In a statement, the Academy said Smith "refused" to leave the ceremony after the incident, and that it had "initiated disciplinary proceedings" against the Best Actor winnerThe post Chris Rock speaks on Will Smith’s Oscars slap at stand-up show: “I’m still kind of processing what happened” appeared first on NME.

It's also been confirmed that the 2022 Grammys will feature live performances from Silk Sonic, J Balvin and John LegendThe post Grammys set to pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins at this weekend’s ceremony appeared first on NME.

Foo Fighters have cancelled their upcoming tour following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. The band had dates set in the United States, Europe, and Australia for the rest of 2022 — they were also scheduled to perform at the Grammys ceremony this Sunday.

The singer will also address the Class of 2022 at Yankee Stadium during the ceremonyThe post Taylor Swift to receive honorary doctorate from New York University appeared first on NME.

Beyoncé opened the Oscars ceremony with a performance of “Be Alive,” her original song from the film King Richard. Her performance was done remotely from the tennis court in Compton, CA where Venus and Serena Williams once practiced. She was introduced by the Williams sisters. “Be Alive” is nominated this...