The 2022 Oscars ceremony was derailed when Will Smith walked onstage and slapped Chris Rock across the face for making a joke about his wife, actor Jada Pinkett Smith. Rock referenced Pinkett Smith’s baldness (she has alopecia) and made a reference to 1997 movie G.I. Jane (which features a bald Demi Moore). Shortly after smacking
A statue of Cesar E. Chavez at Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Park in San Fernando, Monday, March 30, 2020. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Government offices — Los Angeles city and county, and state — and also courts, libraries and schools are normally closed for labor leader Cesar Chavez’s birthday holiday. In
US President Joe Biden has denied that he was calling for regime change when he said that Russia’s president Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power”. Mr Biden was leaving a church service in Washington DC when he was questioned by a reporter about the speech. When asked if he had been calling for regime change
Pupils falling behind in English and maths will be given extra support under new plans set out by the education secretary – but the move was criticised as a “damp squib” by a teachers’ union. Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi told Sky News that the strategy would help those who did not have the “wherewithal” to
PVR and INOX Leisure, two of the largest cinema operators in India, are merging to create a multiplex giant in the country. The deal, which will be subject to regulatory approvals, would see the combined entity oversee more than 1,500 screens across 109 cities. PVR is India’s biggest chain with 850 screens, while INOX has
The operators of the Purple Fox malware have retooled their malware arsenal with a new variant of a remote access trojan called FatalRAT, while also simultaneously upgrading their evasion mechanisms to bypass security software. “Users’ machines are targeted via trojanized software packages masquerading as legitimate application installers,” Trend Micro researchers said in a report published
The duo we didn’t know we needed. The 94th Academy Awards are underway tonight, and while the Oscars tends to be a ass-kissing Hollywood snoozefest, full of self-righteous millionaires grandstanding about the causes, but tonight… at least Reba was there. Introduced by Mila Kunis, Reba performed her Oscar-nominated “Somehow You Do,” from the film Four Good
Ohio born comedian and actress Molly Shannon was 34 years old when she took on the role of Mary Katherine Gallagher — an awkward catholic high school girl hoping to achieve her dreams of dating the school’s popular boy and winning the school talent show — in the 1999 ‘SNL’ spin-off film “Superstar.” Shannon shared
Vivo X Fold launch date has been set for April 11 in China, Vivo has announced via a post on Weibo. The Chinese company has also shared a teaser image and a short clip of its first foldable phone. Apart from the foldable phone, Vivo has also revealed the design and colour options of the
Ministers and the Premier League will be presented with a preferred bid for Chelsea Football Club in three weeks’ time, paving the way for a change of ownership to take place by the end of next month. Sky News has learnt that a letter sent to the four remaining contenders to buy the Blues over
I don’t know when I discovered historical fantasy books were a thing, exactly. But as soon as I fell down that particular rabbit hole, I knew — this might be my new favorite genre! I’m pleased to say that I can now confirm that, to no one’s surprise. What I love about the genre is
Okay, let’s try to find something positive to say about this disastrous Oscar Night, shall we? Ashton and Mila are still together! Awesome, right? Drive My Car and Ryusuke Hamaguchi won. Troy Cotsur from CODA made a memorable signed acceptance alongside Youn Yuh-jung. Ariana DeBose was a historic winner for West Side Story, thanking her
Principal Victoria Littlejohn helps unveil a new mural at Hillery T. Broadous Elementary School in Pacoima Saturday morning. The centerpiece of the 145’ x 27’ mural is a portrait of Hillery T. Broadous and showcases the contributions his family made to the Pacoima community.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer) Visitors look on during a mural
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had ten different substances in his system when he died – including marijuana, opioids and antidepressants, Colombian officials have confirmed. Preliminary results of the urine toxicology test found he had ingested THX (Marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids, the Attorney General’s Office said. Officials said on Twitter: “The National Institute
The government plans to take a 20% stake in a new nuclear plant in Suffolk in a move to bolster the country’s energy security against a backdrop of global instability and a cost of living crisis. The French power giant EDF is also to take a 20% share in the delayed £20bn Sizewell C project.
The City of London Police has arrested seven teenagers between the ages of 16 and 21 for their alleged connections to the prolific LAPSUS$ extortion gang that’s linked to a recent burst of attacks targeting NVIDIA, Samsung, Ubisoft, LG, Microsoft, and Okta. The development, which was first disclosed by BBC News, comes after a report
At what point does sharing a stage with Chris Stapleton go from being and honor, to downright terrifying? I mean, I sure as hell don’t want to be the artist that has to follow this… All the way back on 2006, Chris Stapleton took the stage at Sandy Beaches Cruise 12 for a knockout performance
This year’s Oscar nominees have nearly $140,000 in gifts at their fingertips — but before they claim their loot … they might wanna consider Uncle Sam, who’ll want his cut. Every year, actors who get a nod from the Academy are also afforded a sweet goodie bag that’s worth a bundle — and this year
New State Mobile (formerly PUBG New State) recently released its March update for Android and iOS that brought the McLaren 765LT supercar to the game. This update also introduced a new location to the Erangel 2051 map. To celebrate this change, Krafton has launched the Play Erangel 2051 event. The event adds two limited-time challenges
Sycamore Partners, the US- based private equity group, has tabled a £250m offer for the London-listed fashion chain Ted Baker. Sky News has learnt that a proposal valuing Ted Baker at 130p-a-share was submitted in writing in the last few days. It was unclear this weekend whether it had been formally rejected, although City sources