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Did Will Smith refuse to leave? Questions swirl around that infamous Oscars slap

LOS ANGELES — On Thursday, one day after the motion picture academy announced it is launching disciplinary proceedings against Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during Sunday’s Oscars over a joke about his wife, questions continue to swirl around what exactly happened inside the Dolby Theatre in the fraught…

Los Angeles Times

Nadhim Zahawi compares Chris Rock alopecia joke to school bullying

Education Secretary says violence ‘is never the answer’ but that bullying, ‘hurtful’ remarks are wrong.

The Independent UK

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars draws 66 complaints from viewers

15 million people watched the awards ceremony in the US

The Independent UK

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Indian-American Oscar Winner Blasts Chris Rock For Putting Him Among 'Four White Guys'

Will Smith wasn’t the only person unhappy with Chris

Benzinga

Ricky Gervais says he would have joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s ‘boyfriend’ not her hair

Gervais referenced Pinkett Smith’s relationship with singer August Alsina during stand-up set in London

The Independent UK

South Asian ‘Summer of Soul’ producer shades Chris Rock for giving Oscar to Questlove and ‘four white guys’

Even in the chaos that followed the slap heard ‘round the world, Chris Rock owed “Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” its moment, says producer Joseph Patel.

Tribune News Service

TV viewers issue complaints after watching Will Smith slap Chris Rock at Oscars

Will Smith's behaviour at the Oscars has reportedly flooded the Federal Communications Commission - a US government agency which regulates television - with 66 complaints

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Will Smith's Oscars slap felt by comedians beyond Chris Rock

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over an Oscars ceremony punchline, other comedians felt the sting

The Independent UK

Daniel Radcliffe says he is ‘dramatically bored’ of reactions to Will Smith’s Oscars slap

Smith slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife’s appearance

The Independent UK

Sunak compares wife criticism to Will Smith but says 'at least I didn't slap anybody'

Rishi Sunak drew parallels between scrutiny of his wife's business links in Russia and Will Smith's anger at an Oscars gag about his wife - but joked he didn't 'slap anybody'

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock Fans Are Forking Over A Ton Of Money For Standup Tour After Will Smith Slap At The Oscars

Following the slap heard around the world, comedian Chris Rock is headed back to the comedy stage for his first tour in five years. The interest in Rock has led to a surge in ticket prices and additional show dates added, making comedy venues and ticket resellers the big winners…

Benzinga

NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls Will Smith slap a ‘painful moment’ but says actor shouldn’t have Oscar taken away

‘The worst day in our life should not be the description of our entire life,’ the New York mayor said while accepting Smith’s apology

The Independent UK

Seth Meyers: ‘You really expect us to believe Congress could plan an orgy?’

Late-night hosts discuss GOP fury over Madison Cawthorn’s orgy claim, and the Academy’s inquiry into the Oscars slap

The Guardian - US

Rishi Sunak compares ‘upsetting’ attacks on his wife to Will Smith Oscars saga

‘At least I didn’t slap anybody’, says chancellor – claiming attacks on spouse for Russia link unfair

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Irish Mirror

New Oscars footage of Will Smith slap shows reaction of Jada Pinkett Smith

Will Smith took to the stage during the Academy Awards on Sunday night and assaulted Chris Rock after the comedian cracked a joke about Jada's shaved head

Dublin Live

Dublin hair loss expert says early intervention is best to fight alopecia

The medical condition hit the headlines after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over a jibe about wife Jada's shaved head

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Manchester Evening News

Daniel Radcliffe praised as he shuts down Susanna Reid's question on ITV Good Morning Britain

The Harry Potter actor was on the show to chat about his new film when he was asked for his thoughts on the Oscars

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Daily Record

Jada Pinkett Smith's reaction to Will Smith Oscars slap in unseen footage

Will Smith smacked Chris Rock live on stage at the Academy Awards on Sunday night after the comedian cracked a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head.

The Guardian - UK

‘Chris Rock did the brave, smart, toughest thing’: comics on that Oscars slap

Four seasoned standups, all with the comic’s dread of hosting awards shows, on what to do when a gig goes very wrong – and how they might have reacted

The Guardian - UK

Pedro Almodóvar on Will Smith at the Oscars: ‘The devil, in fact, doesn’t exist’

The Spanish director’s Oscars diary relays five hours at the ‘freezing’ Dolby theatre and disparages Denzel Washington’s advice to Smith

Manchester Evening News

Chris Rock's joke backstage at Oscars minutes after being slapped by Will Smith

He referenced Smith's role as Muhammad Ali in the 2001 film

Daily Mirror

'Gaunt' Chris Rock looks 'bewildered and fearful' after being slapped by Will Smith

Body language expert and author Judi James says Chris Rock appears to have aged 10 years since he was slapped across the face by Will Smith at the Oscars

Wales Online

Chris Rock made another film joke backstage after Will Smith slap, say reports

Will Smith took the stage to hit Chris Rock after the host made a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith

The Independent UK

Academy criticised for failing to get Will Smith to leave Oscars after hitting Chris Rock: ‘Impotent indecision’

Actor broke the Academy’s code of conduct by slapping Rock, but apparently did not leave the ceremony when asked

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