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Tag: Oscars

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 Gets 10-Year Oscar Ban for Chris Rock Slap

by Stacy M. Brown April 8, 2022April 8, 2022

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has slapped Will Smith with a 10-year ban for his infamous smackdown of presenter Chris Rock during last month’s Oscar ceremony.

Courtesy of mvaaff.com
Posted inEntertainment

African-American Film Festival Qualifies for Oscar Competition

by Brenda C. Siler January 14, 2019October 31, 2020
Kevin Hart
Posted inEntertainment

Kevin Hart Reconsiders Hosting Oscars

by WI Guest Author January 4, 2019October 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
Prince
Posted inEntertainment, Lifestyle

Remembering Prince One Year Later

by Stacy M. Brown April 19, 2017October 30, 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
Posted inEntertainment

John Legend At Oscar Speech: More Black Men Under Correctional Control Than Were Enslaved

by Washington Informer February 27, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

$150K Dress Worn by Lupita Nyong’o at Oscars Reported Stolen

by Washington Informer February 27, 2015October 30, 2020

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