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Jacob Stolworthy

Chris Rock addresses whether he’s spoken to Will Smith after actor hit him at Oscars

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Chris Rock has addressed whether he has spoken to Will Smith in the wake of the actor hitting him at the Oscars.

During the ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles on Sunday (27 March), Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, while he was presenting an award. He called her “GI Jane” in reference to her shaved head, which prompted Smith to stride onto the stage and slap the comedian.

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