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Topic: Oscars

‘Was out of line and wrong’: Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

The apology comes after the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences condemned Smith's actions and said it would explore possible 'consequences' for his actions.

What is alopecia, Jada Pinkett-Smith’s condition that Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder which causes the body’s immune system to attack hair follicles, resulting in hair loss.

Sit down, Will ya? What Will Smith did on Oscar stage isn’t love, it’s assault

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, it wasn’t for love. Women know it was a red flag.

Will Smith hits presenter Chris Rock on Oscar stage over joke on wife Jada

Rock had said that Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, was going to be in the next 'G.I Jane' movie, a reference to her lack of hair. Smith later won the best actor award for 'King Richard'.

Amitabh Bachchan and Nutan’s Saudagar showed how women’s labour is taken for granted

Director Sudhendu Roy's 1973 film, which was India's official entry to the Oscars, transports the viewer to the old worlds of Satyajit Ray or Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.

Indian documentary ‘Writing with Fire’ on Khabar Lahariya earns Oscar nomination

Directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, both debutants, 'Writing With Fire' chronicles the rise of Khabar Lahariya, the country's only newspaper run by Dalit women.

‘There were better movies than Sardar Udham’: ‘Upset’ jury distances itself from Oscars row

Bengali music director Indraadip Dasgupta’s statement on decision to deny Shoojit Sircar’s Sardar Udham an Oscar shot sparks controversy. Jury members say it was his personal opinion.

Tamil film ‘Koozhangal’ picked as India’s entry for 2022 Oscar’s best international feature

Film Federation of India said the movie, directed by Vinothraj PS, was picked by a 15-member jury in a unanimous decision. The 94th Academy Awards will take place on 27 March 2022.

‘Nomadland’ wins Oscar for best picture, delivers major victory for Walt Disney

Chloe Zhao, who made 'Nomadland,' was also crowned best director, becoming the first woman of color to win an Academy Award.

Malayalam film ‘Jallikattu’ selected as India’s official entry to 2021 Oscars

'Jallikattu', which was unanimously chosen from 27 entries, is about a tribe of men coming together to stop a bull that has run amok in their village.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.