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Adam Sandler supports Chris Rock after Oscars drama

Rock is set to go on tour in the UK in May

The Independent UK

Will Smith 'getting therapy over childhood issues that saw him lash out at Chris Rock'

Sources close to Will Smith say it was unresolved issues from his childhood that made him lash out at Chris Rock after his joke about Jada at the Oscars

Daily Mirror

Will Smith savagely mocks bald man in clip unearthed after Oscars slap scandal

Will Smith hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons on Sunday, when instead of being celebrated for winning his first-ever Oscar, he was forced to apologise for hjisd violent behaviour after smacking Chris Rock during the live broadcast

Daily Mirror

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Will Smith Slap At Oscars Wasn't His First Famous Slap: Video

News of the Will Smith slap has captured the internet’s attention since the 94th Academy Awards aired Sunday on ABC, a unit of Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS). While this will likely go down as the most famous slap of Smith’s career, it isn’t the first captured on camera.

Benzinga

Chris Rock 'cheek pad' claim and other Will Smith smack conspiracy theories debunked

Some Oscars viewers claimed Chris Rock was wearing something on his face after a photo emerged - but it doesn’t all stack up

Daily Mirror

Oscars slap: Chris Rock 'had no idea Jada Pinkett Smith had alopecia'

He was slapped by the star's husband Will Smith after making a gag about her bald head at the Oscars

Wales Online

Will Smith raises hand to Spanish TV host who was being flirty with Jada

Social media users are viewing the old clip from Spanish TV with fresh eyes after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.

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James Corden makes Will Smith dig as he wades in on Chris Rock 'slap' drama

James Corden addressed Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at Sunday's Oscars during his Late Late Show in America

Chronicle Live

Katherine Ryan says Will Smith should ‘stay home’ if he can’t take a joke after Oscars slap

Katherine Ryan shared her opinion on the Oscars slap

Evening Standard

Zoë Kravitz faces backlash for her reaction to Will Smith’s Oscars slap

The actress has been accused of not wanting to be associated with Black culture

Evening Standard

Will Smith Slap DAO Sells 'Non-Fungible Slaps' Worth $45,000 In Ethereum

A non-fungible token (NFT) collection inspired by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars sold $45,000 worth of NFTs on Tuesday.

Benzinga

Will Smith's 'threat' to Spanish TV host who told Jada Pinkett Smith she was beautiful

An old clip of Will Smith raising his hand to a TV presenter and warning him to be careful what he says about Jada has resurfaced after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock’s Ego Death World Tour ticket sales soar after Oscars slap

The comedian is set to perform in the UK for the first time in five years

Evening Standard

Will Smith's mansion visited by police over drone sighting after Chris Rock Oscars slap

Officers arrived at Will Smith's $56million Calabasas estate on Tuesday to investigate reports a drone had been flying through the neighbourhood

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The Independent UK

Oscars co-host Amy Schumer ‘still triggered and traumatised’ after Oscars slap

The comedian has posted on social media about the on-stage fracas between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

The Independent UK

Liam Payne used to change his voice on The X Factor, says former winner after viral Oscars video

‘He’s come up to us and said: “Yes bruv, what are you saying?”’

Asharq Al-Awsat

Smith, Rock Receive $30 Million Fighting Offer after Oscar Incident

Boxing promoter Jake Paul has offered Will Smith and Chris Rock $15 million each to step in the ring and settle their differences after Smith slapped Rock during Sunday's Oscars awards ceremony, Reuters reported. Smith strode on stage during the televised ceremony and struck Rock in the face after the…

Manchester Evening News

OJ Simpson says Will Smith was wrong to attack Chris Rock at Oscars

The former NFL player, who was acquitted for the murder of his former wife and her friend, has weighed in on the situation

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The Independent UK

Zoë Kravitz criticises Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

Other celebrities to have condemned Smith for his actions include Jim Carrey, Joe Rogan, and Adam Sandler

Daily Mirror

Piers Morgan says he would have slapped Alex Beresford if he hadn't stormed off GMB set

Former GMB host Piers Morgan took to Twitter to give his opinion on the shocking moment Will Smith smacked Chris Rock live on air at the Oscars

Wales Online

Chris Rock ticket sales soar after Will Smith slap at Oscars

Rock was slapped onstage by Smith at the Oscars after he made a joke about the actor’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock shared struggle with letting people 'walk all over him' before Will Smith slap

Comedian Chris Rock opened up about his past experiences with bullying in a podcast before he was slapped live on air at the Oscars on Sunday

The Independent UK

Will Smith news - live: Actor refused to leave Oscars and now faces disciplinary measures, Academy says

Follow along for updates on the 94th Academy Awards and the biggest night of the 2022 film calendar...

Daily Mirror

Jada Pinkett Smith's fling August Alsina appears to wade into Oscars slap controversy

Will Smith left viewers utterly gobsmacked on Sunday after he leapt on stage and slapped Chris Rock round the face - just minutes before winning an Oscar

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: False claims spread in aftermath of Oscars slap

In a moment that shocked audience members and viewers of Sunday’s 94th Academy Awards, best actor nominee Will Smith marched onto the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about the appearance of Smith’s wife

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