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Oscars producer tells ‘Good Morning America’ LAPD was prepared to arrest Will Smith

LOS ANGELES — Oscars producer Will Packer told “Good Morning America” that Los Angeles police were prepared to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during Sunday’s awards ceremony.

Los Angeles Times

LAPD were 'prepared' to arrest Will Smith after Chris Rock slap, says Oscars producer

Will Smith confronted Chris Rock during the Oscars award ceremony on Sunday night, with the actor having slapped the comedian following a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Mirror

Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith

Oscars producer Will Packer says Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards

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LAPD were ‘prepared’ to arrest Will Smith after Chris Rock slap

The Academy earlier said Smith had been asked to leave the ceremony following the incident, but had refused

Wales Online

Will Smith scrambling to 'apologise to Oscar bosses' as slap review begins

Will Smith has caused an uproar on the internet after he walked up on stage at the Oscars and slapped Chris Rock across the face for making a joke about his wife

Daily Mirror

Nadhim Zahawi compares Chris Rock alopecia joke to school bullying

Education Secretary says violence ‘is never the answer’ but that bullying, ‘hurtful’ remarks are wrong.

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais says he would have joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s ‘boyfriend’ not her hair

Gervais referenced Pinkett Smith’s relationship with singer August Alsina during stand-up set in London

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TV viewers issue complaints after watching Will Smith slap Chris Rock at Oscars

Will Smith's behaviour at the Oscars has reportedly flooded the Federal Communications Commission - a US government agency which regulates television - with 66 complaints

Daily Mirror

Will Smith's Oscars slap felt by comedians beyond Chris Rock

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over an Oscars ceremony punchline, other comedians felt the sting

The Independent UK

Daniel Radcliffe says he is ‘dramatically bored’ of reactions to Will Smith’s Oscars slap

Smith slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife’s appearance

The Independent UK

New Oscars footage of Will Smith slap shows reaction of Jada Pinkett Smith

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's shaved head

Irish Mirror

Dublin hair loss expert says early intervention is best to fight alopecia

The medical condition hit the headlines after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over a jibe about wife Jada's shaved head

Dublin Live

Daniel Radcliffe praised as he shuts down Susanna Reid's question on ITV Good Morning Britain

The Harry Potter actor was on the show to chat about his new film when he was asked for his thoughts on the Oscars

Manchester Evening News

Jada Pinkett Smith's reaction to Will Smith Oscars slap in unseen footage

Will Smith smacked Chris Rock live on stage at the Academy Awards on Sunday night after the comedian cracked a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head.

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Daily Mirror

'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

Wales Online

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

The Independent UK

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 New Daily

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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Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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

France 24

'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…

Evening Standard

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.

Manchester Evening News

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

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

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