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Everyone loves to hate the Oscars. But here’s why I’ll be watching

Events like the Oscars are rare examples of monoculture in a pop-culture world increasingly fractured into tiny splinters

The Guardian - US

Rihanna shares son’s ‘disappointed’ reaction to not be attending the Oscars with her

The singer revealed she was pregnant last month during her Super Bowl Half-Time performance

Evening Standard

Chris Rock, Selective Outrage review: Will Smith jokes aside, comedian’s live Netflix special was uninspired

Save for the odd electric quip, the comedian’s historic stand-up, arriving a year after the Oscars slap, featured joke constructions so familiar they’re almost cosy

The Independent UK

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Richard Williams speaks out on Will Smith slap saying he will 'always defend' actor

Richard Williams has spoken out in defence of Hollywood star Will Smith who played him in movie biopic King Richard over his infamous slap of Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars 2022

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock went there: Revisiting the Smiths' 'entanglement' scandal

Chris Rock pulled no punches while roasting Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith on Saturday in his live Netflix special, "Selective Outrage," which included the comedian's most direct response yet to that infamous Oscars slap.

Los Angeles Times

Chris Rock takes aim at Meghan Markle over racism claims in Oprah interview

Chris Rock took aim at Meghan Markle in his first stand-up special since being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars.

Evening Standard

7 biggest bombshells from Chris Rock comedy special: Will Smith to royal family and racism

Comedian Rock didn’t just save his digs for Smith, who’s slap he spoke at length about for the first time, as he reserved some shots for other A-Listers in his new comedy special, Selective Outrage

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Chris Rock twists knife on Will Smith as he mocks Jada's 'entanglements'

Chris Rock's new Netflix comedy special sees the comedian take a series of jabs at his Oscars nemesis Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith - including the actress' infamous 'entanglement' with rapper August Alsina

Daily Mirror

Before Oscars, ‘Everything Everywhere’ Sweeps Spirit Awards

"Everything Everywhere All At Once" continued its awards sweep at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on its path to the Oscars next weekend. The multiverse-hopping adventure collected awards for best picture, directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, actors Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu, screenplay and editing. "Thank…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chris Rock savages Will Smith in TV special as he lets rip on Oscars slap for first time

A year on from the scandal, Chris has opened up about the infamous incident and finally addressed what happened in his live Netflix special, Selective Outrage, which was streamed live on Netflix from the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore on Saturday night

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock addresses Will Smith Oscars slap during Netflix comedy special

Rock, 58, spoke about the incident in his Netflix special Selective Outrage

Evening Standard

Chris Rock Hits Back at Will Smith in Netflix Livestream

Chris Rock finally hit back at Will Smith on Saturday in a brutal stand-up routine, a year after the actor slapped him in front of a global TV audience for the Oscars. The comedian came out swinging, accusing the Hollywood star of "selective outrage" when he reacted to a jibe…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chris Rock slaps back at Will and Jada Pinkett Smith — hard — in live Netflix special

LOS ANGELES — When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars ceremony, many members of the live audience and TV viewers at home thought it was a joke — until they realized, to their horror, that it wasn’t.

Los Angeles Times

Chris Rock roasts Will Smith over Oscars slap in live Netflix comedy special: ‘I’m not a victim, baby’

“You will never see me on Oprah or Gayle, crying,” Rock told a large global audience. “I took that hit like Paquiao.”

The Independent UK

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Chris Rock addresses Will Smith's Oscars slap one year on in new Netflix special Selective Outrage. Here are the key moments

Chris Rock uses his new comedy special to speak at length for the first time about being slapped by Will Smith.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chris Rock, on live Netflix special, jokes about Will Smith slap: ‘I got “Summertime” ringing in my ears.’

‘I’m not a victim, baby,’ the comedian says, also commenting on Jada Pinkett Smith, trans people and ‘selective outrage.’

The New Daily

Everything Everywhere scores more major awards en route to the Oscars

Awards season juggernaut Everything Everywhere All At Once has continued its run of success at the Film Independent Spirit Awards

Bangkok Post

'Everything Everywhere' dominates Spirit Awards week before Oscars

SANTA MONICA (UNITED STATES) - "Everything Everywhere All At Once" swept up yet more film prizes Saturday, as it was named best feature at the Spirit Awards -- one of the last major Hollywood ceremonies before next weekend's Oscars.

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The Independent UK

Before Oscars, ‘Everything Everywhere’ sweeps Spirit Awards

“Everything Everywhere All At Once” continued its awards sweep at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on its path to the Oscars next weekend

The Independent UK

17 films that should never have won Oscars, from Shakespeare in Love to Slumdog Millionaire

...and what should have won instead

The Independent UK

Chris Rock to finally have his say in new stand-up special

A year after Will Smith smacked him on the Academy Awards stage, Chris Rock is poised to finally have his say

The Canberra Times

The Oscar goes to ... oh please let it be Maverick

What I'd really love for this year's Oscars is for Top Gun: Maverick to win Best Picture.

Evening Standard

Chris Rock on the eve of his Netflix special: his movie roles, Oscars scandal and other stand-up specials

His performance will be Netflix’s first ever live event

Asharq Al-Awsat

German Oscar Film ‘All Quiet’ Confronts Horrors of Wartime

“All Quiet on the Western Front,” Germany’s entry at the Academy Awards, shows the horrors of World War I from the unique perspective of the nation that triggered and lost two world wars. The Netflix film enters the March 12 ceremony with nine nominations, including best picture and international film…

The Independent UK

German Oscar film ‘All Quiet’ confronts horrors of wartime

“All Quiet on the Western Front,” Germany’s entry at the Academy Awards, shows the horrors of World War I from the unique perspective of the nation that triggered and lost two world wars

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