Anderson .Paak, left, and Bruno Mars accept the Record of the Year Grammy for Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open” on Sunday, April 3. John Legend performs his song “Free” with Ukrainian singer Mika Newton, left, and Ukrainian-American musician Siuzanna Iglidan. The performance of “Free” was preceded by a video from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. … Read more
Washington was a guest and speaker at Bishop TD Jakes’ leadership summit on Saturday. During the two-hour discussion about faith and his award-winning acting career, Washington was asked about the infamous slap and what happened afterward. “Well, there’s a saying when the devil ignores you, then you know you’re doing something wrong,” Washington said in … Read more
A list of nominees in several major categories follows below, with winners indicated in bold. “Freedom,” Jon Batiste “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga “Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon “Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish … Read more
It was that, but because of a mid-show appearance from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who spoke of Ukrainian musicians in body armor and appealed for support, everything landed in a context that seemed to escape last week’s Oscars. For a moment, the night of music and celebration stopped and the focus turned to the ongoing … Read more
From a family-friendly rapper to a sitcom star on “The Fresh Prince of Bel AIr” and later a box office giant, Smith has built his career on being a likeable on screen and off. Which is one of the reasons many initially hailed him for being his wife’s “protector” when he hit Rock after the … Read more
For the first time, the 64th annual ceremony will be held in Las Vegas — away from its traditional home in Los Angeles. This year’s event, hosted by Trevor Noah, also brings voting changes and two new categories. And several artists from this year’s class of nominees — from hip hop to jazz to pop … Read more
“I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate,” Smith said in a statement shared with CNN by his publicist. Smith’s statement concluded, “Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again … Read more
But as Smith — angered by a joke Rock told about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith — yelled obscenities from the audience before he walked on stage to confront Rock, Packer realized it was real. “Once I saw Will yelling at the stage with such vitriol, my heart dropped,” Packer told ABC’s “Good Morning America’s” … Read more
“After much thought and consideration, the Razzies have made the decision to rescind the Razzie Award given to Bruce Willis, due to his recently disclosed diagnosis,” a statement from The Razzies said. “If someone’s medical condition is a factor in their decision making and/or their performance, we acknowledge that it is not appropriate to give … Read more
Rock, dressed in all white, publicly addressed the incident for the first time. He was greeted by the audience at Boston’s Wilbur Theater with two back-to-back standing ovations, lasting several minutes. “Let me be all misty and s***,” Rock said with tears in his eyes, gesturing to the crowd’s warm response. “How was your weekend?” … Read more