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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Connie Rusk

Will Smith's Chris Rock Oscars smack sends viewers wild with conspiracy theories

The Oscars were back with a bang on Sunday night as Hollywood watched in horror as Will Smith smacked Chris Rock on stage over a joke he had made at his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith's expense.

The actor, 53, took aim at the comedian, 57, after he joked "Jada, can't wait for GI Jane 2" in reference to the talk show host's shaven head, with viewers theorising he was enraged because Jada, 50, suffers from alopecia.

Taking to Twitter, fans of the ceremony discussed the shocking moment with some speculating the whole thing was staged to boost ratings, while others suggested Chris had lost a 'slap-bet' with Will years ago.

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