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Is Will Smith invited to the 2023 Oscars?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:41:43 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – A year after he slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage, don't expect to see Will Smith at the Oscars this year. The actor has been banned from any academy event for 10 years after he walked onto the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and hit Rock on live television. The slap came after Rock made a joke about Will Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Later in the show, Smith won best actor for his portrayal of Venus and Serena Williams’ father in “King Richard.” Traditionally, the best actor winner presents one of the major awards in the following year's ceremony, but that will not be the case for Smith in 2023. Everything you need to know about the 2023 Academy Awards “The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage,” the academy said in a statement announcing Smi...

Threshold Theater’s 2023 new play reading series to kick off Monday night with ‘strange, sexy’ sci-fi romance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:41:43 GMT

Coming to the Black Hart of St. Paul bar on Monday, March 13: A reading of “an unexpectedly pansexual sci-fi romance” play, courtesy of Threshold Theater.Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the reading begins at 7 p.m. Expect a 90-minute show, Threshold’s literary director Matthew Everett said, with a half-hour conversation afterward to debrief. And since the reading is at Black Hart, the soccer bar in Midway, attendees are encouraged to grab a drink and bring it to their seat. Tickets are $10 at the door.The play, “Zero State,” is written by Allison Moon, a former sex educator and neuroscientist by training. The main character — a neuroscientist — inhabits the body of her dead husband and learns more about him than she’d known when he was alive, including his memories and hallucinations. The reading on March 13 is directed by Kim Hines, a local actor, playwright and theater coach.“It’s very funny, it’s very sexy; a lot of strange, thorny ethical issues involved,” Everett said. “It has to ...

North Warren final four bound for first time in program history

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:41:43 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Three years ago, the North Warren Central boys basketball team was set to take on Schroon Lake in regionals of the Class D state tournament. Unfortunately, COVID-19 robbed the Cougars of their chance to reach the final four. Fast forward to Saturday night, and James Cuyler's squad would have its' opportunity at redemption, and the team seized it. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Backed by a 26-point effort from senior Sean Evans, North Warren is headed to the state semifinals for the first time in program history after knocking off Sec. VII's Schroon Lake 64-59 in regionals.The Cougars had to overcome a sizeable, first-quarter deficit, though. Schroon Lake was firing on all cylinders offensively to start, and jumped out to a 15-8 advantage after the opening frame.But North Warren quickly responded, opening the second quarter on a 9-0 run that was capped by a put-back lay-up from junior forward Derr...

Catholic Central continues run into state semis, punishing Potsdam 72-34

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:41:43 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Catholic Central boys basketball team is officially in uncharted territory. On the heels of the program's first section title since 1981, the Crusaders are now headed to the final four of the Class B state tournament for the first time in program history. Guy Di Bacco's bunch punched its' ticket to the semis with an emphatic, 72-34 win over Sec. X's Potsdam in the regional round Saturday afternoon. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Catholic Central got off to a blistering start. It opened up the game on a 12-0 run, punctuated by a wing three-pointer from freshman phenom Darien Moore.After Potsdam finally got on the board with a two-point basket, CCHS countered with another 7-0 run, maintaining a 17-point advantage just 4:52 into the contest.And with just seconds remaining in the first quarter, eighth grader Xavjon Arroyo poured in a wing triple of his own, capping a 27-point opening frame from t...

Albany Academy captures first-ever regional championship

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:41:43 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It's been the season of firsts for the Albany Academy for Girls basketball team. After securing the program's first outright Colonial Council title, the Bears followed that up with their first Sec. II title. Now, they can add "first-ever regional championship" to that growing list of milestones. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Albany Academy matched up with Saranac, a top-five team in the state for Class B, Saturday afternoon at Hudson Valley Community College in the regional round of the state tournament. The fifth-ranked Chiefs proved to be no match for Brian Capitula's squad, though. The Bears led wire-to-wire, advancing to the state semifinals with a commanding, 62-37 win.Academy's suffocating brand of defense, which has been its' calling card all season, was on full display in the opening quarter. The Bears held Saranac to just six points, and used a balanced scoring attack to jump out to an ...

Late fourth quarter run cost Albany in regionals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:41:43 GMT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Falcons gave it all they had but fell to Liverpool in the regional round 56-51. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! During the third quarter, the Falcons offense was making it rain from three point land. Shonyae Edmonds and Navaeh House hit some shots to extend Albanys' lead, but Liverpool wasn't far behind.Late in the fourth quarter Liverpool closed the gap and created an opening that allowed A'briyah Cunningham to score on a fast break layup that proved to be the game winner.

Averill Park repeats as regional champs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:41:43 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Class A power Averill Park are region champions again after defeating Indian River 64-38. From the opening tip, the Warriors dominated. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Taylor Holohan scored the first six points for Averill Park, giving them a 6-2 lead. Later on, Bailey Lange exploded with a long three-ball extending the Warriors' lead by 11.Averill Park closed the first quarter leading by 14 but kept their foot on the gas in the second quarter thanks to Kayleigh Ahern knocking down a mid-range jumper putting the Warriors up by 27-8. Holohan got involved again turning defense into offense by getting a fast break steal and scoring while taking some contact for the and one.Averill Park dominated in the second half to secure the regional title.

Bishop Gibbons advances to Class D state semifinals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:41:43 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Bishop Gibbons punched their ticket to the state semifinals after surviving a late surge from Seton Catholic Central. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The surge started in the winding seconds of the third quarter when Abby Pearl scored a layup that tied the game at 19. Despite that, Bishop Gibbons didn't blink. In the fourth quarter, Autumn Davis helped push her team ahead, scoring on a mid-range jumper, giving them a two-point lead. However, they needed some insurance, and Mia'Rose Wylie added some with a deep three giving the Golden Knights a five-point cushion.Seton Catholic wouldn't give up without a fight, and Charlotte Hughes embodied that when she grabbed an offensive board and scored the put back to tie the game at 28, but then Wylie stepped up when her team needed her the most. Wylie scored on a layup while getting fouled in the process, helping Bishop Gibbons survive the late surge by Set...

Use CBD For Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:41:43 GMT

View the original article about Using CBD For Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects at Why Does CBD Work.Chemotherapy, as a first-line cancer treatment, saves the lives of innumerable people who might otherwise perish from their conditions. At the very same time, because of its deadly and wide-ranging side effects, this is one of medicine’s most feared therapies. Despite significant advances in chemotherapeutic regimens, many still find chemotherapy to be extremely difficult to tolerate.Whether or not a patient receives a significant therapeutic benefit, almost all chemotherapy patients have adverse effects. Hair loss, nausea, chills, neuropathic pain, vomiting, exhaustion, and other side effects vary slightly based on the chemotherapeutic drug.Managing The Side Effects Of ChemotherapyPatients would benefit immensely from a well-tolerated supplementary therapy, which would make patients calmer and more comfortable and aid in their recovery owing to the disrupting and even deadly charac...

San Jose’s Playful People teaches onstage, backstage skills

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:41:43 GMT

Neighborhood NotesROSE GARDEN>>Registration is open for Playful People Productions’ 2023 summer session, running July 10-30 at the Historic Hoover Theater in San Jose. The summer session provides opportunities for young theater-lovers to work both onstage and backstage.In the former category is “Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS.” Suitable for ages 5-12, this production rehearses July 10-20 and will be performed July 21-22.Teen thespians ages 16 and older can take part in “Puffs,” the story of Wayne Hopkins, a regular boy who finds out he’s a wizard and goes to school in England. A comedic riff on a familiar story, “Puffs” will rehearse July 10-27 and be performed July 29-30.For teens interested in behind the scenes, there’s a three-week Costume Design, Building and Managing Masterclass Camp. Students will work directly with industry professionals and will help design and build costumes for the above summer productions. Suitable for ages 12-15, this class runs July 10-2...