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Can the 2022 Grammys yield as much drama as last week’s Oscars?

The fallout from Will Smith’s slap threatens to overshadow music’s big night, but focus on the material and there is much to admire – particularly in 11-time nominee Jon Batiste

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2022

Chris Rock had 'tears in his eyes' performing first show since Will Smith's slap

Chris Rock, 57, reportedly told the audience to 'let him be all misty' as he arrived on stage for his first stand-up show since he was slapped at the Oscars by Will Smith with tears in his eyes

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2022

What does it take to be kicked out from the Oscars?

There have only been five expulsions from The Academy in it is 92-year history including a registered sex offender

Wales Online · Apr 1, 2022

‘If it can happen to Jada, it can happen to us’: meet the people living with alopecia

Oscars incident shone a light on Jada Pinkett Smith’s condition – and raised awareness for millions living with it

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2022

Police 'Ready to Arrest' Smith after Oscar Slap

Police officers were ready to arrest Will Smith after he attacked comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, the show's producer said Thursday. In his first public comments since the shocking episode that marred Hollywood's most important evening, Will Packer said he had sat with Rock when officers came to speak…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 1, 2022

Harry Styles reacts to One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's weird Oscars accent

Away from the Will Smith saga, Liam Payne's strange new accent is still one of the main talking points from Sunday night's Oscars. Chatting on Capital Breakfast this morning, Harry Styles was quizzed about what he thought of his former One Direction bandmate's new twang

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2022

Heidi Stevens: An Oscars slap is an odd time to check the nation's moral compass. But could it point us toward grace?

Three weeks into Russia’s lethal invasion of Ukraine, two years into a pandemic — surrounded, that is, by death on all sides — South Carolina quietly reserved the right to execute people by firing squad.

Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2022

Chris Rock 'stopped Will Smith being arrested' after Oscars slap, producer says

Los Angeles police officers were ready and prepared to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock across the face live at The Oscars, but the comedian prevented them, a producer on the show has claimed.

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2022

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

Daniel refused to comment on the Oscars moment

Liverpool Echo · Apr 1, 2022

Unseen footage of Will Smith's Oscars slap of Chris Rock shows Jada Pinkett Smith’s reaction

The video starts as Will returned from the stage

Nottingham Post · Apr 1, 2022