remain seated front row at the Academy Awards after the incident. On Wednesday, the academy suggested that it attempted to remove the […]
Chris Rock Sees Ticket Sales Spike After Slap Heard ‘Round The World’
One slap is all it took to become the hottest ticket in town. Ticket resellers report seats to see Chris Rock perform standup have suddenly skyrocketed in price. Rock has yet to comment publicly on the incident at the Oscars when Will Smith got on stage and slapped him in the face after a joke […]
Will Smith Apologises To Chris Rock After Oscars Slap
Will Smith has apologised to Chris Rock after he slapped him at the Oscars, saying his behaviour was “unacceptable and inexcusable”. “I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris,” he said in a statement. “I was out of line and I was wrong.” It comes after the Oscars film academy condemned Smith over the […]
Will Smith Hits Chris Rock On Oscars Stage
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars after the comic made a joke about the actor’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith. “Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2,” he said, in an apparent reference to her shaved hairdo – a result of the hair loss condition alopecia. Smith walked on […]
Oscars 2022: Hollywood Gears Up For Its Biggest Night
Hollywood is gearing up for its biggest night of the year, as the stars get ready to attend the 94th Academy Awards in Los Angeles later. Will Smith, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dame Judi Dench and Troy Kotsur are among the nominees in the acting categories. Director Jane Campion’s Western The Power of the Dog leads the […]
Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Dies At 50
Taylor Hawkins, the longtime drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters, has died. He was 50. There were no immediate details about how Hawkins died, though the band said in a statement that his death was a “tragic and untimely loss.” “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever,” […]
For The Third Time, I’ve Been Poisoned – Mr. Ibu
John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, a popular Nigerian comic actor, said on Saturday that he is now in the hospital. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the Nollywood actor said that he had been poisoned for the third time in about three years. Mr Ibu in his statement said, “I just got poisoned again. […]
Family, Entertainment Industry, Others Gear Up To Celebrate Ebenezer Obey @80
The Nigerian entertainment industry, corporate sector, and family of Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi are gearing up to commemorate the iconic musician’s 80th birthday on April 3rd. The event will also be used to recognize the Miliki king for his good contribution to the entertainment industry over the previous six decades, which includes moral lessons, cultural promotion, […]
War In Ukraine: Backlash In Russia Against Anti-War Musicians
A few days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of Russia’s largest media companies, Russian Media Group (RMG), released a statement explaining why it would no longer be playing certain artists on its popular radio stations or music TV channel. “The reason for this decision was the harsh statements these musicians made towards Russia in […]
Lupin: Seven Charged In Paris Over Robbery On Set Of Netflix Series
Seven people have been charged after an armed robbery was staged last month on the French film set of hit Netflix series ‘Lupin’. Around twenty hooded thieves attacked the film crew by launching fireworks at them, a Netflix spokesperson said. They stole more than €300,000 (£250,000; $330,000) worth of equipment during the heist, in broad […]
