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Will Smith resigns from the Academy after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars as he calls his actions 'inexcusable'

The actor is yet to face a disciplinary hearing over the incident

Manchester Evening News

April streaming guide: Kylie Minogue’s disco doco, a true crime drama and a David Bowie remake

Riding off the back of Oscars glory, streaming services are going full steam ahead with a vast catalogue of choices for April across nine platforms.

The New Daily

Will Smith: Read ‘heartbroken’ actor’s full resignation statement to the Academy

‘The list of those I have hurt is long,’ Smith wrote

The Independent UK

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Daniel Radcliffe shuts down Susanna Reid's Will Smith Oscars question on ITV Good Morning Britain

The Harry Potter actor was asked for his thoughts on the slap Will Smith delivered to presenter Chris Rock at the ceremony

Wales Online

Will Smith: What actor’s Academy resignation means for his future at the Oscars

Will actor get to keep his Oscar, be nominated again or attend future ceremonies?

The Independent UK

'Heartbroken' Will Smith resigns from the Academy after Chris Rock Oscars slap

The I Am Legend actor says he "deprived" his fellow award nominees and winners of their "opportunity to celebrate".

Daily Record

Gogglebox stars in disbelief after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at The Oscars

They also watched Bridgerton and Gordon Ramsey's Future Food Stars

Nottingham Post

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Will Smith news - live: ‘Heartbroken’ actor’s resignation from the Academy accepted by organisation

Best Actor winner resigns from Motion Picture Academy, saying list of those harmed by Oscars slap is “long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones.”

The Independent UK

Will Smith resigns from Academy, saying he betrayed its trust

Actor will accept ‘any further consequences’ the body’s board considers appropriate after Oscars slap

The Guardian - US

Will Smith resigns from Academy after Oscars slap

Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday, five days after slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars.

Tribune News Service

Will Smith resigns from the academy amid Oscars slap fallout

LOS ANGELES — Five days after sending a shock wave through Hollywood by striking presenter Chris Rock on live television, Oscar winner Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith resigns from Oscars Academy over slap

LOS ANGELES: Will Smith resigned from the body that awards the Oscars on Friday, five days after he assaulted comedian Chris Rock during a live global broadcast.

Bangkok Post

Will Smith resigns from Academy after Oscars slap

Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday, five days after slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars.

Tribune News Service

Will Smith resigns from Academy in aftermath of Oscars slap

“I betrayed the trust of the Academy,” Smith said in a statement.

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The Independent UK

Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed

Daily Mirror

Lady Gaga to take centre stage in huge Grammy Awards Tony Bennett tribute

The pop star and the legendary crooner are up for five awards on the night for their critically acclaimed album Love For Sale – with Gaga due to perform tracks from the record while Tony, who is battling Alzheimer's, is hoped to join as an audience member

The Independent UK

Will Smith resigns from Academy over Chris Rock slap at Oscars

In a statement, the actor called his actions “shocking, painful and inexcusable”

Los Angeles Times

This year's Grammys were supposed to be a return to normal. Then came The Slap

LAS VEGAS — As stagehands wheeled an enormous replica of what appeared to be Lil Nas X's head into position, the black-and-white faces of dozens of pop stars looked on from cardboard placards arranged, two to a bistro table, on the floor of the MGM Grand Garden Arena here.

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Liverpool Echo

Gogglebox fans crown new 'king and queen' after reaction to Will Smith's Oscars slap

Viewers have crowned a new 'king and queen' of the popular Channel 4 show

The Independent UK

Travis Barker says Oscars suit and ‘glam team’ was out of his comfort zone: ‘This is all new to me’

Blink-182 drummer performed in all-star band at Oscars ceremony

ABC News

Can the Will Smith and Chris Rock slap live on stage force the Oscars to change their ways?

Ripples from 94th Academy Awards, the slap, and the joke that led to it, are likely to reverberate across Hollywood — an industry that has for years been trying to recover from allegations of misogyny, racism and sexual harassment.

Los Angeles Times

Oscars producer Will Packer initially thought Will Smith, Chris Rock staged that slap

LOS ANGELES — First-time Oscars producer Will Packer has shed more light on the immediate aftermath of that infamous Oscars slap. Appearing on "Good Morning America" on Friday, Packer explained what happened behind the scenes after "King Richard" star Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on Sunday, then returned to…

Los Angeles Times

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Grammy Awards

After that drama at last Sunday's Oscars, the Grammy Awards have a big show to fill.

The Guardian - UK

What next for Will Smith after Oscars slap? Hollywood divided over the star’s future

Reaction to the Academy Awards incident has veered from acceptance to outrage – and even boredom. With an Oscar-tipped movie in the pipeline for 2023, the star has many options, including baring his soul on a chatshow

Evening Standard

Jim Carrey slammed for ‘forcibly kissing’ Alicia Silverstone in resurfaced video after criticising Will Smith

Jim Carrey has been blasted when footage resurfaced of him “forcibly kissing” Alicia Silverstone at an awards show after he criticised Will Smith over the Oscars slap.

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