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Chris Rock's joke backstage at Oscars minutes after being slapped by Will Smith

He referenced Smith's role as Muhammad Ali in the 2001 film

Manchester Evening News

'Gaunt' Chris Rock looks 'bewildered and fearful' after being slapped by Will Smith

Body language expert and author Judi James says Chris Rock appears to have aged 10 years since he was slapped across the face by Will Smith at the Oscars

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock made another film joke backstage after Will Smith slap, say reports

Will Smith took the stage to hit Chris Rock after the host made a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Wales Online

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Academy criticised for failing to get Will Smith to leave Oscars after hitting Chris Rock: ‘Impotent indecision’

Actor broke the Academy’s code of conduct by slapping Rock, but apparently did not leave the ceremony when asked

The Independent UK

Jim Carrey 'sickened' by the standing ovation for Will Smith after Chris Rock Oscars attack

Movie star said if he were Rock he'd be 'suing Will for $200million'

Wales Online

‘It robbed us’: Summer of Soul producer criticises Will Smith and Chris Rock

Joseph Patel calls Smith’s Oscars conduct ‘selfish’ and says he is ‘so so very angry’ Rock introduced him and fellow producers as ‘four white guys’

The Guardian - UK

The fallout continues: Will Smith faces expulsion after Chris Rock slapgate

Will Smith faces suspension, expulsion or other sanctions after he slapped presenter Chris Rock across the face at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday.

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Unseen footage of Will Smith's Oscars slap shows Jada Pinkett Smith’s reaction

Will Smith took to the stage during the Academy Awards on Sunday night and assaulted Chris Rock after the comedian cracked a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head

Daily Mirror

Will Smith 'refused to leave' Oscars after hitting Chris Rock and faces disciplinary proceedings

Organisers of trhe Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, claim that Will Smith was asked to leave but refused to

Chronicle Live

Jada Pinkett Smith: New footage shows actor’s reaction to Chris Rock’s response after Will Smith hits him

Pinkett Smith watched on as her husband hit the comedian on stage

The Independent UK

'Don't say gay' bill in Florida: Republican-backed legislation stirs controversy

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for young students. Opponents, who fear for the impact on youngsters, refer to the measure as the "Don't say gay" bill. We take a closer look at the controversial legislation, which will…

France 24

Face up to Britain’s colonial past, don’t wipe it from London’s A to Z

The London suburb of Tulse Hill could be renamed because of its historical links to slavery. The area was named after the 17th-century merchant Sir Henry Tulse, whose wealth largely derived from the slave trade. Lambeth council is asking residents for their views as part of a community listening exercise.

Evening Standard

ITV Good Morning Britain viewers complain as Ben Shephard says Will Smith's Chris Rock slap 'triggers him'

The presenter was discussing the latest updates on the incident with Susanna Reid on the ITV show

Manchester Evening News

Will Smith and Chris Rock viral meme given Irish twist by comedian

The comedian didn't waste the opportunity to make a joke Irish people could relate too

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The Guardian - UK

Bar snacks and Oscars slaps – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Will Smith’s attack on Chris Rock shows toxic masculinity boiling over

It was the slap felt ’round the world.

Daily Mirror

Olivia Bentley defends Will Smith as she says she was ‘shamed over hair loss’ like Jada

The controversy over Will Smith’s violent outburst at the Oscars is still rumbling on, and Made In Chelsea star Olivia Bentley has now waded into the furore, as she shared her own personal battle with alopecia

Wales Online

Jim Carrey 'sickened' by Will Smith reaction and says actor 'should have been arrested' for Oscars slap

The actor also said that if he was Chris Rock he would be suing Smith

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Nottingham Post

Chris Rock reportedly made joke backstage after Will Smith slap

It's reported he tried to laugh the incident off

Manchester Evening News

Will Smith 'was asked to leave' The Oscars says Academy as actor faces disciplinary action

The Academy has launched a revied into Will Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: The recent assault you have heard much less about

On March 10, prosecutors allege, a 26-year-old woman named Lauren Pazienza, of Port Jefferson, New York, quickly shoved Barbara Maier Gustern, 87, to the ground on West 23rd Street in Manhattan and then took off as the older woman lay bleeding on the sidewalk.

Irish Mirror

Chris Rock breaks silence after 'slap-gate' Will Smith incident at the Oscars

Comedian Chris Rock has spoken out after he was slapped by Oscar winner Will Smith after he made a bald joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia

The Independent UK

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

Rock referenced the incident during his first stand-up show since it occurred

The Independent UK

Chris Rock: Heckler shouting ‘Will Smith’ escorted out of comedian’s sold-out show

‘Is this how this tour is going to go?’ Rock responded to the interruptions

The Independent UK

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

Rock referenced the incident during his first stand-up show since it occurred

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