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Chris Rock and Will Smith are seen onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre following what appeared to be an altercation. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
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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."

4 years ago

A close-up of an Oscar statue outside of the Dolby Theatre is shown.
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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.

4 years ago

The 5th Dimension performing at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969.
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Philadelphia
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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.

4 years ago

Villanova players pose with the tournament trophy after defeating Creighton in the final of the Big East conference tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York
Higher Education
Philadelphia
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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.

4 years ago

Demi Singleton and Saniyya Sidney with Will Smith in ''King Richard.'' (Chiabella James/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.)
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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.'

4 years ago

Taylor Hawkins (back) and Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performing. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Movies
Personal Finance

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."

4 years ago

Saint Peter's Doug Edert celebrates after Saint Peter's won a college basketball game against Purdue in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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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.

4 years ago

In a black-and-white photo, a group of Villanova basketball players celebrate.
Higher Education
Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

Philly’s top 10 moments in March Madness history

The buzzer-beaters, the Cinderella runs, the record-setting wins.

4 years ago

A March 24 dress rehearsal for
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Black Lives Matter
Music
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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.

4 years ago

The Wells Fargo Center.
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Philadelphia
Sports

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.

4 years ago

Italy's Domenico Berardi drops to his knees after missing a scoring chance during the World Cup qualifying play-off soccer match between Italy and North Macedonia, at Renzo Barbera stadium, in Palermo, Italy, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
International
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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.

4 years ago

The Merriam Theater on South Broad Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

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.

4 years ago

People of color were responsible for the majority of opening-weekend domestic ticket sales for big Hollywood hits such as Spider-Man: No Way Home enjoyed. (Matt Kennedy/Sony/Columbia Pictures)
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Race & Ethnicity

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.

4 years ago

The ''POOL'' exhibit at Fairmount Water Works
History
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Visual Arts
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

Saint Peter's Doug Edert celebrates after Saint Peter's won a college basketball game against Purdue in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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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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