Oscars 2023: Academy Sets March Date for Ceremony

Will Smith spoke with David Letterman about “pain” and protecting one’s family prior to this year’s Oscars and the subsequent ‘slap heard ’round the world.’

Kathy Hilton received anHonorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from theSan Francisco-based Academy of Art University on Wednesday.The award was presented to Hilton by University President Dr. Elisa Stephens during the Spring 2022 Graduate Commencement Ceremony and recognized her achievements as an artistic entrepreneur.'I’m so honored to be receiving this honorary doctorate from the distinguished Academy of Art University,' said the RHOBH star.

Jada Pinkett Smith is taking no chances when it comes to delivering an important message to fans on the latest episode of Red Table Talk.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith announces very impressive achievement after Will Smith receives sad career newsALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress delivered an "urgent warning" to viewers of the show about the use of the drug Fentanyl for the latest episode of the show alongside daughter Willow and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris.VIDEO: Will And Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage - take a lookThey mainly spotlighted the issue by discussing the death of actor Michael K. Williams, who died of an overdose of the deadly drug in 2021.The trio also spoke to others who had experience with it or were affected by it in some way, with them getting visibly emotional each time someone delivered a heartbreaking story.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith teases emotional and eye-opening Red Table Talk"FENTANYL is the #1 killer of Americans between the ages of 18-45," Jada wrote on Instagram. "Today on @RedTableTalk, we will hear from Dominic DuPont , the nephew of actor Michael K Williams (@bkbmg) who died from Fentanyl poisoning, as well as comedian Kate Quigley (@kateqfunny) who was the only survivor out of her three friends who died from Fentanyl. Jada talked about the devastating effects of Fentanyl on the latest episode"We will also hear from Despina Prodromidis and Bruce Green who are devastated by the death of their 15 year old daughter Olivia Green from Fentanyl poisoning," she continued."These powerful testimonies could help save your life or the life of someone you love.

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The 2022 Academy Awards ended with controversy, but ABC is already looking towards the future.

ABC will air the 95th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday March 12, 2023 and Craig Erwich promises that the Disney-owned network will make the telecast “even better” than this year.

Creative Artists Agency announced on Monday that CAA Moebius, its annual screening series showcasing diverse graduate student filmmakers, will return as an in-person event from May 18-19.

Pixar has dropped the concept art for its next feature, Elemental, which will hit theaters on June 16, 2023. Disney already had the Father’s Day weekend date reserved for an untitled Pixar film.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony.The comedian told the crowd at a stand-up show in Orlando, Florida on Thursday (May 19) that she was appalled that the actor was allowed to remain at the event and accept his Best Actor award for King Richard following the incident.“I’m still traumatised,” Sykes said [via People]. “I can’t talk about it.

 The stars have recently made headlines after Will slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. Their relationship has come under scrutiny as a result. The pair regularly open up about the boundaries in their relationship, and also their sex life. After previously having said they have an open marriage, Will is seemingly not prepared to film sexual scenes without his wife present.His Seven Pounds co-star Rosario Dawson said that Will asked for Jada to be present on set for their kissing scene.Rosario said that the Fresh Prince actor kept pushing the scene back, so much so that she would get paranoid.Speaking to Access Hollywood in 2008, she said: "Here is the guy who was pushing our kiss to like the end and the end and the end of the schedule."So the point was like, 'OK, I know I don't smell bad… “I know I brushed my teeth…I did the deodorant!'"She jokingly added that she had to convince him to do the scene.Recounting a conversation with her co-star, she explained: "You are just nervous. “You're nervous about kissing me. Don't worry baby, I'll be gentle."He still continued to press for Jada to be present, however. Rosario explained that Jada reminded will not to “embarrass her”.She added that Jada “took her side”.On the subject of the kiss, Will also spoke to the same publication. He said: “I wasn't scared.

Wanda Sykes is still "traumatised" by Will Smith's Oscars slap. The 58-year-old comedian has revealed she is struggling to process the actor's decision to slap Chris Rock at the Academy Awards ceremony in March after the comic had joked about his wife Jada's hair. Speaking during a comedy gig in Orlando, Wanda said: "I'm still traumatised.

Wanda Sykes revealed recently to audiences in Floriday that like many others in the industry, she still hasn't been able to completely process the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars incident.MORE: Chris Rock jokes he has finally 'regained hearing' after Will Smith's Oscars slapALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleWhile in the middle of her comedy tour, the comedian made a stop at Orlando, where she delivered a set spanning a variety of topics, from racism and gun control to abortion rights and gay rights.VIDEO: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at 2022 OscarsHowever, she also briefly touched on her continued reaction to the infamous moment where, as one of the night's co-hosts, she bore witness to Will slapping Chris after a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith."I'm still traumatized," she said during her set. "I can't talk about it, I get emotional." She even added that she felt a lot of frustration toward the King Richard actor.MORE: Will Smith receives crushing career news following Oscars slap"I couldn't believe he was still sitting there, like an [expletive]," she said.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticRight off the bat, Peter Greenaway wants to make clear that he’s never really taken himself seriously as a filmmaker — although like so many of the paradoxes that comprise Greenaway’s identity, it’s not wise to take such a claim too seriously.“This is a terrible confession to speak to you,” he says via Skype from a tiny house on the Atlantic coast where he goes on weekends (the rest of his time he spends in Amsterdam, mostly). “There’s always that sense of being removed from the activity, of taking a step back and trying to look at it with not a sarcastic or derivative attitude, but certainly a considerable irony.”Such cheekiness is plenty apparent in Greenaway’s filmography, which spans 16 features, ranging from the Terry Gilliam-esque irreverence of “The Falls” (1980), a three-hour catalog of eccentric survivors of an imaginary cataclysm, to the obsessive brain-dump that is “The Tulse Luper Suitcases” (2003-04), a tricksy trio of features centered on his cinematic alter ego, the elusive Tulse Luper.

Will Smith at the Oscars. He appeared on stage on Thursday (12 May) at the Royal Albert Hall for his London show. It was the first of four shows Rock will be hosting.The show was part of his Ego Death comedy tour, Chris opened telling his 5,000 audience members: “I’m okay, if anyone was wondering.

The 95th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday March 12, 2023. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced that next year's ceremony will be held in March at the Dolby Theatre, the earliest they have taken place since 2020. Oscar nomination voting will take place between January 12 and 17 with the nominations announcement on January 24.

Oscars have set a date for their 2023 ceremony – see all you need to know below.After this year’s Academy Awards, which hit headlines following Will Smith’s notorious onstage slap of Chris Rock, the Oscars will return next year on March 12 and take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.The submission deadline for general entry categories will be November 15 this year, with preliminary shortlists being announced on December 21.Voting for nominations will then take place on the week of January 12-17, 2023 after the eligibility period ends on New Year’s Eve.The nominations for the 2023 Oscars will then be revealed on January 24 next year, with final voting taking place in the week before the ceremony (March 2-7).In an incident that has since gone down in history, Smith struck Rock onstage during the Academy Awards ceremony this March following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith’s shaved head.Following numerous apologies over the incident, the actor resigned from the Academy. He was later banned from all Academy events for 10 years.Jada Pinkett Smith has said her family have been “focusing on deep healing” following her husband’s altercation with Rock.Jada originally shared a post on Instagram seemingly in response to the incident, writing: “This is the season of healing and I’m here for it.”Then, as her show Red Table Talk returned on Wednesday (April 20), a message was displayed on the screen promising to share more information about their family’s “healing” at a later date.The message read: “Considering all that has happened in the last few weeks, the Smith family has been focusing on deep healing.

“CODA” become the first film with a largely deaf cast and the first film from a streaming service to win best picture, the infamous slap by Will Smith of presenter Chris Rock overshadowed the awards.Smith has since resigned from the academy, which banned the actor from attending the Oscars for 10 years.ABC will again broadcast next year’s ceremony.

The Oscars are staying in March for their 95th.

The Oscars are staying in March for their 95th.