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Denzel Washington says he prayed with Will Smith moments after slap

LOS ANGELES — After Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage, Denzel Washington says he prayed with Smith.

Los Angeles Times

Jim Carrey ‘taking a break’ from acting: ‘I have enough. I’ve done enough’

Good afternoon, good evening and good night to acting.

Tribune News Service

Can the Will Smith and Chris Rock slap live on stage force the Oscars to change their ways?

Ripples from 94th Academy Awards, the slap, and the joke that led to it, are likely to reverberate across Hollywood — an industry that has for years been trying to recover from allegations of misogyny, racism and sexual harassment.

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Oscars producer Will Packer initially thought Will Smith, Chris Rock staged that slap

LOS ANGELES — First-time Oscars producer Will Packer has shed more light on the immediate aftermath of that infamous Oscars slap. Appearing on "Good Morning America" on Friday, Packer explained what happened behind the scenes after "King Richard" star Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on Sunday, then returned to…

Los Angeles Times

What next for Will Smith after Oscars slap? Hollywood divided over the star’s future

Reaction to the Academy Awards incident has veered from acceptance to outrage – and even boredom. With an Oscar-tipped movie in the pipeline for 2023, the star has many options, including baring his soul on a chatshow

The Guardian - UK

Did Will Smith refuse to leave? Questions swirl around that infamous Oscars slap

LOS ANGELES — On Thursday, one day after the motion picture academy announced it is launching disciplinary proceedings against Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during Sunday’s Oscars over a joke about his wife, questions continue to swirl around what exactly happened inside the Dolby Theatre in the fraught…

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith was asked to leave Oscars ceremony after Chris Rock slap but refused, says Academy

Academy says it has begun disciplinary probe against Smith over the slap

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Will Smith Refused to Leave Oscars after Rock Slap

Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after attacking comedian Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Wednesday, as it began disciplinary action against the mega star. Smith could face expulsion from the Academy for the open-handed slap, which came moments before he was handed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap: Academy

Los Angeles (AFP) - Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after attacking comedian Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Wednesday, as it began disciplinary action against the mega star.

AFP

Wanda Sykes on Smith slapping Rock: 'It was sickening'

Wanda Sykes said she felt physically ill after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars

The Independent UK

Wanda Sykes says ‘no one has apologized’ to her, fellow Oscars hosts after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock

Wanda Sykes isn’t laughing after the slap that shocked Oscars viewers worldwide.

Tribune News Service

Oscars host Amy Schumer ‘still triggered and traumatized’ after Will Smith’s slap

Days later, Amy Schumer says she’s still reeling from co-hosting what will go down as one of the most intense Oscar nights in history.

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith: Oscars host Wanda Sykes says ‘violence is never the answer’ after Chris Rock slap

Co-host Amy Schumer also commented on dramatic Oscars moment

The Independent UK

Oscars ratings up 50% on last year but still second worst in history

Changes made to the format this year may have increased viewership but the program still struggled to attract an audience

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Los Angeles Times

Review: The Oscars promised high drama. They got more than they bargained for

LOS ANGELES — It was the slap heard round the world, or at least among the dwindling population of TV viewers who still bother to watch the Oscars. Will Smith's hand connected with Chris Rock's face during a live broadcast of the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday evening, an awards…

The New Daily

Will Smith overshadowed the Oscars. Here’s what else happened during the 94th Academy Awards

After Will Smith’s shocking behaviour at the 94th Academy Awards, we wouldn’t blame you for forgetting what else happened during the ceremony.

Evening Standard

Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock was the stuff of 3am street brawls. Please, grow up

Yikes. Right? Last night was, in case you hadn’t noticed, the first IRL Academy Awards ceremony since 2020, but despite a number of fabulous firsts, the only thing anyone is talking about is Will Smith making an absolute ass of himself by charging onto the stage and slapping Chris Rock…

The Independent UK

Oscar Moments: The night emotion won, for better and worse

Every Oscar show has its big moments, but Will Smith’s slap heard ’round the world overshadowed them all this year

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Oscars viewers compare 'cringey' DJ Khaled moment to Kanye interrupting Taylor Swift

DJ Khaled made an unexpected appearance at the Oscars, baffling many around the world in the process as he took to stage alongside Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer

Asharq Al-Awsat

'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…

Los Angeles Times

Yes, that was the most chaotic Oscars in history

LOS ANGELES — “CODA,” a heartwarming, low-budget film released by a global tech giant far better known for smartphones than cinema, won the best picture award at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night, a watershed moment not only for the Oscars but for the film industry as a whole.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: The Oscars’ very weird night

Did Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony achieve its goal, stated earlier this month by academy president David Rubin, to “prioritize the television audience, to increase viewer engagement and keep the show vital, kinetic, and relevant”? Um, be careful what you wish for, Oscar. The 94th annual Oscars, hosted by Wanda…

The Independent UK

Regina Hall mocks Kim Kardashian’s ‘get up and work’ comments during Oscars

Regina Hall tells Judi Dench to ‘work harder’ after Oscars loss in reference to Kim Kardashian’s controversial comments about work

The Guardian - US

‘Did I miss anything?’: the best quotes of the 2022 Oscars

Chris Rock reacted to getting slapped by Will Smith, Smith apologized to the Academy and co-host Amy Schumer tore into Being the Ricardos

Tribune News Service

‘CODA’ wins best picture at Oscars as Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur make history with groundbreaking wins

Oscars night Sunday had a double feature of history-making honors for actors Ariana DeBose and Troy Kotsur, while the heartfelt film “CODA” overpowered “The Power of the Dog” for a groundbreaking best picture win.

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