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Gwyneth Paltrow entering a courtroom in a blue velvet blazer.

In Tinseltown, nothing beats the Academy Awardsand data from last month proves it.

When its time to catch up on whats happening in the world of the rich and famous, Wikipedias at the top of the fold on the first page of the Google search result. Wikipedia personal life entries also serve as a great entry to celebrity rabbit holes. According to the data, the Oscars dominated the spotlight in March, as four of the five most popular celebrities on the internets favorite website last month came away from the Academy Awards with smiles on their faces.

Besides Hollywoods biggest awards show, television shows The Last of Us and The Mandalorian helped propel a couple of celebs to high on the leaderboard. Big movie releases, namely John Wick: Chapter 4 and Scream VI, also played starring roles in the make-up of Marchs top 20 newsworthy celebrities.

In terms of biggest movers from February to March, comedian Chris Rocks pageviews shot up 1076% in March, thanks in part to his recently released comedy specialalthough it also being the one-year anniversary of the Will Smith slap incident certainly helps too. Ke Huy Quan, who won Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars, also saw huge gains last month; the Everything Everywhere All at Once stars pageviews increased 712% month over month.

Last months chart-topper, Rihanna, rode the Super Bowl halftime show to 5.3 million pageviews in February, but that boost proved to be fleeting. Her Wikipedia pageviews dropped 87% month over month, tumbling her down 40 spots to #41 in March.

So who took the crown from Rihanna in March? Stacker used pageview data from Wikipedia to rank the top 20 newsworthy celebrities in March. Keep on reading to find out.

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Michael B. Jordan in a black suit.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.0 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 649,649 Month-over-month change: 57% Trending topic: Starred in Creed III, which premiered in theaters on March 3

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Tom Cruise in a blue suit jacket and white shirt.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.1 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 857,717 Month-over-month change: 23% Trending topic: Report came out claiming that he has no part in the life of his 16-year-old daughter Suri

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Hailey Bieber in dark clothing and a black leather jacket.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.1 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 453,643 Month-over-month change: 143% Trending topic: Involved in social media drama with Selena Gomez

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Sarah Shahi in a white strapless gown.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.1 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 203,432 Month-over-month change: 457% Trending topic: Starred in Sex/Life, which released its second (and final) season on Netflix on March 2; shes also announced to star and produce the Judgement pilot for ABC

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Taylor Swift in a sparkly costume onstage with a pink background.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.1 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 833,493 Month-over-month change: 37% Trending topic: Latest tour, the Eras Tour, began on March 17, marking the start of her first tour in five years

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Justin Bieber performing shirtless onstage.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.1 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 392,862 Month-over-month change: 192% Trending topic: Revealed he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a virus that has left his face partially paralyzed

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Sylvester Stallone in a dark blue suit.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.2 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 792,131 Month-over-month change: 54% Trending topic: The Rocky franchises Creed III premiered in theaters on March 3, although he did not appear in the movie

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Selena Gomez in a black strapless top and pants.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.2 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 626,735 Month-over-month change: 98% Trending topic: Reached 400 million followers on Instagram

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Gwyneth Paltrow in a black suit.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.3 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 260,788 Month-over-month change: 403% Trending topic: Won a court case over her 2016 ski collision

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Jonathan Majors in a black suit onstage.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.4 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 818,600 Month-over-month change: 70% Trending topic: Arrested on assault charges on March 26

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Chris Rock in a blue velvet suit on stage.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.4 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 119,348 Month-over-month change: 1076% Trending topic: His comedy special Chris Rock: Selective Outrage released on Netflix on March 4; the Academy Awards marked the first anniversary of the Will Smith slapping incident

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Bruce Willis in a black suit and bowtie.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.5 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 1.5 million Month-over-month change: 1% Trending topic: Turned 68 on March 19

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Jenna Ortega in a white plunging strapless dress.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.8 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 1.1 million Month-over-month change: 68% Trending topic: Starred in Scream VI, which premiered in theaters on March 10

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Keanu Reeves in a black suit.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 1.9 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 616,067 Month-over-month change: 203% Trending topic: Starred in John Wick: Chapter 4, which premiered in theaters on March 24

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Bella Ramsey in a pale pink suit.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 2.1 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 2.4 million Month-over-month change: -9% Trending topic: Stars on HBOs The Last of Us, which aired its first season finale in March

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Jamie Lee Curtis in a sparkly gown posing with an Academy Award.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 2.5 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 487,087 Month-over-month change: 416% Trending topic: Won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

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Ke Huy Quan in a black suit smiling with an Academy Award.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 3.0 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 373,887 Month-over-month change: 712% Trending topic: Won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

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Pedro Pascal in glasses and a brown cardigan.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 3.2 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 3.4 million Month-over-month change: -6% Trending topic: Stars on TV series The Mandalorian, which had its third season premiere in March, and The Last of Us, which aired its first season finale in March

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Michelle Yeoh in a white strapless feather gown posing with an Academy Award.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 3.3 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 634,919 Month-over-month change: 415% Trending topic: Won the Academy Award for Best Actress

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Brendan Fraser in a black suit holding an Academy Award.

Wikipedia pageviews in March: 3.5 million Wikipedia pageviews in February: 871,821 Month-over-month change: 303% Trending topic: Won the Academy Award for Best Actor

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