Inside Edition for Friday, February 9, 2024

It’s the behind-the-scenes account of what went on immediately after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars…and you've got to give Rock a lot of credit for keeping the situation from escalating. The producer in charge of the telecast sat down to share what he says happened. As Jim Moret reports, cops were ready to put Smith in cuffs if the victim of the attack wanted that. And the mess at the Oscars has resulted in some real jitters for the folks producing the Grammys…and for good reason. One of the nominees for five Grammys has been so belligerent online his performance at the award show has been pulled. Plus, he was a handsome, popular high school athlete with an incredibly bright future. And now he's dead from suicide. As Les Trent explains, it all happened because he was tricked into sharing a nude picture with a stranger. And have you been to a wedding lately? Chances are the answer is yes. All those ceremonies that were postponed due to the pandemic are happening now, and the wedding boom has created all kinds of challenges for brides and the businesses that cater to them.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Apr 202222min

Multiple standing ovations for Chris Rock as the funnyman appears in his first standup shows since being slapped by Will Smith. He provided lots of laughs…however, he said he wouldn't be talking much about the incident. Meantime, the Motion Picture Academy says it will be disciplining Smith…saying immediately after the assault, Smith was asked to leave and he refused. And while Smith waits to find out what action the Academy might take…others wait to see what the impact might be on the new Oscar winner's career. As Jim Moret reports, at least one of his former co-stars says, he'll never work with him again. Plus, did Bruce Willis' cognitive challenges put others on the movie set at risk? Now that his family has gone public with his aphasia diagnosis, disturbing stories of his troubles on set are emerging, including one from two years ago when more than once Willis allegedly fired a prop gun loaded with a blank on the wrong cue. And 20 years ago she married her dream man - but not in her dream dress. Now all these years later she's doing an “I do” redo.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Apr 202220min

Stunning news today about one of Hollywood's most popular stars. Bruce Willis' family has revealed he's been diagnosed with a devastating brain condition that is affecting his cognitive abilities. As a result, they say he is stepping away from his acting career. And Chris Rock is in Boston today where he'll be taking the stage tonight for a sold out show kicking off his comedy tour. It is his first sighting since Oscar night. Meantime the Motion Picture Academy board is meeting today to decide what consequences - if any - Will Smith should face for his act of violence. Plus, it's always a story with a happy ending when the victim in a dramatic rescue gets to watch it all play out on television. And that's exactly what Scooby the dog who didn’t drown is doing today. And the Oscars smackdown that's been making headlines all started with a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's cropped hair. Others with the hair loss syndrome say they can understand why a gag about hair hit so close to home for the Smiths. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Mars 202222min

What will they do to Will? That's the question a lot of people in Hollywood are asking now that the Motion Picture Academy has launched a formal review of Will Smith's assault on Chris Rock. Smith has apologized to rock via social media - but as Jim Moret reports its anyone's guess whether that will smooth things over. And while the Academy figures out what action if any to take against Smith, people who make their living being funny have a new concern…are they in danger the next time they make a wisecrack? Plus, a somber day for Britain’s royal family as they gather at Westminster Abbey for prince Phillip's memorial. The queen’s husband died last year. And in what could be an indicator of just how wide the rift is in the royal family, Harry and Meghan were not there. And no doubt you've noticed…things cost more even though they've been downsized. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Mars 202223min

It was the most dramatic moment at the Academy Awards and it had nothing to do with who won what. The Oscar telecast was pretty much of a yawn until a crack Chris Rock made about Will Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith resulted in the slap seen round the world. Jim Moret was backstage when it happened and says people there were as stunned as those of us watching from home. And there were a number of other history making moments Oscar night...but they have been over shadowed by Will Smith's storming of the stage. Plus, spring may be here, but winter doesn't want to let go. And for thousands of workers around the country, today was the day they had to return to the office for in person work. And that desk which hasn't been touched in two years...is something of a time capsule.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Mars 202222min

Oscar weekend is here, and if you see certain winners on stage Sunday holding their gold statues upside down...it's not an accident. It's all part of a protest against a decision made by the Motion Picture Academy. And it was an attempt to keep the peace during spring break. A strict curfew was enforced on Miami Beach last night after five people were hospitalized in separate shootings last weekend. But did the curfew work? Plus, if you think Russian leader Vladimir Putin is unaware of Western pop culture think again. In an address to the Russian people he actually mentioned Harry Potter writer J.K. Rowling, saying the world is trying to cancel Russia like they tried to cancel Rowling. Les Trent reports. And Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was discharged from the hospital today, a week after being admitted with an infection. His release comes as his wife Ginni finds herself in the news for texts she wrote urging an overturn of the 2020 election. So what do we know about Mrs. Clarence Thomas? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Mars 202222min

Carjackings have been on the rise in cities across America...but this is one of the most shocking. Police say a 73-year-old grandmother was attacked in her car by four teens and ended up being dragged to her death. And we're human and we make mistakes...that’s the message from a group of nurses who have banded together to support a fellow nurse who's facing serious criminal charges. She admits she gave out the wrong medication leading to a patient's death but says it was an accident. Now as Megan Alexander reports, she's on trial charged with reckless homicide. Plus, it's prince William and Kate's first official overseas trip in years, but it's not without controversy. While touring the Caribbean, the couple has been greeted by protests over the U.K.'s history of colonialism and slavery. Last night William addressed the issue head-on. And TV personality Wendy Williams is speaking out on camera for the very first time about her claims she's being blocked from accessing her own bank account.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Mars 202222min

The National Guard has been called out in Louisiana where a line of tornadoes barreled through parts of the state, leaving a path of destruction. And some people no longer wear a watch because they can check the time with their phone. But an increasing number are leaving their watches at home…because they say it's not safe. Plus, a quarter-century after she left Baywatch, Pamela Anderson is staging a comeback. She's making her Broadway debut in the iconic role of Roxie in the musical Chicago. And no one relishes going to the dentist, but can you imagine a dentist drilling your teeth for no good reason except to pad his pockets? Steven Fabian has the story of a dentist who was convicted after he got millions for procedures that were unnecessary. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Mars 202222min