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Will Smith called Wanda Sykes to apologise for 'sickening' Oscars slap

Wanda Sykes has revealed Will Smith did eventually call her to apologise for ruining her big night at the Oscars by slapping host Chris Rock after the comedian previously declared the "sickening" incident left her feeling "physically ill".

BANG Premier · Oct 28, 2025

Oscars host Wanda Sykes on whether Will Smith ever apologized to her for Chris Rock slap

Comedian previously condemned Smith’s ‘sickening’ behavior, saying it was ‘gross’ that he wasn’t immediately escorted out of award show

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Best dressed at the Academy Museum Gala 2025 — from Charli xcx to Ayo Edebiri

The LA-based gala gave the Oscars a run for its money in the fashion stakes, as everyone from Zoe Kravitz to Kim Kardashian donned their best couture on the red carpet

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025

‘Every year, everybody in comedy gets blanked’: Amy Poehler criticises Oscars for snubbing comedies

Speaking to Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch on her Good Hang podcast, the star criticised the lack of credit given to comedy acting

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025

Film festival premieres promise a history-making Oscars showdown

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners could make him the first Black best director, Kathryn Bigelow could be the first woman to win best director twice – and there are more record-breaking contenders to come

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

‘Nobody can occupy your imagination’: From Ground Zero’s producer on documenting his native Palestine

Rashid Masharawi, who produced the anthology of 22 short films that was Palestine’s official entry to the Academy Awards, has remarkable optimism about the future of Gaza

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025

'SNL 50,' Kendrick Lamar and the Grammy and Oscar telecasts win at Creative Arts Emmys

The Grammys and Oscars have won Emmys at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Will Smith signs first-look deal with Paramount

After being largely frozen out of Hollywood in the wake off his infamous Oscars attack on Chris Rock, actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s entertainment company Westbrook has signed a first-look deal with Paramount to create new theatrical films.

BANG Premier · Sep 4, 2025

Denzel Washington says he's "not that interested in Oscars," despite winning 2: "On my last day, it ain’t going to do me a bit of good"

Denzel Washington doesn't care about awards recognition

Total Film · Aug 15, 2025

Denzel Washington explains real reason he ‘doesn’t care’ about Oscars

Actor has been nominated for 10 Oscars and won two in a nearly five-decade career

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025