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Fans can't make their minds up after Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock for Oscars attack

“That was horrible and really changed my view about you."

Manchester Evening News · Mar 29, 2022

Will Smith has apologised, but his shocking slap at the Oscars continues to divide the world

Will Smith may have won an Academy Award for King Richard, but his achievement has been completely overshadowed by his slap.

The New Daily · Mar 29, 2022

Man called Will Smith bombarded with abuse on Twitter after his actor namesake slapped Chris Rock at The Oscars

'I'm not the person you're upset with. I make podcasts and video games for a living'

Wales Online · Mar 29, 2022

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MP whose dad died in one-punch attack writes open letter to Will Smith after Oscars slap

Bishop Auckland's MP Dehenna Davison has penned an open letter to Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars over the weekend. Her dad died when she was 13 from a single punch

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

Adam Sandler supports Chris Rock after Oscars drama

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

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Ricky Gervais slams the Oscars for dishing out pricey gift bags and ignoring poor people

Ricky Gervais has never hosted the Oscars, but has presented the Golden Globes five times, and last hosted the star-studded bash in 2020, where his jokes included a lewd gag about Judi Dench, and Prince Andrew

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

RTE Claire Byrne Live viewers confused as Father Dougal joins discussion on Oscars slap

Comedian Ardal O'Hanlon, who played Father Dougal McGuire in Father Ted, discussed Will Smith drama

Dublin Live · Mar 29, 2022

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Chris Rock's tour sales spike after Will Smith slapped him over Oscars joke

People rushed to snap up tickets for Chris Rock's upcoming tour after Will Smith stormed the stage at the Oscars to slap him across the face

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

Inside Oscars room as Will Smith slapped Chris Rock - unsafe audience and dubbed laughs

Lorraine's Ross King has revealed exactly what happened at the Dolby Theatre as Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, as he claims the audience felt unsafe and the laughs were dubbed

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

Elton John’s sons pose with godmother Lady Gaga at the Oscars

‘It means so much to be sharing tonight with my Godchildren,’ Lady Gaga said

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Will Smith: Read the Best Actor winner’s full apology to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

‘I am a work in progress,’ Smith wrote of the controversial Oscars slap

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Will Smith 'condemned' by Oscars Academy as investigation launched into Chris Rock smack

Will made a statement on his Instagram apologising directly to Chris, the Academy have launched an investigation and the police say 'individual involved has declined to file a police report'.

Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022

Ricky Gervais on what he thinks about Will Smith Oscars attack

The host made a joke about Will Smith's wife being bald

Bristol Post · Mar 29, 2022

Will Smith's apology in full after Chris Rock slap: ‘I was out of line and I was wrong’

Will Smith hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons on Sunday night, when he physically assaulted comedian Chris Rock on stage during the Oscars, after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett’s hair

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

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Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022

Will Smith issues public apology to Chris Rock and says 'violence is poisonous'

The Oscars Academy has said it condones Will Smith actions after he slapped host Chris Rock live on stage and an investigation has been launched into whether or not he'll be banned from future events.

Liverpool Echo · Mar 29, 2022

Liam Payne's accent at Oscars explained by Good Morning Britain expert

Movie dialect coach, Elspeth Morrison said Liam was speaking 'alien'

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2022

Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock for Slap, Academy Weighs Action

Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday for slapping the comedian at Sunday night's Oscars ceremony, issuing a statement after the film academy said it might take action against Smith for an incident that overshadowed the industry's top awards. Smith, in a post on Instagram, said his behavior at…

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

Piers Morgan claims anger at Will Smith slap is more severe than Russia launching war

Piers Morgan - who defended Will Smith following his Oscars outburst towards Chris Rock - has claimed many on social media have been tougher on the actor than they have Russian leader 'Vladimir Putin for launching war against a whole country'

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Irish Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

Was the Will Smith and Chris Rock smack staged? The truth as Oscars make official statement on incident

Smith has since apologised to Chris Rock for the outburst saying his behaviour was "unacceptable and inexcusable".

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

From Hollywood's illusion factory, some unexpected reality

In the minutes and hours after Will Smith accosted and slapped Chris Rock before a live Oscars audience of millions, many people hurried to social media platforms

The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2022

Calls to ‘end the stigma’ around alopecia after Chris Rock Oscars joke

Ayanna Pressley and others say comic’s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith was demeaning to 147m people worldwide with alopecia

Benzinga · Mar 29, 2022

Will Smith Slap Inspires New Token And It Rallied 10,000% After Oscars Assault

A newly-created cryptocurrency inspired by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards has seen a massive surge over the last day.

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

Khloe Kardashian shows off stunning new hairstyle as fans show their love for the look

Khloe Kardashian sported a new bob for her Oscars after party appearance and while fans loved the look, it appeared as though it was short lived

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

What the papers say – March 29

The suspected chemical poisoning of Roman Abramovich and fall-out from the Oscars lead today’s front pages.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 29, 2022

LAPD was right not to investigate Will Smith for ‘slap heard around the world,’ experts say

LOS ANGELES — By the time Will Smith made it back to his seat after smacking Chris Rock across the face in front of a stunned Oscars audience, armchair legal scholars had taken to social media with their hot takes on whether the theatrical slap amounted to a crime.

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