Alex Rabinowitz

What to know Will Smith slapped Chris Rock as 15 million people watched — and also some awards were given out… I wish, I really wish that we were only talking about Oscar winners and a somewhat poorly run production today. We are not. Pop culture history happens in the blink of an eye. Chris Rock joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s short hair (she has alopecia) and Will Smith slapped and then scolded him. Rock and the Smiths have a history, this wasn’t the first time he mocked them the Oscars.

What to know Variety says Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast could be a Best Picture contender… Reporter Clayton Davis is calling the “touching and moving portrait of childhood and family” a career-topper for Branagh and lauds its ensemble and technical achievements. But I’m most excited about the 97-minute runtime. Remember when all movies weren’t 2.5 hours?

What to know Springsteen is bringing his Broadway show back June 26… Broadway isn’t coming back till September, but Bruce is saying ‘eff that,’ and returning to the Great White Way this month! Interestingly, audience members will have to provide proof of vaccination. I wonder if that will be the case when the rest of B’way comes back?