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Oscars: Academy statement after Will Smith's apology

One Twitter user wrote: "The joke was inappropriate"

Nottingham Post

Peter Andre wades into Will Smith and Chris Rock's Oscars row

Peter Andre, 49, commended Denzel Washington for consoling Will Smith after the actor hit Chris Rock at the Oscars

Daily Mirror

What is alopecia after Jada Pinkett Smith mocked by Chris Rock over 'terrifying' hair loss

Will Smith's altercation with Chris Rock over a joke he made about Jada Pinkett Smith's baldness has been the talk of the town after the Oscars. But what is alopecia - the "terrifying" hair loss disorder that Jada suffers from?

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Inside Will Smith and Chris Rock’s six-year feud

It’ll go down as one of the most shocking moments in Hollywood history, but the two actors don’t appear to have seen eye-to-eye for years

Evening Standard

Will Smith posts for first time after attacking Chris Rock at Oscars 2022

It comes as fans are divided on either praising or condemning Will's actions

Manchester Evening News

“I was literally shaking with fear” — Jada Pinkett Smith’s battle with alopecia

Chris Rock’s joke at the expense of Pinkett Smith was cruel. Emma Loffhagen reports on the star’s journey with hair loss and how her daughter helped her come to terms with her diagnosis

Evening Standard

Will Smith hits Chris Rock: Glasgow reacts after star slaps comedian at Oscars

Will Smith smacked comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars on Sunday night with the audience going quiet in shock - the incident occurred before the actor won his first ever Academy Award

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Holly Willoughby slams Will Smith and Chris Rock over Oscar slap but says 'we are human'

This Morning host Holly Willoughby 'found it hard' to discuss the controversial moment Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars, but said 'we are human' - despite slamming both stars over the incident

Daily Mirror

Will Smith says he 'dressed up to choose chaos' in Oscars post

On social media the star said you 'can't take people from Philly anywhere'

Wales Online

Londoner’s Diary: Seann Walsh brings his Strictly scandal to the stage

SEANN WALSH has opened up about the incident that destroyed his career — his kiss with married Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones in 2018.

Evening Standard

GMB viewers distracted by Liam Payne’s ‘horrific’ new accent as he discusses Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

Liam Payne has weighed in on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars and sparked an unexpected new talking point in the process – his “horrific” new accent.

Evening Standard

ITV Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid condemns Will Smith Oscars slap incident on show

The ITV Good Morning Britain presenter was vocal about her thoughts on the show on Monday morning, after Will Smith slapped host Chris Rock at last night's Oscars.

Glasgow Live

Emotional Will Smith justifies attack on Chris Rock saying 'love makes you do crazy things'

Later in the evening after he smacked Chris Rock live on stage at the Oscars, Will was named the Best Actor and used his acceptance speech to apologise.

Daily Record

Will Smith gets jiggy on dance floor after shocking Oscars

Will Smith danced with glee at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, waving his best actor Oscar in the air and rapping along to his own songs with wife Jada Pinkett Smith at his side

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The Guardian - UK

Jada Pinkett Smith: actor and wife of Will Smith has long been in line of fire

Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock at the Oscars after he made a joke referencing Pinkett Smith’s alopecia – but the couple have been targeted by gossip columnists for some time

Chronicle Live

Susanna Reid slams Will Smith 'assault' on Chris Rock at Oscars in GMB clash with Richard Madeley

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid blased Will Smith for hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday night

Salon

The slap that overshadowed the Oscars

Some wonderful historic moments happened before and after Will Smith hit Chris Rock. Will anyone remember?

Daily Mirror

'Will Smith tarnished the Oscars with his violent outburst towards Chris Rock'

I very much doubt Will’s actions will negatively effect his career, as someone so treasured by Hollywood. I salute him for standing by his wife over comments that were clearly in bad-taste.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Violence instead of words’: Will Smith condemned for hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars

Bernardine Evaristo, Keir Starmer, Kathy Griffin and others respond to incident

Daily Mirror

Will Smith's subtle apology to mum for 'failing' to protect her after Chris Rock smack

Will Smith mentioned his mother during his tearful Oscars speech - carrying on a vow to make a 'subtle string of apologies' to her every time he is in the spotlight after a traumatising childhood incident

The Independent UK

Will Smith, Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith: When does being protective of your family go too far?

Smith’s actions have divided viewers

Daily Mirror

Will Smith's abusive childhood and Chris Rock Oscars smack 'to hide the coward'

Grim revelations from Will Smith's tough upbringing may reveal why the Oscar winner hit comedian Chris Rock. The Best Actor slapped Rock at the Oscars after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Record

Will Smith and Chris Rock's previous argument as actor smacks comedian at Oscars 2022

Best Actor winner Will Smith smacked Oscars host Chris Rock live on stage at the ceremony after a jibe about the star's wife Jada Pinkett Smith - but it's not the first time the pair have had crossed words.

Daily Mirror

'I've suffered same alopecia insult as Jada Pinkett Smith - Will Smith's reaction was comforting'

ZaraLena Jackson says she does not condone violence but says Chris Rock should have "known better" and backed Will Smith following a quip about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Manchester Evening News

Will Smith 'calmed down' by Bradley Cooper after storming stage before picking up Oscar with emotional speech

Smith, 53, has become the talk of the 94th Academy Awards but not because he picked up his first gong

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