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After Will Smith slap, is the stage still safe for comedians in age of rage?

NEW YORK — Stand-up comedy has never been a safe space for the timid.

Tribune News Service

Police 'Ready to Arrest' Smith after Oscar Slap

Police officers were ready to arrest Will Smith after he attacked comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, the show's producer said Thursday. In his first public comments since the shocking episode that marred Hollywood's most important evening, Will Packer said he had sat with Rock when officers came to speak…

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Harry Styles reacts to One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's weird Oscars accent

Away from the Will Smith saga, Liam Payne's strange new accent is still one of the main talking points from Sunday night's Oscars. Chatting on Capital Breakfast this morning, Harry Styles was quizzed about what he thought of his former One Direction bandmate's new twang

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Heidi Stevens: An Oscars slap is an odd time to check the nation's moral compass. But could it point us toward grace?

Three weeks into Russia’s lethal invasion of Ukraine, two years into a pandemic — surrounded, that is, by death on all sides — South Carolina quietly reserved the right to execute people by firing squad.

Tribune News Service

Chris Rock 'stopped Will Smith being arrested' after Oscars slap, producer says

Los Angeles police officers were ready and prepared to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock across the face live at The Oscars, but the comedian prevented them, a producer on the show has claimed.

Daily Mirror

AP News Digest 3:30 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

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Wrexham co-owner, Ryan Reynolds, to play in goal this weekend after injuries to three goalkeepers

"I've only just started training for it but I can promise that when corners come in, I'll be punching the ball away harder than Will Smith smacked Chris Rock"

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Chris Rock shuts down heckler cursing Will Smith at his show

Chris Rock has defended Will Smith from jeers at his latest stand-up appearance following the Oscars slap.

Evening Standard

Daniel Radcliffe shuts down Susanna Reid's Oscars question on Good Morning Britain

Daniel refused to comment on the Oscars moment

Liverpool Echo

Unseen footage of Will Smith's Oscars slap of Chris Rock shows Jada Pinkett Smith’s reaction

The video starts as Will returned from the stage

Nottingham Post

Slow Horses review: Gary Oldman spy series is brilliant, grumpy and very British

From ‘Veep’ and ‘The Thick of It’ writer Will Smith, this Apple TV+ series has a sliver of comic apathy running through it

The Independent UK

VIDEO: This Week's Top Stories April 1

This week: Keanu cancelled, tourism woes, deadly hazing and Will Smith's slap.

Bangkok Post

Will Smith news - live: ‘Heartbroken’ actor’s resignation from the Academy accepted by organisation

Best Actor winner resigns from Motion Picture Academy, saying list of those harmed by Oscars slap is “long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones.”

The Independent UK

Oscars producer tells ‘Good Morning America’ LAPD was prepared to arrest Will Smith

LOS ANGELES — Oscars producer Will Packer told “Good Morning America” that Los Angeles police were prepared to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during Sunday’s awards ceremony.

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LAPD were 'prepared' to arrest Will Smith after Chris Rock slap, says Oscars producer

Will Smith confronted Chris Rock during the Oscars award ceremony on Sunday night, with the actor having slapped the comedian following a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith

ABC News

Bruce Willis's Razzies award rescinded following aphasia diagnosis

The founders of Razzies rescind the satirical award they created to poke fun at Bruce Willis for his body of work in 2021 following the actor's family revealing he is retiring due to a brain disorder.

The Independent UK

Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith

Oscars producer Will Packer says Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards

Wales Online

LAPD were ‘prepared’ to arrest Will Smith after Chris Rock slap

The Academy earlier said Smith had been asked to leave the ceremony following the incident, but had refused

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LA police ‘prepared’ to arrest Smith after Oscars slap

Los Angeles police were prepared to arrest Will Smith following his on-stage assault of presenter Chris Rock at the Oscars, producer Will Packer says.

Daily Record

Will Smith Burger: Ayr bar The Smoking Goat launches tasty new dish based on shock Oscars 'slap'

The controversial moment has inspired a new dish at the popular South Ayrshire venue.

Sports Illustrated

Dodgers’ Will Smith Booed at Spring Training Game

The Los Angeles catcher has the same name as the actor who hit Chris Rock at the Oscars last Sunday.

Daily Mirror

Will Smith scrambling to 'apologise to Oscar bosses' as slap review begins

Will Smith has caused an uproar on the internet after he walked up on stage at the Oscars and slapped Chris Rock across the face for making a joke about his wife

Los Angeles Times

How will the academy punish Will Smith for his Oscars slap? It has various options

LOS ANGELES — As the sting of Will Smith’s hand striking Chris Rock’s face begins to fade, a big question remains: What, if anything, will the film academy do to punish the “King Richard” Oscar winner for his inappropriate on-camera behavior?

Daily Mirror

Daniel Radcliffe praised for shutting down Susanna Reid's question on Will Smith drama

Daniel Radcliffe admitted he is 'dramatically bored' of hearing about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock across the face during the Oscars last week

Mic

Jabari Banks went from couch surfing to being the new prince of 'Bel-Air'

“When you see a lot of the things that I’m doing in the show, Jabari’s life mirrors Will’s life.”

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