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Chris Rock is ‘obsessed’ with Jada Pinkett Smith, insiders claim

He joked about her at last year’s Oscars, leading to the famous slap – but sources say he’s secretly obsessed

Evening Standard

'Some Like It Hot' Producer Walter Mirisch Dies Aged 101

Oscar-winner Walter Mirisch, who produced Hollywood classics such as "West Side Story," "Some Like It Hot" and "The Pink Panther," has died at age 101 of natural causes, the Academy said Sunday. Mirisch, whose career spanned six decades and who was also a former president of the Academy of Motion…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Oscars bring in ‘crisis team’ for coming ceremony

After last year’s events, where Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, the Academy Awards have brought in a squad to deal with any unexpected happenings

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Oscars to introduce ‘crisis team’ for this year’s ceremony after Will Smith slap scandal

Will Smith slapped Oscars host Chris Rock on stage at last year’s ceremony

Manchester Evening News

‘Crisis team’ will be in place at this year’s Oscars, says Academy boss

Academy chief executive Bill Kramer says that a “crisis team” will be introduced for the first time at this year’s Oscars to prepare for any unanticipated events.

Evening Standard

Academy boss says a ‘crisis team’ will be standing by at this year’s Oscars

The new team has been formed after last year's unprecedented events that saw actor Will Smith walk on stage and slap host Chris Rock across the face

Wales Online

Academy’s new ‘crisis team’ ‘will be prepared for anything’ at this year’s Oscars

LOS ANGELES — The Oscars are ready for the next surprise outburst.

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A year later, Chris Rock opens up on a Baltimore stage about ‘The Slap’

BALTIMORE — Nearly one year after actor Will Smith assaulted comic Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, the legendary funnyman is finally prepared to discuss the incident known as “Slapgate” — and he’s doing it for one of the first times on a Baltimore stage.

Tribune News Service

Tom Cruise goes maverick and Riseborough goes awol at the Oscars nominees luncheon

Dominating the situation with starry generosity, Cruise took the Academy Award for best hugger – while Andrea Riseborough was nowhere to be seen

The Guardian - UK

Cruise Outshines Oscars Rivals as Academy Readies for Award Show

Tom Cruise lived up to his billing as the "last true movie star" as nearly 200 of this year's Oscar nominees gathered to celebrate -- and size up their competition -- at the Academy's boozy annual luncheon Monday. In a room packed with A-listers such as Steven Spielberg and Cate…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Film Academy Response to Will Smith Slap was 'Inadequate,' Group's President Says

Hollywood's film academy did not adequately respond to Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last March, the organization's president said on Monday at a gathering of this year's Oscar nominees. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was criticized for allowing Smith to remain in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Austin Butler, Paul Mescal, Michelle Yeoh among Academy Awards nominees at Beverly Hills event

Veterans and first-timers have walked the red carpet for the 95th Oscar Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills — and the Academy boss has labelled its response to the now infamous 2022 slap "inadequate".

ABC News

Oscars response to Smith slap inadequate, academy head says

Motion picture academy president Janet Yang told a room full of Oscar nominees that the organization's response to Will Smith's onstage slap of Chris Rock during last year's ceremony was inadequate

The Independent UK

The Academy admits response to Will Smith’s Oscar slap was ‘inadequate’ and ‘unacceptable’

‘You should and can expect no less form us going forward,’ Academy president said

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Producer Janet Yang elected president of the film academy

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood's most prestigious organization is under new management.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Producer Janet Yang Elected President of Film Academy

Producer Janet Yang has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group’s board of governors announced Tuesday, making her the first Asian American to lead the film academy. Yang, the 66-year-old producer of “The Joy Luck Club” and “The People vs. Larry Flynt,” becomes…

The Independent UK

Oscars: Janet Yang becomes the first Asian to be elected as film Academy president

Yang is also the second person of colour to be the Academy’s president, following Cheryl Boone Isaacs

The Independent UK

Producer Janet Yang elected president of film academy

Producer Janet Yang has been elected the 36th president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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