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An interesting new installment has developed in the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars fiasco. Will was reportedly asked to leave by the Academy at the ceremony just after the slap had happened, as per Variety. However, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star refused to leave. He then went on to accept the award for Best Actor for his role as Richard Williams in King Richard. Regardless of whether they tried to get him to leave or not, the Academy acknowledges they could’ve handled the situation differently.

Rob Kardashian, 35, became a part of the online child support feud between his ex Blac Chyna and her ex Tyga when he recently added a comment to their social media conversation. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, who shares daughter Dream, 5, with Chyna, seemed to agree with the rapper, who shares nine-year-old son King Cairo with Chyna, about not paying child support because he pays for his child’s other high costs, such as school. In his comment, like Tyga, Rob revealed exactly how much he pays for his daughter’s school and the amount of time she stays with him, while going against Chyna’s original message about having to downsize because she’s a “single mother” and doesn’t get child support.

Ezra Miller, is being accused of threatening to bury a couple in Hawaii. According to court docs obtained by ET, Stoyan Kojouharov and his wife, Niegel Hayles, filed a temporary restraining order against Miller, alleging that the 29-year-old actor burst into their bedroom and proceeded to threaten them.«I will bury you and your slut wife,» the couple claims Miller said after entering their bedroom.The couple also claims that Miller stole Hayles' passport and wallet, which included her social security card, driver's license and bank cards, as well as several items belonging to Kojouharov.The couple is claiming they have and will continue to suffer emotional distress as a result of Miller's alleged behavior and are hoping the restraining order keeps him at bay.In the filing, the couple alleges that due to Miller's fame and wealth, his «access to weapons is much easier,» and they worry that the actor could send «associates» to harass them.ET has reached out to Miller's reps for comment, as well as Warner Bros.

Will Smith following the onstage incident between him and Chris Rock at the 94 annual Academy Awards Sunday.In a new statement released Wednesday afternoon, the Academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony following the incident but refused.«The Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening behavior, and compromising the integrity of the Academy,» the letter began.Smith will have 15 days' notice of a vote, which will be conducted by the board regarding a course of action for the actor and will also have the opportunity to be heard by the board beforehand through a written response.

On Wednesday, Bruce Willis’ family revealed he is stepping away from his acting career as he battles his health diagnosis.  The 67-year-old actor has been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects the ability to communicate. "Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.

After Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has started its "disciplinary proceedings" against the "King Richard" star. "The Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr.

Wanda Sykes is reflecting on her time hosting the Oscars over the weekend — and, of course, her personal experience behind the scenes during the now-infamous on-stage slap.

Oscars 2022 organisers asked Will Smith to leave the Academy Awards following his incident with Chris Rock but the actor refused.The Academy has started their inquiry into the incident which occurred after Chris made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.Their statement read: "'The Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy's Standards of Conduct, including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening behavior, and compromising the integrity of the Academy."Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated."While we would like to clarify that Mr.

Podcast time! Watch tomorrow on our @PerezHilton YouTube or CLICK HERE to  listen NOW! This week: Going further into the Will Smith and Chris Rock drama at the Oscars! Meghan Markle‘s new podcast is a dud! Doja Cat is crying out for help! Shocking Zayn Malik reports! Plus, Alec Baldwin, Olivia Rodrigo, Kylie Jenner and more! Also, this week we chat with Hollywood Unlocked’s Jason Lee. The Love And Hip Hop and Wild ‘N Out alum spills the tea on his besties Cardi B and Kanye West! Listen to The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker at PerezPodcast.com

Molly Shannon’s comedic characters came from grief.

A new trailer has just been released for “Dual”, an upcoming movie with a downright out-there premise.

Leslie Mann wasn’t going to let David Duchovny off the hook.

“Bridgerton” may have successfully united Anthony and Kate in season 2, but the tale behind Queen Charlotte’s love story is just getting started.

He’s still just a Regular Joe, Joe Rogan seemed to be saying on his Spotify podcast yesterday.

Tom Parker spoke with his wife Kelsey about having more children in one of their last interviews together. The couple spoke to OK! about their hopes to extend their little family, of which they have two children.Tom died of an inoperable brain tumour on March 30 after a battle with brain cancer.The star was diagnosed in 2020 and was told that he had only 12 months to live, but with Kelsey by his side he surpassed their expectations.

Ronaldo’s infamous “triangle fringe” hairdo could be making a comeback.A study found a 55% rise in the number of Google searches in the past year for “iconic footballer hairstyles” as Brits seek to copy their heroes. Among the top three searches was for Ronaldo’s haircut which he sported when Brazil won the 2002 World Cup and Golden Boot in South Korea.The legendary striker later apologised to mums as kids all over the globe copied his “horrible haircut”.

Dan Walker has explained his absence from BBC Breakfast as fans beg the Strictly star to return to the morning news show. Over the past week, the broadcaster has been taking a much-needed break from the beloved BBC show to take part in a charity golf tour held in Mauritius.

slated to perform at the event before his unexpected death last Friday.“We will honor his memory in some way,” Jack Sussman, CBS’ executive vice president of specials, music, and live events, confirmed in a statement to Variety. “We want to figure out what is the right thing to do that is respectful to everyone involved.

Shout! Factory is celebrating Halloween months early with the launch of its new horror-themed streaming channel Scream Factory TV, set to bow this spring.Based on Shout! Factory’s “Scream Factory” brand, and following the recent launch of the company’s Shout! Factory TV service, Scream Factory TV will offer horror films, thrillers and science-fiction films, with a particular focus on cult classics. The titles will be available both on demand and as a 24/7 stream of the films.The channel will launch this April with an initial slate of 30 titles.

Thania Garcia Def Jam Record­ings celebrated Women’s History Month — in partnership with LUCID Motors — with a special event recognizing its own female staff. Held March 28 in Beverly Hills, “The Women of Def Jam” brought out the iconic label’s executive team, staff and VIP guests as well as artists like Kendra Jae, DaniLeigh, Pap Chanel, Nevaeh Jolie, Ilham and Kaash Paige, who joined a “Future Leaders” panel moderated by Variety executive editor Shirley Halperin.After closing statements from newly installed Def Jam chairman and CEO Tunji Balogun, the event concluded with a performance by Coco Jones, a new label signee and star of Peacock’s “Bel-Air.”Def Jam’s female execs were also celebrated earlier this month with the release of “The Women of Def Jam” — a 24-track compilation album showcasing music by Nikki D., Foxy Brown, Boss, Ashanti, Amerie, Teyana Taylor, Alessia Cara, Rapsody and Jhené Aiko, among others.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterABC wasn’t the only network to see a ratings boost for this year’s Oscars. E! more than doubled linear viewership for its post-show and more than quadrupled cross-platform audience engagement with its Oscars coverage, largely driven by interest in Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the ceremony, Variety has learned exclusively.Led by new “Live From E!” host Laverne Cox, who replaced longtime E! vet Giuliana Rancic after she hosted last season solo following many years paired with Ryan Seacrest, E!’s Oscars red carpet coverage was up 25% from last year.