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Amy Schumer says she ran her Will Smith joke past the actor before the 2022 Oscars: ‘I’ve been burned too many times’

She said she ‘didn’t want the camera to cut to somebody looking sad’

The Independent UK

Thandiwe Newton denies being fired from Magic Mike due to row with Channing Tatum over Will Smith

Representatives for the actor have called reports that Tatum fired her after an argument about Smith’s behaviour at the Oscars ‘completely inaccurate’

The Guardian - UK

Amy Schumer: I received death threats after Oscars seat-filler joke

Actor says ‘the misogyny is unbelievable’ after the response to her pretending to mistake Kirsten Dunst for a placeholding stand-in

The Guardian - UK

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Meet David Koma: the designer behind Beyoncé’s viral Oscars dress

Olivia Rodrigo, Ariana Grande and Adele are all fans, too. His shows are the most hyped each London Fashion Week. Here, the designer shares his secrets for keeping a 21st Century fashion label alive

Evening Standard

Jason Manford shaken by Will Smith Oscars slap and 'can't believe it happened'

Jason Manford was less than impressed with Will Smith's behaviour at the Oscars and branded him a 'spoiled, narcissistic millionaire'

Daily Mirror

Film show: Japan's Ryusuke Hamaguchi returns with 'Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy'

Hot on the heels of the success of "Drive My Car" at the Academy Awards, Ryusuke Hamaguchi returns with a three-part feature that puts his talent for dialogue and visual storytelling in the spotlight. Lisa Nesselson extolls the charms of "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy" and tells us why the…

France 24

Will Smith defended by DJ Jazzy Jeff over Chris Rock Oscars slap

Smith has since been banned from attending the Academy Awards for 10 years

The Independent UK

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Trevor Noah on Oscars: ‘They should’ve hired Will Smith to replace the wrap-it-up music’

Late-nights hosts discuss the Academy’s 10-year ban for Will Smith, radioactive souvenirs and Trump’s endorsement of Dr Oz for Senate

The Guardian - US

'Oscars are now open to accusations of double standards over Will Smith slap response'

Darren Lewis says consistency is clearly lacking in the wake of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars - sexual predators Harvey Weinstein and Roman Polanski still have theirs awards

Daily Mirror

Jada Pinkett Smith makes first public appearance since Oscars slap

Jada Pinkett Smith stunned at her first appearance since the Oscars on Saturday, sporting a show-stealing strapless, glittering gold gown at the opening of the Rhimes Performing Arts Center and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy.

Tribune News Service

Former SAS Who Dares Wins' Ant Middleton says Liam Payne's bizarre Oscars accent was put on as he calls him a 'wind up'

The TV adventurer revealed all on Good Morning Britain

Manchester Evening News

Chris Rock jokes ‘I got my hearing back’ after Will Smith banned from Oscars for slap

‘I’m OK. I’m not talking about it until I get paid,’ the comedian also reportedly said, during a gig in California on Friday night

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais on Will Smith’s 10-year Oscars ban: ‘Hopefully, he’ll only do six years with good behaviour’

Comedian previously defended Chris Rock, calling his joke ‘tame’

The Independent UK

Jada Pinkett Smith breaks cover in first red carpet after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock

Jada Pinkett Smith dazzled in a strapless gold gown as she attended a red carpet event in LA - but remained silent on husband Will's now infamous Oscars slap

Daily Mirror

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Los Angeles Times

Editorial: A 10-year ban for Will Smith. The Academy finally gets tough

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday ruled that Will Smith will be banned from attending the Oscars ceremony — as a guest or presenter — as well as any other academy events for the next 10 years.

The Independent UK

Chris Rock jokes ‘I got my hearing back’ after Will Smith banned from Oscars for slap

‘I’m OK. I’m not talking about it until I get paid,’ the comedian also reportedly said, during a gig in California on Friday night

The Independent UK

Chris Rock jokes ‘I got my hearing back’ after Will Smith banned from Oscars for slap

‘I’m OK. I’m not talking about it until I get paid,’ the comedian also reportedly said, during a gig in California on Friday night

The Guardian - US

Ten tweets in need of the new edit button: from covfefe to Oscars selfie

As Twitter prepares to roll out its new edit function, a look back at the tweets that could have done with one

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Will Smith Gets 10-Year Oscars Ban over Chris Rock Slap

The motion picture academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. The move comes after a meeting of the academy's Board of Governors to discuss a response to Smith's actions.…

Daily Mirror

Will Smith gives his verdict on Academy's decision to ban him from Oscars for 10 years

The 2022 Best Actor winner is now banned for 10 years from attending 'any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards'

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais on Will Smith’s 10-year Oscars ban: ‘Hopefully, he’ll only do six years with good behaviour’

Comedian previously defended Chris Rock, calling his joke ‘tame’

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith is banned for 10 years from academy events, including the Oscars

LOS ANGELES — Nearly two weeks after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars over a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday it is forbidding Smith from attending any academy events, including the Oscars, for 10 years.

The Independent UK

Will Smith responds to Oscars ban after Chris Rock slap

The actor has been barred from the Oscars for a decade

Benzinga

Will Smith Banned From Oscars Events For 10 Years

The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) has voted to ban Will Smith from all of its events, including the Academy Award ceremony, for the next 10 years.

Los Angeles Times

Here’s what really happened after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

LOS ANGELES — “Officially, we don’t want you to leave. We want you to stay.”

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