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The biggest showbiz stories of 2022: Will Smith, Johnny Depp and more

The past year has offered an array of entertainment headlines, from an on-stage slap to a new Time Lord.

The Independent UK

The biggest pop culture moments of 2022

There were some massive moments that defined pop culture in 2022 - from a memorable Oscars ceremony to Tickmaster drama.

The New Daily

‘I have to stand up and fight’: can a playwright save his Broadway show from closing early?

Jordan E Cooper became the youngest Black American writer to have a show on Broadway but Ain’t No Mo is set to close after only 17 days

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‘Why do we have to see that?’: Willow Smith reacts as father Will brings out real-life slavery devices on Red Table Talk

Will Smith stars as newly freed slave Peter in historical thriller ‘Emancipation’

The Independent UK

Will Smith took over hosting ‘Red Table Talk’ so he could focus on ‘Emancipation’

Want all of the “Emancipation” promotion with none of the awkward questions about that Oscars slap that inevitably get posed to Will Smith? Then the movie star’s takeover of his family’s “Red Table Talk” series is just what the doctor ordered.

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith's bizarre PR trauma platform

Or course Smith would appear on is wife's show ... except she's not present. That's not the only obvious omission

Salon

Google’s (cultural) year in search: from Will Smith to Diana Ross, who topped the trending charts?

As could have been predicted, Marvel and DC piqued people’s interest in 2022

Evening Standard

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The Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022

Taylor Swift was up

The Independent UK

Top TV '22: The Slap, congressional docudrama and royal loss

What was the most shocking TV moment of 2022

The Independent UK

Will Smith and Amber Heard among most Googled celebs of 2022

Diana Ross and Boy George were some of the most searched-for musicians, while Encanto and Stranger Things topped the lists for film and TV

Wales Online

Will Smith's outlook, slap or no slap

The actor's new film "Emancipation" isn't getting much love, but probably not for the expected bad PR reasons

Salon

Will Smith begins road to redemption with Oscar-tipped slavery drama

Emancipation premiered to gushing reviews for the actor whose infamous slap left his reputation in tatters. Is the comeback on?

The Guardian - UK

After the Slap, can Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ get Oscar love?

LOS ANGELES — When Will Smith took the stage Wednesday night at Westwood’s Village Theatre to introduce his new slavery thriller “Emancipation,” the nearly full house cheered and took out their phones to capture the moment. The actor had just finished striding the premiere’s red carpet, flashing his thousand-megawatt smile…

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith reveals Rihanna’s reaction to his new movie Emancipation

Emancipation will premiere on Apple TV+ on 9 December

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Video of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars tops YouTube chart

Guardian clip which attracted more than 103m views and 1.5m likes was highest trending in UK this year

Evening Standard

Will Smith makes his red carpet return alongside wife Jada Pinkett Smith and children after Oscars slap

The actor, 54, has kept a low profile since his slapped comedian Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards in March

The Independent UK

Will Smith calls first film since Oscar slap ‘poetic perfection’

Actor’s newest thriller ‘Emancipation’ releases this month

Evening Standard

Will Smith joined by glamorously dressed family for Emancipation premiere

The actor who set the internet alight eight months ago after slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards returned to the spotlight in high style

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Daily Mirror

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith join family in first red carpet since that Oscars slap

Will Smith stepped out on the red carpet alongside wife Jada Pinkett Smith and their three children in the family's first red carpet appearance since Will slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

Wales Online

Will Smith's notorious Chris Rock slap is UK’s top trending YouTube video

Infamous Oscar assault after comedian's joke about actor's wife has had over 103 million views on the social media channel

ABC News

Will Smith addresses Oscars slap in television interview with Trevor Noah

In his first extensive televised interview since the Academy Awards, actor Will Smith sat down with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show and addresses the Oscars slap.

ABC News

The Loop: Donald Trump faces criticism from Mitch McConnell, Will Smith on why he 'lost it' on Oscars night, and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes convicted — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

The New Daily

‘I was going through something’: Will Smith gives first full interview since the slap

Will Smith says he was "going through something" the night he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, as "bottled rage" and a mix of emotions

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith says 'bottled' rage led to Oscars slap: 'Hurt people hurt people'

Will Smith knows that his "horrific decision" to slap Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards casts a long shadow on his upcoming projects and appeared on "The Daily Show" on Monday to unpack his latest mea culpa.

The Conversation

Black artists don't just make hip hop – why recognition of metal, punk, rock and emo by Mobo is long overdue

Alternative music has been having a moment – from successful vinyl represses by bands from days gone by, to the announcement of the festival Sick New World which features a line up of alternative music icons.

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