Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel hails movie-going rebound, cracks wise about 'the slap'
Kimmel opened the 95th Academy Awards with a monologue that jokingly admonished the stars filling the Dolby Theatre to behave.
Mon Mar 13 2023
What could go wrong? Oscars team prepares for anything after Will Smith slap
For the first time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has created a crisis team to respond to any mishaps.
Thu Mar 09 2023
Slap chat? Chris Rock live Netflix special to air week before Oscars
"Chris Rock: Selective Outrage" will become the first-ever event shown in real time on Netflix.
Fri Mar 03 2023
Film academy response to Will Smith slap was 'inadequate,' group's president says
The Academy was criticized for allowing Smith to remain in his seat, and accept the best actor trophy, after he assaulted Rock on stage.
Tue Feb 14 2023
Will Smith on slapping Chris Rock at Oscars: 'I lost it'
Will Smith recalls the incident that overshadowed the Oscars ceremony in an interview with Trevor Noah.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Chris Rock to be first comedian to perform live on Netflix
Rock, who was smacked in the face by actor Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars ceremony has said he will discuss his reaction in the live set.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Will Smith's first movie since Oscars slap to be released in December
A historical thriller called "Emancipation," will debut in cinemas in December, a move that makes the film eligible for next year's Oscars.
Tue Oct 04 2022
Streamers come of age after 'CODA' Oscar win
If Will Smith had not hit Chris Rock, the best picture win, crowd-pleaser "CODA" would have been the talk of Tinseltown.
Mon Apr 11 2022
Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock
Hollywood actor Will Smith has been banned from attending the next 10 Oscars after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage during the 94th Academy Awards.
Sat Apr 09 2022
Film academy moves up discussion of Will Smith slap to Friday
Because Smith resigned, the academy no longer needs to follow the legally prescribed timetable to consider the matter, David Rubin said.
Thu Apr 07 2022
Will Smith resigns from Film Academy over Chris Rock slap
Will Smith resigned Friday from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscar awards last weekend.
Sat Apr 02 2022
Chris Rock shuts down audience member criticising Will Smith
Chris' comments came hours after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Will "refused to leave" the ceremony following the incident.
Fri Apr 01 2022
Police offered to arrest Will Smith, Oscars producer says
The authorities did take not any action because Rock declined to press charges, producer Will Packer said.
Fri Apr 01 2022
Chris Rock 'still processing' slap by Will Smith at Oscars
Rock, in his first public comments since the slap, says he is "still processing" the incident that made headlines around the world.
Thu Mar 31 2022
Will Smith refused to leave Oscars, academy says as it weighs discipline
The Academy said it started a process that could lead to discipline against Smith for violations of its standards of conduct.
Thu Mar 31 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024