Oscars
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India Snubs Hit Musical ‘RRR,’ Chooses ‘Last Film Show’ for the Oscars International Race
The country’s selection committee chose a coming-of-age drama over the music that has become a worldwide sensation
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Jennifer Fox to Return as Producer for the Film Academy’s Governors Awards
Honorary awardees for the Nov. 19 event include Michael J. Fox, Euzhan Palcy, Diane Warren and Peter Weir
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Academy CEO Bill Kramer Promises to Use Oscar Rules to Support Movie Theaters
The new top executive also discusses the new reality of TV ratings, changing Academy finances and the look of next’s year’s Oscars
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Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman and Jason Blum Elected to Oscars Academy Board of Governors
Matlin, Reitman and Blum are among 12 first-time governors on a board that is undergoing a rapid makeover because of term limits
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Did Zack Snyder Stans Rig the Oscar ‘Fan Favorite’ Vote With Online Bots? (Exclusive)
The most active voters in the Academy Awards’ “Fan Favorite” and “Cheer Moment” Twitter polls were autonomous web programs, TheWrap has learned
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‘Red Table Talk’ Returns Post-Oscars Slap With Message About Smith Family’s ‘Deep Healing’
Written statement about healing appeared before footage cut to an interview with Janelle Monáe
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Will Smith’s 10-Year Oscars Ban: ‘Toothless Penalty’ or ‘White Privilege on Parade’?
Everyone in Hollywood has an opinion over how the actor should be punished for the slap heard round the world. Here’s the correct one (you know, mine)
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Actor Harry Lennix Calls for Will Smith to Return His Oscar to ‘Redeem the Integrity’ of the Academy Awards
In a scathing op-ed, Lennix called the Academy’s 10-year ban of Smith a “toothless penalty that lays bare the shallowness of Hollywood morals”
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Will Smith Barred From All Academy Events for 10 Years After Oscars Slap
Academy’s Board of Governors also accepted the actor’s resignation as a member
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Poll: Support for Will Smith Eroded Fast in Days Following Oscars Slap
The Yahoo News/YouGov poll showed Smith’s “favorable” rating took a dive between the Oscars and April 4
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Ricky Gervais Defends Chris Rock Riffing on Jada Pinkett Smith’s Hair: ‘Tamest Joke I Would Have Ever Told’
The Golden Globes host emeritus had a laugh over people suggesting Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia is a disability
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Judge Sides With Film Academy Over Producer Michael Shamberg in Bylaws Suit
The “Erin Brockovich” producer sued AMPAS in July 2020, accusing the group of violating its rules by not allowing a membership vote
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Amy Schumer Shares ‘Rust’ Joke Cut From Oscars That She ‘Wasn’t Allowed to Say on TV’
Comedian’s lawyer also advised her to avoid jokes about Joe Rogan and sexual-misconduct allegations against James Franco
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Denzel Washington Breaks Silence on Will Smith Oscars Slap: ‘Who Are We to Condemn?’
“I don’t wanna say what we talked about, but there but for the grace of God go any of us,” Washington said at T.D. Jakes’ Leadership Summit
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Will Smith’s Oscar Slap: What We Know, What We Don’t and What’s Next
New details have cast scrutiny on the Academy and what discipline will be appropriate for the “King Richard” star
