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Tiffany Haddish calls Will Smith’s defense of wife in Oscars slap of Chris Rock ‘the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen’

Will Smith has the support of Tiffany Haddish, who described the actor’s defense of his wife at the Oscars as “the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.”

Tribune News Service

Don’t mention that slap! Why no one was talking about Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars afterparty

Everyone from Larry David to Lady Gaga dodged questions or hid behind their PRs. If only their goodie bags had included a few opinions …

The Guardian - UK

Chris Rock's Jada Pinkett Smith joke not vetted by Oscars bosses, insiders claim

Usually, all scripts are scanned by Academy Award bosses but it has been claimed there was no reference to Will Smith or his wife Jada at all in what Chris Rock put forward to Oscars exces

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In today’s Fiver: Canada, the Oscars, AFC Wimbledon and Wrexham

The Guardian - UK

Nicki Minaj takes Will Smith's side over Chris Rock slap, blames Oscars for allowing joke

The Starships singer has shared her thoughts on the infamous Will Smith vs Chris Rock smackdown that shocked the Oscars' audience – both live and those watching from home – on Sunday evening

Daily Mirror

Talking Point: What do you think about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock?

Actor Will Smith made sure that everyone would only be talking about one thing post-Oscars ceremony when he marched up to the stage and hit Chris Rock after the comedian had made a joke about his wife’s haircut, with Jada Pinkett Smith having previously spoken about her struggles with alopecia.…

Evening Standard

ITV GMB's Ranvir Singh thinks about her son after 'interesting' Liam Payne comments on Will Smith hitting Chris Rock

The former One Direction star was asked about the Oscars altercation on the ITV news programme

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Loose Women stars say Will Smith's Oscars win 'tarnished forever' after Chris Rock slap

The Loose Women stars debated the controversial Oscars 2022 moment on Monday, after Will Smith hit Chris Rock during the live ceremony - while they still congratulated the actor on his big win

Daily Mirror

Pregnant Rihanna parties till 5am in sheer bump-flashing outfit at Jay-Z's Oscars event

The chart-topping music star – and occasional actress – graced Jay-Z's post Oscars party at Chateau Marmont where she turned heads in another unconventional and incredible maternity outfit

Daily Mirror

The Oscar night feud between Chris Rock and Will Smith has history

LOS ANGELES — It's a moment that's already been pored over like the Zapruder film, looked at from various feeds and angles and accounts: Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face Sunday night onstage at the Academy Awards.

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith and Chris Rock call a truce hours after Oscars smack, confirms Diddy

The boys looked like they may never be friends again after Will slapped Chris across the face in front of the world's cameras on Sunday night – but Diddy has confirmed it was already water under the bridge before the sun rose on Monday

Daily Mirror

'It's bullying' - Alopecia campaigners explain why Chris Rock's Oscars joke was so offensive

Two Northumberland women who have suffered from alopecia have spoken about why Chris Rock's joke mocking Jada Pinkett-Smith was "not okay"

Chronicle Live

Review: The Oscars promised high drama. They got more than they bargained for

LOS ANGELES — It was the slap heard round the world, or at least among the dwindling population of TV viewers who still bother to watch the Oscars. Will Smith's hand connected with Chris Rock's face during a live broadcast of the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday evening, an awards…

Los Angeles Times

GMB viewers confused by Liam Payne's accent as he defends Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

Former One Direction star Liam Payne was talking about the shocking moment Will Smith smacked Chris Rock at the Oscars but GMB viewers got side-tracked by his accent.

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Who is Jada Pinkett Smith and why does she shave her head?

People all over the world have been talking about last night's Oscars ceremony after Jada's husband Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over a GI Jane jibe about her buzzcut.

Irish Mirror

Liam Payne defends Will Smith in bizarre interview after Chris Rock Oscars slap

'But I had to leave my chair, I'll be honest with you, it cut me really deep, and I don't get deep about these things but I'm a big movie fan.'

The Independent UK

Rep Ayanna Pressley clarifies tweet thanking Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

‘Shout out to all the husbands who defend their wives living with alopecia,’ congresswoman said in now-deleted tweet

The Hindu

Oscars 2022: The men and their diamonds

From Timothée Chalamet’s 18k white gold and diamond pieces to drummer Travis Barker’s lapel pin, here’s what they wore

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Wales Online

What California law says about Will Smith Chris Rock Oscars incident

The statute of limitations for simple assault and battery in California is 12 months - and the punishment is up to six months in jail

The Guardian - UK

Four years on from #MeToo, the Oscars’ feminism has gone rapidly backwards

While the dial only seemed to be turning one way, the 94th Academy Awards was unexpectedly rich in sexist ‘her-indoors’ gags, undoing any progress

Nottingham Post

Oscars: Academy statement after Will Smith's apology

One Twitter user wrote: "The joke was inappropriate"

Daily Mirror

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

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily: Dune sweeps Oscars with 6 wins

Parents are being encouraged to talk to their children about social media from a young age.

Daily Mirror

Jamie Lee Curtis pays touching tribute to Betty White at Oscars with very special guest

Hearts were stolen by Jamie Lee Curtis at the Oscars when she walked out with an adorable puppy in hand and spoke about the legacy of animal rights activist, Betty White

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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