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Tems explains ‘view-blocking’ white gown at the 2023 Oscars

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tems, has explained her fashion choice at the 2023 Academy Awards (Oscars), where she wore a white gown that some critics described as “view-blocking.” Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, the Grammy winner explained that she wanted to “go all out” for her first Oscars experience, and wearing …

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Check out Tems ‘view-blocking’ gown at the Oscars

Singer Tems at the Oscars Nigerian music star Tems who was at the 95th Oscar Awards ceremony in all her glory was undoubtedly one of the favourites on the red carpet with her lovely Lever Couture white gown. The awards ceremony ended with the music star making headlines alongside winners …

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Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years

Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars gala and other Academy events for 10 years after the US actor slapped comic Chris Rock at the Oscars. In a statement, the Academy said the 94th Oscars had been “overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behaviour we saw Mr Smith exhibit …

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Will Smith resigns from Oscars Academy

Seemingly overwhelmed by the wide public backlash coupled with the board’s decision to execute disciplinary action against him, Will Smith has taken the step to resign from the Oscar’s Academy. Earlier, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Will Smith’s fate following his misconduct at the Oscars …

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Will Smith to face disciplinary action over Oscars slap incident

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that Will Smith’s fate following his misconduct at the Oscars will be determined at their next meeting scheduled for April 18, 2022. The Academy, which has currently launched a formal investigation into the case, established in a statement that it …

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Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock after Oscars slap

Will Smith has apologised to Chris Rock after he slapped him at the Oscars, saying his behaviour was “unacceptable and inexcusable”. “I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris,” he said in a statement. “I was out of line and I was wrong.” It comes after the Oscars film …

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Lydia Forson’s take on Will Smith’s slap incident at Oscars

Although Lydia Forson has neither condemned nor applauded Will Smith for assaulting Chris Rock at the Oscars, the Ghanaian female actress has indicated that people digest jokes differently. “There’s no manual that states that just because you find a joke funny everyone else should,” her tweet, Monday, read. Will Smith has been …

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VIDEO: Why Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

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 cut to Pinkett …

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Oscars 2021: Nomadland, Anthony Hopkins and Daniel Kaluuya share glory

Film drama Nomadland has scooped three Oscars including best picture, while British stars Sir Anthony Hopkins and Daniel Kaluuya have won acting awards. Nomadland’s Chloe Zhao made history as the first woman of color and second woman to win the best director. Sir Anthony, 83, is the oldest winner of …

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