Arts & Entertainment
Will Smith slaps Chris Rock following Oscars joke about Jada Pinkett Smith
Before presenting the Oscar for the category, comedian Chris Rock joked that Jada Pinkett Smith might be in the running for "G.I. Jane 2."
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Oscars set for return to normal, except all the changes
The telecast for the 94th Academy Awards will begin, as usual, at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC. But little else about how this year’s Oscars get underway is traditional.
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Questlove, Will Smith, and more: All the Philly region nominees to watch at the 2022 Academy Awards
This year’s Oscar noms showcase a ton of local talent.
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Villanova to 7th Final Four, beats Houston 50-44 in South
Jermaine Samuels had 16 points and 10 rebounds as Villanova advanced to its third Final Four in the last six NCAA Tournaments.
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‘King Richard’ is a quintessential Will Smith movie, 30 years in the making
For more than three decades the actor has cultivated a specific type of on-screen personality, from 'The Fresh Prince' to 'King Richard.'
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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies at 50
In an online post late Friday, the band led by Dave Grohl did not release a cause, but called Hawkins' passing a "tragic and untimely loss."
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Saint Peter’s becomes 1st 15 seed in Elite Eight, tops Purdue 67-64
The Peacocks added the Boilermakers to their NCAA Tournament string of upsets and will face either UCLA or North Carolina in the East Region final on Sunday.
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Philly’s top 10 moments in March Madness history
The buzzer-beaters, the Cinderella runs, the record-setting wins.
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George Floyd remembered in new choral work
In "A Knee on the Neck," composer Adolphus Hailstork and librettist Herbert Martin pay tribute to Floyd's memory and offer hope for the future.
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March Madness tourism expected to boost Philly’s recovering hospitality industry
Philadelphia will host three March Madness games this weekend. With them, thousands of tourists are expected to boost the city’s hurting hospitality industry.
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Italy to miss World Cup again after loss to North Macedonia
Missing two straight World Cups is an unprecedented low point for the four-time champion.
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The Merriam Theater is now called the Miller Theater
The newly renamed Miller Theater honors Alan B. Miller and his financial support of upgrades and renovations to the 104-year-old theater.
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People of color helped Hollywood through another pandemic year, a new study says
According to a new study from UCLA, people of color were integral to keeping the business afloat — both on screen and in the audience.
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An art-filled exhibit on segregation and swimming is finally open at Fairmount Water Works
“POOL” was supposed to launch last September, but then Ida happened. It’s now restored — and free to visit.
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March Madness, Fur Ball, and Shawn Colvin, in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Wynton Marsalis, Shawn Colvin, Festival of Praise, and March Madness are among weekend highlights in the Delaware Valley.
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