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Will Smith: Read full statement of apology to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

‘I am a work in progress,’ Smith wrote of the controversial Oscars slap

The Independent UK

Venus and Serena Williams' dad breaks silence on Will Smith Chris Rock Oscars smack

Will Smith won the Best Actor gong for King Richard and his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams' father, who has had his say on the Oscars drama.

Daily Record

Beyonce curse theory as drama occurs at every show she attends - lift row to Oscars slap

After the Destiny's Child icon found herself having a front row seat to Chris Rock and Will Smith's now infamous Oscars slapping incident, fans have questioned if she might unintentionally attract drama as high-profile disasters happen when she is at glittering events

Daily Mirror

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Chris Rock 'didn't know' Jada Pinkett Smith had alopecia before Oscars gag - he does now

Chris Rock's joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head at the Oscars led to her husband Will Smith storming on stage and slapping him on live TV

Daily Mirror

Jada Pinkett Smith wasn’t the only one furious at Chris Rock’s Oscars gag. I know how traumatic hair loss is

If you’re going to make fun of sensitive subjects, you’d better be clever about it. ‘Ha ha, she’s bald and looks like GI Jane’ just won’t cut it, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

If it takes Will Smith’s slap to make people watch the Oscars, is it doomed?

Viewing figures for the Academy Awards have been in decline for years and 2022’s ceremony looked like yet another snoozefest … until Smith slapped Chris Rock

The Guardian - UK

Alopecia sufferer Matt Lucas 'doesn't know how to feel' about Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars drama

Great British Bake Off's Matt Lucas has suffered from alopecia since he was young and has shared his thoughts on the Chris Rock and Will Smith smack.

Daily Record

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Chris Rock ticket sales surge after Will Smith’s Oscar slap

Chris Rock’s comedy tour sales surged, according to ticket reseller TickPick, after the comedian’s slapping by Will Smith on the Oscars stage drew global attention.

Bangkok Post

Fans can't make their minds up after Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock for Oscars attack

“That was horrible and really changed my view about you."

Manchester Evening News

Will Smith has apologised, but his shocking slap at the Oscars continues to divide the world

Will Smith may have won an Academy Award for King Richard, but his achievement has been completely overshadowed by his slap.

The New Daily

Man called Will Smith bombarded with abuse on Twitter after his actor namesake slapped Chris Rock at The Oscars

'I'm not the person you're upset with. I make podcasts and video games for a living'

Wales Online

MP whose dad died in one-punch attack writes open letter to Will Smith after Oscars slap

Bishop Auckland's MP Dehenna Davison has penned an open letter to Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars over the weekend. Her dad died when she was 13 from a single punch

Daily Mirror

Adam Sandler supports Chris Rock after Oscars drama

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

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais slams the Oscars for dishing out pricey gift bags and ignoring poor people

Ricky Gervais has never hosted the Oscars, but has presented the Golden Globes five times, and last hosted the star-studded bash in 2020, where his jokes included a lewd gag about Judi Dench, and Prince Andrew

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RTE Claire Byrne Live viewers confused as Father Dougal joins discussion on Oscars slap

Comedian Ardal O'Hanlon, who played Father Dougal McGuire in Father Ted, discussed Will Smith drama

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock's tour sales spike after Will Smith slapped him over Oscars joke

People rushed to snap up tickets for Chris Rock's upcoming tour after Will Smith stormed the stage at the Oscars to slap him across the face

Daily Mirror

Inside Oscars room as Will Smith slapped Chris Rock - unsafe audience and dubbed laughs

Lorraine's Ross King has revealed exactly what happened at the Dolby Theatre as Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, as he claims the audience felt unsafe and the laughs were dubbed

The Independent UK

Elton John’s sons pose with godmother Lady Gaga at the Oscars

‘It means so much to be sharing tonight with my Godchildren,’ Lady Gaga said

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The Independent UK

Will Smith: Read the Best Actor winner’s full apology to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

‘I am a work in progress,’ Smith wrote of the controversial Oscars slap

Daily Record

Will Smith 'condemned' by Oscars Academy as investigation launched into Chris Rock smack

Will made a statement on his Instagram apologising directly to Chris, the Academy have launched an investigation and the police say 'individual involved has declined to file a police report'.

Bristol Post

Ricky Gervais on what he thinks about Will Smith Oscars attack

The host made a joke about Will Smith's wife being bald

Daily Mirror

Will Smith's apology in full after Chris Rock slap: ‘I was out of line and I was wrong’

Will Smith hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons on Sunday night, when he physically assaulted comedian Chris Rock on stage during the Oscars, after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett’s hair

Daily Record

Will Smith issues public apology to Chris Rock and says 'violence is poisonous'

The Oscars Academy has said it condones Will Smith actions after he slapped host Chris Rock live on stage and an investigation has been launched into whether or not he'll be banned from future events.

Liverpool Echo

Liam Payne's accent at Oscars explained by Good Morning Britain expert

Movie dialect coach, Elspeth Morrison said Liam was speaking 'alien'

Asharq Al-Awsat

Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock for Slap, Academy Weighs Action

Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday for slapping the comedian at Sunday night's Oscars ceremony, issuing a statement after the film academy said it might take action against Smith for an incident that overshadowed the industry's top awards. Smith, in a post on Instagram, said his behavior at…

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