Chris Rock Draws Backlash for Asian Jokes at Oscars
Comedian under fire for skit that seems to mock Asians for math skills, child labor
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Al Sharpton Takes ‘Some Credit’ for Oscars Ratings Drop
Viewership for the 88th Academy Awards was down 6.3 percent from last year
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Oscars Slip 6.3 Percent to 34.3 Million Viewers
Sunday’s event was a little closer to last year’s numbers in key 18-49 demographic
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Shaun King Calls Chris Rock’s Oscars Monologue ‘Garbled Mess of Illogical Nonsense’
“I kept waiting for him to say something, anything that made one bit of logical sense,” activist writes
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How Boston Globe Covered ‘Spotlight’ Best Picture Oscar Win (Photo)
The paper took out a full-age ad thanking “all who had a hand in creating this important film”
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Oscars Review: Chris Rock Fights the Power
Rock delivers a strong monologue, but plenty else could have been cut
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21 Best and Worst Oscars Moments of 2016, From Sarah Silverman to Lady Gaga (Photos)
From Lady Gaga’s emotional performance to Chris Rock’s tone-deaf Asian joke, ABC’s live broadcast of the 88th Academy Awards ran the gamut
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Oscars: Chris Rock’s Monologue Gets Props From New Winners Alicia Vikander, Adam McKay
The duo had high marks for the comedian after winning Oscars for “The Danish Girl” and “The Big Short,” respectively
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How Chris Rock Tackled #OscarsSoWhite in Brutally Honest Monologue
An Obama anecdote, a Jada Pinkett Smith diss and plenty of jokes help the host tackle Academy diversity problem
