Ava DuVernay, Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem Sign Open Letter Criticizing Oscars’ Response to ‘No Other Land’ Co-Director Attack
Around 600 Oscar voters have called "indefensible" the Academy leadership’s failure to quickly and adequately respond to the ...
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Will Smith Addresses Chris Rock Oscars Slap On ‘Based On a True Story,’ His First Album in 20 Years
The new record marks Smith's first album since 2005's 'Lost and Found.' By Ethan Millman Will Smith is aware of the elephant in the room, as the very first line on his first album in 20 years ...
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Will Smith addresses Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock controversies on new album
Smith's new album "Based on a True Story" (out now) opens with a barbershop skit mocking debates and social media chatter about everything from his shocking slap of Chris Rock to his "crazy ...
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Will Smith returns to his Oscar slap in new music
It was the slap seen around the world, and Will Smith is not shying away from it. The actor and rapper has his first album out in 20 years. On his new music, Smith addresses the 2022 Oscars ...
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Will Smith Raps About Oscar Slap in Flop New Album
Will Smith’s new album is looking to be more maligned than his 2022 Oscars slap. On Friday, the Fresh Prince himself released Based on a True Story, his first studio album in over 20 years ...
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Will Smith’s ‘Based on a True Story’ Foregoes Fun for Self-Help Soliloquies: Album Review
Remember when Will Smith was the fun rapper? The enormously affable, uncomplicated rapper? The giddily cheerful Fresh Prince behind “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” the Big Willie Styling ...
Academy Governors Hold Urgent Meeting On ‘No Other Land’ Crisis As Oscar Winners Blast Tepid AMPAS Response To Filmmaker’s Beating
Oscar winners are demanding the Academy strengthen its defense of 'No Other Land' director Hamdan Ballal after he was ...
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Tabitha Rose Peek Jones
Tabitha Rose Peek Jones, 43, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025. An Asheville native, Tabitha was the daughter of Edward "Red" and Rose Hoyle Peek. In addition to her parents, she is survived ...
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At least Will Smith can now rap about The Slap
Almost three years to the day from when Will Smith scandalized Hollywood by slapping Chris Rock on the Oscars stage, the actor-slash-rapper opened his new album (Based On A True Story) with a ...
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Will Smith releases first new album in 20 years
March 28 (UPI) --Oscar-winning actor Will Smith released his first new album in 20 years on Friday. "My new album 'Based On A True Story' is out now!!" Smith posted on Instagram. Advertisement It ...
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LeBron James blasts ESPN's Stephen A. Smith amid feud: 'Missed the whole point'
LeBron James fired back at ESPN star Stephen A. Smith in an interview Wednesday with the sports pundit’s colleague, Pat McAfee, after a video of the Los Angeles Lakers star confronting Smith ...
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Bruce Smith is a Hall of Famer. He's now creating another great legacy away from football.
PETERSBURG, Virginia – It was striking to hear Bruce Smith maintain how anxious he felt to deliver a speech last week at the groundbreaking for an ambitious hotel and casino project that looms ...