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Will Smith: how films perpetuate the idea that women need saving

Two days after actor Will Smith hit comedian Chris Rock in response to a joke about his wife, I gave a taster lecture to a group of year 12 students. I asked them if they agreed with Smith’s actions and 58% of them agreed that he was right to slap…

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Will Smith slapping Chris Rock immortalised in ink on tattoo lover's leg

The video of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock has been shared far and wide since the incident at this year's Oscars ceremony, and now a tattoo lover has immortalised it by getting a frame from the clip inked on his leg

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock looks downcast in NYC as he remains tight lipped over Will Smith slap

The comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith at the 94th annual Academy Awards last month – prompting Will Smith to award him a vicious slap to the face as a result

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Nine year old's recreation of Will Smith's Oscars slap for school Easter Egg competition

Youngster Will Nolan came up with the entry idea all by himself, after seeing the clip trending on social media.

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Amy Schumer reveals the Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting joke she wasn’t ‘allowed’ to tell at the Oscars

Amy Schumer may have been “triggered and traumatized” by watching Will Smith slap Chris Rock at the Oscars, but the host had been prepared to joke about Alec Baldwin fatally shooting Halyna Hutchins on a movie set.

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Jada Pinkett Smith and Black women's hair: History of disrespect leads to the CROWN Act

The fallout from “the slap” at this year’s Oscars continues. Last week, Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, after the academy issued a statement condemning Smith’s actions.

The Conversation

Fresh prints: Man gets Will Smith v Chris Rock slap tattooed on leg

"I thought let’s do it - it’s hilarious."

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Will Smith's talent agency deny they are parting ways with actor over Oscars slap

Will Smith shocked the world when he slapped Oscars presenter Chris Rock on live TV after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved hairstyle

Daily Mirror

Ric Flair tells Mike Tyson Will Smith slap on Chris Rock at Oscars was fake

'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair appeared on Mike Tyson's podcast and said he felt Will Smith's controversial slap on Oscars host Chris Rock was staged

Daily Mirror

Whoopi Goldberg dismisses speculation Will Smith’s career could be over: ‘He’ll be back’

‘The question is, does he have a path back? Yes, of course he does... He’ll be fine, he’ll be back. No worries’

The Independent UK

Whoopi Goldberg insists Will Smith's career 'will be fine' after Oscars slap incident

Will Smith will 'be fine' according to Whoopi Goldberg after she discusses his Oscars outburst on US talk show The View

Daily Mirror

Amy Schumer reveals she is still thinking about Oscars slap ‘every four thoughts’

The comedian was in her trailer when Will Smith hit Chris Rock

The Independent UK

Chris Rock’s brother wants Will Smith’s Oscar revoked, isn’t accepting his apology

Like many people on Oscar night, Kenny Rock watched what happened to his brother Chris Rock through a video posted on social media. Prior to viewing it, he thought maybe the scene of actor Will Smith slapping his brother was staged. But when he saw the video and heard Smith…

Los Angeles Times

Amy Schumer criticised for sharing 'banned' Oscars joke on Alec Baldwin's Rust shooting

Actress Amy Schumer was hosting the Oscar Awards and revealed that a joke about the Alec Baldwin on-set Rust shooting was axed from the show

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The Independent UK

Chris Rock’s brother Tony tears into Will Smith during comedy show

Comedian referenced the Oscars incident when opening his comedy show

Daily Mirror

Jake Paul mocks Will Smith over Oscars slap after hitting basketball mascot

Paul has claimed he "Will Smith'd" the Rockets' mascot after he slapped the bear while watching an NBA match in Houston, mocking the Hollywood actor's infamous slap of comedian Chris Rock at the Oscar awards

Daily Mirror

US TV host slammed for telling Jada Pinkett Smith to ‘put on a f***ing wig’ for Oscars

Bill Maher said that Jada Pinkett Smith is 'lucky' she has alopecia and not something like leukaemia. He also said it is 'part of ageing'

Tribune News Service

Multiple Will Smith movies put on the back burner after Oscars slap, report says

Will Smith’s career has been — at least temporarily — slapped down.

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Netflix and Apple TV+ ‘withdraw interest for Will Smith biopic’ after Oscars slap

Netflix and Apple TV+ have reportedly withdrawn their interest to produce a biopic about Will Smith in the fallout of the Oscars slap.

Daily Mirror

John Travolta surprises shoppers at Morrisons and punters at Wetherspoons in Norfolk

The Hollywood star spent an hour at a local branch of Morrisons in Fakenham chatting and posing with fans – and later mingled with fans at a branch of J.D Wetherspoon in Dereham

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Black fabulousness, with hair and without it

Here’s one positive outcome of Will Smith’s unhinged moment at the Oscars: It brought global attention to alopecia. And here’s another: Jada Pinkett Smith seems to have made peace with it. She wore her near-baldness intentionally, glamming it up at an event where the public gaze is about as intense…

Evening Standard

Trevor Noah mocks Will Smith at the Grammys

Trevor Noah appeared to mock Will Smith as he opened the Grammys on Sunday night.

Daily Mirror

Kerry Katona's surprising friendship with Will Smith and disappointment over Oscars slap

Kerry says Will has always been 'lovely' to her whenever they have crossed paths on the showbiz circuit – but she is deeply disappointed by his controversial behaviour at last month's Oscars

The Independent UK

Batiste, joyful performances highlight Grammy Awards

Jon Batiste may have won the most Grammy Awards with five on Sunday night, but in some ways he was a surprise

Irish Mirror

Will Smith biopic in danger as streamers 'pull out' of bidding war after Oscars slap

A biopic about Will Smith's life is reportedly set to be shelved after two huge streaming platforms pulled out of the bidding war they'd been in over the rights following his Oscars scandal

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