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OJ Simpson says Will Smith was wrong to attack Chris Rock at Oscars

The former NFL player, who was acquitted for the murder of his former wife and her friend, has weighed in on the situation

Manchester Evening News

Zoë Kravitz criticises Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

Other celebrities to have condemned Smith for his actions include Jim Carrey, Joe Rogan, and Adam Sandler

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan says he would have slapped Alex Beresford if he hadn't stormed off GMB set

Former GMB host Piers Morgan took to Twitter to give his opinion on the shocking moment Will Smith smacked Chris Rock live on air at the Oscars

Daily Mirror

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Chris Rock ticket sales soar after Will Smith slap at Oscars

Rock was slapped onstage by Smith at the Oscars after he made a joke about the actor’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Wales Online

Chris Rock shared struggle with letting people 'walk all over him' before Will Smith slap

Comedian Chris Rock opened up about his past experiences with bullying in a podcast before he was slapped live on air at the Oscars on Sunday

Daily Mirror

Will Smith news - live: Actor refused to leave Oscars and now faces disciplinary measures, Academy says

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

The Independent UK

Jada Pinkett Smith's fling August Alsina appears to wade into Oscars slap controversy

Will Smith left viewers utterly gobsmacked on Sunday after he leapt on stage and slapped Chris Rock round the face - just minutes before winning an Oscar

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FACT FOCUS: False claims spread in aftermath of Oscars slap

In a moment that shocked audience members and viewers of Sunday’s 94th Academy Awards, best actor nominee Will Smith marched onto the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about the appearance of Smith’s wife

The Independent UK

Zoe Kravitz blasts Will Smith over Oscars slap in brutal photo caption

The Batman actress Zoe Kravitz was clearly very unimpressed by Will Smith's behaviour at the Oscars on Sunday

Daily Mirror

Will Smith would face little more than a slap if charged

Legal experts say Will Smith’s slap seen ’round the world at the Oscars was clearly a crime

The Independent UK

Will Smith and the function of a slap

Something struck me as not quite right about Smith's gesture – he missed a step in the tango of toxic masculinity

Salon

Who was in the wrong in the Will Smith slap of Chris Rock? Let’s go to the polls

According to new polling, 3 in 5 Americans disapprove of Will Smith’s slapping of Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards after a poorly received joke about Smith’s wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith. But there are some groups that think Rock was “more wrong” than Smith in the altercation at…

Los Angeles Times

Venus Williams accidentally exposed boobs at the Oscars after Will Smith slap drama

Venus Williams, 41, appeared to try to cover her breast as her plunging neckline veered open during the dramatic night which saw actor Will Smith smack comedian Chris Rock across the face

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock sold more tour tickets after Oscars slap 'than in past month' as sales surge

Chris Rock and Will Smith have been the names on everybody's lips over an altercation at the Oscars awards ceremony over the weekend, following a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith

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The Independent UK

Social media explodes during Oscars; TV viewership doesn't

Will Smith's violent slap of Chris Rock during the Academy Awards ceremony had no appreciable difference on the size of the ABC broadcast's television audience

The Independent UK

Customers react to Fashion Nova text referencing Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars: ‘Crazy for this one’

‘The Fashion Nova marketing team will stop at nothing,’ one respondent tweets

Daily Mirror

Will Smith reveals Denzel Washington advised him after he hit Chris Rock at Oscars

Will Smith has revealed what Denzel Washington told him during a short ad break after his unexpected outburst when he hit Chris Rock at the Oscars. This came after he jibed at Will's wife Jada

Bangkok Post

A slap in the face of civility

Violence of all forms is destructive and should never be condoned -- a message that should be clear following "the slap" meted out by Will Smith on Oscars host Chris Rock before the King Richard star collected his first Oscar for best actor at the Academy Awards on Sunday night.

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The Loop: Ukraine-Russia peace talks, budget key points, another Adelaide earthquake and fury over We Don't Talk About Bruno Oscars performance

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Benzinga

Was Chris Rock's 'GI Jane' Oscars Joke In The Script?

A new report says the joke made by Chris Rock during Sunday night’s Academy Awards that triggered Will Smith to approach the comedian during the live broadcast and slap him across the face was not scripted.

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith vs. Chris Rock through the eyes of a photographer

LOS ANGELES — Veteran Los Angeles Times photographer Myung J. Chun was on assignment at the 94th Oscars on Sunday, capturing the show with three cameras from within the projection booth at the back of the house (along with about 10 other shooters from various outlets). About two hours in,…

The Independent UK

What was the joke Chris Rock made about Will Smith’s wife Jada at the Oscars?

Comedian looked visibly shocked as Smith told him to ‘keep my wife’s name out your f***ing mouth’ after the altercation

Tribune News Service

Oscar controversy shines light on Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss with alopecia

After an eventful Oscars on Sunday night, a disease that causes hair loss is dominating conversations.

The Independent UK

Lady Gaga’s awkward interaction with Caitlyn Jenner at Oscars viewing party

An awkward interaction between Lady Gaga and Caitlyn Jenner went viral on social media

The Times of India

Blue-eyed boys at the Oscar

Oscar day is over but after effects are still very much doing rounds with its impeccable throwbacks .Gowns were beautiful, ladies at the Oscar looked ravishing in customized dresses, high-end jewellery and statement pieces while men in black raised the bar high giving perfect eye candy goals, therefore we will…

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