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Sacheen Littlefeather, who delivered controversial Oscar speech, dies at 75

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Sacheen Littlefeather, who delivered Marlon Brando’s controversial rejection of the Best Actor Oscar, has died at the age of 75. Littlefeather, who appeared in a handful of films in the 1970s, was noted for her seemingly endless activism. Littlefeather (real...

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Academy works to liven up dull ceremony

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With the Venice Film Festival concluded and the Toronto International Film Festival wrapping up, awards season is officially in full swing. Unfortunately, AMPAS has a lot of work to do if it wants people to become engaged with the Academy...

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Chris Rock declined 2023 Oscar hosting gig?

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Comedian and actor Chris Rock was offered the gig of hosting next year’s Oscars but turned it down…according to Chris Rock. No official word has come in from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences as to whether or...

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Troy Kotsur’s stolen Oscar–and Jeep–returned

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Troy Kotsur’s feel-good Best Supporting Actor win was one of the most notable moments at the 94th Academy Awards, becoming just the second deaf actor to win the statue (after Marlee Matlin, who co-stars in CODA). But Oscar himself has...

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Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather over ’73 controversy

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued a formal apology to Sacheen Littlefeather, who went down in Oscar notoriety five decades ago for refusing Marlon Brando’s The Godfather Best Actor award on his behalf. The abuse you...

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DJ Jazzy Jeff says Will Smith would’ve smacked Mike Tyson if he joked about Jada

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Longtime Will Smith friend and collaborator, DJ Jazzy Jeff, is putting to rest the notion that the actor only smacked Chris Rock in defense of his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith because he wouldn’t get hit back. According to Jazzy Jeff, Smith...

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Tom Hanks defends Forrest Gump winning the Best Picture Oscar over Pulp Fiction

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If you’re a big follower of the Academy Awards, you are probably aware that there are some controversial Oscar wins. Crash winning Best Picture over Brokeback Mountain and Shakespeare In Love taking home the Best Picture prize over Saving Private...

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Jennifer Lopez admits Hustlers Oscar snub hurt in her new Netflix documentary

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Jennifer Lopez is opening up in a way she hasn’t really done before in her new Netflix documentary Halftime. The doc was shot during a period in Lopez’s career that saw it reaching new heights of resurgence. The actress was...

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Tyler Perry says he was not comforting Will Smith after Oscar slap

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Tyler Perry is clarifying his interaction with Will Smith after the actor took to the stage and slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinket-Smith. Some thought it looked like Perry...

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