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The five best fictional bands in film history

The Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters has become the most watched film in Netflix history. The all-pervasive musical phenomenon centres on two fictional K-pop bands, Huntr/X and Saja Boys.

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The Honest 5-Word Response Lorne Michaels And Co. Gave Leslie Jones When She Bombed An SNL Sketch With Chris Rock

Pretty straightforward response from the man who's seen it all.

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Will Smith called Wanda Sykes to apologise for 'sickening' Oscars slap

Wanda Sykes has revealed Will Smith did eventually call her to apologise for ruining her big night at the Oscars by slapping host Chris Rock after the comedian previously declared the "sickening" incident left her feeling "physically ill".

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Oscars host Wanda Sykes on whether Will Smith ever apologized to her for Chris Rock slap

Comedian previously condemned Smith’s ‘sickening’ behavior, saying it was ‘gross’ that he wasn’t immediately escorted out of award show

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How Will Smith Reached Out To Wanda Sykes After He ‘Overshadowed’ Her Oscars Hosting Gig By Slapping Chris Rock

This was a wild moment.

Cinemablend

Go bald or go home: LA cinema offers free Bugonia ticket to those willing to shave their heads

In homage to Emma Stone’s character in the new Yorgos Lanthimos film, who has her hair shaved off by conspiracy theorists, an LA cinema will have a barber in its foyer

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“He sounds like he just smoked a big fat doobie”: Comedy fan Geddy Lee on the stand-up comedians he loves

Rush's Geddy Lee on his favourite funny people

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Will Smith's Fast and Loose back on track with new director

Will Smith's new Netflix movie Fast and Loose is back on track with a new director after Michael Bay exited the project with John Swab signing up to take over.

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Will Smith signs first-look deal with Paramount

After being largely frozen out of Hollywood in the wake off his infamous Oscars attack on Chris Rock, actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s entertainment company Westbrook has signed a first-look deal with Paramount to create new theatrical films.

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Will Smith’s self-inflicted PR nightmare won’t end after appearing to use AI-generated crowds to promote his rap comeback

Smith’s image has taken a beating ever since he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.

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Actor Says I, Robot Dropped Him From Publicity For Scoring Higher With Audiences Than Smith

"The fragility of Smith's ego is documented at this point."

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Here Are 25 Celebrities Who “Imploded Pretty Spectacularly” And Lost Everything, According To Reddit

Due to scandals, crime or misfortune, these 25 celebrities lost their status as beloved stars suddenly.

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13 Stars Whose Careers Were Destroyed Overnight Due To Scandals

“You are pure trash. Plain and simple."

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Will Smith feels ‘brand new’ after putting Oscars slap controversy behind him

The actor said it had been a ‘brutiful’ experience to reinvent himself after striking comedian Chris Rock.

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Terry Crews wants Everybody Still Hates Chris to take on The Simpsons and Family Guy legacies

'Everybody Still Hates Chris' star Terry Crews would love the animated reboot to have the same legacy as longrunning shows like 'The Simpsons' and 'Family Guy'.

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“A Place Where We Can Laugh At Our Non-Human Friends”: 46 Times Animals Were The Funniest

Funny pics of our non-human friends providing us with comedy gold. Some of these animals could give Chris Rock, Dave Chapelle or Ali Wong a run for their money.

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Will Smith ‘ignored me all week’ says Fresh Prince of Bel-Air guest star

Kathy Griffin said the star ‘did not talk to me until show day’

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“A Place Where We Can Laugh At Our Non-Human Friends”: 50 Times Animals Were The Funniest (New Pics)

Funny pics of our non-human friends providing us with comedy gold. Some of these animals could give Chris Rock, Dave Chapelle or Ali Wong a run for their money. The post “A Place Where We Can Laugh At Our Non-Human Friends”: 50 Times Animals Were The Funniest (New Pics) first…

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Will Smith Says How He Really Feels About The Chris Rock Oscars Slap In New Album

Will Smith has addressed the infamous Chris Rock slap at the 2022 Oscars with his newest album, "Based on a True Story".

The Independent UK

Will Smith references Oscars slap on new album: ‘You better keep his wife’s name out of your mouth’

Smith was banned from the Oscars for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 ceremony

The Guardian - UK

‘I heard he won the Oscar but he had to give it back’: Will Smith gets jiggy with the Slap

Three years after the infamous incident at the Academy Awards, Smith is continuing to rap about his attack on Chris Rock on a new album

Evening Standard

I won’t get an Oscar nod again – Will Smith makes slap references in new album

He has released his first record in two decades.

The Independent UK

Will Smith’s rap comeback could be a sign of a career in freefall

IN FOCUS: Three years after the slap seen and heard around the world, the Oscar winner is performing in Scarborough and releasing an album of inspirational hip-hop. Has it all gone wrong for one of our biggest stars, asks Ed Power

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Comeback kid: Can Will Smith rehabilitate his image after the slap?

Stars Will Smith and Jonathan Majors are both back in public touring new material just a few years after both were embroiled in assaults. Will they be able to reclaim their friendly public images?

The Independent UK

Will Smith channels his post-slap introspection into music on ‘Based on a True Story’

Will Smith could have let his infamous Oscar slap be his cinematic fade out with a career bruised, a marriage dissected and a reputation in a free fall

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