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Will Smith Is Pending Investigation Following Resignation From the Academy
After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock and caused a ruckus that was spotlighted across the world, the actor has officially announced he will be resigning from the Academy. The decision comes amidst Smith’s gravest career crisis, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences grasps how best to deal with the situation. In a statement, the actor reveals that he is willing to accept all responsibility and consequences of his action deemed by the Academy’s Board of Governors. In response to his resignation, Academy president David Rubin has said in a statement, “We have received and accepted Mr. Will Smith’s immediate resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. We will continue to move forward with our disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Ac...
Bella Hadid Makes Acting Debut in Hulu’s ‘Ramy’
Bella Hadid has announced that she will be making her acting debut on the third season of Hulu‘s Emmy-nominated comedy Ramy. Ramy is created and executive produced by Ramy Youssef, who also stars as the main character in the show. Bella Hadid’s exact role in her first scripted TV series has yet to be revealed, though initial reports indicate it will be a recurring role. Season 3 will see Ramy pull away from his spiritual journey and dedicate himself to him and his uncle’s diamond business. Below is a full synopsis of the upcoming season: Ramy follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family as they navigate spirituality in their politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. Ramy brings a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s...
Bella Hadid Makes Acting Debut in Hulu’s ‘Ramy’
Bella Hadid has announced that she will be making her acting debut on the third season of Hulu‘s Emmy-nominated comedy Ramy. Ramy is created and executive produced by Ramy Youssef, who also stars as the main character in the show. Bella Hadid’s exact role in her first scripted TV series has yet to be revealed, though initial reports indicate it will be a recurring role. Season 3 will see Ramy pull away from his spiritual journey and dedicate himself to him and his uncle’s diamond business. Below is a full synopsis of the upcoming season: Ramy follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family as they navigate spirituality in their politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. Ramy brings a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s...
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Releases Official Trailer
Almost a month after it dropped its first teaser, Paramount+ has now unveiled the official trailer for the upcoming Star Trek: Strange New Worlds series. Slated to arrive next month, the new Star Trek series will span 10 episodes for its first season and follow the adventures of some of the franchise’s biggest names in the years preceding Captain Kirk’s era onboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. Star Trek: Discovery‘s Alex Kurtzman is back to work on the upcoming show alongside Akiva Goldsman and Jenny Lumet, with fan favorites Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, and Ethan Peck all reprising their roles as Captain Christopher Pike, Number One, and Science Officer Spock respectively. Joining them will be new cast members Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-...
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Releases Official Trailer
Almost a month after it dropped its first teaser, Paramount+ has now unveiled the official trailer for the upcoming Star Trek: Strange New Worlds series. Slated to arrive next month, the new Star Trek series will span 10 episodes for its first season and follow the adventures of some of the franchise’s biggest names in the years preceding Captain Kirk’s era onboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. Star Trek: Discovery‘s Alex Kurtzman is back to work on the upcoming show alongside Akiva Goldsman and Jenny Lumet, with fan favorites Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, and Ethan Peck all reprising their roles as Captain Christopher Pike, Number One, and Science Officer Spock respectively. Joining them will be new cast members Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-...
New ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Trailer Reveals an Unexpected Team Up From Wanda and Wong
Marvel has released a new 30-second teaser trailer for its upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness film. The most recent clip features never-before-seen footage of Elizabeth Olsen‘s character, Wanda Maximoff. She appears to give fans a greater glimpse into the conversation with Doctor Strange, discussing an imminent threat to the Multiverse. The teaser also shows a shot where Wanda and Wong appear to be fighting side-by-side against a new CGI monster, that has yet to be seen in the MCU before. It was also recently announced that the runtime for Doctor Strange 2 will be shorter than expected. The film was originally reported to run for two and a half hours, but it has an official runtime of two hours and six minutes. The film follows the consequences of the Spider-Man: No Way H...
New ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Trailer Reveals an Unexpected Team Up From Wanda and Wong
Marvel has released a new 30-second teaser trailer for its upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness film. The most recent clip features never-before-seen footage of Elizabeth Olsen‘s character, Wanda Maximoff. She appears to give fans a greater glimpse into the conversation with Doctor Strange, discussing an imminent threat to the Multiverse. The teaser also shows a shot where Wanda and Wong appear to be fighting side-by-side against a new CGI monster, that has yet to be seen in the MCU before. It was also recently announced that the runtime for Doctor Strange 2 will be shorter than expected. The film was originally reported to run for two and a half hours, but it has an official runtime of two hours and six minutes. The film follows the consequences of the Spider-Man: No Way H...
TAYLOR HAWKINS Gets Extended Tribute, JOEY JORDISON Is Excluded From GRAMMY AWARDS’ ‘In Memoriam’ Segment
FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away at 50 a little over a week ago, was honored during the televised portion of the Grammy Awards ceremony’s “In Memoriam” segment. “This was the moment in the show when I was supposed to be introducing the FOO FIGHTERS,” host Trevor Noah announced before launching an extended intro tribute to the beloved rock musician. “We would have been celebrating with them as they won three Grammy Awards earlier today. But they, of course, are not here due to the passing of their legendary drummer, Taylor Hawkins. Our thoughts go out to Taylor’s family, his friends, his FOO FIGHTER family and all his fans.” Many hard rock and heavy metal fans took to Twitter to air out their frustrations with the Grammy Aw...
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is ‘Feeling Pretty Damn Grateful’ After Failing To Win GRAMMY AWARD For ‘Distance’
Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen says that he is “feeling pretty damn grateful” after failing to win “Best Rock Song” at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (April 3). Wolfgang, the 31-year-old son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, was nominated for his song “Distance” which he wrote about his late father. The award instead went to FOO FIGHTERS‘ “Waiting On A War”. “We came, we saw, but we did NOT conquer and that’s ok!” Wolfgang wrote on Twitter after the awards ceremony. “I got to have a wonderful night with the two most important women in my world,” referencing his girlfriend, Andraia Allsop, and his mom, TV actress and Food Network personali...
Lil Nas X Absolutely Sparkles During Montero Grammys Medley
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow brought “Industry Baby” to the music industry’s biggest night, the 64th Grammys on Sunday (April 3). At last year’s VMAs, the dynamic duo performed their hit collab live for the first time, and tonight (April 3) Nas X and Harlow reunited on the Grammys stage to sing their nominated track, “Industry Baby,” part of a medley of Montero hits. The colorful performance began with Nas X — dressed in a glittering black robe — singing “Dead Right Now,” backed by a drumline chorus and intergalactic images. The cosmos on the screens were then replaced with hate tweets reacting to Nas X’s controversial album campaign and music videos before the rapper returned to the stage in a sparkly marching drum major uniform. He then ...
Billie Eilish Tributes Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins In Stormy Grammys Performance
By Alex Gonzalez Billie Eilish is taking the 64th Grammy Awards by storm — literally. On top of her nominations this evening, Eilish delivered a captivating performance of the title track from her sophomore album Happier Than Ever. Eilish opens the song while singing inside a model of a house, wearing a shirt with a picture of the Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died earlier this week. As the camera zooms out, the home is revealed to be upside down, with a couch on the ceiling. When the lens zooms further, we see that the floor-ceiling has flooded with water. Rich Fury/Getty Images The lights then go out, as Eilish climbs up to the roof (or ground) and joins her brother, the song’s producer and co-writer, Finneas. Bouncing off of each other’s energy, Finneas shreds the guitar...
BTS Kicked Off Their Grammys Performance With An Olivia Rodrigo Cameo
By Deepa Lakshmin If BTS’s Grammy performance is a sneak peek of what to expect for their upcoming “Permission to Dance” series of Las Vegas shows, then their Army fandom better skip the fancy shoes and stick to something they can comfortably dance in. At the awards show Sunday night (April 3), BTS brought their sleek choreography and hit song “Butter” to Vegas’s MGM Grand Garden Arena. They’re the first K-pop group to perform at the Grammys and are up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance this year, the same category they were nominated in last year for “Dynamite.” “It’s an award voted on by the peers in the music industry, so that means so much,” RM told E! News about what it would mean to them to take home the Gramophone. “These two years were so exhausting and deva...
