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Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say
Ukrainian and British officials say Russia suffered heavy losses when Ukrainian forces destroyed the pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to cross a river.
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Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire ‘Urban Cowboy,’ dies at 86
He was known for such hits as “Window Up Above" and for the Texas honky-tonk he owned that inspired the hit film “Urban Cowboy."
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On May the 4th, let’s remember the time NPR had a ‘Star Wars’ radio drama
Some of you may have forgotten (and some might not even know) that the network created three radio dramas based on George Lucas' original three movies.
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Angelina Jolie makes surprise Ukraine visit, meets children
The area's regional governor said Jolie had come to speak Saturday with displaced Ukrainians who had found refuge in Lviv.
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Philly artists played an instrumental part in bringing stereo sound to the silver screen.
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Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died
According to a post on his verified Twitter feed, he died following a long illness. He was 67.
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Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap
The motion picture academy has banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.
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Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap
Smith’s resignation came two days after the academy met to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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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