Cinema News: Will Smith’s Oscars punishment: an unprecedented 10-year ban

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April 9, 2022

Will Smith's Oscars punishment: an unprecedented 10-year ban

The film academy delivers its punishment for the Oscars slap, blocking Will Smith from attending but leaving him eligible to be nominated again.

Woman drops her sex trafficking and assault lawsuit against Snoop Dogg

A woman accusing rapper Snoop Dogg, his associates and companies of sex trafficking, assault and employment violations has withdrawn her lawsuit against him.

With Discovery merger, can David Zaslav restore Warner Bros. to its former glory?

The mogul faces numerous challenges in restoring the Warner Bros. studio to its former glory after nearly four years of AT&T ownership.

Review: Can Michael Bay save the blockbuster? Nutso 'Ambulance' is his best in decades

Michael Bay's L.A.-set gonzo action thriller 'Ambulance' stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jake Gyllenhaal and Eiza Gonzalez.

The video game of 2022 so far: 'Norco,' a masterpiece of interactive storytelling

War exists for meme-making in 'Norco.' If you liked 'Kentucky Route Zero,' another game where we spend time with those on society's outskirts, you may fall in love with 'Norco.'

'Let's ban the Oscars': Academy's Will Smith ban met with disbelief, accusations of racism

Actor Will Smith's Oscars ban was met with mixed reviews. The film academy was called out for making an example out of a Black man while being lax on others.

Review: Gustavo Dudamel in Venezuela makes for a riveting new documentary, '¡Viva Maestro!'

The new documentary by Theodore Braun gets at the heart of L.A. Phil conductor Gustavo Dudamel — and captures him pushed to his limits.

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