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Oscars slap sparks debate on the defense of Black women

The physical altercation between actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards stunned the crowd and the millions watching the globally televised ceremony

The Independent UK

‘Triggered’ Oscars host Amy Schumer says she’s ‘traumatized’ by watching Will Smith slap Chris Rock

Amy Schumer is “triggered and traumatized” after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars she was co-hosting, but not so much that she couldn’t use the experience to direct fans to her new Hulu show.

Tribune News Service

Was Will Smith’s slap the last gasp for Oscars?

It’s been nearly a quarter-century since the highest rated Academy Awards of all time, 1998, when more than 57 million viewers tuned in. Ratings have plummeted since then.

Chicago Sun-Times

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How to handle Will Smith’s slap is just one of many crises facing academy after Oscars

LOS ANGELES — If it’s true — as Denzel Washington told Will Smith moments after Smith strode onstage at the 94th Oscars and slapped Chris Rock across the face — that the devil comes for you at your highest moment, then motion picture academy officials must be wondering what Satan…

Los Angeles Times

Amy Schumer 'sickened' by the 'disturbing' actions of Will Smith after Oscars smack

Oscars co-host Amy Schumer has insisted that she still feels 'traumatised' after witnessing Will Smith smacking comedian Chris Rock across the face during Sunday night's ceremony

Daily Mirror

Stephen Colbert on Trump’s missing phone logs: ‘A poorly executed cover-up’

Late-night hosts discuss negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Trump’s missing White House phone logs from 6 January and fallout from the Oscars

The Guardian - US

Jamie Laing says Will Smith's Chris Rock Oscars slap has 'got to be fake'

Former Made In Chelsea Jamie Laing, 33, believes Will Smith 53, staged the moment he hit comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards on Sunday night

Daily Mirror

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Alopecia advocate condemns Oscars incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock

‘Violence is unacceptable, but words can be harmful too,’ Laura Mathias says

The Independent UK

Adam Sandler supports Chris Rock after Oscars drama

Rock is set to go on tour in the UK in May

The Independent UK

Will Smith 'getting therapy over childhood issues that saw him lash out at Chris Rock'

Sources close to Will Smith say it was unresolved issues from his childhood that made him lash out at Chris Rock after his joke about Jada at the Oscars

Daily Mirror

Will Smith savagely mocks bald man in clip unearthed after Oscars slap scandal

Will Smith hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons on Sunday, when instead of being celebrated for winning his first-ever Oscar, he was forced to apologise for hjisd violent behaviour after smacking Chris Rock during the live broadcast

Daily Mirror

Will Smith Slap At Oscars Wasn't His First Famous Slap: Video

News of the Will Smith slap has captured the internet’s attention since the 94th Academy Awards aired Sunday on ABC, a unit of Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS). While this will likely go down as the most famous slap of Smith’s career, it isn’t the first captured on camera.

Benzinga

Chris Rock 'cheek pad' claim and other Will Smith smack conspiracy theories debunked

Some Oscars viewers claimed Chris Rock was wearing something on his face after a photo emerged - but it doesn’t all stack up

Daily Mirror

Oscars slap: Chris Rock 'had no idea Jada Pinkett Smith had alopecia'

He was slapped by the star's husband Will Smith after making a gag about her bald head at the Oscars

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Daily Record

Will Smith raises hand to Spanish TV host who was being flirty with Jada

Social media users are viewing the old clip from Spanish TV with fresh eyes after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.

Chronicle Live

James Corden makes Will Smith dig as he wades in on Chris Rock 'slap' drama

James Corden addressed Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at Sunday's Oscars during his Late Late Show in America

Evening Standard

Katherine Ryan says Will Smith should ‘stay home’ if he can’t take a joke after Oscars slap

Katherine Ryan shared her opinion on the Oscars slap

Evening Standard

Zoë Kravitz faces backlash for her reaction to Will Smith’s Oscars slap

The actress has been accused of not wanting to be associated with Black culture

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Benzinga

Will Smith Slap DAO Sells 'Non-Fungible Slaps' Worth $45,000 In Ethereum

A non-fungible token (NFT) collection inspired by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars sold $45,000 worth of NFTs on Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

Will Smith's 'threat' to Spanish TV host who told Jada Pinkett Smith she was beautiful

An old clip of Will Smith raising his hand to a TV presenter and warning him to be careful what he says about Jada has resurfaced after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

Evening Standard

Chris Rock’s Ego Death World Tour ticket sales soar after Oscars slap

The comedian is set to perform in the UK for the first time in five years

Daily Mirror

Will Smith's mansion visited by police over drone sighting after Chris Rock Oscars slap

Officers arrived at Will Smith's $56million Calabasas estate on Tuesday to investigate reports a drone had been flying through the neighbourhood

The Independent UK

Oscars co-host Amy Schumer ‘still triggered and traumatised’ after Oscars slap

The comedian has posted on social media about the on-stage fracas between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

The Independent UK

Liam Payne used to change his voice on The X Factor, says former winner after viral Oscars video

‘He’s come up to us and said: “Yes bruv, what are you saying?”’

Asharq Al-Awsat

Smith, Rock Receive $30 Million Fighting Offer after Oscar Incident

Boxing promoter Jake Paul has offered Will Smith and Chris Rock $15 million each to step in the ring and settle their differences after Smith slapped Rock during Sunday's Oscars awards ceremony, Reuters reported. Smith strode on stage during the televised ceremony and struck Rock in the face after the…

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