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Emancipation review – Will Smith is dragged through the mud in ugly, manipulative drama

A runaway slave escapes through Louisiana’s swamps in a propulsive action film marred by its relentless grimness

The Guardian - UK

Emancipation to The Amazing Maurice: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Will Smith is impressively fierce in a thriller based on the true life of a Louisiana slave, while Terry Pratchett’s retelling of the Pied Piper story is a quick-witted delight

The Guardian - UK

With Emancipation for Apple TV+, Will Smith reminds us that he's an actor who can make any movie better

Based on the true story of an enslaved man known to history as "Whipped Peter", Civil War epic Emancipation is a sombre and haunting account of defiance in the face of white oppression.

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The Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022

Taylor Swift was up

The Independent UK

Top TV '22: The Slap, congressional docudrama and royal loss

What was the most shocking TV moment of 2022

The Independent UK

Will Smith and Amber Heard among most Googled celebs of 2022

Diana Ross and Boy George were some of the most searched-for musicians, while Encanto and Stranger Things topped the lists for film and TV

Wales Online

Emancipation: the true story behind Will Smith’s slavery drama

The Oscar-winner’s much-anticipated new Apple movie follows an enslaved man fighting for his freedom

The Guardian - US

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Will Smith's outlook, slap or no slap

The actor's new film "Emancipation" isn't getting much love, but probably not for the expected bad PR reasons

Salon

Will Smith's 'Emancipation' role taught him lesson post-slap

While filming “Emancipation,” Will Smith routinely drew inspiration from the words “sacred motivation” that were written on the front page of a script

The Independent UK

Ten of the best topical Christmas cracker jokes for 2022 - including Will Smith, Liz Truss and Phil Schofield

What's the difference between Liz Trust and a shepherd? One U-turns and the other turns ewes

Manchester Evening News

Disney's live action Aladdin to be broadcast by BBC on Christmas Day after King's address

The BBC will be broadcasting Aladdin (2019) on Christmas Day, giving families the chance to settle down and watch the Disney live action film after the King's first festive address to the nation

Daily Mirror

The top Christmas cracker jokes for 2022 as Phil and Holly queue jump row included

This year's shortlist also references the Will Smith and Chris Rock Academy Awards slap incident, as well as Holly and Phil's queue jump row during the mourning period for the Queen.

Edinburgh Live

Will Smith and Kate Bush feature in Top 10 Christmas cracker jokes for 2022

The witty one-liners reference topical moments in popular culture over the past 12 months

The Independent UK

10 funniest modern cracker jokes include Kate Bush and one on gas bills

What crisps do Phil and Holly serve at their Christmas party?

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Salon

Stars, yield to Ziwe's playful hostility

Who needs Oprah? Ziwe's adversarial brand of interviewing is performance art that can help the worst celebrities

The Guardian - UK

‘I came through the other side’: Kathy Burke on depression, the menopause and her ‘fantasy funerals’ podcast

Despite bringing us many of our funniest TV moments, Kathy Burke has faced some dark and troubling times. Here, she talks to Sophie Heawood about solving her problems, the joy of young people, and why we should all ‘laugh at death’

The Independent UK

New this week: Will Smith, 'Pinocchio' and 'George & Tammy'

This week’s new entertainment releases include Will Smith’s comeback campaign in the Antoine Fuqua movie “Emancipation,” a documentary about Broadway star Idina Menzel, the video game “Dragon Quest Treasures” and a TV series exploring the tumultuous relationship between country music stars Tammy Wynette and George Jones

The Guardian - UK

Will Smith begins road to redemption with Oscar-tipped slavery drama

Emancipation premiered to gushing reviews for the actor whose infamous slap left his reputation in tatters. Is the comeback on?

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The New Daily

December streaming guide: Will Smith’s back, Harry and Meghan, Irreverent and much more

Will Smith's film, Emancipation, is among some great shows and documentaries out this month reviewed in our December streaming guide.

Los Angeles Times

After the Slap, can Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ get Oscar love?

LOS ANGELES — When Will Smith took the stage Wednesday night at Westwood’s Village Theatre to introduce his new slavery thriller “Emancipation,” the nearly full house cheered and took out their phones to capture the moment. The actor had just finished striding the premiere’s red carpet, flashing his thousand-megawatt smile…

The Independent UK

Will Smith reveals Rihanna’s reaction to his new movie Emancipation

Emancipation will premiere on Apple TV+ on 9 December

The Guardian - UK

Video of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars tops YouTube chart

Guardian clip which attracted more than 103m views and 1.5m likes was highest trending in UK this year

Los Angeles Times

Review: 'Emancipation,' with Will Smith, struggles to do its real-life survival story justice

In March 1863, two months after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, a Black man known as Peter (other accounts name him as Gordon) escaped a Louisiana plantation, endured 10 days in alligator-infested marshes and found his way to Baton Rouge, where he received medical attention and soon enlisted…

Chicago Tribune

‘Emancipation’ review: Will Smith wins the Civil War, and a true story loses its authentic edge

Opening in select theaters this week before its Dec. 9 streaming premiere on Apple TV+, “Emancipation” is rated R for violence, and for “disturbing images and language.”

Evening Standard

Will Smith makes his red carpet return alongside wife Jada Pinkett Smith and children after Oscars slap

The actor, 54, has kept a low profile since his slapped comedian Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards in March

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