Two months after her husband Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the 2022 Oscars, Jada Pinkett Smith has spoken about the incident for the first time. The slap came after Rock made a joke at Jada’s expense, referencing the hair loss she has due to alopecia. In the
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Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet’s 2022 Oscars Stunning Looks
Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet’s looks for the red carpet caused a spike in “gender-neutral looks” searches. According to WWD, the queries for items related to both Zendaya and Timothée’s Oscar looks increased in the hours after the award show. Searches for “unisex fashion” also spiked by 326 percent.
Billie Eilish and Finneas Win Best Original Song Academy Award for “No Time to Die”
Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell, won the Best Original Song Academy Award for “No Time to Die,” the ballad they wrote for the new James Bond movie. Billie and Finneas also performed the song at the ceremony. This award makes Eilish, 20, the second youngest winner in this category after Markéta Irglová, who won for her song “Falling Slowly” from 2007’s film “Once,” when she was 19.
Will Smith Wins Best Actor for King Richard
Will Smith had his biggest—and most awkward—night last Sunday at the 2022 Academy Awards. On the one hand, he won his first Oscar for his performance in King Richard. On the other hand, that is not why he is breaking the news. What is behind the slap everyone is talking about?
Will Smith Hits Chris Rock at Oscars
Viewers and attendees at this year’s Oscars were stunned when Will Smith stormed onstage to slap comedian and host Chris Rock in the face. The hit followed a joke made by Rock directed and Jada Pinkett Smith, Will’s wife of 25 years. Rock poked fun at Jada’s shaved head, a decision she made about her appearance after being diagnosed will alopecia, something she has been vocal about in the past.
Steven Spielberg Sets a New Oscar Record
West Side Story, Steven Spielberg’s latest movie, is nominated for Best Picture Award, making him the only person to ever receive 11 nominations for the most coveted category. Starring Ansel Elorgt (The Fault in Our Stars), and Rachel Zegler in her film debut, West Side Story is an adaptation of the 1957 musical which explores the themes of forbidden love and New York street gang rivalries among teenagers of different ethnical backgrounds, the Jets and the Sharks.
