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Actor Will Smith slaps presenter in viral Oscars moment

LOS ANGELES: Actor Will Smith stormed the Oscars stage and struck comedian Chris Rock across the face for joking about his wife, in a moment at Sunday's gala that immediately went viral and left stunned viewers questioning if it had been scripted or genuine.

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The power of the director: Why Jane Campion's Oscar win was overdue

LOS ANGELES — Jane Campion is now the third woman in history to win the Academy Award for director, joining a tiny pantheon of female filmmakers that will continue to grow and grow. The film academy certainly appears to have hit the accelerator: It took 81 years for Kathryn Bigelow…

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This is what Will Smith and Chris Rock said during Oscars punch

LOS ANGELES — In the middle of the 2022 Oscars, actor Will Smith got out of his seat, walked on stage and hit presenter Chris Rock in the face. As the incident unfolded, the broadcast was muted, leaving American viewers wondering what was said between the two actors.

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Oscars audience split over Regina Hall’s emergency COVID test joke

LOS ANGELES — Yes, the Oscars went there.

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Shaquille O’Neal wins Academy Award

One of the most dominant Lakers players of all time just added to his trophy collection.

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Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during Oscars after joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Will Smith hit Chris Rock and verbally abused him during the Oscars presentation after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Lakers’ big loss to Pelicans

Basketball fans across Twitter were disgusted about the Lakers' key loss to the Pelicans on Sunday.

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The Lakers hit rock bottom, again, after blowing a 23-point second half lead to the Pelicans

The depths Laker-Land will go to this year are bottomless.

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Who was that Colombian heartthrob singing ‘Dos Oruguitas’ at the Oscars?

LOS ANGELES — The gringos want to know: Who was that dreamboat breathily crooning in Spanish at this year’s Oscars?

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‘CODA’ star Troy Kotsur makes history as first Deaf male actor to win an Oscar

LOS ANGELES — “CODA” star Troy Kotsur made history Sunday as the first Deaf man to win an Academy Award for acting.

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Oscars 2022: Wanda Sykes jokes about Harvey Weinstein being a Lord of the Rings ‘orc’ during skit

Comedian was being shown around the Academy Museum in Los Angeles

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Ariana DeBose becomes first openly queer woman of color to win an acting Oscar

LOS ANGELES — With a sweep of her “West Side Story” character’s skirt, Ariana DeBose has swept into history as the first openly queer woman of color to win an Oscar in an acting category.

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Oscars 2022 Complete Winners' List: Will Smith, Jessica Chastain, CODA win top honours at the 94th Annual Academy Awards

The biggest night in Hollywood, the 94th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

The Times of India

LeBron James moves to second in all-time field goals made list

Ryan Ward: With his 13th field goal of the night, LeBron James passed Karl Malone for second place on the NBA's all-time field goals made list, via Lakers PR. Source: Twitter @RyanWardLA What's the buzz on Twitter? Jim Eichenhofer @ Jim_Eichenhofer ...

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The best and most surprising red carpet looks at the 2022 Oscars

LOS ANGELES — Armchair fashion critics, rejoice: The entertainment industry’s most stylish night is upon us! The arrivals red carpet at the Dolby Theatre for the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday minted a handful of early winners in the best-dressed department.

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In rebuke of Florida bill, Oscars hosts are feeling ‘gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay’

LOS ANGELES — Oscars co-hosts Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall ended their opening speech Sunday by throwing some shade at Florida legislation widely known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

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Russell Westbrook enters Top-30 in all-time scoring list

Ryan Ward: With his sixth field goal of the game, Russell Westbrook passed Adrian Dantley for 30th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list, via Lakers PR. Source: Twitter @RyanWardLA What's the buzz on Twitter? Jovan Buha @ jovanbuha Third quarter: ...

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Compton gets another big TV close-up, as Beyoncé opens Oscars with soaring 'Be Alive'

LOS ANGELES — Can an opening act steal a show?

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Kansas vs Villanova Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament Final Four

Kansas vs Villanova prediction, NCAA Tournament Final 4 game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Saturday

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Oscars 2022 best dressed stars on red carpet from Jessica Chastain to Vanessa Hudgens

Hollywood stars including Lily James, Jamie-Lee Curtis, Kristen Stewart, and Jessica Chastain showcased some incredible looks at the 94th Oscars ceremony in LA

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The best and most surprising red carpet looks at the 2022 Oscars

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The best and most surprising red carpet looks at the 2022 Oscars

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Southern California grocery workers authorize a strike amid contract negotiations

LOS ANGELES — Battered by two years of pandemic stress, tens of thousands of Southern California grocery workers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if supermarkets don't meet their wage demands as negotiations on a new contract resume in the coming weeks.

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Oscars 2022: Will Smith not facing charges for slapping Chris Rock, says LAPD, as Academy releases statement – as it happened

Family drama Coda won best picture at a ceremony that was overshadowed by Will Smith attacking Chris Rock

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USC was in a free fall. Then it turned to Rick Caruso

LOS ANGELES — At the lowest point in its history, the University of Southern California turned to Rick Caruso.

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