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The Latest Breaking News from Chris Rock

Will Smith slap boosts ticket sales for Chris Rock tour, seller says

Online marketplace claims brisk business overnight for the comedian’s Ego Death tour.

Chicago Sun-Times

Will Smith’s Oscars slap condemned by the Academy as inquiry launched

Will Smith apologised to the Academy after striking comedian Chris Rock across the face

Manchester Evening News

Rep. Ayanna Pressley thanks Will Smith after he slaps Chris Rock, then post is deleted: ‘I don’t endorse violence in any form’

BOSTON — U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., was quick to get behind actor Will Smith after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars Sunday night.

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8 Shocking Moments In Oscars History: Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock, Littlefeather Accepts For Brando, 'La La Land' Or 'Moonlight'?

The Academy Awards is a ceremony that honors individuals in the film industry for their artistic and technical merit.

Benzinga

All The Wild Shit That Was Seen & Overheard At The Oscars Afterparty After That Bonkers Ceremony

We knew there'd be tea.

Pedestrian.tv

"Comedians are in danger everywhere"

Beyond the shock and jokes, here's Hollywood's reaction to Will Smith's defense of his wife

Salon

Will Smith's memoir sheds light on Chris Rock smack as he shares 'most violent trigger'

Men in Black actor Will Smith opened up about his 'most violent trigger' in his memoir and appeared to suggest he hit Chris Rock as he didn't want to be made to feel like a coward

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Oscar-nominated director Jim Sheridan calls Will Smith 'a bit of an idiot' - but says he shouldn't have Oscar taken from him

Exclusive: The My Left Foot director doesn't back calls to take the prestigious award off Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards

Irish Mirror

Did Chris Rock suffer the curse of the Scottish Play? ‘Macbeth’ theory gains traction on Twitter

An ancient superstition holds that saying the name of the play in a theatre – as Chris Rock did just before Will Smith’s slap – triggers a terrible curse

The Independent UK

Anthony Joshua "proud" of Will Smith but jokes he should have "closed fist"

Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at Sunday night's Oscars and former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has joked the actor should've "closed his fist"

Daily Mirror

Oscars launch 'formal review' into Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

The actor appeared to hit comic Chris Rock at the Academy Awards

Wales Online

Movie academy condemns Will Smith’s Oscars slap, launches investigation

LOS ANGELES — Following Sunday night’s stunning altercation at the Oscars, in which Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, the motion picture academy announced Monday it is conducting a formal review of Smith’s conduct.

Los Angeles Times

Marjorie Taylor Greene cheers Will Smith’s ‘Alpha male response’ after Chris Rock slap

Congresswoman adds Rock ‘handled it like a man’

The Independent UK

Oscars Academy release new statement 'condemning' Will Smith's actions after Chris Rock slap

Will Smith appeared to take offence at Chris Rock's GI Jane 2 joke

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Ebanie Bridges shares cheeky Will Smith slap joke at Eddie Hearn's expense

The Blonde Bomber tagged Hearn in an Instagram story that referenced Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars

ABC News

Academy 'condemns' Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars ceremony and launches formal review

The organisers of the Oscars say they will start a formal review of the incident in which Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at yesterday's ceremony.

Chicago Sun-Times

Academy condemns Will Smith’s actions during Oscars telecast, launches formal review

“We ... will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our bylaws, standards of conduct and California law,” a statement released on Monday from AMPAS, read, in part.

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Daily Mirror

Oscars organisers 'condemn' Will Smith's smack on Chris Rock and launch formal review

Oscars organisers are launching a formal review after actor Will Smith smacked comic Chris Rock as he defended his wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Evening Standard

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

Wales Online

Will Smith will not have Oscar taken away, says Whoopi Goldberg

The award-winner says Will Smith "snapped" when he slapped Chris Rock

Los Angeles Times

Jada Pinkett Smith has been vocal about her hair loss and struggles with alopecia

LOS ANGELES — Before actor Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars Sunday night, the comedian made a quip about Jada Pinkett Smith that alluded to her shaved head.

The Independent UK

Academy condemns Will Smith's actions, launches review

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences says it condemns the actions of Will Smith during Sunday night’s Oscars and it will launch a formal review of his slapping of presenter Chris Rock

Daily Mirror

BBC's Alex Jones slams Will Smith for 'overshadowing' Oscar winners with Chris Rock slap

Will Smith stormed on stage and slapped comic Chris Rock after he cracked a joke about Smith's wife Jade Pinkett Smith during the live broadcast

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