The announcement of his retirement came after Jim Carry made headlines as he weighed in on Will Smith and Chris Rock's awkward confrontation at the Oscars.
The Academy revealed that Will Smith now faces "suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions permitted" as a result of the slap. Smith issued an apology on Monday, particularly addressing Chris Rock, which he had not done in his best actor speech the night before.
Will Smith, who won the Oscar for best actor for 'King Richard' not long after the Chris Rock slap, has been given 15 days notice of a vote regarding his violations and sanctions and has the opportunity to provide a written response. He now faces "suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions permitted."
Bruce Willis has done movies in all sorts of genres and his mere presence in a scene gave the mood a lift that was unparalleled. In two movies particularly, The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable, we see him as a vulnerable man, an image in total contrast with his brawny cop in Die Hard films.
After the incident at the Oscars 2022 involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, the latter was in Boston, Massachusetts for his stand-up show where he broke his silence for the first time after being slapped on national TV.
Set two centuries before the events of 'Game of Thrones', the ten-episode prequel series will depict how the House of Targaryen fell into a bitter and brutal civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons -- presaging the beginning of the end of the ruling family of Westeros.
Bruce Willis' family members posted a joint statement to social media on Wednesday, announcing the actor's retirement due to brain disorder aphasia. The 67-year-old film star is best known for playing John McClane in the iconic 'Die Hard' franchise.
An old video of Will Smith slapping a person on the red carpet is viral on social media after the actor slapped Chris Rock during the live telecast of Oscars 2022.
Hilaria Baldwin called her pregnancy, “A blessing and a gift during such uncertain times.” Hilaria said she’s due this fall, posting a video of the couple breaking the news to their brood. The announcement video was shared by Alec Baldwin on Instagram too.
Hollywood star Will Smith punched comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith at the Oscars 2022. Rock joked to Smith that he was looking forward to a sequel to "G.I. Jane", Pinkett-Smith’s movie. The actor strode up to the stage and slapped Rock. Hollywood celebrities took to their respective social media handles and reacted to the viral incident.
Apple acquired the rights to 'CODA' for $25 million after a bidding war following its premiere at Sundance last year. The film, produced by Vendome Pictures and Pathe, premiered on Apple TV Plus in August 2021.
During Oscars 2022, the confrontation between the two Hollywood celebrities took place after Chris Rock joked to Will Smith that he was looking forward to a sequel to “G.I. Jane”, Pinkett-Smith’s movie. Following this, the actor strode up to the stage and slapped Rock. Later, the actor referenced the incident his emotional acceptance speech, summing it up as “love will make you do crazy things”.
Oscars 2022: Moments after Chris Rock cracked a joke on Will Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, the King Richard actor walked to the stage and smacked Oscars presenter across the face. It was unclear if the assault was a planned bit. Watch the video here.
Oscars 2022: The much-awaited 94th annual Academy Awards finally took place on March 27 in Hollywood and was hosted by Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes. The ceremony saw the presence of various celebrities walking the red carpet looking their stylish best. There were a number of awards that were announced including--Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Film amongst others. In case you are one of those whose excited about the winners, here's the complete list.
Oscars 2022 has finally kickstarted! After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony is finally being held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The event is being hosted by Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes and is seeing a number of presenters this time. Just in case, you are excited about the 94th annual Academy Awards, here's the LIVE update having details of the red carpet, performances and the list of winners.
Despite controversies and dwindling viewership over the years, Oscars 2022 will look to pack a punch on March 27 in Los Angeles as the winners of the 94th Academy Awards are felicitated. Here's how the audience in India can watch Hollywood's biggest awards night.
Apart from multiple versions of Doctor Strange in alternate Universes, the film reportedly marks the entry of Charles Xavier or Professor X (Sir Patrick Stewart) in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda too plays an important role in the film. While Marvel is yet to divulge details, fans believe the film has Superior Iron Man, an alternate version of Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark which will be played by Tom Cruise.
China rejects claims of Tibetan independence and has long blackballed artists who have expressed support for Tibet and/or the Dalai Lama. Reeves' support for the Tibet benefit went public just as 'The Matrix Resurrections' was opening in China, but the action sequel was boycotted by nationalists and underwhelmed at the box office.
The scene crescendos with Joker taunting Batman with the unsettling truth that there's a part of him that agrees with Riddler's decision to dispatch Gotham leaders who are mired in corruption.
Barry Keoghan is the Joker in Matt Reeves' The Batman. A deleted scene from the film shows an encounter between Robert Pattinson's superhero and the iconic comic book villain in Arkham Asylum.
Marvel's Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab has called out Hollywood's problematic portrayal of Egypt referring to DCEU films Wonder Woman 1984 and the upcoming Black Adam.
Actor Vanessa Hudgens, reality series host Terrence J and fashion designer Brandon Maxwell will host the 'The Oscars Red Carpet Show,' which is executive produced by David Chamberlin and Michael Antinoro, alongside Packer and Cowan.
If the latest reports and rumours are to be believed, the fans of Avatar 2 are soon to get some exciting news. Reportedly, the first official trailer of Avatar 2 will be released with Marvel's movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
The Batman' has managed to score impressive week-to-week holds. The movie collected $36.8 million from 4,302 theatres between Friday and Sunday, representing only a 45 per cent decline from last weekend.
The Academy currently plans to present the eight Oscars -- for film editing, documentary short, makeup/hairstyling, original score, production design, animated short, live-action short and sound -- inside the Dolby Theatre an hour before the live telecast commences.
Chinese audiences have been offered fewer Hollywood films than in previous years, a situation created by a smaller flow of US commercial cinema during 2020, the first year of the pandemic, and by Chinese government action to crimp imports of American films in 2021.
The character of Moon Knight, who is known for his dissociative identity disorder, is the secret identity of Marc Spector. Spector, a former CIA operative turns into a mercenary, who dies during a job in Sudan but is revived and turned into the conduit of the Egyptian moon god Khonshu.
Ms Marvel is Marvel Studio's first onscreen Muslim hero. The series will arrive on the streamer Disney Plus on June 8. The series is fronted by newcomer Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan aka Ms Marvel. She plays the role of a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. The recently released trailer of Ms Marvel has an Ant-Man Easter Egg. Did you notice it?
Marvel Studios has denounced all legislation 'that infringes on the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community' after the controversial passing of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill in the Florida senate. Read their statement here.
The Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection will be unveiled at a press conference in Paris during the second or third week of April. The fest is set to take place May 17-28.
The fire is believed to have broken out on Pinewood's Richard Attenborough stage. Image clicked outside the production facility also showed smoke billowing around the outside of the building.
Tom Cruise starrer Top Gun: Maverick is a follow-up to the 1986 blockbuster "Top Gun" also starring Cruise. The film will be screened at Cannes Film Festival this year while it runs from May 17 to May 28. The full lineup of selections will be revealed in the third week of April.
The BAFTA award ceremony witnessed several guests and nominees extend their support to Ukraine as they wore ribbons and badges in the blue and yellow colours of the Ukrainian flag. Benedict Cumberbatch wore a badge to show his support for Ukrainians.
Ticket sales for 'The Batman' declined 51 per cent from its $134 million debut, a better hold than most comic book tentpoles -- pandemic or not. Recent Covid-era releases, such as 'The Suicide Squad', 'Eternals', 'Black Widow' and 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings', plummeted anywhere from 53 per cent to 71 per cent in their sophomore outings.
Among Hurt’s greatest performances was James L. Brooks’ 1987 comedy “Broadcast News,” as a slick but lightweight anchorman who symbolized the emerging fusion of entertainment and journalism. He was also seen in a string of Marvel films, including “Avengers: Endgame” and “Black Widow,” as the military officer Thaddeus Ross
