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Will Smith resigns from Oscars Academy over Rock slap
Will Smith resigned from the body that awards the Oscars on Friday, five days after he assaulted comedian Chris Rock during a live global broadcast.
Over 50 landmark Ukraine sites damaged in Russian invasion: UN
The UN's cultural agency on Friday said it had confirmed that at least 53 Ukrainian historical sites, religious buildings and museums had sustained damage during Russia's invasion of the country.
Russian war reporter Andrei Babitsky dies at 57
Russian journalist Andrei Babitsky died at home in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk aged 57, regional media and Radio Free Europe reported.
Rock's professionalism allowed Oscars to go on after slap: producer
Chris Rock's professionalism after being assaulted by Will Smith on live television was what allowed the Oscars to go on, the show's producer said in comments broadcast Friday.
Metaverse builders grapple with sex harassment conundrum
Nina Jane Patel felt confined and under threat as the male avatars closed in, intimidating her with verbal abuse, touching her avatar against her will and photographing the incident.
Famed French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier dies
French photographer Patrick Demarchelier, who took iconic images of Princess Diana, Madonna and other celebrities but was later accused of sexual misconduct, has died, his family announced on Friday. He was 78.
Police 'ready to arrest' Smith after Oscar slap: producer
Police officers were ready to arrest Will Smith after he attacked comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, the show's producer said Thursday.
Bruce Willis's declining health evident for some time: filmmakers
The announcement that Bruce Willis was stepping back from acting because of cognitive difficulties came as no surprise to people who have worked with the action hero, reports said.
Depardieu denounces Putin's 'crazy excesses' in Ukraine
Veteran actor Gerard Depardieu on Thursday denounced the "crazy, unacceptable excesses" of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine.
Ramadan prayers return to Istanbul's Hagia Sophia mosque after 88 years
"Tarawih" prayers which Muslims perform every night during the holy month of Ramadan, are returning to Istanbul's Hagia Sophia mosque for the first time in 88 years, the country's top religious body announced on Thursday.
Ukrainian YouTubers in Japan make #NoWar plea
Their "extremely noisy" YouTube videos usually show them playing Mario Kart and goofing around, but two Ukrainian brothers are now using their popular Japanese-language channel to speak out against war.
Mennonite social media influencer rips up rulebook
A rising TikTok star from a Mennonite community in Mexico that once shunned rubber tires and electricity is embracing technology to give a glimpse of her life through social media.
'Things you never learn in school': Croatia's cannabis museum
With an admission ticket that can be rolled and smoked, Croatia's new cannabis museum offers a experiential guide through the plant's intoxicating history, featuring odes to reggae music and stoner movies.
Eclectic new artist Grammy nods signal inclusion, with or without wins
When the Brooklyn-based Pakistani singer-songwriter Arooj Aftab learned last fall she was among the nominees for the best new artist Grammy, it was a shock.
Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap: Academy
Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after attacking comedian Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Wednesday, as it began disciplinary action against the mega star.
Action hero Bruce Willis to retire because of illness
Action hero Bruce Willis, star of the "Die Hard" franchise, is to retire from acting after developing a cognitive illness, his family announced Wednesday.
Academy pledges 'action' over Will Smith Oscars slap
The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences has pledged to take "appropriate action" over Will Smith's shocking assault of Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony, amid reports that its board of governors would meet Wednesday.
Facebook's Meta funded attack campaign against TikTok: report
Facebook's owner Meta has hired a consulting firm to carry out a US campaign denigrating its fierce rival TikTok, according to a Washington Post report Wednesday partially confirmed by AFP.
'Game of Thrones' prequel 'House of the Dragon' to hit screens August 21
"House of the Dragon," the new HBO series set 200 years before the events of the mega-hit show "Game of Thrones" will premiere August 21, the network announced Wednesday.
Action hero Bruce Willis to retire due to illness
Action hero Bruce Willis, star of the "Die Hard" franchise, is to retire from acting due to an illness affecting his cognitive faculties, his family announced Wednesday.
The Wanted singer dies of brain tumour aged 33
Tom Parker, one of five members of British-Irish boy band The Wanted, died on Wednesday aged 33, less than two years after revealing he was suffering from an inoperable brain tumour.
'Latinas are reaching the top,' says Brazil's Anitta
Brazilian pop star Anitta, whose booty-grinding reggaeton hit "Envolver" claimed the top spot on Spotify last week and has become a viral dance phenomenon, says her international success shows "Latinas are reaching the top."
Government critic prevented from leaving India
A prominent Indian activist and writer has said she was prevented from flying to Europe to speak about intimidation of journalists and rights in the world's largest democracy.
Versailles reopens room where French democracy was founded
The Palace of Versailles is reopening the site of on an often-overlooked part of its history on Friday with a fully restored Jeu de Paume Room that hosted the founding of French democracy.
Foo Fighters cancel tour after Taylor Hawkins death
Foo Fighters on Tuesday announced the cancellation of all scheduled tour dates "in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins."
Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence after Oscars slap
Jada Pinkett Smith took to Instagram on Tuesday in her first public comments since husband Will Smith slapped comic Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Tokyo's historic Nakagin Capsule Tower to be demolished
The futuristic-looking Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo will be demolished next month, its owners say, after a long battle to save the building and its space-age units.
Will Smith says sorry over Oscars slap as Academy launches probe
Actor Will Smith offered apologies Monday to Chris Rock for smacking the comedian during the Oscars ceremony, as the body that oversees the awards said it was launching a formal review of the incident.
Academy launches 'formal review' of Will Smith Oscars slap
The Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences said Monday it was launching a "formal review" of the shocking moment when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Before the slap: Five other Oscar moments
Will Smith's open-handed slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars was a shocking moment for the ages, and one that will leave the 2022 ceremony burned in Hollywood's collective memory.
Oscars ratings bounce back as Will Smith hooks viewers
The Oscars were in desperate need of a ratings boost -- and, on a night when Will Smith stunned viewers by slapping Chris Rock on stage, some 15.36 million Americans tuned in.
Hollywood in shock after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at Oscars
It was supposed to be a celebration of Hollywood filmmaking, but Will Smith hitting Chris Rock over a joke about his wife provided the evening's most talked-about drama and a moment that will go down in Oscars history.