LONDON — From a shocking Oscars slap to a virtual ABBA taking to the stage, this year has seen a range of entertainment stories dominate headlines.Below are some of the biggest.* Will
Will Smith hits Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. Image: Reuters/Brian Snyder
* Johnny Depp and Amber Heard faced off in a Virginia court after the actor sued his ex-wife arguing she defamed him when she called herself “a public figure representing domestic abuse” in a newspaper opinion piece. Heard countersued, saying Depp smeared her when his lawyer called her accusations a “hoax”. Depp won more than $10 million in damages. The jury ruled for Heard on one counterclaim.
* Rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, courted controversy with outbursts on social media, including anti-Semitic remarks, leading to the end of some corporate ties – a move has that knocked him off the Forbes list of the world’s billionaires.
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