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While Chris Rock immediately went into “joke mode” after being slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars, there was some underlying emotion.

Will Packer is sharing new details about the 2022 Oscars.

“Jeopardy!” champ Amy Schneider visited the White House on Thursday for Trans Day of Visibility, where she called several anti-trans bills “really scary,” but added she’s hopeful that the current wave of anti-trans legislation will “soon be seen as a thing of the past.”After meeting with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Schneider told reporters, “I’m just really, really honored to be here and really grateful that this is being celebrated and the trans people are being celebrated in a place like this.”When asked about bills that would ban trans youth from receiving gender-affirming healthcare or ones like Missouri’s “Save Women’s Sports Act” that would bar trans girls from junior high through college from girls’ teams, Schneider said, “They’re really scary.” “Some of them in particular that are drying medical services to trans youth. Those are life-saving medical treatments, and … these bills will cause the deaths of children, and that’s really sad to me,” she added. “It’s really frightening.”Amy Schneider (@jeopardamy) visits White House Press Briefing Room.

Still family. Zoë Kravitz and Jason Momoa attended the Oscars 2022 two months after her announced his split from her mother, Lisa Bonet.

2022 Oscars took time to share some love and respect for all of the beloved entertainment icons who died over the last year during the show's gala ceremony. Several stars took to the stage to highlight particular celebs who died over the past year.Tyler Perry began this year's segment with an emotional tribute to Sidney Poitier.«He was the first, and for far too long, the only, Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor. When he stood on that stage, he did more than shatter a barrier.

After over three decades in the industry, it’s no surprise that Wanda Sykes’ net worth is where it’s at today. So, how much does Sykes make from shows like Netflix’s The Upshaws and hosting gigs like the Oscars?

Aunjanue Ellis, who is a first-time Oscar nominee for her portrayal of Venus and Serena Williams’ mother, Oracene Price, in, is honoring her own family with her stunning orange Versace gown. While speaking with ET’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, the actress said that her outfit, which includes “Jax Baby” embroidered across the shoulder, is a tribute to her mother. “[This] is a tribute to my mom,” Ellis said on the red carpet for the 94th Academy Awards, joking that her mom, whose full name is Jacqueline Taylor, “would get on your nerves.

Academy Awards have rolled out the red carpet at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre for what the film academy hopes will be a back-to-normal Oscars. Except for all the stuff that’s changed.The telecast for the 94th Academy Awards will begin, as usual, at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorOne of the automobile sector’s newest players is making a big bet on the Oscars at a time when many other car manufacturers are staying away from the glitzy event.Lucid Motors, a manufacturer of luxury electric vehicles that believes it can compete with traditional auto companies like Mercedes-Benz, has typically spent most of its TV-advertising money for  around sports and news programming. On Sunday, it will sponsor the Oscars, an entertainment program, for the first time, part of a bid to get its name out to a broader audience.

2022 Oscars are set to be an unforgettable evening celebrating the year’s most impactful work in film. On Sunday, March 27, writers, directors and actors alike will return to the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California, for the 94th annual Academy Awards.

The 2022 Academy Awards will have something a little different for this year’s telecast: an all-star band to underline the show, featuring pianist Robert Glasper, headline-making drummer Travis Barker, legendary lead singer Sheila E., and music director Adam Blackstone.

is already buzzing that the first-time Oscar nominee may perform at the 2022 Oscars ceremony on Sunday, March 27, according to a Variety report.The “Single Ladies” singer is allegedly in advanced talks to perform “Be Alive,” her Best Original Song entry from the soundtrack of the film “King Richard,” about tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams and their controversial coach dad, Richard. According to show sources in the report, Beyoncé could open the broadcast with a live performance from the Compton, California, tennis courts where the Williams family practiced and set a stunning tennis dynasty in motion.

Keeping her head up. Katie Maloney is getting real about her state of mind following her split from estranged husband Tom Schwartz.

**WINNER.Original Screenplay“Being the Ricardos,” written by Aaron Sorkin“Don’t Look Up,” screenplay by Adam McKay, story by Adam McKay & David Sirota“The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun,” screenplay by Wes Anderson, story by Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola & Hugo Guinness & Jason Schwartzman“King Richard,” written by Zach Baylin“Licorice Pizza,” written by Paul Thomas AndersonAdapted Screenplay** WINNER “CODA”, screenplay by Siân Heder, based on the original motion picture “La Famille Belier” directed by Eric Lartigau, written by Victoria Bedos, Stanislas Carree de Malberg, Eric Lartigau and Thomas Bidegain“Dune,” screenplay by Jon Spaihtsand Denis Villeneuveand Eric Roth, based on the novel “Dune” written by Frank Herbert“Nightmare Alley,” screenplay by Guillermo del Toro & Kim Morgan, based on the novel by William Lindsay Gresham“tick…tick…BOOM!,” screenplay by Steven Levenson, based on the play by Jonathan Larson“West Side Story,” screenplay by Tony Kushner, based on the stage play, book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, play conceived, directed and choreographed by Jerome RobbinsDocumentary Screenplay“Becoming Cousteau,”written by Mark Monroe & Pax Wasserman** WINNER “Exposing Muybridge,” written by Marc Shaffer“Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres,”written by Suzanne Joe KaiDrama Series“The Handmaid’s Tale,” written by Yahlin Chang, Nina Fiore, Dorothy Fortenberry, Jacey Heldrich, John Herrera, Bruce Miller, Aly Monroe, Kira Snyder, Eric Tuchman “Loki,” written by Bisha K.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesAfter another politically and socially turbulent year, the Writers Guild of America is ready to celebrate the best that its members have to offer, while reflecting on the ever-changing social and entertainment landscape.The WGA’s annual awards event, a joint venture between WGAW and WGAWE, will be held on Sunday, March 20th, and similar to last year, will be handled as a virtual event. With COVID still firmly lingering in the space of the populace, the guild’s priorities have naturally shifted in ways that couldn’t have been anticipated, while still staying true to its collective core values.This year’s WGA film award nominees represent a roster of high-caliber talent.

Kelly Ripa is celebrating one of the best performances in cinema this year at the upcoming Live with Kelly and Ryan After Oscar Show. The talk show host, 51, transformed into Tammy Faye Bakker, played by Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain, 44, in the The Eyes of Tammy Faye, in a clip from the show that airs March 28, the day after the 2022 Academy Awards. Kelly absolutely nails her impersonation as Tammy by rocking the iconic evangelist’s signature red curly hair, eye lashes, and makeup. The clip even starts off with Kelly belting out Tammy’s anthem “Jesus Keeps Takin’ Me Higher and Higher.”

Jon Burlingame Film composers are always looking for novel ways to express ideas and convey character in music. Two of this year’s original-score nominees were especially innovative in finding musical solutions for storytelling challenges.“Dune” demanded a sonic landscape unlike anything composer Hans Zimmer had ever tackled (including such sci-fi projects as “Inception” and “Interstellar,” which brought him two of his previous 11 Oscar nominations).