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April 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from the academy amid Oscars slap fallout

Will Smith has resigned from the film academy in a new statement in which he says he's willing to accept whatever punishment is coming his way.

This year's Grammys were supposed to be a return to normal. Then came The Slap

How might the Oscars' viral moment affect the Grammy Awards? The producers of 'Music's Biggest Night' siscuss their plans for Sunday's show.

Don't count on another Jim Carrey movie. He's 'fairly serious' about retirement

While promoting his new movie, 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2,' Jim Carrey tells 'Access Hollywood' he's 'fairly serious' about retiring from acting.

Hollywood backlots remained nearly full during the pandemic. Here's why

The COVID-19 pandemic had little impact on the space crunch for production in Los Angeles.

The newest, coolest L.A. and O.C. museum shows to see in April

Classic lowriders at the Petersen. A salute to the buffalo soldiers at CAAM. A celebration of the Jewish delicatessen at the Skirball.

One of Ramadan's most diverting traditions is TV. Here are 7 shows to watch this year

From brand-new Ramadan titles to a bingeable Muslim American sitcom, we recommend 7 series to keep you entertained after iftar.

Bruce Willis' family thanks fans for outflow of support since revealing aphasia diagnosis

Willis' wife, Emma Heming, thanked fans for support since revelation of the actor's cognitive disorder, and daughter Scout said it's been 'surreal.'

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