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Lourdes Leonput on a dazzling display in a silver, glitter-beaded gown with a plunging neckline at theVanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday evening.While arriving to the glamorous bash, held at theWallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, the 25-year-old model showed off some major leg in her daring dress with athigh-baring slit in the front.Thedaughter of pop star Madonna oozed confidence as she flipped her long auburn hair andshot a smoldering stare at the cameras. Wow! Lourdes Leon put on a dazzling display in a silver, glitter-beaded gown with a plunging neckline at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday She also posed for photos with herpal Barbie Ferreira, best known for her role as Kat Hernandez in the HBO series Euphoria, on the red carpet.

Mindy Kaling showcased her svelte figure at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.The Office alum, 42, wowed in a glittering, off-the-shoulder dress with a magnificent yellow skirt and thigh-high slit as she posed up a storm at the Beverly Hills bash, held at theWallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.She was joined by B.J. Novak, her friend, former co-star and ex-boyfriend.

Lupita Nyong'o found herself in the middle of one of the most shocking Oscar moments in history on Sunday.The Academy Award winner was seated right by Will Smith as she witnessed the actor storm the stage to slap comedian Chris Rock before returning to his seat.Nyong'o, 39, looked visibly stunned at the incident, and her reaction quickly went viral on social media with fans sharing herdisposition. Reaction:Lupita Nyong'o went viral on Sunday, as she witnessed Will Smith SLAPPING Chris Rock and returning to his seat at the Oscars'Lupita was all of us,' one person wrote on Twitter, as the world tried to wrap their head around what had just happened onstage.

Liza Minnelli was brought out in a wheelchair by Lady Gaga as the duo took to the stage to present the award for Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday.Liza received a standing ovation from the star-studded crowd, with Gaga also taking the time to applaud the legendary star.'Oh! That's so exciting!' exclaimed the 76-year-old Cabaret actress with a laugh.'Do you see that? The public, they love you,' said the Poker Face singer, before helping Liza get her cue cards in order. Legend:Liza Minnelli was brought out in a wheelchair by Lady Gaga as the duo took to the stage to present the award for Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday'Good evening, you know how I love working with legends,' said Gaga, while staring down and placing a hand on Liza's shoulder.'Aw, my baby!' said Liza as she grasped onto the Grammy Award-winner's hand.

Kevin Costner and his stunning wife Christine Baumgartner arrived at the Oscars on Sunday afternoon, almost without a hitch.At one point, during their time on the red carpet, the couple had a brief wardrobe malfunction when one of the buttons on Costner's jacket got stuck on his wife gown.Both of them shared a few laughs as he tried to loosen the button from the garment without doing any damage. Whoops! At one point, during their time on the red carpet, the couple had a brief wardrobe malfunction when one of the buttons on his jacket got stuck on his wife's gownEventually, it was mission accomplished and the two continued on, striking a few more poses for the sea of photographers before making their way to the ceremony.

CODA star Troy Kotsur's historic awards season run ended like many expected, with the actor becoming the first deaf male actor in history to win an Oscar.The 53-year-old actor, who plays fisherman and patriarch Frank Rossi in the critically-acclaimed Apple film, is only the second deaf actor to win an Oscar, following his CODA co-star Marlee Matlin, who won Best Actress in 1987 for Children of a Lesser God.Kotsur beat outCiaran Hinds (Belfast),Jesse Plemons (The Power Of The Dog),J.K Simmons (Being The Ricardos) andKodi Smitt-McPhee (The Power Of The Dog) for his first Oscar in his first nomination. First:CODA star Troy Kotsur's historic awards season run ended like many expected, with the actor becoming the first deaf male actor in history to win an Oscar Historic:The 53-year-old actor, who plays fisherman and patriarch Frank Rossi in the critically-acclaimed Apple film, is only the second deaf actor to win an Oscar, following his CODA co-star Marlee Matlin, who won Best Actress in 1987 for Children of a Lesser God Nominees:Kotsur beat out Ciaran Hinds (Belfast), Jesse Plemons (The Power Of The Dog), J.K Simmons (Being The Ricardos) and Kodi Smitt-McPhee (The Power Of The Dog) for his first Oscar in his first nominationAs Kotsur made his way to the stage, a number of celebs were seen performing the 'applause' sign in American Sign Language (ASL), where you hold up both arms and twist your hands simultaneously.Ariana DeBose, Tyler Perry, Kotsur's co-star Marlee Matlin, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith were seen performing the sign as Kotsur took to the stage to accept the award from presenterYoun Yuh-jung, who won Best Supporting Actress last year for Minari.

Tiffany Haddish stunned in a glamorous green gown while hitting the red carpet and presenting at the 94th Oscars.The 42-year-old actress presented the Best International Feature Film award with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu, which was won by Japan's Drive My Car.After the event, she also weighed in on the most controversial moment of the night - when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada, which Haddish called, 'the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.' Green gown:Tiffany Haddish stunned in a glamorous green gown while hitting the red carpet and presenting at the 94th Oscars Beautiful:After the event, she also weighed in on the most controversial moment of the night - when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada, which Haddish called, 'the most beautiful thing I've ever seen'Haddish hit the red carpet in a shimmeringgreen strapless Dolce & Gabbana that fell all the way to the ground and featured a small train.She accessorized with diamond studded earrings, a thick necklace and several rings fromPomellato jewelry for her red carpet look. The Afterparty star flirted with her Canadian co-presenter Simu Liu, joking that she has a 'thing' for Canadians with their 'circle bacon,' the 'men with the jackets that ride moose,' and their accents, though she added they can 'unpack' that later.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock around the face for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head at the Oscars sent shockwaves around the world on Sunday.The jaw-dropping moment took place moments after Rock arrived on stage to present the award for Best Documentary Feature.It all kicked off when Rock, 57, pointed to Smith, 53, and his wife, quipping: 'Jada, I love ya. G.I.

Billie Eilish had the audience in thrall on Sunday as she performed a soaring version of her James Bond theme song No Time To Die at the 2022 Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday.The 20-year-old singer was joined by her brother and regular musical collaborator Finneas, 24, on piano for the performance, which preceded the two winning the award for Original Song.She also made history with her performance by becoming the youngest person to win three major awards for the same song, as well as being the first person born in the 20th century to win an Oscar. All eyes on her: Billie Eilish, 20, had the audience in thrall on Sunday as she performed a soaring version of her James Bond theme song No Time To Die at the 2022 Academy Awards in Hollywood on SundayBillie traded out her red carpet look for a similar all-black ensemble that matched her raven tresses.She was draped in a lustrous baggy black dress with a plunging V-shaped neckline, which culminating in loose-fitting pant legs.

It is Hollywood's biggest night.And Janelle Monae stole the spotlight as she attended the Vanity Fair Oscars bash, held at theWallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday.The actress, 36, left little to the imagination in a sexy black dress with extreme cut-outs along the front which showed off her cleavage and toned tummy. Cut that out! Janelle Monae dropped jaws as she attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles on SundayThe dress was adorned with an array of circular white buttons which may have been holding part of it together.Janelle continued turning heads with her hairstyle, which featured two buns styled on either side of her head.

Megan Thee Stallion took the stage to perform a song from the Oscar-winning film Encanto on Sunday at the 74th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles.The 27-year-old Houston rapper teamed up with Becky G, 25, and Luis Fonsi, 43, as they joined the cast of Encanto for a rendition of 'We Don't Talk About Bruno'.Encanto won the Oscar for Animated Feature Film during the awards ceremony that returned to its regular venue of the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood after being held at Union Station last year. On stage:Megan Thee Stallion took the stage to perform a song from the Oscar-winning film Encanto on Sunday at the 74th annual Academy Awards in Los AngelesMegan changed out of her blue ballgown from Indian designer Gaurav Gupta for her performance and took the stage in a fiery yellow outfit that showed off her legs.Encanto cast members Adassa, Stephanie Beatriz, Mauro Castillo, Carolina Gaitan and Diane Guerrero performed the song along with Megan, Becky and Luis.

Will Smithslapping Chris Rock at the Oscars left the audience and viewers at home in a state of shock.But it's not the first time that the movie star has been antagonized by the comedian.In fact, a feud has been brewing between the pair over the past five years thanks to repeated jokes made at Will's expense.When hosting the Oscars back in 2016, Chris got himself into trouble with the actor when he used Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith as joke material in his opening monologue. Will Smith and Chris Rock's beef explained: Comedian first made joke about actor's wife Jada in 2016 Oscars and jibed him over exesIn an opening bit about diversity, Chris, 57, poked fun at Jada, 50, for boycotting the Oscars when Will failed to receive a nomination for the movie Concussion.

She's never shied away from showing some skin.And Emily Ratajkowski dropped jaws once again as she attended the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar party, held at theWallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday.The model, 30, put on a very busty display in a sexy orange top with a massive center split. Bringing the wow factor! Emily Ratajkowski dropped jaws once again as she attended the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscars partyThe shimmering, textured top wrapped around her torso and appeared to be held together at the center with a sheer fabric.It sat over her floor length black sequin skirt while also showing off her gym-honed abs.

The 94th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood not only honored the best in film for 2021, but also paid tribute to The Godfather trilogy.In recognition of the 50th anniversary celebration, the film's legendary director and co-writer Francis Ford Coppola took the stage with leading man Al Pacino and The Godfather II star Robert Di Niro.While Coppola would give thanks to the audience and the fans at home, he made a point of singling out only two people who helped make the three iconic films possible, one of which he claimed he had never thanked publicly. Iconic: The 94th Academy Awards paid tribute to the 50th anniversary of The Godfather by having director and co-writer Francis Ford Coppola and stars Al Pacino and Robert De Niro give thanks for all of the accolades over the years Legendary: The Godfather premiered at Loew's State Theatre on Broadway in New York City on March 14, 1972 , and was widely released in the United States on March 24, 1972; stars James Caan, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino andJohn Cazale are pictured from the opening senesSean 'Diddy' Combs would first take to the stage, and do his best at givingthe trilogy its due justice on the impact its had film, but also popular culture as a whole.And then, following an edited piece complete with some of the trilogy's most iconic scenes and lines, Pacino, 81, Coppola, 82, and De Niro, 78, made their grand entrance on to the stage together for the ABC telecast.

Will Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith suffers from an autoimmune disorder known as alopecia, causing her to lose her hair.The 50-year-old actress was the butt of a joke by Oscar presenter Chris Rock, who looked to Pinkett Smith and joked that he, 'can't wait for G.I. Jane 2,' mocking her lack of hair somewhat reminiscent of Demi Moore in the 1997 film G.I.

Viewers have been given a glimpse of the drama Kim Kardashian has been enduring with her ex Kanye West in a new sneak peek of her upcoming Hulu show The Kardashians.Fans heard from Kim in a new teaser as her troubles with the rapper continue to play out publicly on social media.'It's really hard with Kanye,' Kim, 41, admits with a smile. 'It's really hard': Viewers have been given a glimpse of the drama Kim Kardashian has been enduring with her ex Kanye West in a new sneak peek of her upcoming Hulu show The KardashiansIt isn't just Kim's struggles with Kanye that fans will be given a look into in the new series.The teaser starts off with a glimpse of Kourtney Kardashian's engagement to Travis Barker as the Blink-182 drummer is seen getting down on one knee before his love.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox Entertainment is putting an end to the SideCar content accelerator, the production venture the network formed last year with Gail Berman as chairperson.As part of the decision, Berman will return to her company, The Jackal Group, as the full-time CEO. She will remain attached to any projects developed at SideCar as an executive producer.“One of the industry’s most respected executives, Gail has played a number of integral roles at Fox over the past two decades,” Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier said in a note to staff.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Challenge” is cutting ties with contestant Dee Nguyen.According to screenshots from fellow “The Challenge” cast member Bayleigh Dayton, Nguyen had posted “Idk why some of u think I’m anti BLM. I’ve been saying that since the day I lost my virginity” in a since-deleted tweet.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIsaac Wright Jr. has been on both sides of the criminal justice system, both as a wrongfully convicted inmate and as a lawyer, with his life serving as the basis for the ABC drama series “For Life.”Wright spoke with Variety recently to offer his unique perspective on the protests following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and what the United States should do to move forward.Read the full conversation below.Obviously this has been an ongoing issue, but what do you make of all that’s been going on the past few weeks?I think it’s a culmination of a sequence of events that was ultimately going to get resolved and that’s what’s happening now.

By Joe Otterson

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