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Will Smith issued a public apology to Chris Rock and the Academy for the Oscars slap that went viral last night. Rock made a distasteful joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith while presenting at the Academy Awards, joking about her shaved head. He said she looked like “G.I. Jane.” Pinkett Smith has been vocal about having alopecia, a hair loss condition. Smith reacted by going up on stage and hitting Rock in the face. He returned to his seat and then yelled to Rock after, “Keep my wife's name...

Neilson BarnardGetty Images It was the slap heard 'round the world: last night at the 2022 Oscars, Best Actor nominee (and eventual winner) Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock across the face after Rock made a tasteless joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith. Rock mocked her for being bald, despite the fact that Pinkett-Smith has spoken openly about having the hair loss condition alopecia. After taking his seat back in the front row, Smith yelled, “Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth” twice, stunning the audience and sending Twitter...

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas had a very high profile date night at this evening's Vanity Fair Oscars after-party. The two posed on the carpet together, Jonas in a black suit, and Turner wearing a red empire waist dress. They showed a little affection in front of the cameras: Rich Fury/VF22Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Turner and Jonas are expecting their second child together later this year. A source spoke to Entertainment Tonight in early March about how excited they are about their new addition....

“The more the merrier” is very literally the case in the Webster family. Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott recently grew their family and welcomed their second child (their son, formerly named Wolf Webster, new name not revealed yet), and it's only made their relationship better. “They are getting used to having two little kids and it's a day-by-day process, but overall, they are doing great,” a source close to the couple told Entertainment Tonight. “They were prepared as they could be for this, and both of them wanted it more...

Spoilers ahead. Perhaps the relationship between Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) doesn't get the marquee billing of its steamier counterparts, but if the Bridgerton season 2 finale proved anything, it's that the duo know how to execute a satisfyingly stinging break-up. Even if it just so happens to be a platonic one.The latest chapter in the lavish Shondaland period drama sees Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) finding his heart's desire in the unexpected: Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), the older sister of his fiancée, Edwina Sharma (Charithra...

Soo Hugh is no stranger to epic, multigenerational tales. Having grown up on a steady diet of such projects as The Godfather, Roots, and War and Remembrance, Hugh has been able to parlay her affinity for sprawling stories into a screenwriting career that has gradually grown in genre and scope: from writer on the CBS sci-fi mystery Under the Dome, to creator of the ABC sci-fi drama The Whispers, to co-showrunner of the first season of the AMC horror anthology The Terror. And now, as the creator, showrunner, writer, and...

Four years. That’s nearly how long it’s been since the last episode of the Emmy award-winning TV series, Atlanta was released. That's the length of a U.S. presidency; enough time for a newborn to learn to speak full sentences; the period between your first day of high school and leaving for college. Needless to say, it's been a long time. After quite the dramatic pause, the critically acclaimed surrealist comedy-drama, Atlanta, is finally back.Season 2 of the highly anticipated series left off with Earn (Donald Glover), Alfred a.k.a. Paper Boi...

Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical drama Belfast was considered an award contender ever since it premiered in Telluride in September 2021. Months after its official release in November, the film is proving its audiences right: Belfast heads into the Oscars this year with seven nominations. Based on Branagh's upbringing, Belfast is set in the late 1960s during The Troubles, a 30-year violent conflict in Northern Ireland between Irish Catholics and Irish Protestants. At the center of the story is a family whose lives become increasingly endangered as the unrest persist; they must...

Rihanna showed off her on-point maternity style on a day date with boyfriend A$AP Rocky on Wednesday. The couple was photographed shopping in West Hollywood, making stops at Fred Segal and the store’s Mauro’s Cafe.The outfit marked one of Rihanna’s girliest looks yet: a pale pink dress with lace detail at the bottom. She accessorized with statement sunglasses, layered necklaces, and white sneakers. SPOT, FRDO, SPNWBACKGRID Rocky and Rihanna’s appearance came days after Rihanna sparked rumors she may be engaged to him when she debuted a diamond ring on her...

The premiere of The Adam Project was a star-studded affair. The new Netflix movie stars Jennifer Garner, Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, and Zoe Saldaña in a time-traveling story about a fighter pilot from the future who travels back in time and encounters his childhood self. (We're getting Back to the Future vibes!). Everyone looked absolutely incredible, but fans can't stop talking about Jen's look in particular. Her sleek Alexandre Vauthier halter gown shows off her toned arms, and the side slit and understated jewelry add a layer of sophistication. Michael...

For centuries, the white male experience has guided our laws and policies in the United States. It has defined our democracy. And this remarkable lack of diversity has led to a government that’s failed to recognize, reflect, or represent the people whose perspectives and contributions make this nation special.We’ve seen this everywhere: from state legislatures all the way up to the highest court in the land. In 233 years, there have been 115 Supreme Court justices, but there have only been five women and three justices of color. In turn,...

Rihanna sparked speculation she and her boyfriend and baby's father A$AP Rocky may be getting married when the pregnant singer was photographed out wearing a stunning diamond ring on her left ring finger. Rihanna was out shopping for baby clothes in Los Angeles' Kitson Sunday. She wore a vintage Grave Digger monster truck T-shirt with jeans, a statement hat that read “Sex is safer than smoking,” and a Gucci Balenciaga purse. Rihanna hasn't addressed rumors that she and Rocky are engaged, and the ring could be just a fashion statement...

Steve GranitzGetty Images Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck just took a major step in their relationship: buying a house together. And the term “house” is being used loosely here, because it's actually a massive mansion that they dropped $50 million on.According to Dirt, the 20,000 square foot home is in Bel-Air, and comes with a theater, four kitchens (because why stop at just one), an infinity pool, 17 bathrooms, a wine cellar, casual and formal dining rooms, a wood-paneled office, “dual showroom-style closets,” and a marble bath. And apparently Ben...