And let me add that Phil Collins is a much better man than Will Smith. Phil understands that the times call for self-control and minding one's temper. Chris Rock makes awful jokes because he views the Hollywood crowd as his friends, and it's OK to joke about your friends.

If Will Smith has simply stayed in his seat, like everyone else around him, he could have talked to Chris in private, like an adult. This incident will have repercussions!

Going forward - Oscar security will have to know in advance the winners in every category and Only those people will have access to the stage. No one else will be able to approach the stage. Will Smith should not have been able to go on-stage during Chris Rocks' hosting routine.

The funniest thing about this whole Will Smith-Chris Rock drama was that Smith was literally laughing at the joke before he went up and slapped Rock. The only reason he did it was because his wife forced him to.

There's more to this story.

Everyone at last night's Oscars knew well in advance that Will Smith would win his first Academy Award for "King Richard". Every person in attendance at the Dolby Theatre knew that this year Will Smith would claim the award of a lifetime, the Oscar.

Last night was Will Smith's Night. The Academy seated him up front, a sure sign of success, and a signal to everyone that he's a Winner. Mr. Smith was mentally prepared for his big acceptance speech - everything was going accouding to plan.

But as we all saw, Will couldn't keep it together over a poorly executed joke by Chris Rock. One stupid 30 second jab and Will Smith did the unthinkable - he went on-stage, during Chris Rocks' hosting segment, and slapped him. Will Smith is an actor, and an adult. What Chris Rock did was stupid, what Will Smith did was assault.

By The Academy's own defination, Chris Rock was assaulted. Chris Rock and/or The Academy can press to have Will Smith formerly charged with assault. Legal action could move The Academy to take back Will Smith's Oscar. A single moment's rash action has undone a lifetime of work for Will Smith.

The Twitterverse is all lit up because Will Smith's actions has reminded everyone - Men of Color are trouble and need to be closely guarded at big events because they do violence against each other. Understand, Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock in front of the whole world, showing everyone how Men of Color always behave.

What Will Smith did also taints me. Whoever we become in life, a banker, an actor, a college professor, or a school principal - Men of Color are always suspect, give it time . . . and we all slip up!

Now, do you understand?

Imagine next year's Oscars with plain-clothed police, stationed everywhere. I sure hope Not!

@edd:

When I first found out about Phil's health, I found out he's gotten so weak he can't pick up a drumstick.

just in time for the second movie, SEGA and general mills are teaming up for a sonic cereal.

Have you guys noticed heavy interest in Sonic, everywhere?

Chat sites and gamer hangouts, even pop culture channels; everyone's talking about Sonic.

If the cereal is coming back, this is THE time for it!

I still remember the ad for the first game.

I remember seeing it in a Groo comic book.

Old news time:

Bruce Willis has developed a medical problem called Aphasia, which is a speech disorder. So now, he'll have to retire.

Mr Magic wrote :

Old news time:

 

Bruce Willis has developed a medical problem called Aphasia, which is a speech disorder. So now, he'll have to retire.

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I'm very moved by the outpouring of love from Bruce Willis fans. Many of the social sites I visit have taken time to remember some of Bruce's most iconic roles. 

These middle school kids were taking a test and while the exam was going on, their teacher was actually playing loud music and taking his shirt off!!!

These kids were stressed out enough over the test, and this nut pulls something like this! Well, anyway it's over for him!