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Editorial: Hitting Chris Rock should cost Will Smith his invitation to next year’s Oscar show

Once again, the Oscars show proved that unpredictability is often its hallmark. But violence shouldn’t be.

Los Angeles Times

Ethereum Alternative Makes 'Waves': Is A Will Smith-Chris Rock Analogy Taking It To The Moon Today?

Waves (WAVES) spiked more than 47% in a 24-hour period leading up to early Tuesday morning.

Benzinga

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

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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

Dublin Live

Will Smith will keep his Oscar despite slapping Chris Rock says governor Whoopi Goldberg

Will Smith caused quite the stir when he marched up on stage and smacked presenter Chris Rock across the face for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith

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

What’s in a Slap?

Smith was wrong to slap Rock, in public or in private. And Rock and ABC were wrong for approving the joke. But commentators are also wrong for treating this incident the same as they would had all three people involved been White.

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Twitter users keep tagging the wrong Will Smith over Oscars altercation with Chris Rock

Non-famous Will Smith has gained more than 100,000 followers since the incident

The Independent UK

‘I’ll stick up for the comic’: Alan Davies says Will Smith hitting Chris Rock not ‘in any way reasonable’

‘I’m a fan of Chris Rock,’ Davies said in a new interview

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

Matt Lucas wades in to Will Smith row as comedian also suffers with alopecia like Jada

Great British Bake Off's Matt Lucas has been suffering from alopecia since he was a child. He took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the Will Smith drama

Daily Mirror

Rayner says it would be ‘unacceptable’ if she ‘lamped’ PM after Will Smith slap

Labour’s deputy leader said violence is ‘never the answer’.

The Independent UK

Laura Tobin says she 'loves' Richard Madeley presenting GMB because he 'has no filter'

Laura Tobin thinks Richard, 65, has been a great replacement for Piers Morgan as he doesn't hold back what he is thinking

Daily Mirror

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

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Commentary: Don’t justify Will Smith’s Oscar slap with the noxious notion that speech equals violence

The slap seen ’round the world from Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony holds an important lesson on free speech.

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

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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.

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…

The Independent UK

Will Smith: Alec Baldwin compares Oscars to ‘Jerry Springer Show’ over Chris Rock slap

‘I love you, Chris Rock,’ actor said of Oscar night controversy

Daily Mirror

Piers Morgan claims anger at Will Smith slap is more severe than Russia launching war

Piers Morgan - who defended Will Smith following his Oscars outburst towards Chris Rock - has claimed many on social media have been tougher on the actor than they have Russian leader 'Vladimir Putin for launching war against a whole country'

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Turns Out The Meme Of Nicole Kidman Shooketh Beyond Comprehension Wasn’t Over Will Smith

Sis was shaking in her Armani Privé.

ABC News

The Loop: One-off cash payment revealed ahead of budget announcement, Russian oligarch's suspected poisoning, Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock

Stay in The Loop with this quick wrap-up of today's news.

Irish Mirror

Was the Will Smith and Chris Rock smack staged? The truth as Oscars make official statement on incident

Smith has since apologised to Chris Rock for the outburst saying his behaviour was "unacceptable and inexcusable".

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