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Heidi Stevens: An Oscars slap is an odd time to check the nation's moral compass. But could it point us toward grace?

Three weeks into Russia’s lethal invasion of Ukraine, two years into a pandemic — surrounded, that is, by death on all sides — South Carolina quietly reserved the right to execute people by firing squad.

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Chris Rock 'stopped Will Smith being arrested' after Oscars slap, producer says

Los Angeles police officers were ready and prepared to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock across the face live at The Oscars, but the comedian prevented them, a producer on the show has claimed.

Daily Mirror

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Wrexham co-owner, Ryan Reynolds, to play in goal this weekend after injuries to three goalkeepers

"I've only just started training for it but I can promise that when corners come in, I'll be punching the ball away harder than Will Smith smacked Chris Rock"

Wales Online

Chris Rock shuts down heckler cursing Will Smith at his show

Chris Rock has defended Will Smith from jeers at his latest stand-up appearance following the Oscars slap.

Evening Standard

Daniel Radcliffe shuts down Susanna Reid's Oscars question on Good Morning Britain

Daniel refused to comment on the Oscars moment

Liverpool Echo

Unseen footage of Will Smith's Oscars slap of Chris Rock shows Jada Pinkett Smith’s reaction

The video starts as Will returned from the stage

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Slow Horses review: Gary Oldman spy series is brilliant, grumpy and very British

From ‘Veep’ and ‘The Thick of It’ writer Will Smith, this Apple TV+ series has a sliver of comic apathy running through it

The Independent UK

VIDEO: This Week's Top Stories April 1

This week: Keanu cancelled, tourism woes, deadly hazing and Will Smith's slap.

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Will Smith news - live: ‘Heartbroken’ actor’s resignation from the Academy accepted by organisation

Best Actor winner resigns from Motion Picture Academy, saying list of those harmed by Oscars slap is “long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones.”

The Independent UK

Oscars producer tells ‘Good Morning America’ LAPD was prepared to arrest Will Smith

LOS ANGELES — Oscars producer Will Packer told “Good Morning America” that Los Angeles police were prepared to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during Sunday’s awards ceremony.

Los Angeles Times

LAPD were 'prepared' to arrest Will Smith after Chris Rock slap, says Oscars producer

Will Smith confronted Chris Rock during the Oscars award ceremony on Sunday night, with the actor having slapped the comedian following a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Mirror

Bruce Willis's Razzies award rescinded following aphasia diagnosis

The founders of Razzies rescind the satirical award they created to poke fun at Bruce Willis for his body of work in 2021 following the actor's family revealing he is retiring due to a brain disorder.

ABC News

Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith

Oscars producer Will Packer says Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards

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LAPD were ‘prepared’ to arrest Will Smith after Chris Rock slap

The Academy earlier said Smith had been asked to leave the ceremony following the incident, but had refused

The New Daily

LA police ‘prepared’ to arrest Smith after Oscars slap

Los Angeles police were prepared to arrest Will Smith following his on-stage assault of presenter Chris Rock at the Oscars, producer Will Packer says.

Daily Record

Will Smith Burger: Ayr bar The Smoking Goat launches tasty new dish based on shock Oscars 'slap'

The controversial moment has inspired a new dish at the popular South Ayrshire venue.

Sports Illustrated

Dodgers’ Will Smith Booed at Spring Training Game

The Los Angeles catcher has the same name as the actor who hit Chris Rock at the Oscars last Sunday.

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Daily Mirror

Will Smith scrambling to 'apologise to Oscar bosses' as slap review begins

Will Smith has caused an uproar on the internet after he walked up on stage at the Oscars and slapped Chris Rock across the face for making a joke about his wife

Los Angeles Times

How will the academy punish Will Smith for his Oscars slap? It has various options

LOS ANGELES — As the sting of Will Smith’s hand striking Chris Rock’s face begins to fade, a big question remains: What, if anything, will the film academy do to punish the “King Richard” Oscar winner for his inappropriate on-camera behavior?

Daily Mirror

Daniel Radcliffe praised for shutting down Susanna Reid's question on Will Smith drama

Daniel Radcliffe admitted he is 'dramatically bored' of hearing about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock across the face during the Oscars last week

Mic

Jabari Banks went from couch surfing to being the new prince of 'Bel-Air'

“When you see a lot of the things that I’m doing in the show, Jabari’s life mirrors Will’s life.”

Los Angeles Times

Did Will Smith refuse to leave? Questions swirl around that infamous Oscars slap

LOS ANGELES — On Thursday, one day after the motion picture academy announced it is launching disciplinary proceedings against Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during Sunday’s Oscars over a joke about his wife, questions continue to swirl around what exactly happened inside the Dolby Theatre in the fraught…

The Independent UK

Nadhim Zahawi compares Chris Rock alopecia joke to school bullying

Education Secretary says violence ‘is never the answer’ but that bullying, ‘hurtful’ remarks are wrong.

The Independent UK

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars draws 66 complaints from viewers

15 million people watched the awards ceremony in the US

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