the Oscars

The reverberations from actor Will Smith‘s slap at the Oscars continue to vibrate around the globe and on the internet. The altercation — by most reports a real incident and not a staged one — occurred Sunday during the 94th Academy…

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine was on everyone's minds at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday. Apart from dressing up in the colours of the Ukrainian…

Will Smith could win the Academy Award that has eluded him.Image: Getty ImagesSports movies often get overlooked during Oscar season. The last time a sports film won Best Picture was 2005 when Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby took home…

Screenshot: HBOBefore the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Earvin “Magic” Johnson with the first overall pick in 1979, the league was on the verge of a fate worse than death ⁠— irrelevancy. The co-rookie seasons of Magic and Larry Bird, both with…

Television ratings for the Oscars have dramatically declined in recent years. Last year's edition, which honored mainly smaller, arthouse movies such as best picture winner "Nomadland," was…

It is the first time since 2018 that the Oscars will have a host, the first time since 1987 that it has had three, and the first time ever that all three will be women. …

Image: WWE/peacockIt’s a good opportunity for the industry giant to bring back lapsed fans.For transparency’s sake, I’ll lead with this. I’m a 20-year-plus fan of professional wrestling. My interest and desire to support WWE has never been…

Long overdue: Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Miñoso, Buck O’Neil, and Tony Oliva all make it into the Hall of Fame (finally).Image: APIn the past, I’ve tried to remove myself from Hall-of-Fame debates. Because at the end of the day, they’re…

A South Korean woman who was deluged with thousands of prank calls and text messages after her phone number was highlighted as a key plot point in Netflix's (NFLX.O)…

Netflix’s “The Crown” won best drama series at the Emmy Awards Sunday night, giving the streaming industry leader the top prize on the TV industry’s biggest night for…