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Will Smith resigned but is he 'banned' from Oscars like this exclusive club?

Does his abrupt resignation mean the Best Smacktor winner still could get slapped — even banned — by the Academy itself?

Will Smith divides public: 'We are not going to do this to a Black man'

"If we are talking about taking back Oscar’s let’s start with Roman Polanski," someone tweeted, while others mentioned allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Mel Gibson and more.

Cindy Adams remembers Olympia Dukakis: A lady I liked

She once told me, “I love to work … I can’t be a lady who lunches because I don’t even know any ladies to lunch with. I only know old...

Kate Winslet regrets working with Woody Allen, Roman Polanski

"It’s like, what the f - - k was I doing?"

Roman Polanski loses bid for Academy reinstatement

Polanski’s lawyer, Harland Braun, told Variety that he would probably not appeal. Asked why Academy membership was important to Polanski, Braun said it was not.

Polanski wins best director at France’s Oscars, sparks protests

Roman Polanski won best director at France’s Oscars Friday for his film “An Officer and a Spy," prompting several actresses attending the awards to walk out in protest of his...

Roman Polanski set to skip the French Oscars because of protests

Controversial director Roman Polanski will skip the French Oscar ceremony on Friday night because of protestors.

Roman Polanski accused of raping French actress Valentine Monnier in 1975

Monnier said she was moved to speak out now due to the release of Polanski’s latest film, “J’Accuse.”

Demi Moore dined with Roman Polanski days before he fled US

"He was a perfect gentleman on both of those evenings, but he had been convicted of having sex with a 13-year-old girl."

Here's why Roman Polanski thought Bruce Lee killed Sharon Tate

In 1969, Bruce Lee — made famous a few years before for the TV show “The Green Hornet” — was Hollywood’s martial-arts instructor of choice. Roman Polanski, Steve McQueen and...

Roman Polanski sues film Academy to be reinstated

The "Chinatown" director was expelled by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last May.

Mia Farrow doesn't care about Woody Allen, loved working with Roman Polanski

The actress also claimed that daughter Dylan and son Ronan's decision to speak out against Allen was one they made on their own.

Sharon Tate's dress from wedding to Roman Polanski heading to auction

The silk mini-wedding dress could draw up to $50,000.

Roman Polanski's wife rejects invite to Academy of Motion Pictures

"This is one woman you won't have," wrote Emmanuelle Seigner.

Roman Polanski: People support #MeToo out of fear

"I think it's total hypocrisy," he added.

Roman Polanski threatens to sue Academy over 'illegal' expulsion

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expelled Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski last week.

Roman Polanski 'blindsided' by Academy expulsion: lawyer

Braun said he plans to ask the academy to reinstate the director.

Movie Academy expels Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski

The Academy's board of governors voted to expel the pair Tuesday "in accordance with the organization’s Standards of Conduct," it said in a statement.

Natalie Portman does damage control after supporting Roman Polanski

Natalie Portman regrets supporting Roman Polanski and has very little sympathy for Woody Allen in light of the Time's Up and #MeToo movements.

Quentin Tarantino apologizes to Roman Polanski rape victim

The "Kill Bill" director has apologized to Samantha Geimer after suggesting that she wanted to have sex with Roman Polanski when she was 13.