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Chris Rock addresses rumour he’s spoken to Will Smith after actor hit him at Oscars

Rock referenced the incident during his first stand-up show since it occurred

The Independent UK

Chris Rock breaks silence after Will Smith Oscar slap and says 'still processing'

Chris Rock addressed the moment he was slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars at a comedy gig in Boston on Wednesday night.

Daily Record

Chris Rock speaks out days after being attacked by Will Smith at The Oscars

The comedian referenced the incident at a stand-up show

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Elliot Page, Only Man Allowed To Wear A Black Tux To The Oscars, Called The Moment ‘Pure Joy’

"I feel the way that I really never thought was possible."

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‘I’m still processing what happened’: Chris Rock speaks for first time about Will Smith Oscars slap

Chris Rock has returned to stand up for the first time since being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars.

Evening Standard

Chris Rock receives standing ovation at first comedy show since Oscars slap

‘Let me be all misty and s***,’ the 57-year-old comedian said, with tears in his eyes.

The Independent UK

Will Smith was asked to leave Oscars ceremony after Chris Rock slap but refused, says Academy

Academy says it has begun disciplinary probe against Smith over the slap

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Will Smith Refused to Leave Oscars after Rock Slap

Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after attacking comedian Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Wednesday, as it began disciplinary action against the mega star. Smith could face expulsion from the Academy for the open-handed slap, which came moments before he was handed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tam Cowan: After Oscars slap I'm just hoping Well's manager can take a joke

Record columnist Tam Cowan is back after 10 days in bed with Covid-19 and wading in on this week's hot topics.

Daily Record

Will Smith news - live: Chris Rock denies rumour he’s spoken to Smith ‘despite what you heard’

Follow along for updates on the 94th Academy Awards and the biggest night of the 2022 film calendar...

The Independent UK

Lock Upp: Payal Rohatgi supports Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars; taunts Munawar 'Comedians should refrain from mocking other's wife and religion'

Reality show Lock Upp's arch rivals Munawar Faruqui and Payal Rohatgi never fail to get back at each other. In the latest episode the two once again got into an argument when Payal took a dig at Munawar Faruqui over his legal case. Here's a lowdown of how things unfolded…

The Times of India

Chris Rock breaks silence after Will Smith slapped him across face at Oscars

Comedian Chris Rock has spoken out after he was slapped by Oscar winner Will Smith after he made a bald joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia

Daily Mirror

Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after the slap. Academy vows consequences

LOS ANGELES — On Wednesday, three days after a shocking altercation at the Oscars in which Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over a joke about his wife, the motion picture academy announced that it is initiating disciplinary proceedings against Smith and said that the actor — who went on to…

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith 'was asked to leave the Oscars after hitting Chris Rock but he refused'

The Academy’s board of governors met on Wednesday to begin disciplinary proceedings against Smith

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The Independent UK

Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Chris Rock slap, Academy reveals as it considers expelling actor

Will Smith broke the Academy’s code of conduct, but did not leave Sunday’s ceremony when asked

Los Angeles Times

Academy initiates disciplinary procedures against Will Smith over slap, says he refused to leave Oscars

LOS ANGELES — The motion picture academy announced Wednesday that it is initiating disciplinary proceedings against Will Smith following an altercation at Sunday’s Oscars in which the actor slapped Chris Rock and shouted profanities over a joke the Oscar presenter made about Smith’s wife.

Daily Mirror

Will Smith was 'asked to leave Oscars' after slapping Chris Rock - but refused

Will Smith refused to leave the ceremony after he slapped Chris Rock, according to Oscars organisers, and he broke the code of conduct

Chicago Sun-Times

Film academy begins ‘disciplinary actions’ against Will Smith; actor refused to leave Oscars ceremony

The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18. The academy said disciplinary action for Smith could include suspension, expulsion or other sanctions.

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Salon

Fox mad WH won't remark on Smith's slap

“The White House has had no problem condemning issues of less consequence,” said host Pete Hegseth

Sports Illustrated

The Inside Story of Tony Khan Buying Ring of Honor

Sources say the AEW boss plans to continue operating ROH as its own brand.

The Independent UK

Wanda Sykes on Smith slapping Rock: 'It was sickening'

Wanda Sykes said she felt physically ill after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars

The Independent UK

Elliot Page says wearing suit at Oscars was a moment of ‘trans joy’

Page reunited with ‘Juno’ co-stars to present Oscar for Best Original Screenplay

Tribune News Service

Wanda Sykes says ‘no one has apologized’ to her, fellow Oscars hosts after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock

Wanda Sykes isn’t laughing after the slap that shocked Oscars viewers worldwide.

Los Angeles Times

Oscars host Amy Schumer ‘still triggered and traumatized’ after Will Smith’s slap

Days later, Amy Schumer says she’s still reeling from co-hosting what will go down as one of the most intense Oscar nights in history.

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock's brother says he doesn't approve of Will Smith's apology over Oscars slap

Tony Rock is not happy with Will Smith's apology to his brother Chris after he slapped him across the face at the Oscars

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