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Michael J. Fox received an honorary Oscar for his advocacy of Parkinson's Research at Saturday's awards ceremony. The 61-year-old shot to fame when he starred in the 1985 film Back to the Future, alongside Christopher Lloyd, where he played Marty McFly, a high school student who goes back in time…
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The View has been criticized by social media users for dressing a child as the notorious "Oscars slap" by having a bloody handprint on their face. In a Halloween segment of the talk show titled "Boo Are You Wearing?", several kids came on set wearing "costumes inspired by this year's…
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Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actor and activist who declined Marlon Brando's Oscar, has died at the age of 75 after a battle with breast cancer. The Academy of Motion Pictures announced her death in a tweet on Sunday, writing: "Sacheen Littlefeather, Native American civil rights activist who famously declined…
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The Oscars are still several months away, but it looks like many critics have already made their minds up about one major category. Following the premiere of Darren Aronofsky's drama The Whale, many critics are calling for Brendan Fraser - who stars as 600lb recluse Charlie - to be given…
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Sacheen Littlefeather has accepted an apology from the Oscars over the vitriol she endured during her 1973 Academy award speech. In June, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences extended an apology to the 75-year-old actor over the negative reception she received at the ceremony. Almost 50 years ago,…
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Zoë Kravitz has revealed that she harbors some regret over criticizing Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal. The actress, who will soon make her directorial debut with the film Pussy Island, told the daily newspaper that she wished…
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has formally apologized to Sacheen Littlefeather - 50 years after she was booed while on stage. The Apache/Yaqui/AZ actress took to the stage at the 1973 Academy Awards to refuse an Oscar on Marlon Brando's behalf. Having only been given 60 seconds…
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Will Smith has posted a video about an incident earlier this year that saw him strike Chris Rock at the Oscars. Taking to Facebook, the King Richard star, 53, shared his first spoken remarks about the shocking altercation that dominated headlines for many weeks. In the five-minute video, Smith reiterated…
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Tom Hanks has spoken out about one of his greatest movie roles - but admits he wouldn't accept the part if it was offered to him today. Back in 1994, Hanks took home his first Oscar when he won in the Best Actor category at that year's Academy Award. The…
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The star of Hallmark's latest rom-com has opened up about her acting dreams. In a recent interview with People, 19-year-old Lily D. Moore revealed that she hopes to one day become the first actor with Down's syndrome to win an Academy Award. Since she started acting lessons aged six, Moore's…
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Jada Pinkett Smith has finally spoken out about the events that occurred at the 2022 Academy Awards. Back in March, viewers were left stunned after actor Will Smith took to the stage to confront comedian Chris Rock. Rock, 57, was preparing to present an award when he decided to joke…
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Wanda Sykes has revealed that she is "still traumatized" over Will Smith's actions at the 2022 Academy Awards. Just in case you didn't happen to be born or on planet Earth at the time, back in March, Will Smith made headlines when he got into a physical altercation with comedian…
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Howard Stern has called out celebrities for their response to the alleged attack on Dave Chappelle during a stand-up show compared to the Chris Rock Oscars slap. Chappelle, 48, was taking part in the Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Dave Chappelle and Friends at the Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl on…
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Chris Rock's mom has spoken out about her son being slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars. Rose Rock, the mother of the 57-year-old comedian and actor, recently spoke to NBC News affiliate WIS-TV News about the now-infamous Oscars slap. Just like millions of people around the world, Rose…
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Terry Crews has spoken out in support of both his "dear friends", Will Smith and Chris Rock. Both Smith and Rock were thrust into a media storm last month after the 57-year-old comedian made a joke about the Men in Black star's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Taking place at the…
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Liza Minnelli felt "sabotaged" by Oscars bosses when she appeared on stage at the ceremony last month, a friend of hers has claimed. A highlight at the 94th Academy Awards, according to many viewers at home, was the moment in which the Cabaret star, 76, along with Lady Gaga, 36,…
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Jay Leno has given his take on Will Smith's violent outburst at last month's Academy Awards Ceremony. The former Tonight Show host was one of the audience members who looked on in horror as Smith stormed on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face for making a joke…
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Amy Schumer has revealed that she got so many death threats for poking fun at Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons that the Secret Service reached out to her. The comedian shared hosting duties at last month's Academy Awards ceremony with fellow stars Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes. One of her…
