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The Best Things To Do In LA And SoCal This Week: April 1 - 3

Join the stars at the 2022 PaleyFest L.A. television festival. Head to the Natural History Museum for another First Friday installment. Dance along at Daft Punk Night. View the best in costume design at FIDM Museum’s annual exhibition.

Judge Approves Activision Blizzard $18 Million Settlement In Sexual Harassment Suit

This is just one of many lawsuits the video game giant is facing over its workplace culture. The company recently announced it was being acquired by Microsoft.

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has long faced criticism for how he dealt with allegations of sexual discrimination and harassment at his company.

Bruce Willis Stepping Away From Acting For Health Reasons, His Family Says

Willis' daughter Rumer says the actor has been diagnosed with aphasia, which affects cognitive abilities.

Foo Fighters Cancel All Tour Dates After Drummer Taylor Hawkins' Death

The multi-platinum band announced that it has canceled all upcoming tour dates, calling the death of its drummer a "staggering loss." Hawkins died Friday in Colombia where the band was on tour.

A view of Hawkins from the waist up while he plays the drums.

Jada Pinkett Smith Calls For Healing After Hair Joke, Oscars Slap

The "Red Table Talk" host broke her silence on Tuesday, calling for healing after an insensitive hair joke saw her husband slap a Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars on Sunday night.

Composite image of Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Chris rock at the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022.

Onstage Fireworks Couldn't Salvage Oscar Ratings

The 94th Academy Awards had the second-lowest ratings in the ceremony's history on Sunday, despite a fairly eventful and historic night.

A man with light brown skin wearing an all-black Tuxedo with a full black beard, DJ Khalid walks while speaking into a microphone toward a white woman with blonde hair wearing a blue long dress, Amy Schumer, a woman with brown skin, short brown hair, and an all-white suit, Wanda Sykes, and a woman with brown skin, shoulder-length dark brown hair wearing an off-white dress, Regina Hall.

Richard Williams Condemns Will Smith's Onstage Slap Of Chris Rock At The Oscars

"We don't condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it's in self-defense," the father of Venus and Serena Williams told NBC News through his son. Smith won an Oscar for portraying Williams in the movie King Richard.

Will Smith accepts the award for best actor in a leading role for <em>King Richard</em> during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on Sunday in Hollywood, Calif.

23 Sketches Breaking Down The 2022 Oscars

And yes, there's a sketch of The Slap.

An illustration with text: "The Oscar for best supporting actress goes to... Ariana DeBose, 1st openly queer woman of color to win!" The illustration shows a woman with short hair in a red dress, holding a golden Oscar statuette.

Will Smith’s Onstage Assault On Chris Rock Disrupts History-Making Oscars. Smith Issues Apology

The 2022 Oscar ceremony included a stunning unscripted moment that immediately joins the ranks of legendary Oscar debacles.

Chris Rock, in a deep blue velvet dinner jacket recoils after Will Smith slaps him onstage. Smith's right hand is open and back by his side at end of a swinging motion.

The Best Things To Do In LA And SoCal This Week: March 28 - 31

Check out The Black Version (of movies) live on stage. View artworks at The Other Art Fair. Take in the music and dance of Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández. Give back to the community for Cesar Chavez Day. Participate in Food Waste Week L.A.

an assortment of dishes, with a cauliflower steak at the center

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