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Will Smith's upcoming film Fast And Loose won't be going into production anytime soon after Netflix put it on the back burner.The streaming giant has moved the 53-year-old actor's project to the back burner in the wake of the controversy from his shocking Oscars slap, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The film had already lost its intended director prior to Smith slapping comedian and presenter Chris Rock at the ceremony, further complicating the film's path to being shot. Screeching halt: Preproduction on Will Smith's upcoming film Fast And Loose has been put on hold by Netflix in the wake of his shocking slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars; seen March 27Fast And Loose was originally to be helmed by Deadpool 2 director David Leitch, but he had withdrawn from the project just a week before the Oscars.A source told THR that both Netflix and Universal had been competing for a new project from Leitch, but the traditional studio appealed to him more than the streamer.

Denzel Washington is opening up about the night Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.The star attended a leadership summit for author and bishop T.D. Jakes on Saturday in Washington, D.C., where the discussion pivoted from the Oscar-winning actor's lifelong career in Hollywood and his faith to what transpired between the star and the comedian.«Well, there's a saying, 'When the devil ignores you, then you know you're doing something wrong.' The devil goes, 'Oh no, leave him alone, he's my favorite.' Conversely, when the devil comes at you, maybe it's because he's trying to do something right. And for whatever reason the devil got ahold of that circumstance that night,» said Washington via .Washington, who along with Tyler Perry comforted Smith following the confrontation, also added that he held a prayer with Smith following the incident.«Fortunately there were people there,» Washington said.

Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon pulled off the TV prank of all TV pranks by switching late-night TV shows!It was a sight to behold as Fallon strolled onto the set of  in Hollywood and introduced himself simply as Jimmy after the boisterous crowd gave him a rousing ovation.«I’ve switched places with Jimmy Kimmel, although as far as surprises you’ve seen on ABC this week this one’s a distant second,» quipped Fallon referring the Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last Sunday. Fallon added, «It’s really strange for me to be here.

Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel pulled one over on their fans with a hilarious April Fool’s Day prank. To the surprise (and delight) of their in-studio audiences and viewers at home, the late night hosts switched gigs, with Fallon taking over the desk over at Jimmy Kimmel Live! while Kimmel hosted The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The comedians were completely committed to the practical joke as they each had to fly across the country to pull it off: Fallon works out of New York, while Kimmel is based in Hollywood.

Will Smith has resigned from Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel swapped places on each other's late shows as an April Fools' Day prank on Friday.Fallon, 47, surprised audiences in Hollywood by filling in as host of Jimmy Kimmel Live, while Kimmel, 54, took control ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in NYC.According to Variety, studio audiences for both programs were not informed of the move prior to Friday's tapings, adding to the overall surprise of the stunt. Freaky Friday!Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel swapped places on each other's late shows as an April Fools' Day prank on FridayIn addition to the host-swapping prank, the Red Hot Chili Peppers served as musical guests for both shows.Several videos and shots from both programs were shared to their respective Instagram accounts on Friday as well.

Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel have long had to face the challenge of similar names, hosting similar shows.

You knew going into Friday’s Real Time on HBO that Bill Maher would cover the topic that everyone in Hollywood is talking about. And did he ever, starting from the top.

EXCLUSIVE: After not speaking for 13 years, Oscar-winning Precious star Mo’Nique has been set by that film’s director Lee Daniels to replace Octavia Spencer in Demon House, an exorcism film package that Netflix acquired after a brisk auction in January. Spencer had to bow out of the star-studded film because of a scheduling conflict with her Apple TV+ television show Truth Be Told.

Jay Ruderman There were several beautiful, gratifying moments at the 94th Academy Awards. But you would not necessarily know that by watching the viral videos circulating social media that emerged in the immediate aftermath of the ceremony, which focus on one particular distasteful incident.Today, it is time to let the dust settle on the so-called “slap heard around the world” and shift the conversation to “CODA,” enabling this year’s Best Picture winner to receive the attention and accolades it deserves.The narrative surrounding the success of “CODA” — which also took home Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Troy Kotsur) and Best Adapted Screenplay — encompasses much more than initially meets the eye.

love, people.Haley Joel Osment still holds his “Sixth Sense” costar Bruce Willis in the highest regard. Osment, 33, shared a beautiful tribute to the 67-year-old action legend following news of the latter’s aphasia diagnosis and retirement from Hollywood. “It’s been difficult to find the right words for someone I’ve always looked up to—first on the big screen, and then by some wild stroke of luck, in person,” Osment wrote alongside a throwback snap of the “Death Becomes Her” star on social media Thursday.The “Pay It Forward” star added, “He’s a true legend who has enriched all of our lives with a singular career that spans nearly half a century.” “I am so grateful for what I got to witness firsthand, and for the enormous body of work he built for us to enjoy for years and years to come,” Osment continued.

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Oscars 2022 became a focus of controversy after Will Smith walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith - who has alopecia - sporting a buzzcut.The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air won the award for Best Actor for his role in King Richard later in the night, in which he portrayed tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams’ father.However, the incident left attendees and viewers around the world staggered, as it sparked a conversation over whether Will should be allowed to keep his accolade.US journalist Jemele Hill reflected on the other Hollywood stars who were allowed to keep their Oscars despite being involved in scandals.Writing in a column, Jemele pointed out that the Academy may decide against letting Will host the awards.However, she argued that stripping him of his gong would be “absurd”.She wrote for The Atlantic: “If the Academy chooses not to allow Smith to present an award next year—an honor typically bestowed upon Best Actor winners—that’s fine.“But taking away Smith’s Oscar would be absurd, considering that the producer Harvey Weinstein, who has been convicted of rape, still has his Oscar.“Roman Polanski, who pleaded guilty to statutory rape, and Mel Gibson, who has an ugly history of racist and anti-Semitic remarks, still have theirs too.”Some readers took to Twitter to voice their opinion on the controversy, with film fans expressing division over the potential outcome of the Academy’s investigations.Film critic Robert Daniels tweeted: “Lots of gum smacking from an organization that still counts Mel Gibson as a proud member.”Twitter user I Speak Facts Only added: “Every single celebrity faking outrage over Will Smith needs to also offer their thoughts on Woody Allen,

Dame Joan Collins says modern men are "suffering from the rise of anti-maleness" in the wake of the #MeToo movement. The 88-year-old acting legend is a supporter of the campaign - originally created by activist Tarana Burke in 2006 to empower women from black communities who had endured sexual assault to speak out - which saw women all over the world share their painful experiences of sexual abuse and misconduct by men online in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal which broke in 2017 revealing the now imprisoned movie producer to be guilty of multiple sexual assaults on numerous women in Hollywood. However, Collins believes that the current climate is making decent men become wary around women because they fear being accused of perpetuating toxic masculinity.

giving Will Smith a standing ovation after he smacked Chris Rock — saying that to call Hollywood types hypocritical “elites” is akin to racism.The actress — who is back on “The View” after her suspension for saying the Holocaust was “not about race” — came to the defense Thursday of her celebrity colleagues after they dismissed Smith’s onstage slap, with her shrugging, “Stuff happens.”Guest “View” co-host Tara Setmayer had been outraged by the ritzy audience’s reaction, insisting there needs to be “a lot of self-reflection in Hollywood.“They gave [Smith] a standing ovation,” she noted.“Which goes back to why some people feel like Hollywood elites are a bunch of hypocrites,” added the show’s lone conservative voice.Goldberg — who serves as the governor of the Academy’s Actors branch and won her own Oscar in 1991 as Best Supporting Actress for the flick “Ghost” — quickly cut off her fellow host.“I’m sorry, as one of those people, I’ve got to stop you,” Goldberg snapped.“I just want to stop with all this ‘elite’ stuff, because a lot of us work for a living,” she said, insisting that while “some are making millions of dollars,” that’s “not everybody” in the movie industry.“And it really pisses me off when people start to talk about people who work in Hollywood, not just actors, but all the other folks.

Gotcha! We’re sure all of our favorite celebrities are plotting what kind of crazy non-truth bombs they’re going to drop on their fans on April Fools’ Day. Some of our favorite stars have done epic pranks to celebrate the day over the years, including Rihanna and Sam Smith. In honor of the annual prankster event, here’s a look at five of the most wild and believable celeb stunts ever!

Will Smith’s Oscars outburst approximately 8,000 times already. In a fit of rage at a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s short hair – caused by the autoimmune condition alopecia – Smith slapped the comic on stage at the awards, before dropping a series of f-bombs. The grim ruckus has been analysed every which way this week, with a series of famous names – from Nicki Minaj to, er, Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak (cringe) – entering the fray to offer prognoses on Smith’s career, or merely to throw shade.

will be “stepping away” from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family has announced. According to the 67-year-old film star’s daughter, Rumer Willis, who shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, the diagnosis came after he had been “experiencing some health issues,” with her post noting the disorder has been “impacting his cognitive abilities”. The actress, 33, wrote: "As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.

Saturday Night Live is welcoming a new host to the Studio 8H stage on April 2. Comedian and actor Jerrod Carmichael, 34, is leading the show alongside musical guest Gunna. He joins fellow stars like Kim Kardashian, Jason Sudeikis, Paul Rudd, Oscar Isaac, and Zoe Kravitz who have hosted an episode of SNL in season 47.  Jerrod already has an impressive career resume, but this gig is going to bring his success to an all-time high. Here’s everything you need to know about Jerrod Carmichael.

Manori Ravindran International EditorFew people can say their comfort zone is in playing strong women, but for Gillian Anderson, it ’s become something of a personal brand.The American-British actor, who was once best-known for her skeptical FBI agent Dana Scully in Fox’s long-running sci-fi hit “The X-Files,” has gone on to play detective Stella Gibson in “The Fall,” notorious British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown” and sex therapist Jean Milburn in “Sex Education.” (And you wouldn’t want to cross any of them.)Anderson — who will receive the Variety Icon Award in a ceremony at CannesSeries on April 1 — will next be seen portraying the rarely dramatized Eleanor Roosevelt, opposite Viola Davis’ Michelle Obama and Michelle Pfeiffer’s Betty Ford, in Showtime’s drama “The First Lady.” But portraying no-nonsense women didn’t begin as a conscious choice for Anderson. In 1993, she recognized a “stark difference” between the Dana Scully role and “pretty much everything else on television at the time,” though, at age 24, she wouldn’t have labelled Scully as the feminist icon she’d come to represent.“I don’t think it was as clear-cut in my mind as being, ‘Oh, this is a feminist character,’” she says.