Wanda Sykes
Born | March 7, 1964 |
Hometown | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States of America |
Net worth | $10 million |
Height | 5'2" (1.57m) |
Spouse | Alex Niedbalski (m 2008 - present) , Dave Hall (m 1991 - 1998) |
Children | Lucas Claude Sykes , Olivia Lou Sykes |
Parents | Harry Ellsworth Sykes , Marion Louise Sykes |
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Wanda Sykes reveals if she'd ever host the Oscars again
Comedian Wanda Sykes has revealed why she has no intention of returning as Academy Awards host.
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Kim Kardashian among celebrities promoting National Gun Awareness Day in the US
The reality star has joined those who have spoken out against national firearm laws and government inaction.
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Wanda Sykes 'still traumatised' by Will Smith's Oscars slap
Wanda Sykes is still reeling from Will Smith's behaviour at the 2022 Academy Awards. During the ceremony on 27 March, the King Richard actor walked onto the stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock after he compared his wife Jada Pinkett Smith - who has the medical condition alopecia - to G.I. Jane. Sykes co-hosted the event with Regina Hall and Amy Schumer, and as part of her comedy set at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida last week, revealed that it will take her
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Wanda Sykes is still haunted by Will Smith's Oscars slap
Wanda Sykes has admitted that she is still "traumatised" by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards earlier this year.
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Wanda Sykes talks still being 'traumatized' by Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars incident
Wanda Sykes revealed recently to audiences in Floriday that like many others in the industry, she still hasn't been able to completely process the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars incident. MORE: Chris Rock jokes he has finally 'regained hearing' after Will Smith's Oscars slap ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in style While in the middle of her comedy tour, the comedian made a stop at Orlando, where she delivered a set spanning a variety of topics, fr
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Oscars sets 2022 date
The Oscars will take place on Sunday March 12, 2023, the earliest ceremony since 2020.
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Amy Schumer shares another explicit joke she wasn’t allowed to make at the Oscars
Comedian told the NSFW gag during a performance at the Netflix Is a Joke festival
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TV tonight: #MeToo takes centre stage in Steve Coogan’s comedy Chivalry
TV tonight: #MeToo takes centre stage in Steve Coogan’s comedy Chivalry . Sarah Solemani wrangles Coogan and cancel culture in Hollywood. Plus: Taskmaster takes on maypoles and aliens – but not at the same time. Here’s what to watch this evening
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Oscars host Amy Schumer faces backlash for cut 'banned' joke
Oscars host Amy Schumer has faced a backlash after revealing a 'banned' joke from the monologue.
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Amy Schumer had Rust joke cut from Oscars
Amy Schumer had planned to joke about the 'Rust' tragedy at the Oscars but "wasn't allowed".
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