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'GI Jane 2' joke explained after Will Smith smacked Chris Rock at Oscars

Chris made a joke about Jada Pinket Smith's shaved head telling her: "Jada, can't wait for G.I. Jane 2"

Chronicle Live

Chris Rock's GI Jane joke explained after Will Smith hit him in face at Oscars 2022

Chris Rock's joke at The Oscars wasn't found funny by all, and Jada's husband Will stormed on to stage and hit him across the face.

Daily Record

Lewis Hamilton praises 'amazing' Will Smith for Oscar-winning performance

Lewis Hamilton heaped praise on Venus and Serena Williams for the success they have achieved both on and off the tennis court, and Will Smith won an Oscar for his portrayal of the sisters' father in the biopic King William

Daily Mirror

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Comic claims he wrote Will Smith and Chris Rock smack saga and is 'proud' of response

American Kevin T Porter tweeted that was behind the 'silly' on-stage slap and wanted to "push some buttons" as "comedy is meant to provoke and make people think" - but not many are convinced

Daily Mirror

The Loop: An historic Oscars night, more weather warnings for the east coast and incorrect COVID-19 notifications

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ABC News

Cardi B, Trevor Noah, Maria Shriver react to Will Smith, Chris Rock's Oscars altercation

After actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, at Oscars 2022, netizens and top celebrities across the world flooded social media with their reactions.

Dynamite News

What is alopecia and how can you treat it?

Jada Pinkett Smith’s condition is in the spotlight due to Oscars controversy involving Will Smith and Chris Rock

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Academy Awards issue statement after Will Smith hits Chris Rock in Oscars 2022

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

Manchester Evening News

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

Bristol Post

Nadhim Zahawi warns school pupils not to resort to physical violence following Will Smith altercation

Nadhim Zahawi has warned school pupils not to resort to physical violence as he defended Will Smith following an altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars.

Evening Standard

GMB viewers baffled by Liam Payne's accent as he defends Will Smith hitting Chris Rock

Former One Direction star Liam Payne witnessed the shocking moment when Hollywood actor Will Smith hit comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards

Daily Mirror

'CODA' Triumphs at Oscars, as Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock on Stage

Deaf family drama "CODA" won best picture honors at the Oscars Sunday, the first ever triumph for a streamer, in a ceremony that was overshadowed by best actor-winner Will Smith striking comedian Chris Rock on stage for making a joke about his wife. Tinseltown's biggest night began with a performance…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Will Smith hits Chris Rock on stage at Oscars after he made joke about Jada Pinkett Smith

The drama unfolded when Chris joked about Jada Pinkett Smith's buzzcut, quipping: "Jada, can't wait for GI Jane 2."

Daily Record

Call for Will Smith to be sanctioned: Hollywood stars react to assault

"The ‘vessels of love’ I have known or admired never acted violently against another human being…"

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Manchester Evening News

ITV GMB viewers spot 'friction' as Susanna Reid condemns Will Smith's Oscars outburst - but Richard Madeley brands Chris Rock 'rude'

Susanna and Richard were discussing the incident which overshadowed the Academy Awards

Wales Online

Education Secretary on how to talk to children about Will Smith

"My heart went out to Will Smith and his family"

Wales Online

What Chris Rock's GI Jane joke about Jada meant and why it was so upsetting

Will Smith took offence after the swipe at his wife's medical condition

Daily Mirror

Watch in full: Will Smith hits Chris Rock at Oscars after Jada Pinkett Smith jibe

Will Smith walked up on stage at the Oscar Awards 2022 and smacked comedian Chris Rock in the face for joking about his wife

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Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at Oscars ceremony; CODA takes top prize

Actor Will Smith stormed the Oscars stage and struck comedian Chris Rock across the face for joking about Smith's wife, in a moment at Sunday's gala that left attendees and viewers stunned. In a separate surprise, the independently produced CODA scooped the top prize, becoming the first-ever streaming film to…

The Independent UK

From Will Smith’s slap to not televising eight categories, this year’s Oscars was a tasteless mess

After one of the most dramatic Oscars ceremonies in recent memory, Clarisse Loughrey asks whether this was the ‘viral moment’ the Academy Awards were after, and questions whether organisers have lost all basic respect for the films they claim to honour

Chronicle Live

LAPD release statement on Will Smith's Oscars slap after Chris Rock 'declines to file report'

Police have since confirmed no police report has yet been filed following an altercation at the Oscars

ABC News

Oscars organisation says it 'does not condone violence', after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during ceremony

The organisation behind the Oscars ceremony has said it does not condone violence, following an incident in which actor Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock in the face during the awards ceremony.

Wales Online

Chris Rock slammed as most unpleasant, aggressive and rude by Richard Madeley

"He was the most unpleasant, rude, aggressive, unlikeable human being I have interviewed on camera - without question.""

Daily Mirror

Richard Madeley says Chris Rock is 'worst star I've interviewed' after Will Smith smack

Richard Madeley, 65, described the comedian, 57, as the "most unpleasant person I've interviewed without hesitation" as he weighed in on the heated exchange

The Independent UK

How Jada Pinkett Smith reacted to Chris Rock’s joke about her at the Oscars

The ‘Red Table Talk’ host did not look pleased

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