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Film Academy Response to Will Smith Slap was 'Inadequate,' Group's President Says

Hollywood's film academy did not adequately respond to Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last March, the organization's president said on Monday at a gathering of this year's Oscar nominees. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was criticized for allowing Smith to remain in…

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Austin Butler, Paul Mescal, Michelle Yeoh among Academy Awards nominees at Beverly Hills event

Veterans and first-timers have walked the red carpet for the 95th Oscar Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills — and the Academy boss has labelled its response to the now infamous 2022 slap "inadequate".

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Oscars response to Smith slap inadequate, academy head says

Motion picture academy president Janet Yang told a room full of Oscar nominees that the organization's response to Will Smith's onstage slap of Chris Rock during last year's ceremony was inadequate

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The Academy admits response to Will Smith’s Oscar slap was ‘inadequate’ and ‘unacceptable’

‘You should and can expect no less form us going forward,’ Academy president said

The Independent UK

Serena Williams finally addresses Will Smith's Oscars slap: 'We're all imperfect'

Tennis superstar Serena Williams is finally addressing last year's Oscars slap and the fallout for Will Smith after he won an Academy Award minutes later for portraying her father in the 2021 film "King Richard."

Los Angeles Times

‘We’re all imperfect’: Serena Williams finally addresses Will Smith’s Oscars slap

The tennis legend defended the disgraced actor who played her father in King Richard biopic

Evening Standard

Serena Williams finally breaks silence on Will Smith Oscar slap nearly a year on

Will Smith shocked the world at last year's Academy Awards when he slapped Chris Rock over a joke the comedian made about Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith and now Serena Williams has had her say

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Super Fast Charging Batteries Could Soon Be A Reality

The new lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes are lightweight, inflammable and pack a lot of energy.

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First Female Pastor In Jerusalem Ordained

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Documentary On Largest-ever Gift To Israel To Screen At International Film Festival

A documentary that reconstructs the lives of Holocaust survivors Lottie & Howard Marcus, who gifted $500 million to Ben-Gurion U.

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Will Smith, Martin Lawrence Reteaming for ‘Bad Boys’ Sequel

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are reteaming for a fourth “Bad Boys” movie, in one of Smith’s most high-profile new projects since the slap. Sony Pictures announced Tuesday that the untitled “Bad Boys” sequel is in early pre-production. In a video posted on Instagram, Smith filmed himself driving to Lawrence’s…

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Will Smith reveals Bad Boys 4 is being made in Instagram video with co-star Martin Lawrence

The film will be Smith’s second major big-screen endeavour since he slapped Chris Rock at last year's Oscar's

Wales Online

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 5-11

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Feb. 5-11 include singer Roberta Flack, author Alice Walker who wrote “The Color Purple” and comedian Chris Rock

The Independent UK

MMA community reacts to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

Check out how MMA fighters and personalities reacted to Will Smith's strike on Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

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'All eyes will be on the Oscars' after Will Smith's infamous slap, says expert

Will Smith shocked audiences at last year's Academy Awards when he slapped Chris Rock over a joke the comedian made about Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

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Is Will Smith banned from the 2023 Oscars after slapping Chris Rock?

We have an answer.

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Eddie Murphy makes dig at Will Smith's Oscars slap as he accepts Golden Globe award

Comedian Eddie Murphy made a cheeky dig at Will Smith's infamous Oscars slap as he accepted a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes on Tuesday night

Daily Mirror

Golden Globe Awards viewers slam host Jerrod Carmichael for 'cheap' Will Smith jibe

Jerrod Carmichael's joke about Will Smith at this year's Golden Globes ceremony was met with wide criticism by viewers online

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The Independent UK

Kevin Hart says fame is a bigger drug than cocaine or heroin: ‘People get shellshocked’

‘Nobody prepares you for the world of fame. There is no handbook,’ comedian said

Daily Mirror

Nearly half of Brits care too much about celeb news - like Will Smith hitting Chris Rock

Four in five Brits know more about what is going on in celebrities' lives than in their own parents' - from Harry and Meghan, to Matt Hancock in I'm A Celebrity

Los Angeles Times

Chris Rock to Bro V. Wade: 5 Comedy specials and events we’re excited about in 2023

LOS ANGELES — Though 2023 appears to be in full swing after a long holiday, predicting the future of comedy this year still seems pretty laughable. We’re still catching our breath from the craziness of ’22, which ended with a bang (aka Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle touring stadiums together).…

The Independent UK

2022: The year in pictures

From Russia invading Ukraine to the continued climate crisis, photographers were there to document another tumultuous year

Liverpool Echo

The most talked about television moments of 2022

ITV had a major role in this year's must see moments

The Independent UK

The most infamous celebrity scandals of 2022

From the ‘slap heard around the world’ to multiple cheating scandals, Ellie Muir and Kate Ng take a walk down memory lane

Evening Standard

Quotes of the Year — from Musk to Trump to Markle, the funniest and most bizarre

2022 has been notable for being a particularly rubbish year, which doesn’t mean we can’t look back and smile at some of the iconic quotes it has produced, even if the smiles have a slightly bitter edge...

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