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Tag: Academy Awards

Will Smith yells at comedian Chris Rock (not pictured) from his front-row seat at the 2022 Oscars after taking the stage and slapping him for a joke about Smith's wife during the March 27 ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Posted inEntertainment

Will Smith Posts Apology Video to Chris Rock, Family for Oscars Slap

by Stacy M. Brown July 29, 2022July 29, 2022

Will Smith said he was “fogged out” and that he’s reached out to Chris Rock to formally apologize for the infamous Oscars slap.

Michelle Obama
Posted inLifestyle

Michelle Obama Nominated for Grammy

by WI Guest Author November 21, 2019December 21, 2021
Hattie McDaniel
Posted inBlack History

Hattie McDaniel: The Unapologetic ‘Shero’

by James Wright Jr. March 13, 2019October 31, 2020
Courtesy of mvaaff.com
Posted inEntertainment

African-American Film Festival Qualifies for Oscar Competition

by Brenda C. Siler January 14, 2019October 31, 2020
Actor Kevin Hart poses during 'The Upside' Screening and Conversation with Kevin Hart at 92nd Street Y on November 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images)
Posted inEntertainment

Kevin Hart to Host 2019 Oscars

by WI Guest Author December 5, 2018October 31, 2020
Regina Hall, Regina King
Posted inEntertainment

Regina Hall, Regina King Win New York Film Critics Circle Awards

by WI Guest Author November 30, 2018October 31, 2020
Cicely Tyson
Posted inBlack Experience, Entertainment

Cicely Tyson Wins Honorary Oscar at Age 93

by WI Guest Author November 19, 2018October 31, 2020
Tarell Alvin McCraney (left) and Barry Jenkins
Posted inEntertainment

And the Oscar goes to ‘For Real’ — ‘Moonlight’

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor March 1, 2017October 30, 2020
Mahershala Ali in "Moonlight"
Posted inJulianne Malveaux, Opinion

MALVEAUX: Painful Documentaries and Hard Choices

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux February 22, 2017October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

Spike Lee to Receive Honorary Oscar

by Washington Informer August 28, 2015October 30, 2020

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