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Movies
Academy: Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap
Many have questioned why Smith was allowed to remain seated front row at the Academy Awards after the incident.
3 years ago
The long history of Black hair in America took center stage at the Oscars
Will Smith smacked Chris Rock over an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.
3 years ago
Will Smith and Chris Rock should have both known better
The sight of West Philly’s own Will Smith slapping another Black man on the international stage has deeper implications than a joke about hair.
3 years ago
Philly’s Will Smith, Questlove take home trophies at the Oscars
Will Smith did indeed win his first Oscar for King Richard, in which he played the father of Venus and Serena Williams.
3 years ago
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."
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
‘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.'
3 years ago
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."
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
In just one month, the Wizarding World experience has sold tickets to people from all 50 U.S. states.
3 years ago
Amazon buys MGM in a multibillion-dollar deal
MGM is the film and television studio behind iconic films like the James Bond franchise, Rocky and The Silence of the Lambs.
3 years ago
Will Smith wins lead acting trophy at U.K.’s BAFTAs
Philly's own Will Smith received the award for his role in 'King Richard,' as the British Academy Film Awards returned Sunday with a live ceremony.
3 years ago
Documentary promises inside look at 2018 heist at Philly’s Insectarium
Back in 2018, thieves took around 7,000 spiders, roaches, and other animals. It seemed clear who did it, but the story is not so clear-cut.
3 years ago
Listen 2:10Philly’s Lightbox Film Center starts restoration work to give films a ‘second life’
After 43 years of presenting foreign and avant-garde film, the Lightbox Film Center launches a film restoration program to repair and revive old films.
3 years ago