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Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

The White House says President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, with whom Biden served in the Senate

The Independent UK

How 'Elvis' star Austin Butler lost — and found — himself in the King of Rock 'n' Roll

It was early 2019 in Los Angeles, and Austin Butler already had Elvis on the brain. A friend, hearing him sing along to "Blue Christmas" in the car, had urged him to portray the icon one day; others brought it up too. Elvis seemed to be everywhere, but it was…

Los Angeles Times

Director Baz Luhrmann had to make a few moves to make sure ‘Elvis’ was in tune

On a recent Saturday afternoon, Baz Luhrmann is at a famous tourist attraction in Memphis, Tennessee, a place that has become quite familiar to him.

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‘Elvis’ director Baz Luhrmann says film humanizes the icon, shares how Elvis Presley’s family reacted to it

Director Baz Luhrmann is ready for a little more conversation about Elvis Presley.

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Samuel L. Jackson has no regrets. Except maybe for how the Oscars played out.

LOS ANGELES — If you want to soak in a moment of pure joy — and who doesn't these days? — watching Samuel L. Jackson receive an honorary Oscar from Denzel Washington at this year's Governors Awards should do the trick.

Los Angeles Times

Samuel L Jackson criticises Oscars for sidelining Poitier and losing mystique

The actor, who received an honorary Oscar this year, spoke out against the producers’ handling of the in memoriam section, as well as the choice of presenters

The Guardian - UK

Need a last-minute Father’s Day gift? Try these fragrances

Dads like to smell nice but few feel justified in treating themselves – so do it for them

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Lil Nas X calls out 2022 BET Awards snub: ‘An outstanding zero nominations again’

Rap sensation Doja Cat emerged Wednesday as the top nominee at this year's BET Awards. The "Woman" hit-maker is nominated in six categories, including album of the year for her third studio record, "Planet Her."

Los Angeles Times

Doja Cat leads 2022 BET Awards nominations: See who else made the cut

Los Angeles Times

Moses Ingram on her role in the new Disney+ Star Wars series: ‘My character Reva is bad. It’s fun to be bad’

As the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series starts, the actor talks about hard graft, racist haters — and that time a guy got a tattoo of her face

Evening Standard

‘I’m thinking this is it – my pulse will cease’: Ryan Reynolds recalls Denzel Washington gaffe during Safe House

‘For a minute, he looked like a Christmas ornament,’ Reynolds said of the incident, in which he managed to give his co-star two black eyes

The Independent UK

Order in the court: John Grisham’s 10 best novels, ranked

Ahead of the king of the legal thriller’s appearance at the inaugural Santa Fe literary festival – as well as the publication of his latest book ‘The Sparring Partner’ – Martin Chilton names the author’s 10 greatest novels, from ‘The Firm’ to ‘The Client’

The Independent UK

Denzel Washington Gives Heat Impromptu Speech in Hotel Lobby

Before their Game 4 win over the Hawks, Miami players were treated to a moving speech after a seemingly chance encounter with the iconic actor.

Sports Illustrated

Denzel Washington explains why he thinks Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars

‘I don’t know all the ins and outs of this situation,’ actor said

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Denzel Washington explains why he thinks Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars

‘I don’t know all the ins and outs of this situation,’ actor said

Los Angeles Times

Denzel Washington says he prayed with Will Smith moments after slap

LOS ANGELES — After Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage, Denzel Washington says he prayed with Smith.

The Guardian - UK

What next for Will Smith after Oscars slap? Hollywood divided over the star’s future

Reaction to the Academy Awards incident has veered from acceptance to outrage – and even boredom. With an Oscar-tipped movie in the pipeline for 2023, the star has many options, including baring his soul on a chatshow

The Guardian - UK

Pedro Almodóvar on Will Smith at the Oscars: ‘The devil, in fact, doesn’t exist’

The Spanish director’s Oscars diary relays five hours at the ‘freezing’ Dolby theatre and disparages Denzel Washington’s advice to Smith

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Denzel Washington's 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo Sells For Over $400,000

Star power plus 993 popularity combine for a big payday on this 911.

Los Angeles Times

How to handle Will Smith’s slap is just one of many crises facing academy after Oscars

LOS ANGELES — If it’s true — as Denzel Washington told Will Smith moments after Smith strode onstage at the 94th Oscars and slapped Chris Rock across the face — that the devil comes for you at your highest moment, then motion picture academy officials must be wondering what Satan…

Daily Mirror

Jamie Laing says Will Smith's Chris Rock Oscars slap has 'got to be fake'

Former Made In Chelsea Jamie Laing, 33, believes Will Smith 53, staged the moment he hit comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards on Sunday night

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock 'cheek pad' claim and other Will Smith smack conspiracy theories debunked

Some Oscars viewers claimed Chris Rock was wearing something on his face after a photo emerged - but it doesn’t all stack up

Daily Mirror

Will Smith reveals Denzel Washington advised him after he hit Chris Rock at Oscars

Will Smith has revealed what Denzel Washington told him during a short ad break after his unexpected outburst when he hit Chris Rock at the Oscars. This came after he jibed at Will's wife Jada

The Independent UK

Did Chris Rock suffer the curse of the Scottish Play? ‘Macbeth’ theory gains traction on Twitter

An ancient superstition holds that saying the name of the play in a theatre – as Chris Rock did just before Will Smith’s slap – triggers a terrible curse

Daily Record

Twitter users think 'Macbeth' curse caused Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars slap

According to folklore, via the Royal Shakespeare Company, the tragedy was cursed from the very beginning, when a coven of witches opposed Shakespeare's use of real sorcery in the text.

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