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Police offered to arrest Will Smith, Oscars producer says

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Police offered to arrest Will Smith, Oscars producer says

Oscars producer Will Packer mentioned Los Angeles police had been able to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.

“They had been saying, , that is battery, was a phrase they utilized in that second,” Packer mentioned in a clip launched by ABC Information Thursday evening of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They mentioned we are going to go get him. We’re ready. We’re ready to get him proper now. You possibly can press expenses, we will arrest him. They had been laying out the choices.”

However Packer mentioned Rock was “very dismissive” of the thought.

“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m tremendous,” Packer mentioned. “And even to the purpose the place I mentioned, ‘Rock, allow them to end.’ The LAPD officers completed laying out what his choices had been and so they mentioned, ‘Would you want us to take any motion?’ And he mentioned no.”

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The LAPD mentioned in a press release after Sunday evening’s ceremony that they had been conscious of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The division declined remark Thursday on Packer’s interview, an extended model of which can air on Friday morning.

The Academy of Movement Photos Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to provoke disciplinary proceedings in opposition to Smith for violations in opposition to the group’s requirements of conduct. Smith may very well be suspended, expelled or in any other case sanctioned.

The academy mentioned in a press release that “Mr. Smith’s actions on the 94th Oscars had been a deeply stunning, traumatic occasion to witness in-person and on tv.”

With out giving specifics, the academy mentioned Smith was requested to depart the ceremony on the Dolby Theatre, however refused to take action.

Smith strode from his entrance row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to current the Oscar for finest documentary.

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On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I used to be out of line and I used to be improper.”

The academy mentioned Smith has the chance to defend himself in a written response earlier than the board meets once more on April 18.

Rock publicly addressed the incident for the primary time, however solely briefly, at the start of a standup present Wednesday evening in Boston, the place he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He mentioned “I’m nonetheless form of processing what occurred.”

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‘Shut up, I’m trying to steal!’: Burglars ransack Southern California homes while posing as deliverymen

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‘Shut up, I’m trying to steal!’: Burglars ransack Southern California homes while posing as deliverymen

Residents are frightened and angry as a group of suspects continue ransacking San Fernando Valley homes, leaving a trail of destruction behind.

A Valley Village resident said she was stunned and shaken up after thieves targeted her home on Dec. 17 between 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The break-in was captured on home surveillance cameras as a male suspect approached the house and appeared to be disguised as a delivery man.

“Ten minutes after we left [our home], someone was knocking at the door and our dog was barking away,” she said. “Then within a minute, someone had broken into the back of the house, smashed the glass door, came in and locked the dog in a room and just trashed the house. They took all of my jewelry.”

Photos of the aftermath showed drawers in every room were removed and emptied and all of the woman’s belongings were thrown across the floor in heaping piles.

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“It was very frightening and very scary,” the homeowner, who did not want to be identified, told KTLA’s Angeli Kakade.

  • A suspect is seen on security footage rummaging through a victim's closet in the San Fernando Valley.
  • Three hooded burglary suspects run into the backyard of a San Fernando Valley home, knocking over any security cameras they spot.
  • Home surveillance cameras captured a fake delivery man knocking on the front door of a Valley Village home while several suspects shattered the back door to burglarize the home on Dec. 17, 2024.
  • The male suspect posing as a delivery person is seen walking away.
  • The destructive aftermath of a burglary at a Valley Village home on Dec. 17, 2024.
  • The destructive aftermath of a burglary at a Valley Village home on Dec. 17, 2024.
  • Three hooded burglary suspects run into the backyard of a San Fernando Valley home, knocking over any security cameras they spot.
  • Three hooded burglary suspects run into the backyard of a San Fernando Valley home, knocking over any security cameras they spot.
  • The back door of a Valley Village home was shattered as a group of thieves ransacked the property on Dec. 17, 2024.
  • The destructive aftermath of a burglary at a Valley Village home on Dec. 17, 2024.

She posted the surveillance video on the NextDoor app and was shocked to discover how many other nearby residents came forward with similar burglary stories.

“I didn’t know this was going on until I let our neighbors know and then you start finding out that it’s happening all the time,” another neighbor told KTLA.

A Sherman Oaks resident posted a video of a thief rummaging inside a closet and at one point, he was heard yelling to the homeowner, “Shut up bi*ch! I’m trying to steal!” 

Victims reported the same details — a fake delivery man knocks on the front door to check if anyone’s home while several accomplices enter the house by shattering a back door or window.

At times, when the suspects would spot a security camera, they would quickly run over and knock it to the ground.

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The Valley Village victim said she’s angry over the constant break-ins her community is forced to endure. The worst part, she said, was that she had no idea it was taking place. She believes local law enforcement needs to prioritize alerting citizens of burglary threats.

“I’m very frustrated because I feel like if people had let us know, maybe we could’ve taken more precautions,” she said.

The burglaries remain under investigation and no suspects have been arrested. Anyone with information can call the Los Angeles Police Department at 818-374-9500.

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Police searching for man who severely injured store owner

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Police in Anaheim are asking for the public’s help to find the person who attacked a local business owner and left them with major injuries.

The attack happened on Dec. 9 around 10 p.m. at a store near the intersection of Anaheim Boulevard and South Street, police said.

According to the Anaheim Police Department, a man attacked the business owner inside the store. The unidentified victim suffered serious injuries that police officials described as “severe.”

  • Anaheim police are searching for the person who assaulted a business owner, leaving him severely injured on Dec. 9, 2024. (Anaheim Police Department)

On Friday, the Police Department released two images of the suspect with a plea to the public for help locating him.

“Any information you have could help us bring justice in the case,” the Police Department wrote in a post to Instagram. “Your assistance is appreciated.”

Anyone who might recognize the man is urged to contact the Anaheim Police Department at 714- 765-1900. Anonymous tips can be made online or by calling Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-847-6227.

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'Bluey' coming to Disney parks and cruise line

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'Bluey' coming to Disney parks and cruise line

Bluey, a blue heeler dog from the children’s show of the same name, will be making her theme park debut at Disneyland and Walt Disney World next year. Walt Disney Co. also announced that the character will join the Disney Cruise Line as well.

“Beginning in January 2025, onboard Disney Cruise Line voyages originating from Australia and New Zealand, families can interact with Bluey and her sister, Bingo, like never before. From special meet-and-greets to an interactive and clue-filled game that ends in a dance party featuring Bluey’s signature moves, families in the region can embark on a magical holiday with their favorite blue heeler,” the company said in a news release.

The company will share more details about how guests can meet Bluey and her family at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort in the coming months.

The announcement comes amid an expanded partnership between Disney and BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC that distributes the popular Australian animated series, and Ludo Studio, which produced the program.

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It’s not completely unusual for Disney to highlight other intellectual property in its theme parks. For example, the Star Wars and Muppets attractions were in place at Disneyland and Walt Disney World before Disney bought LucasFilm and Jim Henson Productions, respectively.

The companies also announced that a Bluey movie will be released theatrically in 2027, with Disney leading distribution.

The show follows a family of cartoon dogs who live in Brisbane, Australia.

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