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Will Smith resigns from the academy amid Oscars slap fallout

LOS ANGELES — Five days after sending a shock wave through Hollywood by striking presenter Chris Rock on live television, Oscar winner Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith resigns from Academy after Oscars slap

Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday, five days after slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars.

Tribune News Service

Will Smith resigns from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The actor said he was ‘heartbroken’ by the decision and said he would accept any consequences in a statement shared with US media.

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Will Smith resigns from Academy over Chris Rock slap

"My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," he said.

Axios

Will Smith resigns from Academy in aftermath of Oscars slap

“I betrayed the trust of the Academy,” Smith said in a statement.

Chicago Sun-Times

Will Smith resigns from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after slapping Chris Rock

Actor Will Smith tenders his resignation from the body that awards the Oscars after his attack on comedian Chris Rock during the weekend ceremony.

ABC News

Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed

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Lady Gaga to take centre stage in huge Grammy Awards Tony Bennett tribute

The pop star and the legendary crooner are up for five awards on the night for their critically acclaimed album Love For Sale – with Gaga due to perform tracks from the record while Tony, who is battling Alzheimer's, is hoped to join as an audience member

Daily Mirror

Will Smith resigns from Academy over Chris Rock slap at Oscars

In a statement, the actor called his actions “shocking, painful and inexcusable”

The Independent UK

Chris Rock 'set to make £2 million plus Oprah interview thanks to Will Smith slap'

The comedian has kept largely silent since he was slapped in the face by an enraged Will Smith following an ill-advised joke at the 94th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood last weekend

Daily Mirror

Gogglebox's Marcus Luther speaks out on Will Smith Oscar slap as show reveals Mia has alopecia

Leeds sister Ellie and Izzi have not returned to Gogglebox yet

Leeds Live

This year's Grammys were supposed to be a return to normal. Then came The Slap

LAS VEGAS — As stagehands wheeled an enormous replica of what appeared to be Lil Nas X's head into position, the black-and-white faces of dozens of pop stars looked on from cardboard placards arranged, two to a bistro table, on the floor of the MGM Grand Garden Arena here.

Los Angeles Times

Gogglebox fans crown new 'king and queen' after reaction to Will Smith's Oscars slap

Viewers have crowned a new 'king and queen' of the popular Channel 4 show

Liverpool Echo

Jim Carrey ‘taking a break’ from acting: ‘I have enough. I’ve done enough’

Good afternoon, good evening and good night to acting.

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ABC News

Can the Will Smith and Chris Rock slap live on stage force the Oscars to change their ways?

Ripples from 94th Academy Awards, the slap, and the joke that led to it, are likely to reverberate across Hollywood — an industry that has for years been trying to recover from allegations of misogyny, racism and sexual harassment.

Los Angeles Times

Oscars producer Will Packer initially thought Will Smith, Chris Rock staged that slap

LOS ANGELES — First-time Oscars producer Will Packer has shed more light on the immediate aftermath of that infamous Oscars slap. Appearing on "Good Morning America" on Friday, Packer explained what happened behind the scenes after "King Richard" star Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on Sunday, then returned to…

Chicago Tribune

‘The Bubble’ review: Judd Apatow’s satire of movie star antics and pandemic bubbles

“At least we tried to make a movie, they can’t judge us for that,” a character says at the end of writer-director Judd Apatow’s newest comedy for Netflix. “We made something that’s a distraction in these difficult times.” I can only assume these words are a not-so-subtle effort to short…

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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The Guardian - UK

What next for Will Smith after Oscars slap? Hollywood divided over the star’s future

Reaction to the Academy Awards incident has veered from acceptance to outrage – and even boredom. With an Oscar-tipped movie in the pipeline for 2023, the star has many options, including baring his soul on a chatshow

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on orgygate: ‘One of the weirdest political scandals in recent memory’

Late-night hosts discussed Madison Cawthorn’s wild – and wildly unpopular – allegations, and the continued fallout from ‘the slap’

Evening Standard

Jim Carrey slammed for ‘forcibly kissing’ Alicia Silverstone in resurfaced video after criticising Will Smith

Jim Carrey has been blasted when footage resurfaced of him “forcibly kissing” Alicia Silverstone at an awards show after he criticised Will Smith over the Oscars slap.

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

Wales Online

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

Daily Mirror

Oscars producer says Will Smith 'poured concrete in the room' as he praises Chris Rock

Will Smith walked up on stage at the Academy Awards and slapped Chris Rock across the face after the comedian cracked a GI Jane joke about Jada Pinkett's Smith hair

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