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2022 Oscars will forever be remembered for the so-called slap heard 'round the world, when Will Smith stormed onstage and slapped presenter Chris Rock in the face before returning to his seat and proceeding to cuss him out, all over a joke Rock made at the expense of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.The moment was unsettling, unexpected, confusing and changed the atmosphere for the remainder of the evening. But as chaotic as things were in the theater, a source tells ET that it was much more so backstage.«Behind the scenes there were a lot of people, different voices and opinions all weighing in on what had just happened, and what was the right course of action,» the source says of the moments immediately following the altercation.The moment came as a surprise to all involved, and even the producers of the show apparently had to figure out if this was an unplanned stunt between Smith and Rock, and if Rock was hurt.«There were just minutes to first figure out if it was a stunt,» the source recalls, «and then try and get people on the same page including the producers, ABC, the Academy, reps — who were not all in the same place physically or looking at their phones in real time.»The sources adds that «people were checking that Chris Rock was OK.... and to see if Chris even wanted to press charges.»In a statement to ET on Sunday night, after the Oscars came to a close, the LAPD said they were aware of the incident but that «the individual involved has declined to file a police report.»«LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program,» the statement read.

Lamar Odom, 42, is speaking out about the shocking Oscars incident that involved Will Smith slapping Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s shaved head, and he’s using the situation to prove a point about his previous marriage to Khloe Kardashian. The former professional basketball player shared a photo of Will and Jada at the ceremony and added a lengthy caption that stuck up for the actor and revealed his regret about his lack of protection of Khloe, 37, when they were husband and wife.

Nicole Scherzinger sure knows how to show off that hard work pays off! The star showcased her incredible figure and the work it takes to achieve it in a recent sizzling video on instagram.MORE: Nicole Scherzinger is a golden goddess in crochet beach babe dressFans inundated the singer with compliments as she shared a video dancing in skin-tight work-out clothes.The Pussycat Dolls alum seriously inspired fans with her sultry video, giving them a motivational message to get moving.WATCH: Nicole looked mesmerising in behind-the-scenes snaps from her latest photoshoot in Hawai'iMORE: Nicole Scherzinger wows fans with stunning beach photo with Thom EvansShe detailed just how she achieves her incredible figure, revealing her expansive home gym featuring high-tech machinery and both an indoor and outdoor work-out area. Wearing form-fitting exercise leggings and a sports bra giving way to her incredibly toned abs, the video kicked off with the Buttons singer propping her leg on a weighted ball and going on to twerk for the camera.Subsequent clips showed her incredible strength, doing a series of intense moves such as squats, lunges, weight lifts and crunches, only interrupting her work-out to shake her hips and dance in between reps.A post shared by Nicole Scherzinger (@nicolescherzinger)The jaw-dropping videoNicole captioned the impressive video with: "It's that twerkout Tuesday y'all! Get up and move your [expletive]! No matter what!! Seriously tho this workout is no joke!" Fans had no doubt that it truly was a strenuous workout.MORE: Nicole Scherzinger is a total goddess in slinky sundress for island photoshootMORE: Nicole Scherzinger turns up heat in tiny bikini as she splashes in the wavesThey took to the comments to shower

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The slap heard around the world. Chris Rock shaded Will Smith after he slapped him at the Oscars 2022 for his joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith’s bald head.

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the vacancy left by retiring Judge Benjamin Davidian, reports The Press Democrat. She follows in the path of Alameda Superior Court Judge Victoria Kolakowski, who became the first openly transgender judge in the state after she was elected to her current position in 2010. Kolakowski later praised Murdyk’s appointment on Twitter.“Andi Mudryk is a great appointment and will be a wonderful judge,” Kolakowski tweeted.

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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeVariety’s Clayton Davis has seen a lot of things. But nothing prepared him for being in the audience at Sunday’s Oscars, and witnessing Will Smith leap on stage and smack Chris Rock — and the awkward aftermath inside the Dolby Theater.“It’s the most uncomfortable I’ve ever been in my life,” Davis says on this week’s special Oscars Recap edition of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast. “And I grew up in the Bronx, where fights happen all the time! I was squirming in my chair, like, I couldn’t function.

J. Kim Murphy Zoë Kravitz has shared her disapproval of Will Smith’s controversial evening at the Oscars on Sunday, in which the actor walked onto the ceremony stage and slapped Chris Rock after the comedian said a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterFive candidates took the stage for an L.A. mayoral debate last week, but as far as Hollywood is concerned, there might as well be only two.Karen Bass, the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, is the favorite among the industry’s Democratic donor community, led by Jeffrey Katzenberg and J.J. Abrams.

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A reality TV success story! Danielle Ruhl and Nick Thompson walked down the aisle — and exchanged vows — after meeting on season 2 of Love Is Blind.

Love is Blind star Danielle Ruhl has shared results of her weight loss transformation after previously shedding 70lbs ahead of her appearance on the show.The 29 year old features in the current series of the Netflix dating experiment currently topping the TV charts as millions of viewers tune in to see if each couple make it down the aisle having proposed before seeing other. In an interview with Women's Health, Danielle spoke candidly about her struggles with body dysmorphia that have plagued her since her school days.The TV star has shared how she manages the symptoms of her diagnosis and describes the health and fitness regime she uses to stay in good shape mentally and physically.

Love really is blind! After Jarrette Jones and Iyanna McNeely connected in the Love Is Blind season 2 pods, their romance has continued to flourish.

She said no. While in the pods, Love Is Blind‘s Natalie Lee received a proposal from another contestant before getting engaged to Shayne Jansen.

Love is Blind is the reality dating show that just keeps on giving and social media has only made it better. Case in point: and from season 2 are currently beefing on Instagram.

Clearing the air. Love Is Blind star Shayne Jansen took to social media to clarify where he stands with fellow contestant Shaina Hurley.

With the rollout of Love Is Blind‘s final Season 2 episode today, Netflix has announced that the cast will get together once more for a reunion episode set for Friday, March 4. As they did at the conclusion of Season 1, cast members of the dating reality series will dish about their experiences during the past season and reveal whether they are still together with their partner.

It’s safe to say Deepti Vempati doesn’t regret walking away from Abhishek “Shake” Chatterjee on their wedding day.

Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the finale of “Love Is Blind” Season 2, streaming now on Netflix.And then there were two. The final episode of “Love Is Blind” dropped on Friday, showing all five weddings and revealing that only two couples said “I do.” Danielle Ruhl and Nick Thompson tied the knot during an outside, very hot wedding that left viewers on the edge of their seats during the penultimate episode, while the finale wrapped with Iyanna McNeely and Jarrette Jones as a married couple.Unfortunately, those were the only two couples that chose to actually go through with their weddings.

have said their «I dos» and «I don'ts» — which fans will see in Friday's big wedding finale -- when can fans expect an update on the current status of all of their relationships?Netflix announced on Friday that a previously-taped reunion special will air on March 4, one week after the show's wedding-filled finale. All of the featured couples are set to participate, even Shaina Hurley and Kyle Abrams, who do not make it to the altar. In newly released promotional images it seems that Shaina and Natalie Lee finally get to talk face-to-face (with an uncomfortable Deepti Vempati in the middle) after Shaina's on-camera comments regarding Natalie's relationship with Shayne Jansen. The reunion special will give fans and up-to-date look into the couples' lives since their whirlwind romances began. The show originally taped in spring 2021, leaving lots of time in the interim for reconnections, reconciliations, and, yes, splits.

Emily Longeretta The “Love Is Blind” cast is getting back together. On Friday, March 4, Netflix will debut season 2 the reunion special, during which some of the contestants will reunite to look back at their time on the show and share where they stand with their partner now. Nick and Vanessa Lachey will return as hosts.Season 2 followed the engagements of six couples: Deepti Vempati and Shake Chatterjee; Natalie Lee and Shayne Jansen; Danielle Ruhl and Nick Thompson; Iyanna McNeely and Jarrette Jones; Shaina Hurley and Kyle Abrams; and Mallory Zapata and Sal Perez.Five of the couples made it to the altar.

A last-minute decision. Salvador “Sal” Perez said no to Mallory Zapata at the altar on the Love Is Blind season 2 finale, telling Us Weekly that he made his final choice at the nuptials.

If you have not watched all 10 episodes of Love Is Blind season 2, bookmark this for later or proceed with caution. In one of thewedding-packed finale's biggest shockers, Natalie Lee and Shayne Jansen, who had seemed set to tie the knot, had an explosive off-camera fight the night before their nuptials. Little was said about the fight during the episode, with Natalie revealing she'd asked Shayne if he'd had too much to drink and he got «really, really angry» with her. She tearfully shared that her fiancé had told her he «hated» her and that she was «the worst thing» to happen to him. The fight led Natalie to say no at the altar after Shayne had already said «I do,» leading to another tense exchange between the pair outside of the venue. ET's Will Marfuggi spoke with Natalie via Zoom about the fight, asking for some details on what went down behind the scenes. «It wasn't just one thing,» Natalie tells ET of the fight. «It was an accumulation of a lot of different things.

If you have not watched the first nine episodes of Love Is Blind season 2, bookmark this for later or proceed with caution. If every season of has to have a villain, the internet seems to think that this season's is Shaina Hurley. The 32-year-old hair stylist has a connection with both Kyle Abrams and Shayne Jansen in the pods and after she accepts Kyle's proposal (with his mother's engagement ring!) she turns around and tells Shayne she has feelings for him. When Shaina and Kyle try to make things work in Mexico, she quickly decides that their religious differences are too great — she's Christian and he's an atheist — and packs up and leaves.