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Dave Chappelle was physically attacked in the middle of his performance in L.A.

The incident comes months after Chappelle faced controversy over his 2021 Netflix special The Closer, in which he makes jokes about transgender women.

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Dave Chappelle was physically attacked in the middle of his performance in LA

The incident comes months after Chappelle faced controversy over his 2021 Netflix special The Closer, in which he makes jokes about transgender women.

WEKU

‘Was that Will Smith?’: Chris Rock jokes after Dave Chappelle attacked at Netflix comedy festival

Chappelle was attacked by an audience member as he neared the end of his set at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles

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Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage during Netflix event

Chris Rock later asked if it was Will Smith

Liverpool Echo

Patrick Kielty on his return to comedy and his view on the Will Smith Oscars incident

"When the Oscars become more dangerous than pre-ceasefire Northern Ireland, I kind of think we've crossed the line"

Belfast Live

Ed Marinaro joked about a ‘Will Smith slap’ coming his way during rambling draft announcement

These drafts are long enough already, Ed!

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Vikings presenter Ed Marinaro thought a ‘Will Smith slap’ was coming, says he ‘got the hint’

Ed Marinaro felt a bit hurt by some of the backlash.

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Andrew Garfield admits he was texting friends during the Oscars after Will Smith slap

‘At that moment, my friends took priority over Kevin [Costner],’ who was presenting, Garfield said

The Independent UK

Pete Davidson compares Kanye West’s behavior with Will Smith’s Oscars slap

LOS ANGELES — Pete Davidson sounded off Thursday about girlfriend Kim Kardashian’s ex, Kanye West, during his first stand-up comedy show in three years.

Los Angeles Times

Trevor Noah jokes about Will Smith’s Oscars slap at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

‘It is risky making jokes these days,’ he began

The Independent UK

Director of new Bob Marley movie casts actor with no musical training

‘I was more interested in his acting,’ says Reinaldo Marcus Green in his decision to choose a rising star of British film and theatre to play the king of reggae

The Guardian - UK

What did he meme? Andrew Garfield explains that viral Oscar photo

LOS ANGELES — Andrew Garfield confirmed that he was doing exactly what everyone thought in that viral photo from this year’s Academy Awards: texting his friends about the infamous Oscars slap.

Los Angeles Times

James Corden's most memorable moments on The Late Late Show after he announces exit

From Carpool Karaoke to Crosswalk Musicals, the Gavin and Stacey star, 43, made it big in America after he succeeded Craig Ferguson as host- here we take a look at how he made the show his own

Daily Mirror

Andrew Garfield admits he was texting friends during the Oscars after Will Smith slap

‘At that moment, my friends took priority over Kevin [Costner],’ who was presenting, Garfield said

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Daily Record

Jack Whitehall tells how he was attacked by a fan onstage as bouncers laughed

Security staff at the venue thought the headlock was a part of the comedian's act

The Conversation

Revisiting Will Smith's slap and what it means to protect a loved one

It took less than a nanosecond before The Slap was seen around the world. It took a little longer – about two weeks – before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided to ban Will Smith from appearing at another Oscar awards ceremony.

The Independent UK

Jack Whitehall claims Will Smith’s Oscars slap has comedians ‘checking themselves when they write jokes’

‘My piece of advice is just be careful who you pick on’

Daily Mirror

Will Smith flies to India for 'spiritual purposes' to escape Oscars slap drama

Will Smith is laying low following the shocking incident at the 2022 Oscars last month, as he stormed on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock during the live ceremony, stunning the star–studded audience and millions of viewers at home

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The Guardian - US

Ben Foster: ‘This is very dangerous territory and I sense you’re poking’

The actor, known for gritty performances in Hell or High Water and Leave No Trace, talks his latest hard-edged drama, method acting and the question of who should play what role

Los Angeles Times

Less-than-timely hitting and key error leads Dodgers to 5-3 loss to Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — The final score will say the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers 5-3.

The Independent UK

Jaden Smith claims Tupac proposed to his mother Jada Pinkett Smith in resurfaced interview

Pinkett Smith and Shakur were childhood friends and attended same performing arts school

Los Angeles Times

Why Hollywood editors still feel insulted by this year's Oscars

LOS ANGELES — Breathing new life into a controversy that dogged the motion picture academy in the run-up to this year's Oscars, American Cinema Editors released a video statement on Monday blasting the organization for leaving editing and other vital filmmaking crafts "on the cutting-room floor" at this year's ceremony.

Los Angeles Times

Walker Buehler throws 1st career shutout in Dodgers’ win over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — There were harmless grounders and confused swings against the curveball and slider. The cutter induced weak contact and efficiently ended at-bats. Even the changeup was key, leading to several punchouts on a career night for the Dodgers’ previously struggling ace.

Irish Mirror

Piers Morgan's 17 fiercest celeb bust-ups - bitter book row to vicious Twitter spat

From Phillip Schofield and JK Rowling to Chrissy Teigen, Piers Morgan has had it out with most celebs either online or in real life

The Independent UK

Josh Brolin ‘wanted to be in the centre of’ the Will Smith Oscars drama

‘I was at the Oscars and I couldn’t stop pacing,’ the actor recounted

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