7 d. ago Will Smith references Oscars slap on new album: ‘You better keep his wife’s name out of your mouth’

Smith was banned from the Oscars for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 ceremony

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7 d. ago ‘I heard he won the Oscar but he had to give it back’: Will Smith gets jiggy with the Slap

Three years after the infamous incident at the Academy Awards, Smith is continuing to rap about his attack on Chris Rock on a new albumWhen you have embarrassed yourself in front of the entire world, as Will Smith did during the 2022 Oscars, you find yourself confronted with two choices. Either you can slink off embarrassed and wait however long it takes for the furore to die down, or you can make an entire album about it.You probably don’t need to be told which option Smith took. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Adolescence creator insists it's 'absurd to say that this crime is only committed by black boys' following accusations he 'race

The writer and co-creator of the Netflix hit series Adolescence has insisted that his show is in 'no part based on a true story' amid criticism over the race of the main character.

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1 week ago BBC's Crongton was inspired by these three iconic shows you can stream right now

Crongton has finally landed on our screens - but what inspired the new show?

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1 week ago Is BBC Three's Crongton based on a true story? Inside ‘shocking’ inspiration behind new drama

The gritty inner-city drama is likely to resonate with many young people, but is it based on real life?

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1 week ago What to stream: 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' Timothée Chalamet, Will Smith, Seth Rogen and Atomfall

Will Smith releasing his first album in 20 years, the 14-track “Based on a True Story,” and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins’ photorealistic prequel to the 1994 animated classic, are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases

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2 w. ago BBC Three's Crongton: Release date, cast and plot for new coming

BBC Three is set to release a new drama series, which is based on best-selling novels.

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2 w. ago What time do Will Smith presale tickets go on sale today for Based On A True Story UK Tour 2025

Everything you need to know about securing presale tickets for Will Smith's upcoming tour

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2 w. ago Adolescence – the hit show is everywhere right now, but is it based on a true story?

The show is inspired by several horrifying real-life events

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2 w. ago How to get presale tickets for Will Smith Based On a True Story UK tour 2025 including Manchester date

Will Smith will visit five UK cities this summer

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2 w. ago Is Protection based on a true story? The inspiration behind gritty new ITV drama

New ITV drama Protection sees witness protection officer DI Liz Nyles (Siobhan Finneran) investigate the murder of a family in witness protection.

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2 w. ago Will Smith announces first album in 20 years, Based on a True Story

Actor-rapper will release project on 28 March, including the song Beautiful Scars which makes reference to his infamous Oscars slapWill Smith is to release his first album in 20 years later this month, as the actor continues to rebuild his career following his assault on Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.Writing on Instagram, he said the album Based on a True Story would be released on 28 March, adding: “Been working on this project for a minute and I’m itchin’ to get it out to y’all”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Is new Opus movie based on a true story and what is the A24 thriller about?

Psychological thriller Opus boasts an impressive cast, but is it based on a true story and what is the film about?

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3 w. ago Is Adolescence based on a true story? Inspiration behind real

Adolescence is streaming on Netflix and it tells some harrowing truths about the pressures faced by young people of today.

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3 w. ago Netflix's Adolescence viewers wonder if Stephen Graham drama is based on true story

Netflix's new crime drama Adolescence arrives this week, with all four episodes available to stream from Thursday, and it's got a tough storyline based on a harsh reality

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3 w. ago 'Punch' review — James Graham's shattering play based on the true story of a one

'Punch' review — James Graham's shattering play based on the true story of a one-punch crime  LondonTheatre.co.uk

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4 w. ago The dark meaning behind The Boomtown Rats song I Don’t Like Mondays

The song was the sixth biggest British hit of 1979 and the band's second No. 1 single, but it was based on a chilling true story about a 16-year-old deadly shooter in America

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