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Actor Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed. A spokesperson for Smith issued a statement from the actor Friday afternoon. I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable, Smith said in the statement. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work, Smith's statement said. I am heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. 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. O

Oscars producer says LA police was ready to arrest actor Will Smith

The Los Angeles Police Department was on the scene on Sunday night and ready to arrest Smith if Rock wanted to press charges

Comedian Chris Rock 'still processing' Will Smith's slap at the Oscars

During a stand-up show in Boston on Wednesday, Rock walked out to two boisterous standing ovations that lasted roughly two minutes

Academy promises 'appropriate action' over Will Smith incident

A letter, obtained by 'Variety', states that Academy leadership is "upset and outraged" over the altercation and how it "overshadowed" a celebration of the film industry community.

Ticket sales of Chris Rock's tour skyrocket after Will Smith's Oscar slap

New York-based TickPick claims they have sold more tickets to Rock's tour overnight than they did in the past month combined

Violent outburst upstages Oscar's return from Covid-19 pandemic

The unprecedented physical altercation upstaged the final half hour of the show

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars brings focus on alopecia disorder

Doctors at leading hospitals in Delhi said alopecia could be "scarring" or "non-scarring" or alopecia areata, triggered by autoimmune conditions

Oscars 2022: Chris Rock will not file police report after Will Smith's slap

The 94th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday

Apple TV+ makes history as first streamer to win best picture Oscar

Apple TV+ made history on Sunday as the first streaming service to win a best picture Oscar for "CODA," a heartwarming drama about the daughter of deaf parents who pursues her passion for music

'CODA', directed by Sian Heder, wins best picture trophy at 2022 Oscars

"CODA", an intimate and heartwarming story about a family, scripted history by becoming the first film with a cast of predominantly deaf actors to win the top Oscar prize

Moment of silence in support of Ukraine observed at Oscars 2022

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine was on everyone's minds at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday.

India's 'Writing with Fire' loses out best documentary award at Oscars

At the 2022 Oscars, Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh-directed 'Writing with Fire' lost out the Best Documentary Feature honour to 'Summer of Soul' (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)'.

Jane Campion wins best director Oscar for 'The Power of the Dog'

Jane Campion smashed records and the glass ceiling as she earned the best director Academy Award for her psychological drama Western "The Power of the Dog". This is her first Oscar win in the category. She also became the first woman to have been nominated twice in the best directing category and the only the third woman after Chloe Zhao's win last year for "Nomadland" and Kathryn Bigelow's win for "Hurt Locker" in 2010. Set in the director's native New Zealand, "The Power of the Dog" is a character study of toxic masculinity and repressed sexuality. The acclaimed Netflix film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Kirsten Dunst, and Jesse Plemons. After she gave a shout-out to her fellow nominees, Campion talked about her love for directing and creating a world with a team of storytellers. "I love directing because it's a deep dive into the story. Yet the task of manifesting a world can be overwhelming. The sweet thing is, I'm not alone. On 'The Power of The Dog', I worked

Oscars 2022: Will Smith punches Chris Rock over a joke about his wife

American actor Will Smith punched comedian Chris Rock after he got miffed at the latter's joke directed at his wife Jada Pinkett Smith during the 94th Academy Awards.

Japanese drama 'Drive My Car' wins best international film at Oscars

Japanese drama "Drive My Car", an adaptation of celebrated writer Haruki Murakami's short story by director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, won the best international film trophy at the Oscars

'Dune' leads with sound, score, editing and cinematography Oscars

Denis Villeneuve's "Dune", which is nominated in 10 categories, won early Oscars for the best sound, best editing, best cinematography, best score, best production design, and best visual effects

Jessica Chastain wins best actress Oscar for ' The Eyes of Tammy Faye'

Jessica Chastain won the Academy Award for best lead actress for her mascara-laden title role in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye"

Will Smith wins first Oscar for tenacious father in 'King Richard'

Will Smith won his first Academy Award on Sunday, capturing the best actor honor for his portrayal of Richard Williams

Beyonce, Billie Eilish to perform at Oscars, while Van Morrison skips

The forthcoming 94th Oscars have announced the musical performers for this year's nominees for best original song, which will include Beyonce and Billie Eilish among others .

Oscars to present 8 awards before live telecast, gets slammed online

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided that winners for eight categories will be presented off air during the 2022 Oscars