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The 2022 Oscars took an absolutely wild turn after Will Smith slapped the living hell out of Chris Rock. After delivering a tasteless, awful joke that wasn’t even funny, Smith felt the need to commit assault on live television to defend his wife. There are no real winners from the altercation, but Golden State Warriors […]

Sunday night, the 94th Academy Awards were held in Hollywood, California. It’s a night for the stars to come and celebrate; celebrate this year’s films themselves, but also the people that have come before them. This was supposed to be a particularly special night at The Oscars. We have all been locked down with COVID […]

It was the slap that launched a thousand memes. And quite possibly, soon-to-be-published think-pieces and psychobabble articles. Superstar actor Will Smith really put fate in his hand on Sunday night as he slapped the wits out of superstar comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Oscars. By now, you’ve read how the incident unfolded. Smith’s shocking […]

Who would have thought that Will Smith can win an Oscar and slap Chris Rock on live television in one night? Well, both of these things happened, which led to a very powerful and emotional speech from the actor during the recent Academy Awards. Here's Will Smith's tearful acceptance speech at the #Oscars. https://t.co/ulvT7fsB57 pic.twitter.com/Uq2krBbBld […]

Will Smith and the Oscars 2022 are going viral, but for all the wrong reasons. As a lot of people may have seen by now, Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock on live TV after the comedian made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. It certainly shocked everyone in attendance, as much as […]

When someone of Will Smith’s reputation does something out of this world like slapping Chris Rock on live television, it’s sure to go viral on social media. Even a simple video of Denzel Washington calming the actor down while the show was on commercial has also made the rounds just recently. But after receiving the […]

Without a doubt, the 94th Academy Awards just broke the internet. And it did when Will Smith punched Chris Rock out of nowhere after the latter made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith, the former’s wife. But as things went to commercial, Denzel Washington stepped up and did what he can to defuse the tense atmosphere […]

The 94th Academy Awards were supposed to be a night of celebration of film, music, and the thing that we all hold so dearly, going to the movies. Instead, the Oscars world, and the world as a whole, were shocked when actor Will Smith walked up on stage and smacked Chris Rock. Smith then sat […]

Well, that’s something you don’t see every day. This year’s edition of the Oscars awards seemed like your typical, run-of-the-mill award show. A few controversial decisions, amazing outfits, the likes. But then, out of nowhere, this happened. UNCENSORED WILL SMITH FOOTAGE AS SHOWN ON AUSTRALIAN TV pic.twitter.com/NcRfdjWxqe — David Mack (@davidmackau) March 28, 2022 Yes […]

The Oscars punch that rocked live television (and Chris Rock) sent social media shockwaves across the internet. Even NFL stars like Patrick Mahomes, who are used to creating moments that stun audiences, were left floored over what happened. UNCENSORED WILL SMITH FOOTAGE AS SHOWN ON AUSTRALIAN TV pic.twitter.com/NcRfdjWxqe — David Mack (@davidmackau) March 28, 2022 […]

Will Smith has always been a magnet for publicity in most of the things he does. From the movies he has done to the countless memes flooding everyone’s newsfeed, it’s no secret that the actor definitely captures every room he steps in. Well, on Sunday night, Smith managed to do just that during the Oscars […]

The 2022 Oscars are on Sunday night, so it’s time to look at the Oscars odds and make predictions for the 94th Academy Awards, which air on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. Power of the Dog leads the way with 12 nominations. Oscars Odds Best Picture Nightmare Alley, Don’t Look Up, Dune, Drive My Car, […]

After being postponed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Academy Awards will finally push through on April 25 at Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Nominations for the Oscars were officially announced on Monday, with Mank leading the way with 10 nominations, including a Best Picture nom. Before the nominations were officially announced, The Action Network posted […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant broke barriers when he won an Oscar for Dear Basketball. Former NFL wide receiver Matthew Cherry has managed to follow in the same footsteps as former professional athletes turned filmmakers. Cherry has now won the Oscar for best animated short for Hair Love. He recently discussed the inspiration for […]

Kobe Bryant is fondly remembered as the best players in the history of the NBA. The five-time NBA champion has established a reputation as a late-game assassin, a serial championship winner, and one of the fiercest competitors the league has ever seen. In any case, Bryant has proved to be astute in business and in […]