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Movie Triumph 'Bad Boys 4': Will Smith's Comeback Brings Hope To Studios, Theaters
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 11:12am | 1057An infamous slap at the 2022 Academy Awards resulted in Will Smith being ban from the annual awards show and several of his movie projects that were in the works placed on hold. Smith's box office return in the "Bad Boys" movie franchise saw strong results, which could signal forgiveness from movie...
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Chris Rock And Diplo Make It Out Of Flooded Burning Man Festival, One Death As Thousands Still Stranded
Sunday, September 3, 2023 - 11:26am | 483Thousands of attendees at the Burning Man festival in Nevada were stranded Saturday night after flooding from storms swept through the area. The Pershing County Sheriff's Office said one person had died at the festival, but offered no other details, KNSD-TV reported. Organizers closed...
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Netflix Could Finally Be Swinging For Sports Growth: A Look At It's First Live Event And What It Could Mean
Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 12:38pm | 1058Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has seen several phases growth. This includes partnering with other media companies on content before launching its own original series and movies. The company is now working on ways to diversify itself, which include video games, merchandise,...
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Paging Will Smith: Facebook Keeping His Wife's Name Out Their Mouth, But It's Bad News
Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 12:12pm | 793Since the infamous slap hear round the world, members of Hollywood have paid attention to the warning put forth by Will Smith to keep his wife’s name out of their mouth. One company is doing just that and parting ways with Jada Pinkett Smith. What Happened: At the 94th Academy Awards, many...
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Jimmy Kimmel Jokes At Oscars About Hollywood Stars Using This Diabetes Drug To Lose Weight — Roasts Will Smith Slap Too
Monday, March 13, 2023 - 1:49am | 418During the 95th Academy Awards ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday night, he poked fun at the rumor that Hollywood actors are using Ozempic, Novo Nordisk’s (NYSE: NVO) diabetes drug, to lose weight. What Happened: Kimmel touched on a number of hot topics, including poking fun at...
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Will Smith Responds To 'Distasteful' Chris Rock Special On Netflix Ahead Of Oscars
Friday, March 10, 2023 - 10:06am | 700The slap heard around the world happened at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony in 2022 when actor Will Smith struck actor and comedian Chris Rock live on stage over a joke made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. With the 95th Academy Awards event happening this weekend, and a standup...
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Here Are Top 10 Netflix TV Shows And Movies Now — And Chris Rock Special Is On The List
Monday, March 6, 2023 - 8:30am | 505Looking for some binge-worthy TV shows and movie recommendations? Here are the top 10 TV shows and movies on streaming giant Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) — and it includes a must-see comedy special from Chris Rock, with jokes about the infamous Will Smith slap. What Happened: Here is the list of the...
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Here's How To Watch Live Chris Rock Special On Netflix, With Jokes About Will Smith Slap
Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 4:13pm | 857The slap heard round the world happened at the 2022 Academy Awards when actor Will Smith slapped actor and comedian Chris Rock live on stage over a joke made about Smith’s wife. Now, nearly a year after the event took place, Rock is ready to make jokes about Smith and one streaming company...
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Disney Ain't Never Had A Friend Like Will Smith: Could Actor Return To This Movie Franchise?
Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 11:25am | 1014The slap heard around the world happened at the 2022 Academy Awards and saw Will Smith receive a 10-year ban from the annual award show — and take a hit in his movie career, with multiple projects being put on hold. Smith could soon be added to a highly anticipated movie, according to a new,...
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The Most-Searched-For-People On Google In 2022: Johnny Depp Trial, Will Smith Slap, Queen Elizabeth's Death And Netflix-Related Names Dominate List
Friday, December 23, 2022 - 10:27am | 1126The 2022 year is coming to an end and will take with it quite a few top news stories that happened throughout the year. Many of them were directly related to what people were looking for on Google, the search engine giant owned by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL). The top 10 most-...
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Dave Chappelle's Surprise Introduction Of Elon Musk On Stage Ends In Boos And Awkwardness: Here's What Happened (Video)
Monday, December 12, 2022 - 2:24pm | 951A comedy tour featuring Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock is generating strong demand, with the two comedians having their own viral moments in 2022 thanks to streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) and an infamous slap at the Academy Awards. The duo’s Sunday show featured a surprise...
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Netflix Live Content And Chill: Could Chris Rock Special Foreshadow Sports Aspirations?
Sunday, November 13, 2022 - 12:05pm | 1006Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is known for its binge-watching and allowing users to stream content whenever they want. The company could be testing out how well live content is received and if it can help with its sports aspirations and new advertising tier launch. What Happened: One...
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Will 'The Slap' Help Or Hurt Will Smith's AppleTV+ Thriller? 'Emancipation' Puts Academy Awards In Awkward Spot
Monday, October 3, 2022 - 4:42pm | 859After months away from the Hollywood spotlight, Will Smith could have his shot at redemption with a highly anticipated movie coming to theaters and on a major streaming platform. What Happened: In one of the most talked about entertainment stories of 2021, Will Smith slapped Academy Award host...
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Elon Musk Set To Do Stand-Up With Chris Rock: 'I Will Try Not To Flounder Too Much'
Sunday, September 4, 2022 - 10:54am | 712Elon Musk is showing an interest in stand-up comedy, as he recently tweeted that comedian Chris Rock has invited him to open at one of his shows, and Musk is pretty happy about it. Last week, a graphic designer at the Dogecoin Foundation shared a video clip from Musk's SNL monologue. In...
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Will Smith Finally Apologizes To Chris Rock (And His Mother): 'This Is Probably Irreparable'
Friday, July 29, 2022 - 4:43pm | 642Will Smith was regrettably the biggest story of the Academy Awards back in March after full-on slapping Chris Rock across the face for making a lewd joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, which resulted in Smith's resignation from the Academy. What Happened: On Friday, Smith finally...