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Will Smith says 'bottled' rage led to Oscars slap: 'Hurt people hurt people'

Will Smith knows that his "horrific decision" to slap Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards casts a long shadow on his upcoming projects and appeared on "The Daily Show" on Monday to unpack his latest mea culpa.

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith speaks to Trevor Noah about ‘bottled rage’ behind Oscars slap

The actor said there were ‘many nuances and complexities’ behind his assault on Chris Rock, but he understood viewers’ revulsion

The Guardian - UK

Will Smith admits he ‘understands’ if fans aren’t ‘ready’ to watch Emancipation after Oscars slap furore

The Hitch actor, 54, was asked what he would say to someone who does not feel ‘ready’ to see him on screen following the controversy in a new interview

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Elizabeth Taylor's 'Lucky Charm' Oscar Dress Found in Suitcase in London

A "lucky charm" Christian Dior dress worn by Elizabeth Taylor on the night she won best actress at the 1961 Oscars is to be sold at auction next month, after being stored in a suitcase in London for over 50 years. It had been assumed the floral print gown with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gujarati Film 'Chhello Show' To Start Its Journey In The OTT World

Continuing to bring the finest cinema to audiences across the world, Chhello Show (Last Film Show) India's official entry to the 95th Academy Awards will be starting its OTT journey in India. Read on for details:

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Will Smith appears in trailer for first new movie since slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

Will Smith appeared in the trailer for Emancipation, his first new movie to mark his return to the big screen since slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

Daily Mirror

Jimmy Kimmel to host Oscars for third time

The chat show host said ‘I am grateful to the Academy for asking me so quickly after everyone good said no’

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The Academy has found its next Oscar host. And no, it's not Chris Rock

LOS ANGELES — Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel will emcee the 95th Academy Awards, the show's producers announced Monday, returning to the Oscars stage for the third time following back-to-back stints in 2017 and 2018. The show is set to air March 12 on ABC.

Los Angeles Times

Restaurant slams ‘false and exaggerated’ review as it shares damning CCTV evidence

The owner of the popular restaurant and bar was on the wrong end of a negative review on Google after one of its customers said they had a "dissapointing experience"

Daily Mirror

Dublin restaurant slams ‘false and exaggerated’ review as it shares embarrassing CCTV evidence

The owner of the popular Dublin restaurant defended his reputation with CCTV footage after a scathing review

Dublin Live

Irish restaurant hits out at ‘false and exaggerated’ review as it shares mortifying CCTV evidence

The owner of Oscars Cafe Bar in Dublin shared his response to a scathing review on social media, as well as a mortifying CCTV image in a bid to 'defend their reputation'

Irish Mirror

Movie director Martin McDonagh reacts to rumours The Banshees of Inisherin is set to clean up at the Oscars

Martin, Kerry Condon, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are rumoured to be headed for Oscar glory next year

Irish Mirror

Q&A: Park Chan-wook on love, genre and 'Decision to Leave'

Long before Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” triumphed at the Oscars and “Squid Game” circled the globe, Park Chan-wook was astonishing worldwide audiences with his sumptuously stylistic, outrageously violent and devilishly elaborate vision of Korean cinema

The Independent UK

What to stream: With arrival of 'Decision to Leave,' revisit the best from Korean director Park Chan-wook

South Korean master auteur Park Chan-wook has a new film, “Decision to Leave,” hitting theaters this Friday, the first film in his career selected as the South Korean submission for the Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. Park has gained a cult following across the globe for his…

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Evening Standard

Mila Kunis brands standing ovation for Will Smith after Chris Rock Oscars slap ‘insane’ and ‘shocking’

The Luckiest Girl In The World star attended this year’s Academy Awards with husband Ashton Kutcher and said she was ‘shocked’ that people stood for Smith following the incident.

Daily Mirror

Will Smith's film Emancipation splits Oscars Academy Award voters after Chris Rock slap

Will Smith continues to face backlash after he slapped Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards in March, with voters conflicted about whether to support his new film Emancipation

The Independent UK

Will Smith enters 2023 Oscar race with slavery drama Emancipation

After holding the film in limbo following Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March, Apple will release the actor’s next big project this December

Asharq Al-Awsat

Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ Gets Release Date, Post-slap

After holding “Emancipation” in limbo following Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March, Apple will release the actor's next big project this December. In the fallout of Smith's smack of the comedian, the fate of “Emancipation” — a $120 million runaway slave thriller directed by…

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Will 'The Slap' Help Or Hurt Will Smith's AppleTV+ Thriller? 'Emancipation' Puts Academy Awards In Awkward Spot

After months away from the Hollywood spotlight, Will Smith could have his shot at redemption with a highly anticipated movie coming to theaters and on a major streaming platform.

Wales Online

Activist Sacheen Littlefeather who famously declined Marlon Brando's Oscar has died

The actor was the first Native American woman to step onto the Academy Awards stage when she delivered Brando's statement

The Independent UK

Apple to release 'Emancipation,' with Will Smith, in Dec.

After holding it in limbo following Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March, Apple will release the actor’s next big project, “Emancipation,” in December

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sacheen Littlefeather, Actor Who Declined Brando Oscar, Dies

Sacheen Littlefeather, the actor and activist who declined Marlon Brando’s 1973 Academy Award for "The Godfather" on his behalf in an indelible protest of Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans, has died. She was 75. Littlefeather's niece, Calina Lawrence, confirmed that she died peacefully Sunday, surrounded by loved ones at her…

Chicago Sun-Times

Sacheen Littlefeather, who spoke for Marlon Brando at Oscars, dies at 75

The Native American actress took the stage when Brando won for ‘The Godfather,’ saying he declined the Academy Award to protest ‘the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry.’

Evening Standard

Sacheen Littlefeather death: Who was the Native American activist booed off stage at the Oscars?

Littlefeather was the first woman of colour to use the Academy Awards platform to make a political statement

Evening Standard

Sacheen Littlefeather: Activist who rejected Oscar on Marlon Brando’s behalf dies aged 75

Littlefeather is best known for dramatically taking to the stage at the Oscars to decline Brando’s best actor gong in 1973

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