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Will Smith quits the Oscars academy – but that won’t make his troubles go away

The actor could still lose a string of major roles despite resigning and apologising for attacking Chris Rock – and may yet face legal action

The Guardian - UK

Will Smith resigns from the Academy following his ‘inexcusable’ Oscars behaviour

The actor said he had ‘betrayed the trust’ of the organisation in a statement.

The Independent UK

Will Smith resigns from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The actor said he was ‘heartbroken’ by the decision and said he would accept any consequences in a statement shared with US media.

The Independent UK

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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Wanda Sykes on Smith slapping Rock: 'It was sickening'

Wanda Sykes said she felt physically ill after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars

The Independent UK

Katherine Ryan says Will Smith should ‘stay home’ if he can’t take a joke after Oscars slap

Katherine Ryan shared her opinion on the Oscars slap

Evening Standard

Will Smith's brain-snap Oscars slap flipped the script on his image, which suits the bias of some

Black rights activists explain how the public narrative around Will Smith's public spat with Chris Rock at the Oscars has troubling political and racial undercurrents.

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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’s Oscar will not be taken off him, says Academy Governor Whoopi Goldberg

Will Smith won’t have his Oscar taken away from him, Academy Governor Whoopi Goldberg has said.

Evening Standard

From Hollywood's illusion factory, some unexpected reality

In the minutes and hours after Will Smith accosted and slapped Chris Rock before a live Oscars audience of millions, many people hurried to social media platforms

The Independent UK

Oscars bosses ‘condemn’ Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock and announce formal review

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it “condemned” the actions of Smith, who later went on to win the Oscar for best actor

Evening Standard

Will Smith’s Oscar night slap shocks and divides celeb audience

Actor Will Smith walked on stage and struck comedian Chris Rock after a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Al Jazeera

Comedians react with horror at Will Smith's Oscar slap

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars provoked intense opinions online, especially from comedians who felt it was an assault on their art

The Independent UK

ITV Good Morning Britain viewers baffled at Liam Payne's accent at The Oscars

The ITV programme was showing reaction from The 94th Academy Awards after actor Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock during a speech - but viewers were stunned at something else altogether!

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Manchester Evening News

Chris Rock's GI Jane joke explained after Will Smith's Oscars attack - and his historic jokes about them

Will Smith hit Chris Rock on stage at Oscars 2022

Manchester Evening News

ITV Good Morning Britain viewers confused as Liam Payne's accent leaves them 'more shocked' than Will Smith outburst

The former One Direction singer was chatting on the ITV news programme

Bristol Post

Cher and 50 Cent lead Hollywood reaction to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock across the face

Will Smith stormed on stage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards to hit host Chris Rock across the face

Wales Online

LAPD issue statement over Will Smith Chris Rock incident at Oscars

Will Smith appeared to hit Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife

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Wales Online

Will Smith's tearful speech and apology in full after Chris Rock incident at Oscars

Will Smith hit Chris Rock live on stage at the 94th Academy Awards

Chicago Sun-Times

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during Oscars telecast for comment about Jada Pinkett Smith

After Rock joked to Pinkett Smith that he was looking forward to a sequel to “G.I. Jane,” Smith stood up from his seat near the stage, strode up to Rock and slapped him.

The Independent UK

Oscars 2022: Rachel Zegler cracks joke about lack of invite while presenting award

‘Dreams really can come true... pretty fast, too’

The Guardian - UK

Oscars 2022: Will Smith not facing charges for slapping Chris Rock, says LAPD, as Academy releases statement – as it happened

Family drama Coda won best picture at a ceremony that was overshadowed by Will Smith attacking Chris Rock

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