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The view from above the Oscars: The slap, the snafu, Spike

An Associated Press reporter has spent the past several years watching an opera box that give him a unique perspective on the audience at the Oscars

The Independent UK

Oscars boss reacts to Chris Rock’s scathing Netflix special

In the stand-up special, the comedian made claims about the moment Will Smith slapped him at last year’s Academy Awards

The Independent UK

Academy boss: we're better prepared to deal with any unexpected incident at the Oscars

Ahead of Sunday’s show, Bill Kramer said the organisation was ‘ready to move forward’ from the 2022 incident and it was great Chris Rock 'spoke his truth'

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Will Smith ‘embarrassed and hurt’ by Chris Rock’s Netflix special calling out Oscars slap

The comedian gave the actor and his actress wife Jada Pinkett Smith a serious roasting in his latest stand-up special for the streaming giant

Evening Standard

Netflix forced to edit Chris Rock's comedy special to remove Will Smith joke

Netflix has stepped in and edited out part of Chris Rock's live comedy special, Selective Outrage, in which he spoke out about being slapped by Will Smith at last year's Oscars

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock called out over inaccuracy about Will Smith’s career during Netflix stand-up special

‘Not the point but...’ one person wrote on Twitter

The Independent UK

Chris Rock: Fans furious at comedian for ‘punching down Black women’

‘First, it was South Park. Now, Chris Rock has destroyed Meghan Markle’

The Independent UK

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Jimmy Kimmel will ‘beat the s**t’ out of anyone who tries to recreate Will Smith’s Oscars slap

The late night chat star is hosting this Sunday’s Oscars

Evening Standard

Comedy isn't black or white – it's green

Chris Rock's special is a reminder that he's a rich guy with rich guy problems. He just knows one is marketable

Salon

Oscars 2023 host Jimmy Kimmel explains what he would do if there is ‘another slap’ this year

‘If it’s the Rock, I run,’ joked the presenter

The Independent UK

Chris Rock has been 'obsessed with Jada Pinkett Smith for decades' amid Netflix drama

In his special, he said: "I did some jokes about her. Who gives a f**k? That's how it is: She starts it, I finish it."

Daily Record

Chris Rock is ‘obsessed’ with Jada Pinkett Smith, insiders claim

He joked about her at last year’s Oscars, leading to the famous slap – but sources say he’s secretly obsessed

Evening Standard

Jada Pinkett Smith 'accuses Chris Rock of being obsessed with her for decades'

Chris Rock hit out at Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband Will Smith during his much-anticipated Netflix special, Selective Outrage, following last year's Oscars controversy

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock explains why he didn’t hit Will Smith back at the Oscars

Comedian says parents taught him not to ‘fight in front of white people’

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Everything you need to know about the 2023 Oscars

The 95th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, highlighting artists like Michelle Yeoh and Austin Butler.

The Independent UK

What was Jada Pinkett Smith and August Alsina’s ‘entanglement’?

Chris Rock mocked ‘entanglements’ in Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s marriage during stand-up special

The Independent UK

Chris Rock called out over inaccuracy about Will Smith’s career during Netflix stand-up special

‘Not the point but...’ one person wrote on Twitter

The Independent UK

Chris Rock: Fans furious at comedian for ‘punching down Black women’

‘First, it was South Park. Now, Chris Rock has destroyed Meghan Markle’

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Daily Mirror

Richard Williams speaks out on Will Smith slap saying he will 'always defend' actor

Richard Williams has spoken out in defence of Hollywood star Will Smith who played him in movie biopic King Richard over his infamous slap of Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars 2022

Los Angeles Times

Chris Rock went there: Revisiting the Smiths' 'entanglement' scandal

Chris Rock pulled no punches while roasting Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith on Saturday in his live Netflix special, "Selective Outrage," which included the comedian's most direct response yet to that infamous Oscars slap.

Evening Standard

Chris Rock takes aim at Meghan Markle over racism claims in Oprah interview

Chris Rock took aim at Meghan Markle in his first stand-up special since being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars.

Salon

Rock hits back: "I'm not a victim, baby"

Netflix's "Selective Outrage" gives Rock's jabs at Will Smith, Meghan Markle and Jan. 6 a global live audience

Daily Mirror

7 biggest bombshells from Chris Rock comedy special: Will Smith to royal family and racism

Comedian Rock didn’t just save his digs for Smith, who’s slap he spoke at length about for the first time, as he reserved some shots for other A-Listers in his new comedy special, Selective Outrage

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock twists knife on Will Smith as he mocks Jada's 'entanglements'

Chris Rock's new Netflix comedy special sees the comedian take a series of jabs at his Oscars nemesis Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith - including the actress' infamous 'entanglement' with rapper August Alsina

Evening Standard

Chris Rock Selective Outrage Live on Netflix review: his revenge on Will Smith was served ice cold

The first live comedy special for the streamer was always going to serve up a slapback, and it was worth the wait

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