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Was Will Smith’s slap the last gasp for Oscars?

It’s been nearly a quarter-century since the highest rated Academy Awards of all time, 1998, when more than 57 million viewers tuned in. Ratings have plummeted since then.

Chicago Sun-Times

How to handle Will Smith’s slap is just one of many crises facing academy after Oscars

LOS ANGELES — If it’s true — as Denzel Washington told Will Smith moments after Smith strode onstage at the 94th Oscars and slapped Chris Rock across the face — that the devil comes for you at your highest moment, then motion picture academy officials must be wondering what Satan…

Los Angeles Times

Amy Schumer 'sickened' by the 'disturbing' actions of Will Smith after Oscars smack

Oscars co-host Amy Schumer has insisted that she still feels 'traumatised' after witnessing Will Smith smacking comedian Chris Rock across the face during Sunday night's ceremony

Daily Mirror

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Will Smith: Oscars host Wanda Sykes says ‘violence is never the answer’ after Chris Rock slap

Co-host Amy Schumer also commented on dramatic Oscars moment

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert on Trump’s missing phone logs: ‘A poorly executed cover-up’

Late-night hosts discuss negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Trump’s missing White House phone logs from 6 January and fallout from the Oscars

The Guardian - US

Jamie Laing says Will Smith's Chris Rock Oscars slap has 'got to be fake'

Former Made In Chelsea Jamie Laing, 33, believes Will Smith 53, staged the moment he hit comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards on Sunday night

Daily Mirror

Alopecia advocate condemns Oscars incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock

‘Violence is unacceptable, but words can be harmful too,’ Laura Mathias says

The Independent UK

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Adam Sandler supports Chris Rock after Oscars drama

Rock is set to go on tour in the UK in May

The Independent UK

James Corden mocks Will Smith's Oscars slap and applauds Chris Rock's 'steel jaw'

The television host spoke about the incident on the Late Late Show

Wales Online

Lamar Odom says Will Smith was ‘fulfilling a husband’s responsibility’ at Oscars

Former NBA player says he hurt ex-wife Khloe Kardashian ‘emotionally and spiritually’

The Independent UK

Will Smith 'getting therapy over childhood issues that saw him lash out at Chris Rock'

Sources close to Will Smith say it was unresolved issues from his childhood that made him lash out at Chris Rock after his joke about Jada at the Oscars

Daily Mirror

Will Smith savagely mocks bald man in clip unearthed after Oscars slap scandal

Will Smith hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons on Sunday, when instead of being celebrated for winning his first-ever Oscar, he was forced to apologise for hjisd violent behaviour after smacking Chris Rock during the live broadcast

Daily Mirror

Will Smith Slap At Oscars Wasn't His First Famous Slap: Video

News of the Will Smith slap has captured the internet’s attention since the 94th Academy Awards aired Sunday on ABC, a unit of Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS). While this will likely go down as the most famous slap of Smith’s career, it isn’t the first captured on camera.

Benzinga

Ricky Gervais says he wouldn't have joked about Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia

Ricky Gervais is known for 'roasting' celebrities and went viral for the comments he made when he hosted the Golden Globes. The comedian has weighed in on the Will Smith slap

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Daily Mirror

Chris Rock 'cheek pad' claim and other Will Smith smack conspiracy theories debunked

Some Oscars viewers claimed Chris Rock was wearing something on his face after a photo emerged - but it doesn’t all stack up

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock to break silence on Will Smith Oscar slap at upcoming comedy gig

Tickets for Chris Rock's comedy tour have been selling out fast following his Oscar-gate scandal on Sunday night. The comedian is set to break his silence on that Will Smith slap as he takes to the stage in Boston tonight

Wales Online

Oscars slap: Chris Rock 'had no idea Jada Pinkett Smith had alopecia'

He was slapped by the star's husband Will Smith after making a gag about her bald head at the Oscars

The Independent UK

James Corden: Will Smith ‘can’t take a joke’ and Chris Rock ‘can take a punch’

Corden also put a topical twist on ‘We Need to Talk About Bruno’

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Daily Record

Will Smith raises hand to Spanish TV host who was being flirty with Jada

Social media users are viewing the old clip from Spanish TV with fresh eyes after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Joe Rogan: Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars for ‘mild joke’ was a ‘foolish impulse’

Joe Rogan thinks Will Smith was out of line for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

Chronicle Live

James Corden makes Will Smith dig as he wades in on Chris Rock 'slap' drama

James Corden addressed Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at Sunday's Oscars during his Late Late Show in America

Inverse

Underwhelming PS Plus reveal offers an intriguing clue about Sony's plans

The March 29 announcement confirmed the inevitable, but also represented an important missed opportunity.

Evening Standard

Katherine Ryan says Will Smith should ‘stay home’ if he can’t take a joke after Oscars slap

Katherine Ryan shared her opinion on the Oscars slap

Evening Standard

Zoë Kravitz faces backlash for her reaction to Will Smith’s Oscars slap

The actress has been accused of not wanting to be associated with Black culture

Bristol Post

Jim Carrey suggests Will Smith should have been arrested after slapping Chris Rock

Carrey has also said he would have sued Smith for $200m

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