Questlove missed Will Smith’s slap because he was meditating
By Leah Asmelash, CNN When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards on Sunday, audience members both in the Dolby Theatre and at home were…
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Foo Fighters cancel upcoming tour dates after death of drummer Taylor Hawkins
By Chloe Melas, CNN Foo Fighters have announced they are canceling their upcoming tour performances, citing the recent death of the group’s…
Continue ReadingThe Oscars slap controversy seems right for a ‘Red Table Talk’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN For more than 15 years, Jada Pinkett Smith and Gabrielle Union had been engaged in a feud. We know this because the two…
Continue Reading‘How to Survive a Pandemic’ details the race for a Covid vaccine amid political pressure
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “How to Survive a Pandemic” is a poor title for a mostly fascinating documentary, whose flaws reflect its…
Continue ReadingKaty Perry split her pants during ‘American Idol’ performance
CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN Katy Perry was singing the perfect song for a wardrobe malfunction on “American Idol.” On Monday’s…
Continue ReadingJada Pinkett Smith posts about ‘healing’ amid Oscars controversy
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith posted a message on her verified Instagram account Tuesday, her first since her…
Continue ReadingEzra Miller, ‘The Flash’ star, arrested for disorderly conduct
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Ezra Miller, who stars in the upcoming DC film “The Flash,” was arrested in Hilo, Hawaii, on Monday morning.…
Continue ReadingJada Pinkett Smith posts about ‘healing’ amid Oscars controversy
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith posted a message on her verified Instagram account Tuesday, her first since her husband Will Smith…
Continue ReadingWill Smith’s mother: ‘That’s the first time I’ve ever seen him go off’
CNN, WPVI By Lisa Respers France, CNN Carolyn Smith, Will Smith’s mother, was gathered with family at her home in the Philadelphia suburbs…
Continue ReadingKaty Perry split her pants during ‘American Idol’ performance
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Katy Perry was singing the perfect song for a wardrobe malfunction on “American Idol.” On Monday’s episode,…
Continue ReadingWill Smith’s mother: ‘That’s the first time I’ve ever seen him go off’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Carolyn Smith, Will Smith’s mother, was gathered with family at her home in the Philadelphia suburbs Sunday night,…
Continue ReadingJason Momoa dashes hopes of Lisa Bonet reconciliation
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Despite speculation to the contrary, Jason Momoa says he has not reunited with Lisa Bonet. The “Aquaman” star…
Continue ReadingJada Pinkett Smith talked loving her bald head days before the Oscars
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Hair was on Jada Pinkett Smith’s mind before the Oscars. Less than a week before her husband Will Smith smacked…
Continue ReadingWill Smith resigns from the Academy
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend’s Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a…
Continue ReadingWill Smith issues apology to Chris Rock over slapping incident at Oscars
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Will Smith has issued an apology for striking presenter Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards. In a post on Instagram…
Continue ReadingWill Smith and Chris Rock have a history that predates the Oscars slap
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sunday night wasn’t the first time Chris Rock had joked about Jada Pinkett Smith, but it may have been his…
Continue ReadingWill Smith slapped Chris Rock. Now what?
By Lisa Respers France, CNN By now it seems like everyone has seen or heard about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards…
Continue ReadingThese joyous moments from the Oscars shouldn’t be overlooked
By Scottie Andrew and Leah Asmelash, CNN So … those Oscars were somethin’, huh? Though a certain slap heard around the world may have…
Continue ReadingAcademy ‘condemns’ actions of Will Smith at Oscars, starts ‘formal review’ of slapping incident
By Chloe Melas The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in a statement issued on Monday condemned the actions of best actor winner Will Smith…
Continue ReadingJessica Chastain used her Oscars speech to support the LGBTQ+ community
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jessica Chastain won the best actress Oscar on Sunday night for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and used the moment…
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