The Oscars
Will & Jada Pinkett Smith’s Foundation To Close
A new report reveals that the Oscars slapping incident was extremely detrimental to Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's philanthropic endeavors and sheds light on how donation money was handled.
2024 Oscars Nominations Announced, X Fans Call Out Snubs
The 2024 Oscars nominations were announced and while there were several favorites named, some on X feel like others were snubbed.
2024 Oscars Nominations Announced, X Fans Call Out Snubs
The 2024 Oscars nominations were announced and while there were several favorites named, some on X feel like others were snubbed.
Seth Rogen Shares Hilarious Story About Smoking Weed With Megan The Stallion & Her “Brother”
Seth Rogen blew it down with Megan Thee Stallion and her "brother," only to find out she's an only child. The post Seth Rogen Shares Hilarious Story About Smoking Weed With Megan The Stallion & Her “Brother” appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Serena Williams Comments On The Will Smith Slap For The First Time
The slap heard around the world is a forever moment. For the first time Serena Williams has commented on when Will Smith put hands on Chris Rock. As per The Huffington Post the tennis legend recently paid a visit to CBS Mornings. While the sports icon discussed a variety of topics surrounding her career, host Gayle King […] The post Serena Williams Comments On The Will Smith Slap For The First Time appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Oscars Officially Apologize to Sacheen Littlefeather, 50 Years Later
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bettmann / Getty The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has formally apologized to Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native woman who took to the Oscars stage in 1973 to decline an award that was given to actor Marlon Brando. According to reports, the Academy announced that they had reached out to Littlefeather, also known as Marie Louise Cruz, in June with a letter of apology for the abuse she received while appearing on behalf of Brando, who had won the Oscar for Best Male Actor for his role in The Godfather in 1973. Brando chose to boycott the ceremony, citing Hollywood’s and the federal government’s ill-treatment of Native Americans. Then 26 years old, Littlefeather declined the award and was subjected to booing from the audience, with John Wayne ha...
Will And Jada Smith Spotted Out Together For First Time Since The Oscars
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Even though they have kept a low profile Will and Jada are back outside. Last week the couple was spotted for the first time since the Oscars. As per Page Six, the two stars were out publicly. On Saturday, August 13 they were seen holding hands in Malibu, California by the celebrity hot spot Nobu. Will and Jada seemed to be in good spirits as they waved to onlookers on the street. He was sporting a navy blue polo shirt, blue pants, and white Nike Air Force 1 highs. His other half wore a black jumpsuit with a flannel shirt tied around her waist. Related Stories This marks the first time The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor has made a public appearance with his wife since his recent formal apology to Chris Rock. In a ...
Vivica Fox Says Jada & Will Haven’t Taken “Accountability” After Oscars Slap
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MICHAEL TRAN / Getty In an appearance as guest host on The Wendy Williams Show, actress Vivica A. Fox addressed the now-infamous slap at the Oscars and the comments that Jada Pinkett-Smith made about it this week. On her Facebook watch show, Red Table Talk, Pinkett Smith finally addressed the issue calling for her husband Will and Chris Rock to “reconcile.” However, the comments didn’t sit well with Pinkett Smith’s Set It Off co-star. Related Stories Fox began her remarks soberly saying, “This is going to be difficult for me. These are my peers. I’ve done a movie with both of them. Set It Off with Jada and Independence Day with Will Smith, which absolutely changed my life. When I saw this video last night, it made me cry, I’ll be very honest with you guys...
DJ Jazzy Jeff Defends Will Smith Oscar Slap In Blunt Fashion
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Louis / Getty While much of the world has moved on from the shocking moment, the Will Smith Oscars slap heard around the world is still on the minds of some. Chiming in with his own thoughts is the former Fresh Prince’s partner DJ Jazzy Jeff, who defended his friend in a very blunt fashion. DJ Jazzy Jeff was a recent guest for Chicago label Closed Sessions’ Legends Conversation series, and the unavoidable focus on Smith laying hands upon Oscars host Chris Rock was put forth. The Philadelphia DJ didn’t labor too much over his point and got right to the bottom of it. “Don’t get it twisted that it was something he was proud of. It was a lapse in judgment, you know?” Jazzy Jeff said. “I think the thing that I’ve realized is I don’t know too many people...
Will Packer Sheds More Light On The Oscars Slap, Reveals Police Were Ready To Arrest Will Smith
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Handout / Getty FINALLY, we are getting more clarity on The Oscars slap and hearing from people who directly know what happened after the now-infamous moment. Will Packer, who produced this year’s Oscars, spoke exclusively with Good Morning America on April 1 and shared what he experienced during and after the moment Will Smith decided to smack fire out of Chris Rock. In the interview with T.J. Holmes, Packer revealed that Rock was freestyling and “did not get to one joke” pre-written and displayed on the teleprompter. “He did not tell one of the planned jokes. He was immediately freestyling,” Packer said. Related Stories Like many of us who saw it all go down live, Packer didn’t think something serious was going to go down when Smith stepped on the stage...
South Asian ‘Summer Of Soul’ Producer Blasts Chris Rock For ‘4 White Guys’ Comment At Oscars
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: David Livingston / Getty It looks like Will Smith isn’t the only one who doesn’t much appreciate the way Chris Rock jokes around. Joseph Patel, the South Asian co-producer of Questlove’s Summer of Soul documentary, recently posted then deleted a Twitter thread in which he blasted Rock for including him among producers he introduced as “four white guys” when he presented them their Oscar for the film. “The reason that makes me SO SO VERY ANGRY is because I was so proud to be one of a handful of South Asians to have ever won an Oscar in the history of the award,” Patel wrote, according to N.Y. Daily News. “Three South Asians winning on the same night — that’s never happened before! And it’s meaningful! It’s history!” Related Stories Patel also pointed out t...
Academy Says Will Smith Refusal To Leave Oscars Ceremony Under Review
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Myung Chun / Getty Will Smith remains the talk of Tinseltown and beyond after the shocking incident at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony continues to send shockwaves through the industry. According to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science, Smith refused to leave the building after striking Chris Rock and his actions are currently under review. The Associated Press shared press statements from the academy, which apologized for not taking stronger action in removing Smith from his seat. As reported, the academy met on Wednesday (March 30) in order to hammer out details for discipline towards the Hollywood megastar. Related Stories “Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated,” the academy said as published by the AP. “While we would like...
