RICHARD WILLIAMS

Williams said Smith's ban from the Oscars should be lifted and that "it's time for everyone to forgive" the actor.

Richard Williams, the father of Serena and Venus, spoke about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock across the face at last year's Oscars for the first time.

Richard Williams told UK TV show "Good Morning Britain" that Smith was justified in slapping Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.

Serena Williams has won her match in the first round of the U.S. Open.

Tennis, for Williams, has never been a simple matter, despite the ease and mastery she displayed. Leaving the game is complicated, too.

On Tuesday, Serena Williams revealed in a first-person essay for Vogue magazine that she is retiring, or "evolving away from the game," as she called it. She joins Allyson Felix, Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles, all legends in their own right, who are stepping away from their respective sports this year. Women who have inspired us to push a little harder, to speak a little louder, to fight a little longer. Serena changed the standard in tennis, Felix set a near-impossibly high bar for track and field success, Bird and Fowles are among the greatest team players we’ve ever seen. They pushed themselves a little bit harder, spoke a little louder, fought a little harder.

Wanda Sykes said she felt physically ill after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face 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. Smith won an Oscar for portraying Williams in the movie King Richard.

Will Smith, the once unflappable movie star, spent the last decade being drastically honest with the public. That may have ended with a slap.

The father of Venus and Serena Williams said Monday he condemns violence a day after Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony — and then

"The Academy does not condone violence of any form," the organization said after the telecast.

The fallout continued Monday over Will Smith slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars.

At Sunday's Oscars, presenter Chris Rock was slapped across the face by Will Smith after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said that Chris Rock is declining to file a police report after being struck by actor Will Smith in a shocking altercation during the Oscars broadcast."LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program. The incident involved one individual slapping another," a statement obtained early Monday by ITK said following the awards show in Los Angeles."...

What did you miss at Sunday's Academy Awards? Well, for starters, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.

Will Smith hit Chris Rock. Then he won a trophy for Best Actor.

LOS ANGELES — The star-studded 94th Academy Awards returned to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night. two academy award winners for anita in west side story. "I just wanted to say this is dedicated to the Deaf community, the CODA community and the disabled community. Riz Ahmed is an Oscar winner! (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)©2022 Cox Media Group

(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello)“CODA” has won best picture at the Oscars. “The Godfather” — which won best picture — was released March 24, 1972. — Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds___7:30 p.m.“Summer of Soul” has won best documentary at the Oscars. “CODA,” which stands for child of deaf adult, earned Troy Kotsur an Oscar win as supporting actor. His “CODA” co-star Marlee Matlin was the first when she won best actress for “Children of a Lesser God” in 1987.

Will Smith took immediate offense. Smith apologized afterward to many people — including tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, Richard Williams' daughters — but did not mention Rock in his apology. “Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family," Smith said as he began his acceptance speech. Smith walked back to his seat and shouted for Rock to leave Pinkett Smith alone. Several people approached Smith and Pinkett Smith in the commercial breaks that followed; Keith Urban hugged Smith during one stoppage in the show, Nicole Kidman also went over to say a few words as well.

94th Academy Awards - Red Carpet Will Smith arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. “The Godfather” — which won best picture — was released March 24, 1972. Director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s chronicle of the music of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival took the trophy as expected at Sunday’s Academy Awards. His “CODA” co-star Marlee Matlin was the first when she won best actress for “Children of a Lesser God” in 1987. The telecast for the 94th Academy Awards will begin, as usual, at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.

Will Smith stunned viewers when he slapped Chris Rock live on stage at the Oscars after a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

After three decades of acting and three nominations, Smith finally won for his portrayal of Richard Williams, the father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena.

Will Smith wins Best Actor after slapping Chris Rock, says he hopes Academy 'invites me back'

Chris Rock made a joke. Will Smith quickly took offense. Smith — moments before winning best actor honors for his portrayal of tennis dad Richard Williams in “King Richard" — marched on stage and appeared to smack Rock during Sunday night's Academy Awards after the comic made a joke about the appearance of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

“CODA” has won best picture at the Oscars.

The Academy Awards have always loved a comeback story.

(NBC/FX/Netflix via AP) (Uncredited)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Smith's portrayal of Richard Williams, father to Venus and Serena Williams, has been hailed as his most soulful and sensitive performance. In her review, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr praised it "inspiring, even if it's not exactly inspired," noting that "it doesn't do too much glossy revisionism on behalf of its complicated and flawed central subject." — AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC— Maren Morris has no reason to be nervous this week despite the name of her latest single. — AP Entertainment Writer Mark KennedyTELEVISION— Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson host NBC's "American Song Contest," its two-hour premiere arriving Monday.

This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Maren Morris and Machine Gun Kelly, Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” returns Thursday on FX for its long-awaited third season and “Bridgerton” arrives on Friday for season two.

King Richard is nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. Will Smith, Isha Price, and Aunjanue Ellis explain how faith motivated the Williams' family.

The Oscar-nominee for his performance in "King Richard" talks about his inspiring life's journey – from his complicated relationship with a disciplinarian father, to his years as a rapper, TV star, and big-screen box office champion.

If you’re looking for something to do this holiday break, Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee is partnering with Warner Brothers to bring the movie “Elf” to life.

Sabrina Williams, 57, told The Sun that Richard Williams walked out on her family when she was eight years old.

Will Smith stars as Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams, in the sports biopic "King Richard."

King Richard functions best as a clear-eyed tribute to the man who put Venus and Serena Williams on their path.

But Smith, who stars in the upcoming drama "King Richard," as Richard Williams, father and coach to Venus and Serena Williams, is reemerging after an extensive period of introspection. "King Richard," which Warner Bros. will release Friday in theaters and on HBO Max, is part of a new direction for the actor. It’s an authorized view of the Williams family; Isha Price, one of Venus and Serena’s three half-sisters, is a producer. “King Richard” may be foremost about Richard, but Ellis’ performance, too, has been singled out for the way Ellis honors the less-known but no less formative parent of Serena and Venus. She was so much to this family.”For Smith, the role of Richard Williams has many echoes to his own father.

Will Smith wouldn’t seem an obvious candidate for a mid-life crisis.

The Stream This combination of photos shows promotional art for the film "Tick, Tick...Boom! In "King Richard," Will Smith plays Richard Williams, father and tennis guru to Venus and Serena Williams. — Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his feature film directorial debut with "Tick, Tick... In Miranda's film, on Netflix on Friday, "Tick, Tick... is an affectionate ode to Larson, musical theater and Broadway dreams.

This week’s new entertainment releases include a much-anticipated album from Adele, a documentary about Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show and Will Smith playing father and tennis guru to Venus and Serena Williams.

Smith - who stars as the father of Venus and Serena Williams in "King Richard" - earned a reported $40 million for his work on the film.

"I looked at Will straight in the eye and said, 'Look we don't need that,'" director Reinaldo Marcus Green told Insider.

Months before the much-delayed movie is even released on Oct. 8, the film's theme song, by Billie Eilish, has already won a Grammy. The fall movie season — usually a reliable rhythm and cozy autumn comfort — is this year, like much of the past 18 months, a little disorienting. What has coalesced is a movie mishmash — something much more robust than last fall's cobbled together, mostly virtual fall movie season — a season that stretched all the way to the Oscars in April. No studio is betting quite as big on movie theaters this fall as Sony. But little this fall — including the movie calendar — is a sure thing.

The fall movie season -- usually a reliable rhythm and cozy autumn comfort — is this year, like much of the past 18 months, a little disorienting.

Mining returns to the UK as the green revolution drives the need for more minerals and metals.

(AP Photo/Russ Bynum)RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A group of U.S. Black scholars, activists and writers has launched a new project they say will combat misleading information online around voting, reparations and immigration, supporters announced Friday. The newly formed National Black Cultural Information Trust seeks to counter fake social media accounts and Twitter trolls that often discourage Black voters from participating in elections or seek to turn Black voters against other communities of color. The effort isn't meant to silence groups that are behind any hashtag but counter “bad actors” who are using the hashtags to disseminate false information, Aiwuyor said. The founders also took issue with the National Black Cultural Information Trust on Twitter after the announcement that the project would monitor the #ADOS hashtag for xenophobic comments and false information. But also to measure the plunder of the ADOS community from 1619 to today.”Members of the National Black Cultural Information Trust plan to monitor social media posts and flag those spreading misleading and fake stories.

Tin mining and smelting in this southwest corner of rural England dates back thousands of years. And the last mine to close South Crofty could be the first to reopen. "So you're going to see a growing demand for the use of tin," Williams said. Mark Wills, owner of Blue Hills Tin, a mining visitor's center and tin jewelry shop, said his father was the last of four generations to work underground. Today, Blue Hills Tin attracts visitors from all over the world who are interested in the history behind 4,000 years of tin production.

BRISTOL, United Kingdom (CNN) - Richard Williams, the animator known for his work on "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and two "Pink Panther" films, is dead, his family told PA Media, the UK national news agency. Williams, who was born in Toronto but moved to the UK in the 1950s, died Friday at his home in St. Andrews, Bristol. His daughter Natasha Sutton Williams told the PA that her father had been suffering from cancer. "He really was an inspiration to everyone that met him," Williams' daughter said. Some of Williams' other work is featured in the movies "The Return of the Pink Panther," "The Pink Panther Strikes Again," and 1967's "Casino Royale," as well as the 1971 TV short "A Christmas Carol."