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The Oscar night feud between Chris Rock and Will Smith has history

LOS ANGELES — It's a moment that's already been pored over like the Zapruder film, looked at from various feeds and angles and accounts: Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face Sunday night onstage at the Academy Awards.

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'It's bullying' - Alopecia campaigners explain why Chris Rock's Oscars joke was so offensive

Two Northumberland women who have suffered from alopecia have spoken about why Chris Rock's joke mocking Jada Pinkett-Smith was "not okay"

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Review: The Oscars promised high drama. They got more than they bargained for

LOS ANGELES — It was the slap heard round the world, or at least among the dwindling population of TV viewers who still bother to watch the Oscars. Will Smith's hand connected with Chris Rock's face during a live broadcast of the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday evening, an awards…

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Eamonn Holmes weighs in over the Will Smith Oscars incident with Chris Rock

The broadcaster said: "LA is wokeism central, isn't it?"

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EastEnders villain Craig Fairbrass unrecognisable 20 years on from quitting the show

As "Dirty" Dan Sullivan, EastEnders' Craig Fairbrass was an Albert Square heartbreaker and so much has changed for him since he first walked into the Queen Vic in 1999

Daily Mirror

Best-Selling Author, Weather Enthusiasts Explain Allure Of California Weather

People say rain, and the weather in general, is different in California.

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Shaq, Curry Win Oscars for ‘Queen of Basketball’ Documentary

The story of Lusia Harris only gets better: It’s now won an Oscar. And just like his longtime Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant did four years ago in another category, Shaquille O'Neal can say he's an Oscar winner, as well. “The Queen of Basketball” — with a pair of…

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Will Smith and Chris Rock pictured on Fresh Prince as history emerges after Oscars slap

Apparent enemies Will Smith and Chris Rock weren't always so distant – with Chris landing a scene-stealing role on Will's iconic Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV show back in the mid-1990s

Daily Mirror

They were groomed and groped, but Southern California school ‘turned a blind eye’ for decades, suit alleges

LOS ANGELES — The complaints about the drama teacher’s husband and his behavior with female students at Mission Viejo High School spanned more than two decades.

Los Angeles Times

Foggy, fizzy, buzzy: Searching for the fermented drinks of Mexico on the streets of L.A.

LOS ANGELES — Evelyn Flores, a roadside vendor in the Whittier Narrows, sparks up with mischief as she prepares the drink that her family has been selling from the same spot for decades: tejuino, a rustic beverage from Mexico.

Los Angeles Times

Ventura is more than a surf town. Here’s how to experience it

LOS ANGELES — Many travelers know Ventura as a beach city between L.A. and the posh streets of Santa Barbara. But perhaps they haven’t walked along Ventura’s picturesque Main Street, browsed the shelves of cozy independent bookshops such as the Calico Cat, Bank of Books and Timbre or basked in…

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What The Fuck Is Former Premier Steven Marshall Doing In DeuxMoi’s Celeb Sightings Roundup?

Dua Lia, Lady Gaga, Steven Marshall looking sad.

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After winning an Oscar for 'Dune', Namit Malhotra wants to produce 'Ramayan' next

Namit Malhotra has a lot to celebrate after Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune', picked up the Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the 94th Academy Awards held today at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

The Times of India

How are audiences trashing the 2022 Oscars? Let us count the ways ...

LOS ANGELES — Even before Will Smith’s onstage assault of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards on Sunday decidedly changed the vibe of Hollywood’s biggest night, sharp criticism of the telecast flew fast and furious from viewers at home and industry insiders alike.

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Stories I Might Regret Telling You by Martha Wainwright review – first-class family drama

Tales of rivalry, love, drugs and difficult births litter the singer-songwriter’s gripping account of life in a dysfunctional music dynasty

Los Angeles Times

Yes, that was the most chaotic Oscars in history

LOS ANGELES — “CODA,” a heartwarming, low-budget film released by a global tech giant far better known for smartphones than cinema, won the best picture award at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night, a watershed moment not only for the Oscars but for the film industry as a whole.

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LAPD is not investigating Will Smith, Chris Rock slapping incident at this time

LOS ANGELES — Oscar presenter Chris Rock has declined to file a police report over actor Will Smith slapping him during the live broadcast of the Academy Awards ceremony and the LAPD is not investigating the incident at this time, the department said in a release Sunday night.

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'Army of the Dead' won the Oscars Fan Favorite award. No, it did not win an Oscar

LOS ANGELES -- The internet has spoken: "Army of the Dead" is the #OscarsFanFavorite movie of the year.

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‘Dune’ cinematographer offers the loudest call to bring back the old Oscars format

LOS ANGELES — When hosts Jason Momoa and Josh Brolin took the stage for the Oscars pre-show early Sunday evening, Momoa got right to the point: “It’s a different year,” he said. “We want to address the elephant in the room.”

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‘Dune’ cinematographer offers the loudest call to bring back the old Oscars format

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With ‘CODA’ best picture win, Apple beats Netflix to Oscar glory

LOS ANGELES — Apple paid $25 million for the rights to release “CODA.” It was worth every penny.

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Will Smith meets the moment with emotional best actor speech after shocking slap

LOS ANGELES — Just moments after slapping presenter Chris Rock hard on live television, Will Smith found himself in tears as he gave his acceptance speech for winning the Oscar for best actor for his performance in “King Richard.”

Los Angeles Times

In ‘CODA,’ ‘The Power of the Dog’ found the ultimate Oscars underdog

LOS ANGELES — In “The Power of the Dog,” a swaggering man of the West — authoritative, domineering, seemingly invincible — comes face-to-face with a most unexpected adversary, someone who looks harmless but turns out to be anything but. There’s a certain irony, then, that after looking like a clear-cut…

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The slap heard around the world: Will Smith really did hit Chris Rock at the Oscars

LOS ANGELES — Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards Sunday after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith while presenting the award for documentary feature.

Los Angeles Times

The Oscars’ fleeting tribute to Ukraine was just a series of written text

LOS ANGELES — The Oscars telecast observed a moment of silence Sunday in solidarity with Ukraine as Russian forces continue to invade the country.

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