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Actor Demands Will Smith Returns Oscar after Academy Issues ‘Toothless Penalty’

A Hollywood actor has blasted the Motion Picture Academy for its handling of Will Smith over his outbursts at the Oscars. Harry Lennix is a member of the Motion Picture Academy and Television Academy. The veteran actor's television credits include “Billions,” “Insecure,” “The Blacklist,” “24” and “Emily Owens, M.D.” His…

Jada Pinkett Throws Will Smith Under the Bus: ‘He Didn’t Need to Do What He Did’

Jada Pinkett Smith has thrown husband Will Smith under the bus, arguing that "he didn't need" to slap comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars. Pinkett Smith's people spoke out to say she is not “angry with” Smith for slapping Rock but she “wishes he didn’t” do what he did. US…

Will Smith’s Two New Movies Put on Hold amid Oscars Scandal

Hollywood actor Will Smith's career has just taken a severe hit as two of his upcoming movies have been put on hold amid the fallout from the Oscars scandal. As Slay News previously reported, Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to try to stop the bleeding. However, the…

Bill Maher: Jada Pinkett Smith Should ‘Just Put On a F***ing Wig Like Everybody Else at the Oscars’

Bill Maher started off his show by tearing into Will Smith and his wife before arguing that Jada Pinkett Smith should have "just put on a f***ing wig like everybody else at the Oscars." Maher said Jada Pinkett Smith should "thank God" that alopecia is her biggest medical concern. “I…

Chris Rock’s Brother Breaks Silence, Slams Will Smith: ‘You Gonna Hit My Motherf***ing Brother’

Chris Rock’s brother, comedian Tony Rock, has broken his silence on Will Smith's famous Oscars slap. Rock slammed Hollywood star Smith during a comedy show Friday night at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, on the “No Remorse” comedy tour. “If you think you gonna to walk up on this stage,…

Will Smith Resigns from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: ‘I Betrayed the Trust’

Hollywood actor Will Smith has resigned in disgrace from the membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Smith made headlines around the world when he slapped host Chris Rock across the face on live TV during the Oscars after the comedian made a joke about his wife,…

DeSantis Fires Back at Hollywood for Attacking His Parents’ Rights Bill: ‘Badge of Honor’

Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has fired back at Hollywood stars after they attacked his state's parental rights bill. DeSantis blasted the celebrity opposition to Florida’s "don't-groom-kids" legislation, calling it a "badge of honor." Despite protests from celebrities during Sunday night's chaotic Oscars, the governor signed the bill into Florida…

Jeanine Pirro Scolds Will Smith: ‘The Oscars Are Not the Hood’

Judge Jeanine Pirro has blasted Hollywood star Will Smith for assaulting comedian Chris Rock on live television at the Oscars on Sunday night. Smith made headlines after he walked on stage and slapped Rock across the face for mocking his wife's alopecia. “I think that the Oscars are not the…

Tim Allen Breaks Silence on Oscars Chaos, Slams Will Smith, Defends Chris Rock: ‘It’s Not Ok’

Hollywood veteran Tim Allen has weighed in on the Oscars chaos that saw actor Will Smith hit comedian Chris Rock in the face. The “Home Improvement” star ripped Smith for publicly assaulting Rock during the live-televised Academy Awards ceremony. Allen took to Twitter to break his silence on the shocking…

Academy Members Hold Emergency Meeting to Decide If Will Smith Should Have Oscar Taken Away

The Academy held an emergency meeting to decide whether Hollywood Star Will Smith should be stripped of his Oscar for hitting comedian Chris Rock on stage. Smith made global headlines on Sunday after he slapped Rock across the face during the live televised awards for making a joke about his…