Each week, Benzinga compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for you. Read on for the latest updates – both useful and irreverent.

• trophy life. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences offered no explanation why it rejected A WME Request for a virtual appearance of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the event this Sunday. I don’t want a legitimate actor-turned-leader to take airtime from those lengthy and bogus Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speeches that celebrities like to give. Oscar winners, look out Ricky Gervais‘ Advice: “Take your little prize, thank your agent and your god, and fuck off.”
• What else is there? HBO has an Oscar alternative. The ratings hit “The Last of Us” has a behind-the-scenes special aired Sunday evening.
• stupid money. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. WWE want to legalize regulators gambling on the Result of his scripted storylines. It’s like betting on the outcome of a car chase in Fast & Furious or whether a Hallmark movie will have a happy ending. What are the betting odds on more allegations of sexual assault Show up against the WWE Chairman Vince McMahon?
• Speaking of smackdown. At last year’s Oscars Will Smith adorned Chris Rock in the face after the latter made a joke that Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett-Smith not appreciated. Smith issued a public apology, and Rock responded with one Netflix NFLX comedy special. No word yet on Smith being able to move after being hit by what can best be described a verbal bullet train.
• word vomit. Former US President and two-time popular vote loser donald trump saved a lot of letters…