The country music star, 64, famously portrayed Robby Ray Stewart for five years, playing the on-screen father of his real-life daughter, Miley Cyrus. Miley portrayed both the titular character and a fictionalised version of herself, Miley Stewart, on the show until its conclusion in 2011. 

The actress was accompanied by several Hannah Montana alums in Los Angeles to promote the one-off episode, in which the group visited their old set and reminisced on some behind-the-scenes highlights. This included Miley's secret romance with fellow Disney child star Dylan Sprouse. 

Despite appearing in the anniversary special, Billy Ray failed to appear alongside his daughter on the red carpet on Monday (23 Mar).

According to Trump, they are having 'very good and productive conversations', with Iran even gifting him 'a very big present, worth a tremendous amount of money'. But if you listen to Iran, they have accused Trump of 'negotiating with himself' and sending 'backstabbing' emissaries. 

Now, the United States has issued its first outline of a 15-point plan to end the war in the Middle East, according to two regional sources and a US official. Trump confirmed the 15 points earlier this week and previously expressed optimism about the two nations reaching an agreement. 

"They’re not going to have a nuclear weapon. That’s number one. That’s number one, two and three," Trump said on Monday (23 March), adding that Iran had agreed to that point. "They will never have a nuclear weapon."

Other elements of the proposed peace plan, as reported by Al Jazeera, include a 30-day ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, limits on the range and number of Iran's missiles, Iran ending its support for regional proxies such as Hezbollah and Hamas, and a commitment for Iran to let the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) monitor its nuclear infrastructure. 

But Iran's state broadcaster Press TV reports, citing a 'senior political-security official', that Tehran has rejected a US proposal to end the current war, calling the conditions 'excessive'. 

"The official with knowledge of the details of the proposal, speaking exclusively to Press TV, said Iran will not allow US President Donald Trump to dictate the timing of the war's end," the outlet reported earlier today (25 March). While the outlet does not identify the official or give a title, it says they stated: "Iran will end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met."

According to Press TV, the official outlined five conditions, including: 

 As per Press TV, the official emphasised that Tehran would continue to inflict 'heavy blows' on the enemy until its demands are fulfilled. 

"According to the official, Washington has been pursuing negotiations through various diplomatic channels, putting forward proposals that Tehran views as 'excessive' and disconnected from the reality of America's failure on the battlefield," the outlet continued. It added: "Iran has communicated to all intermediaries acting in good faith that a ceasefire is contingent upon the acceptance of all of its conditions."

The official reportedly declared: "No negotiations will be held prior to that. "The end of the war will occur when Iran decides it should end, not when Trump envisions its conclusion." 

The US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran late last month (28 February), killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the attacks, which went on to trigger hundreds of retaliatory missiles and thousands of drones from Iran across the region. 

Iran’s retaliatory strikes were targeted across the Gulf at American allies and bases, striking countries such as Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Over 3,000 people have been killed in Iran as the war continues.

The former model, who previously posed for Playboy and was one of the many women Hugh Hefner had on his arm, has revealed she is about to start taking GLP-1 medication. A host of stars have previously shared their experiences of using the drugs, which can help people shed the pounds. 

These jabs help people feel fuller by mimicking a natural hormone released after eating, allowing people to lose weight and stifling the 'food noise' that usually rings in their heads. 

Wilkinson, 40, revealed that despite her putting a ton of time in at the gym, she hasn't been seeing the results she wanted. So, the reality TV star decided she might need a bit of a helping hand to help her reduce the current number she is seeing on the scales.

"There’s nothing worse than being in a gym every single day, working out and not seeing any progress," she told Fox News. "I’m happy. I’m at peace, but I noticed that my jeans are a little tighter lately. "So I don’t want to go out and shop anymore...mama is on a budget, so I have to fit back in my jeans. So I actually signed up for a shot company that will be delivering my shot next week." 

Wilkinson said she doesn't want to 'go all in' and completely change her body shape, so she intends to 'ease her way into it'. Sharing her hopes for the results, The Girls Next Door alum added: "I just want to be balanced out. I don’t really want to be skinny, but I just want to be balanced and fit in my jeans again. 

"I’m a little bit overweight at the moment, so I’m gonna start taking my weight loss shots." The main thing for Wilkinson is that she loses weight in a healthy way, as she intends to keep it off on a long-term basis.

"Longevity is the biggest word I’ve been hearing a lot lately," she said. "I think a big part of longevity is to get out and play, have fun. Smile, be in the sun." Although she's got a positive outlook on her impending GLP-1 journey, Wilkinson previously admitted that comments from critics claiming she had 'aged poorly' did get to her. 

She first shot to fame after moving into the Playboy Mansion after appearing as a 'painted girl' at Hefner's 78th birthday party when she was just an 18-year-old at the time. 

A fan-favourite on the show, Wilkinson is best remembered for her bubbly personality - which helped her land her own self-titled reality shows, Kendra and Kendra on Top. And in a recent Instagram post shared on International Women's Day (8 March), she addressed people making critical comments on the difference in her appearance these days.

"I used to use a light filter on myself but now I’m just embracing myself as it is," she captioned the selfie she uploaded. "I’ve seen many people comment saying I’ve aged 'poorly' and that is ok. I’m ok with aging 'poorly'. 

"For some reason I’m happier than I’ve ever been lately even with a little weight gain and wrinkles and I’m not going to tie my happiness again into the negative energy. "I am a balanced, single, positive, fun woman who loves life and I hope that I can manage this feeling forever now after working hard to get here to this place. 

"I was very young when I started TV and lived a crazy chaotic 20 years of impressing others but now it’s about ME. Giving back to ME. Even with less money and way less fame."

It’s not often you hear about a celebrity complaining about being let down by an airline, however, it’s also not common to learn that travel companies can split a family up just moment before boarding – despite paying premium for adjacent seats. 

In an Instagram Story post on 21 March, the actress says she and Culkin were ‘split up’ from their children, Dakota, four, and Carson, three, despite their seat reservation booking. The 37-year-old posted that the move came with ‘no warning’ and sadly occurred on a trip booked for one of her sons’ birthdays.

Calling on people to ‘never fly’ with the airline, Song’s rant was then reposted by the Home Alone star, who added to his own story: “Hell hath no fury like a Brenda scorned...” 

Song, who has been an item with Culkin since working with each other on the set of the 2017 flick, Changeland, wrote online: “I didn't know when you book your first class tickets 6 months in advanced for your family of six for your son's birthday @alaskaair can just give away your seats the morning of with no warning.” 

After the incident was posted online, E! News reported Alaska Airlines had deemed Song’s experience ‘unacceptable’ and ‘not reflective of the care we strive to deliver.’ “Traveling can be stressful, especially with young children, and we pride ourselves on being a top airline for traveling families,” a representative for the airline told the publication, adding: “We are deeply sorry for adding friction to the experience.” 

The airline company also claimed to ‘have reached out to the family to make it right,’ explaining: “We appreciate that guests have a choice in the airline they select and we take our responsibility to deliver a safe, reliable and caring experience every single time.” While this is something that might upset anyone, according to the US Department of Transportation, there are some instances where an airline is permitted to give away seats, even if they have been booked by another person.

For example, if the seat holder fails to check in at the cut off time, if the airline experiences issues and needs to move around the seating arrangement, or even if they have overbooked their flight. It's not great, but it apparently is allowed in those cases, and more. 

The celebrity couple are notoriously private people, but they do sometimes talk about the finer details of their lives. For example, Culkin has been open about what being a father means to him, after being estranged from his own dad, Christopher Culkin, for three decades. "Since becoming a papa myself I've decided to reinvent the wheel," he wrote on Instagram. 

"Other than getting an hour or two of extra sleep I try to make the day a celebration of my boys more than me," Culkin continued. "After all, they are the ones who made me a father (no offense to Brenda)." "I try to do fun things for the boys on Father's Day," he concluded. "It's a special day."

It was previously reported that the ‘Bye Bye Bye’ singer had tried to block this from happening and if that’s true, we think we can see why. And his wife, Jessica Biel, apparently is ‘not happy’ about it either as a source close to her shared her feelings on these now viral videos. Timberlake was arrested back on 18 June 2024, initially charged with one count of driving while intoxicated and two citations. 

Famously prepping for his ‘world tour’ at the time, the 45-year-old later reached a plea deal for a lesser charge. More than eight hours of footage was released, with police bodycam recordings showing video from the stop on New York’s Long Island as well as inside the police station. 

During the recordings, Timberlake is asked if he’s visiting to which he responds that he’s on tour. “A what?” the police officer asks as the singer says: “A world tour.” Asked what he’s doing on that, Timberlake clarifies: “Um, it's hard to explain. Um, um, uh, a world tour. I'm Justin Timberlake.” 

He goes on to seemingly struggle through the ‘like really hard tests’ before being taken to the station. Shown in a arguably rather vulnerable state, a source close to Biel told PEOPLE that she is ‘not happy about the renewed attention’ the video has brought to Timberlake’s case. 

"There's a reason they pushed back on the footage being released," the source said, as they added that she finds the incident ‘stressful and would prefer to move past it’. The source added: “It obviously doesn't portray him in the best light.”

While there has been ‘some challenging moments’, Biel is apparently ‘supportive’ of her husband, who she married in 2012. “But she's also not afraid to express when she's disappointed in certain decisions,” the source said. “This was one of those moments.” 

Timberlake’s lawsuit against the Village of Sag Harbor had released a settlement, leading to this release. And in it, his lawyers argued the footage showed him ‘in an acutely vulnerable state’ and ‘would cause severe and irreparable harm’ to his reputation. However, it’s reported that the judge ruled that releasing it is not an invasion of privacy.

What we learned from the music is that Blanco apparently has a ‘big, big...heart’. Having written songs about their love story, and friendships along the way, Gomez was understandably active on social media to promote their joint effort. 

However, giving her fans an inside look into her life with the music producer proved to be a little too much, as the Come And Get It singer ended up posting more than intended. According to her fans, she accidentally showed them all a very sexy item that you probably didn’t notice. But if you take another look, you’ll understand why it set the internet on fire last year.

The 33-year-old posted a snap of herself lying on her sofa in her living room with her floor covered in sheets featuring a picture of the couple. Making the peace sign as she smiled at the camera, there are a few things that can be seen on the windowsill behind her. 

This led to one person creating a TikTok video of what they think they can see as they said: "Oh my God, what is that?” In the caption, they wrote: "No shade to Selena and Benny, I’m just a nosy fan who wants to see all the products my fav celebrities use and came across this specific product on her windowsill.

"Love that Benny is keeping our girl happy and satisfied. Loooove this couple!" In the comments, people concluded that it’s possibly lubricant gel - although it's still unclear what the bottle actually is - as someone wrote: "Y'all she talkin bout the lube.” One person praised the singer, writing: "Exactly. She’s not hiding anything and I love her for it.”

A second said: "God forbid a girl have hobbies." And a third wrote: "Yall didn’t listen to the album and it shows cause she literally told yall.” Yup. Benny’s ‘big, big, hard, heart’- Sunset Boulevard. Selena and Benny began dating in 2023 before announcing their engagement just one year later. 

Their I Said I Love You First album is their joint venture which talks about their relationship, friendships, loves and losses, and it’s such a beautiful change from her usual music – which is more pop-focused.

United States President Donald Trump has called off all military strikes on Iran after sharing a major update on the conflict. 

Chappell Roan’s gone viral once again and this time it’s nothing to do with her fashion choices or interactions with paparazzi. Instead, it’s because of claims made by Brazilian star Jorginho Frello. He took to Instagram to accuse the ‘Pink Pony Club’ singer’s team of making 11-year-old Ada cry. 

The footballer is married to her mum Catherine Harding, who shares the young girl with Jude Law following their brief relationship. And after the former Arsenal player called Chappell out and slammed her team, the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro has piled on. 

Having only assumed office on Friday (20 March), one of his first moves appears to be banning the 28-year-old from performing at the major city’s iconic music attraction. He was not happy after Jorginho claimed Ada was left ‘extremely shaken’ and ‘cried a lot’ due to Chappell’s security.

He said that the ‘very upsetting situation’ arose yesterday morning, when the youngster woke up ‘incredibly excited’ to see the singer at Lollapalooza Brazil. Catherine and Ada happened to be staying at the same hotel as Chappell, with the girl ‘excited’ when she spotted her at breakfast. 

Apparently wanting to be sure ‘it was really her’, Ada walked past the singer’s table, smiled and returned to her seat. “What happened next was completely disproportionate,” Jorginho claimed. “A large security guard came over to their table while they were still having breakfast and began speaking in an extremely aggressive manner to both my wife and my daughter, saying that she shouldn’t allow my daughter to ‘disrespect’ or ‘harass’ other people.” 

The guard apparently said he would ‘file a complaint’ against the hotel while Ada sat ‘in tears’. As these claims by Jorginho go viral and people are outraged by the alleged actions of Chappell’s team, Eduardo Cavaliere has made his feelings on the situation known.

The mayor of Rio reshared a screenshot of the footballer’s Instagram Stories and said: “As long as I'm in charge of our city - this young lady @ChappellRoan will never perform at Todo Mundo no Rio!” This references the famed series of international music megashows that take place on Copacabana Beach. 

The free, annual festival is set to be headlined by Shakira this year as Cavaliere says he doubts that the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ singer ‘would do’ the same as Chappell. The mayor added: “By the way, @FrelloJorginho your little one is already the guest of honour from the organization in May!”

   

Quero dizer que enquanto eu estiver à frente da nossa cidade - esta moça @ChappellRoan jamais se apresentará no Todo Mundo no Rio ! Duvido que a Shakira @shakira @Shakira_Brasil faria isso ! Aliás, @FrelloJorginho a sua pequena já é convidada de honra da organização em Maio! https://t.co/eASsS7Y3Ix

— Eduardo Cavaliere (@CavaliereRio) March 21, 2026

Jorginho also directly called out Chappell as he explained from his own fame he understands ‘very well what respect and boundaries are’ and that she should ‘understand the importance of fans’. “At the end of the day, they are the ones who build all of this,” he wrote. 

“I sincerely hope this serves as a moment of reflection. No one should have to go through this, especially not a child.” He added to Chappell’s fans that ‘she does not deserve your affection’.

Former WWE superstar Ted DiBiase Jr has been found not guilty in a Mississippi fraud case after being accused of purchasing a home and boat with illegal funds. DiBiase Jr, who is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase Sr, has been acquitted by a Magnolia State jury, meaning he will not serve a 185-year prison sentence. 

The 43-year-old former WWE star, who competed between 2007 and 2013, had been accused of redirecting funds through contracts and non-profits for personal gain and faced 13 charges – one count of conspiracy, six counts of wire fraud, two counts of theft concerning programmes receiving federal funds, and four counts of money laundering. 

The Mail reports that it was alleged that DiBiase’s companies received funds from the Emergency Food Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programmes, before it was claimed that the funds in question were ‘misappropriated for their own use and benefit’.

DiBiase Sr and Brett Favre, a former NFL quarterback, were also allegedly connected to the case and were sued by the state of Mississippi to recover lost money. Favre denies any wrongdoing and has never been subject to charges or arrest. DiBiase Sr also denies wrongdoing. 

After being found not guilty on all charges, DiBiase Jr cut a relieved figure, breaking down in tears before telling the gathered media: “I believe they got it right. “I give all glory to God. I give all the credit to my Lord and Saviour, to (Attorney) Sydney Lampton, (Attorney) Scott Gilbert, and (Attorney) Eric Herschmann. I thank them. They did an amazing job of portraying truth.” DiBiase Jr maintained that he had obtained the funds legally throughout the trial. 

“Seven years of being slandered and made to be something that is completely false has about torn my family apart, but we’re strong,” he added. “It still hasn’t sunk in. It’s been so long that this cloud has lived over me. I’m just thankful for it to be over, and I’m grateful I get to go home.” 

When asked what his life may look like now that he has been cleared of all charges, DiBiase Jr replied: “I’m going to live again. I’m going to continue to serve people because that really is who I am. I do care about every Mississippian, and to all the doubters or haters or people that have maybe had false information and not all the information, I forgive you, and I love you too.”

Alba confirmed at the start of last year that she was splitting from her partner Warren after almost 20 years of marriage and three kids together. The two met on the set of the film Fantastic Four in 2004 and dated for four years before getting married in 2008. Alba starred as Sue Storm in the movie, while Warren was director Tim Story's assistant. 

In a social media post, Alba said the pair were going their separate ways but would still be a family for their children. Writing on Instagram on January 17, she said: ”I've been on a journey of self-realisation and transformation for years - both as an individual and in partnership with Cash. I'm proud of how we've grown as a couple and in our marriage over the last 20 years and it's now time for us to embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals.

“We are moving forward with love and kindness and respect for each other and will forever be family. Our children remain our highest priority and we request privacy at this time." The March 16 divorce filing, which has been seen by E! News, details how the couple are splitting up their assets. 

Inside Jessica Alba's divorce settlement 

Community property 

Alba and Warren will equally divide everything considered community property, which was accumulated between the date of their marriage on May 19, 2008, until their Dec. 27, 2024, separation, according to the document. 

That property includes investments in companies like Culver Studios and WeWork, stocks, as well as furniture and art from their former home. Alba is also expected to pay Warren $5 million from the sale of one of the homes they owned together and set aside $500,000 for their children's expenses.

Acting royalties 

Warren will also receive 50 percent of Alba's acting royalties and residuals from roles during their marriage, including Machete, Valentine's Day, The Office, Barely Famous, and Dear Eleanor. As well as this, he will receive 50 percent of The Honest Company's restricted shares, a company Alba co-founded. 

Producing profits 

For Alba, she will earn half of her ex's profits from producing projects like Being Terry Kennedy and Crips and Bloods: Made in America. 

Co-parenting 

Regarding coparenting, the pair ‘shall share joint legal custody of the minor children, Honor, Haven, and Hayes and neither Party shall pay child support to the other at this time.’

Melania Trump has released a statement over claims that club members at Mar-a-Lago had taken pictures of the teenager, as he went around with his President father. The First Lady, like the rest of the family, has been a regular feature in headlines since Donald Trump began his second term in office.

Melania made headlines earlier this year after her biographical self-titled film reportedly struggled to sell tickets, despite being the second most expensive documentary ever made, though factoring in the marketing budget makes it the most expensive ever. Now, her goal of keeping her only child out of the public eye has been made obvious once again.

You may have heard a lot about Trump's youngest child, Barron, and even seen him with the President in public settings, with his 6'9" stature tending to stand out. Now 19, his mother is still determined to keep him away from the media, unlike his older half-siblings - Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, and Tiffany.

There's a reason we haven't seen the towering teen much over the years, and it was witnessed at Mar-a-Lago around Christmas time. Sources said that the incident was 'upsetting', as Barron was seen walking through the club's dining area, quiet, while alongside his father. 

A source told journalist Rob Shuter that he was 'solemnly following his father through the dining room. He was quiet, very reserved, wearing his usual blue suit, almost mirroring Donald. He didn’t smile or interact much'. But while he was doing this, some club members took photos of him without permission, with some of these being leaked online - a serious violation in Melania's eyes. 

A source told Shuter that Melania then made sure to get her message across on the severity of the situation, as the source explained: "Melania made it very clear that Barron’s privacy is non-negotiable, anyone caught filming or taking pictures would face immediate consequences, including potential banning from the club."

The club have understandably come to Melania's side, with the leaked footage of Barron quickly becoming controversial. Barron even relocated from NYU's main campus in New York to their Washington, D.C., campus to avoid unwanted attention and likely to be closer to his parents. 

Members who were caught taking snaps of the teenager could be banned from the club, as the source said: "The message was clear: no cameras, no leaks. Private family moments stay private." 

Fact check: Viral rumour Barron Trump bought $30 million of oil before Iran strikes 

A viral tweet has claimed that, two days before the US and Israel bombed Iran and killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Barron purchased $30 million worth of oil. It's led to allegations of insider trading, with the price of oil up nearly 50 percent since the war began, the Guardian reports. 

This is largely due to Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz. But if you're wondering why such major claims about Barron aren't splashed across the front pages of all major newspapers, it's because they're not true and there's absolutely no evidence to support them. 

The account that started the rumour, which also claims Barron has profited from this major oil purchase to the tune of $20 million, does not appear to be a journalist or expert, and does not offer up any supporting information to back up the claims. 

Snopes writes: "There is no proof that Barron Trump made millions by buying oil ahead of the US and Israel bombing Iran. The post cited no reputable report or linked to any evidence." As for how a 19-year-old could allegedly make a $30 million investment, this is the only plausible part of the hypothetical scenario, since Forbes estimates Barron is worth $150 milion. 

His vast wealth is largely from co-founding cryptocurrency World Liberty Financial with his father and older brothers. 

Since its debut onto Netflix on June 20 2025, the film has reached more than 500 million watches on the platform, with HUNTR/X, the fictional girl group in KPop Demon Hunters, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. 

At the Oscars, Maggie Kang, co-writer and co-director on KPop Demon Hunters, said in her acceptance speech for Best Animated Film: "For those of you who look like me, I’m so sorry that it took so long to see us in a movie like this, but it is here. That means the next generations don’t have to go longing.

"This is for Korea and Koreans everywhere."

The makers of 'Golden' have also made history as the tune has become the first k-pop track to win the Best Original Song at the Oscars. One of the singing voices behind the group, EJAE, along with several producers, also came on stage to accept the film's win, as she said in her tearful speech: "Thank you so much to the Academy. 

Growing up, people made fun of me for liking K-pop. But now everyone's singing our song and all the Korean lyrics, I'm so proud." Though the moment was overshadowed by the victory speech being cut off by the music when producer, Lee Yu-han, came to the microphone to speak, leading to a commerical break.

    

K-Pop Demon Hunters songwriting crew get speech cut at #Oscars after making history winning Original Song pic.twitter.com/g7WekvTpau

— Deadline (@DEADLINE) March 16, 2026

"Omg this is so rude!! They just made history give them 5 extra seconds," one person penned on X, while a second added: "STOP CUTTING WINNERS SPEECHES WHEN WE HAVE TO SIT THROUGH LONG A** UNFUNNY BITS." 

According to the Korea Times, a similar incident occurred during the acceptance speech for Best Animated Feature, when producer Michelle L.M. Wong appeared to get ready to speak when the orchesta music began playing. 

Backstage, EJAE elaborated on what the team hadn't gotten to say in their televised speech, with the singer adding (via Deadline): "We feel very grateful and very honored. We all worked so hard and this is such a collaborative effort, we just need to thank our directors.

"They created a beautiful film. Everyone was a part of it and we are just so happy that the hard work paid off." She also said that she needed to thank Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna, who also sang with her on 'Golden', as they are 'incredible people' but she didn't get to do it 'because they just cut us off'. 

Lee also finished off what he'd planned to say, adding: "I would like to thank all our families, my fellow Idol members and Teddy Park. This is an incredible honor." 

Most controversial Oscar moments Hattie McDaniel wins but is segregated from her cast (1940) 

Now, we're going back for this one, but with #OscarsSoWhite only being 11 years ago, it's still as topical as ever. McDaniel was the first Black woman to ever win an Oscar, for her supporting role in the equally controversial film Gone with the Wind. 

Although she made history that night, paving the way for the likes of Halle Berry and Cynthia Erivo, McDaniel was seated at the back of the room away from her co-stars. This didn't stop McDaniel from giving an empowering speech, however, in which she said, 'my heart is too full to tell you just how I feel'. 

A ban on political speeches (1993) 

I don't know about you, but this one is new to me. In 1993, the Oscars seemed to tire of political speeches and decided to ban whoever dared utter one. Well, three people who said, 'f*** that' were Tim Robbins, Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon. 

And just as promised, the three were banned. Sarandon and Robbins only for a few years, but everyone's favourite 'officer' (iykyk) sat them out for years, except for making an appearance in 2013, and then never again. Who would be the first to be banned if that rule still applied today? 

Marlon Brando wins and snubs the whole ceremony (1973) 

The Godfather star won his second Oscar for Best Actor in 1973, but instead of going and celebrating with his peers, he sent Sacheen Littlefeather in his place. Littlefeather revealed Brando would not be accepting the award due to Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans and the protests at Wounded Knee in South Dakota. Littlefeather was met with extreme negativity and even booed during her speech. 

Sacha Baron Cohen brought Kim Jong Il's 'ashes' to the red carpet (2012) 

We all know Sacha Baron Cohen's humor is dark, but this stunt at the Oscars really disturbed some feathers - especially Ryan Seacrest's who ended up wearing the ashes. To promote his film The Dictator, Cohen showed up on the carpet dressed as his fictional character, Admiral Aladeen. 

In tow, instead of bringing his wife at the time, Isla Fischer, or, you know, inviting a friend, Cohen's plus one was the 'ashes' of North Korea's previous dictator, Kim Jong Il, which he then spilt on host Ryan Seacrest. Talk about committing to a bit... no matter how confusing or how uncomfortable it made people. 

#OscarsSoWhite (2015 / 2016) 

In 2015, Black actors, directors, producers and the like were completely cut out of the 2015 Oscar nominations. This prompted the social movement #OscarsSoWhite to take over social media and the entertainment industry, with notable Black Hollywood members boycotting the 2016 Oscars ceremony.

However, even after the impact it made, it clearly didn't phase the people behind the nominations as it happened again the year after. Chris Rock, who hosted the Oscars that year, addressed it in a 10-minute-long speech and pointed out that 'if they nominated [the] host, I wouldn’t even get this job'. 

The award goes to... La La Land or... Moonlight (2017) 

The 2017 Oscars were a weird one, to say the least. From Nicole Kidman's weird a** clap to Auli’i Cravalho getting hit in the head by a flag during her Moana performance and Jimmy Kimmel's bus full of tourists, the bad vibes just kept on coming. 

When announcing the most prestigious award of the night, Best Film, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced the gong had gone to La La Land, but they couldn't have been more wrong. "There’s a mistake," producer Jordan Horowitz said. "Moonlight, you guys won Best Picture. This is not a joke." Could have fooled me, Horowitz. 

It's safe to say it was a mortifying experience for all involved, with Moonlight director Barry Jenkins saying afterwards: “I noticed the commotion but I was speechless when the result was altered. I've never seen that happen before.” 

The slap of the century (2022) 

Easily the most unexpected thing to ever happen at the Oscars, Hollywood's favourite cousin, Will Smith, strode on stage and kapow-ed presenter Chris Rock in the face, after he made an ill-advised joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. 

The joke in question: “Jada, can't wait for G.I. Jane 2,” as a reference to the Gotham star's shaved head. Having been open about her struggles with alopecia, people saw this as a really low blow from Rock. As Smith slapped the Madagascar star, he screamed: “Keep my wife's name out of your f**king mouth.” The awkwardness did not end there, as Smith later won the Best Actor award and had to go on stage again to accept it. 

Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet, 30, was up for nine nominations this year, but the film didn't receive a single award during last night's awards ceremony. Chalamet received a nod for Best Actor for his role as Marty Mauser in the sports drama, but he lost out on the gong to Michael B. Jordan following his stand-out performance in Sinners. 

Other nominees include Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon and Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent. Chalamet's partner of three years, Kylie Jenner, 28, was in attendance last night with a lip reader allegedly revealing one demand she had for the Hollywood A-lister on the night. 

Speaking to The Mirror, lip reading expert Nicola Nickling analysed a behind-the-scenes clip from Entertainment Tonight which showed the it-couple sitting in the front row at the awards ceremony.

At one point, Chalamet can be seen turning around to someone off-camera while doing a finger gun sign to them as he bit down on his lower lip. He then turned to Jenner and said something before both looked back to where Chalamet was previously looking. 

According to Nicola, Chalamet said something else to Jenner at this point, but she wasn't able to lip-read given the angle. However, she did claim that Jenner apparently said to Chalamet: "Now you're being a child, so shut up." Her remark was allegedly paired with an eye roll. 

Chalamet was the butt of several jokes at this year's Oscars. His recent comments about ballet and opera have sparked major controversy online, something which host Conan O'Brien used as material for a light roast. 

During a recent University of Texas talk with Matthew McConaughey, Chalamet said: "I don’t want to be working in ballet, or opera, or things where it’s like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive, even though like no one cares about this anymore.' All respect to all the ballet and opera people out there." 

His remarks clearly didn't go down too well with O'Brien poking fun at the ordeal as he quipped on stage: "Security is extremely tight tonight. I'm told there's concern about attacks from both the opera and ballet community. You're just mad you left out jazz!"