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Alopecia sufferer Matt Lucas 'doesn't know how to feel' about Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars drama

Great British Bake Off's Matt Lucas has suffered from alopecia since he was young and has shared his thoughts on the Chris Rock and Will Smith smack.

Daily Record

GBBO host and comedian Matt Lucas joins debate over Chris Rock's alopecia joke

Fan's were quick to share their views

Nottingham Post

Will Smith's mum breaks silence on moment he slapped Chris Rock at Oscars

Will Smith's mum Carolyn has shared her shock after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, acting in a way she said she's never seen him act before

Irish Mirror

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Will Smith's mum breaks silence on moment he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

Will Smith's mum Carolyn has shared her shock after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, acting in a way she said she's never seen him act before

Daily Mirror

Katherine Ryan says if Will Smith 'can't take a joke he should stay home'

Katherine Ryan, 38, defended fellow comedian Chris as she told her followers being insulted was the point of a 'celebrity monologue'

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock ticket sales surge after Will Smith’s Oscar slap

Chris Rock’s comedy tour sales surged, according to ticket reseller TickPick, after the comedian’s slapping by Will Smith on the Oscars stage drew global attention.

Bangkok Post

‘Joking about someone’s alopecia is the same as joking about someone’s disability, race or sexuality’

British actor and singer Joelle, who recently made her onscreen debut in Oscar-nominated Dune, was diagnosed with alopecia aged eight. As the Oscars backlash continues, she says it’s never OK to joke about someone’s appearance

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Fans can't make their minds up after Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock for Oscars attack

“That was horrible and really changed my view about you."

Manchester Evening News

Will Smith has apologised, but his shocking slap at the Oscars continues to divide the world

Will Smith may have won an Academy Award for King Richard, but his achievement has been completely overshadowed by his slap.

The New Daily

Dogecoin Rally Simmers Down While Other Major Coins Continue To Make Strides

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) traded 0.9% lower at $0.15 over 24-hours leading up to early Tuesday morning.

Benzinga

Chris Rock’s team shut down fake statement that sees the comic apologise for Oscars joke

Chris Rock was at the centre of the biggest Oscars controversy in years, after he was smacked in the face by Will Smith, who was angered when the comedian cracked a joke about Jada Pinkett’s hair

Daily Mirror

Serena and Venus Williams' father tells Will Smith what he thought of Chris Rock slap

The fallout from the Oscars continues after Will Smith, who won best actor for his role in the film King Richard, slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife

Daily Mirror

Man called Will Smith bombarded with abuse on Twitter after his actor namesake slapped Chris Rock at The Oscars

'I'm not the person you're upset with. I make podcasts and video games for a living'

Wales Online

Father Ted star Ardal O'Hanlon attacked in church car park by angry priest in-between scenes

The actor, best known as Father Dougal told Claire Byrne that a Church of England cleric grabbed him by his lapels, and pinned him up against a wall in the attack

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The Independent UK

Anthony Joshua ‘proud’ of Will Smith but jokes he should have ‘closed fist’ on Chris Rock

The former heavyweight world champion met Smith at the 2012 Olympics, where Joshua won gold

Daily Mirror

MP whose dad died in one-punch attack writes open letter to Will Smith after Oscars slap

Bishop Auckland's MP Dehenna Davison has penned an open letter to Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars over the weekend. Her dad died when she was 13 from a single punch

The Times of India

Paresh Rawal finds connection between Will Smith's Oscar slap and the Russia-Ukraine war; says 'Comedians are in danger everywhere'

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars provoked intense opinions online, from fans, actors and even comedians. Back home, several Bollywood stars also took to their handles to share their thoughts on the shocking moment in television history.

The Independent UK

Adam Sandler supports Chris Rock after Oscars drama

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

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The Guardian - US

White outrage about Will Smith’s slap is rooted in anti-Blackness. It’s inequality in plain sight

This kind of performative pearl-clutching is only ever reserved for Black men who mess up, says Guardian US writer Tayo Bero

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Hitting Chris Rock should cost Will Smith his invitation to next year’s Oscar show

Once again, the Oscars show proved that unpredictability is often its hallmark. But violence shouldn’t be.

Benzinga

Ethereum Alternative Makes 'Waves': Is A Will Smith-Chris Rock Analogy Taking It To The Moon Today?

Waves (WAVES) spiked more than 47% in a 24-hour period leading up to early Tuesday morning.

Evening Standard

Will Smith’s Oscar will not be taken off him, says Academy Governor Whoopi Goldberg

Will Smith won’t have his Oscar taken away from him, Academy Governor Whoopi Goldberg has said.

Dublin Live

RTE Claire Byrne Live viewers confused as Father Dougal joins discussion on Oscars slap

Comedian Ardal O'Hanlon, who played Father Dougal McGuire in Father Ted, discussed Will Smith drama

Daily Mirror

Will Smith will keep his Oscar despite slapping Chris Rock says governor Whoopi Goldberg

Will Smith caused quite the stir when he marched up on stage and smacked presenter Chris Rock across the face for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock's tour sales spike after Will Smith slapped him over Oscars joke

People rushed to snap up tickets for Chris Rock's upcoming tour after Will Smith stormed the stage at the Oscars to slap him across the face

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