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Jessica Chastain used her Oscars speech to support the LGBTQ+ community

March 28, 2022 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jessica Chastain won the best actress Oscar on Sunday night for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and used the moment to highlight an issue close to the heart of the woman she portrayed. Chastain took up the mantle of Tammy Faye Bakker Messner, the late TV evangelist who would later

Phil Collins and Genesis hold last concert

March 28, 2022 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Phil Collins and Genesis performed a final concert Saturday night at London’s 02 arena. Collins, who has been dealing with health issues, was joined by keyboardist Tony Banks and guitarist Mike Rutherford to make the announcement. Collins performed sitting down. The band had been touring “The Last Domino? Tour” after a

Deaf actors Troy Kotsur and Marlee Matlin star in Siân Heder's Oscar-winning "CODA."

Best picture winner ‘CODA’ is just one recent film influenced by deaf creators who are changing the industry

March 28, 2022 8:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN In Siân Heder’s Oscar-winning coming-of-age film “CODA,” the Rossi family living room is a place the foursome gathers for big conversations — from the difficult and awkward to the celebratory. The cozy sea-green space is where teenage Ruby, the sole hearing member of a deaf family, chides her parents for engaging

Will Smith (L) and Chris Rock (R) have a history that predates Smith slapping Rock on March 27 during the Oscars.

Will Smith and Chris Rock have a history that predates the Oscars slap

March 28, 2022 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sunday night wasn’t the first time Chris Rock had joked about Jada Pinkett Smith, but it may have been his last. Her husband, Will Smith, stormed on stage at the 94th Academy Awards after Rock joked “Jada I love you, ‘G.I. Jane 2,’ can’t wait to see it” and hit

Jessica Chastain won best actress for her work in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye."

These joyous moments from the Oscars shouldn’t be overlooked

March 28, 2022 7:45 AM CNN

By Scottie Andrew and Leah Asmelash, CNN So … those Oscars were somethin’, huh? Though a certain slap heard around the world may have stolen the show, this year’s Academy Awards were full of moments that filled us with joy and even moved us to tears. From Troy Kotsur’s history-making win to a full performance

Chris Rock isn’t pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap

March 28, 2022 6:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Chris Rock will not be pressing charges against Will Smith following their onstage altercation at this year’s Oscars, the Los Angeles Police Department has said. Smith appeared to strike Rock at Sunday night’s ceremony after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head as he presented

Fans react after learning of the death of Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins at the Festival Estéreo Picnic in Bogotá

What we know about the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins

March 28, 2022 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, CNN The death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins shook the music world this weekend, with fans and musicians everywhere reeling from the news of his passing at age 50. The circumstances of Hawkins’ death remain largely unclear, but here’s what we know so far. He had a 25-year career with Foo

Chris Rock isn’t pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap

March 28, 2022 2:34 AM CNN

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Chris Rock will not be pressing charges against Will Smith following their onstage altercation at this year’s Oscars, the Los Angeles Police Department has said. Smith appeared to strike Rock at Sunday night’s ceremony after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head as he presented

Actor Will Smith won his first Academy Award on March 27

Will Smith apologizes to the Academy and fellow nominees during best actor speech

March 27, 2022 10:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Will Smith won his first Academy Award on Sunday night and offered his apologies to the Academy and others for an earlier incident in which the actor appeared to strike presenter Chris Rock. He tearfully accepted the award for his role as Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena

Actor Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head

Will Smith hit Chris Rock on Oscars telecast

March 27, 2022 9:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France and Stephanie Elam, CNN Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, which did not appear to go over well with her husband Will Smith. While presenting the award for best documentary, Rock joked, “Jada I love you, ‘G.I. Jane 2,’ can’t wait to see it.” The camera

Troy Kotsur accepts the Actor in a Supporting Role award for 'CODA' from Youn Yuh-jung onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27

Troy Kotsur’s moving Oscar win brings audience to its feet with silent applause

March 27, 2022 9:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN Troy Kotsur made history at the 2022 Oscars, becoming the first deaf performer to win an Academy Award in the best supporting actor category for his role in “CODA.” His co-star in the film, Marlee Matlin, became the first deaf actor to ever win an Oscar when she won for best

Ariana DeBose makes Oscars history

March 27, 2022 8:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas and Lisa Respers France, CNN Ariana DeBose won best actress in a supporting role for “West Side Story” at the Academy Awards on Sunday and made history as the first openly queer woman of color to win in the category. This is her first Oscar nomination and win. DeBose has received acclaim

Beyoncé gave us an opening as only she could

March 27, 2022 8:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France and Marianne Garvey, CNN What happens when you mix the woman who gave us “Lemonade” with the legendary tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams? You get a full-on performance of the Oscar nominated song “Be Alive” from the film “King Richard,” brought to the world from a tennis court in Compton,

"Coda" cast and crew accept the award for Best Picture for "CODA" onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood

‘CODA’ wins the Oscar in a streaming breakthrough, but Will Smith steals the show

March 27, 2022 7:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Lowry, CNN “CODA” won best picture, but that historic breakthrough for streaming service Apple TV+ at the Oscars was overshadowed by one spontaneous act, as Will Smith delivered a viral moment that will be remembered and talked about for years. The most memorable exchange on the film industry’s biggest night wasn’t the kind

Queen guitarist Brian May (L) poses with Taylor Hawkins in January 2002. Taylor Hawkins became a drummer after being wowed by Queen drummer Roger Taylor.

Taylor Hawkins may have been the greatest Queen fan of all time

March 27, 2022 6:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Susannah Cullinane, CNN Taylor Hawkins became a drummer after being wowed by Roger Taylor performing with Queen. Years later, it was Hawkins who inducted Queen into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the two men even performed together and developed a special bond. Hawkins died at age 50 Friday while on tour

A view of the 94th Oscar red carpet area at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood

The Academy is partnering with TikTok stars to help create buzz around the Oscars

March 27, 2022 5:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Faith Karimi, CNN Reece Feldman, 23, is living out his dreams at the 94th annual Academy Awards. The Oscars are embracing TikTok stars to help create buzz around Hollywood’s biggest night and boost the show’s ratings among younger viewers. They’ve partnered this year with 24 TikTok stars, including Feldman, Emily Uribe and Juju Green,

Oscar winners 2022: See the list

March 27, 2022 5:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The 94th Academy Awards were presented Sunday. See below for a full list of nominees, with winners indicated in bold. BEST PICTURE “Belfast” “CODA” *WINNER “Don’t Look Up” “Drive My Car” “Dune” “King Richard” “Licorice Pizza” “Nightmare Alley” “The Power of the Dog” “West Side Story” ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING

Jeff Carson poses backstage at the 31st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

Country music singer and police officer Jeff Carson dies at 58

March 27, 2022 1:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Tina Burnside and Emma Tucker, CNN Award-winning country music singer Jeff Carson has died at the age of 58, according to a statement from the singer’s publicist. The singer, whose real name was Jeffrey Lee Herndon, died of a heart attack at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin Tennessee, the release stated. Carson was best

Kirsten Dunst as Rose Gordon in "The Power of the Dog."

How to watch the Oscars: Time, channels and more

March 27, 2022 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN The 94th Academy Awards will be presented at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall are teaming up to co-host the the event, the first Oscars ceremony with a host since 2018. Check out the nominees, presenters and how to watch the broadcast

Colombia's Attorney General's Office released a preliminary "forensic medical study" Saturday following the death of Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins is shown here onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12

Colombia AG releases Taylor Hawkins’ preliminary toxicology screening

March 26, 2022 6:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office released a preliminary “forensic medical study” Saturday following the death of Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins. The report said a urine toxicology test was carried out on Hawkins and 10 substances were found, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids. It added, “The National

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