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Will Smith jokes about slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars after fan backlash

Will Smith's latest Instagram post was inundated with backlash after he slapped Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars - but he appears to be laughing it off

Daily Mirror

Do Will Smith and Chris Rock have history? What led to that shocking Oscars moment

The 94th Oscars isn't the first time comedian Chris Rock has made Will Smith or Jada Pinkett Smith the butt of his jokes.

The New Daily

Oscars marred by controversy as feel-good film CODA wins top prize and makes history for Apple

The 94th Oscars, marred by a controversial spat between two of the industry's biggest names, got back on track as coming-of-age film CODA made history.

The New Daily

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Calls for Will Smith to have Oscar revoked by Academy after violent outburst

Will Smith left Hollywood stunned after he stormed the stage during the Oscars on Sunday, and smacked Chris Rock over a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. He later won the Best Actor award for his portrayal of Richard Williams in King Richard

Daily Mirror

Jake Paul delivers $30m pledge to Will Smith and Chris Rock after Oscars smack

Paul wants to see both men touch gloves on his undercard in August amid speculation the YouTuber-turned-boxer could finally face rival Tommy Fury.

Manchester Evening News

Here's how the room reacted to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, and what Hollywood had to say

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards, the internet was flooded with reactions, ranging from memes to more serious reminders about the intensity of the moment.

ABC News

Will Smith 'calmed down' by Bradley Cooper after hitting Chris Rock on stage

Will Smith was comforted by Bradley Cooper, moments after slapping comedian Chris for making a joke about his wife at the Oscars on Sunday night

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Jada Pinkett Smith 'clearly upset' at Chris Rock's GI Jane jibe at Oscars

Body language expert Judy James gives her thoughts on what Jada was really feeling after Chris Rock's joke at the Oscars and husband Will Smith's defence by slapping the comic in the face.

Daily Record

Rep Ayanna Pressley deletes tweet thanking Will Smith for ‘defending his wife’ by slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

‘Shout out to all the husbands who defend their wives living with alopecia,’ congresswoman said in now-deleted tweet

The Independent UK

Picture shows moment shocked Hollywood stars watched Will Smith hit Chris Rock

Taika Waititi's face says it all as table with GI Joe and People v OJ stars react to incident

Wales Online

Oscars 2022: What was the joke Chris Rock made about Will Smith’s wife Jada?

Comedian looked visibly shocked as Smith told him to ‘keep my wife’s name out your f***ing mouth’ after the altercation

The Independent UK

'Will Smith was so wrong - women can defend their own honour without brutal violence'

The belief that a woman ‘belongs’ to a man and must therefore be protected from other men is the toxic issue at the heart of the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars incident

Daily Mirror

ITV GMB's Ranvir Singh struggles with same condition as Jada Pinkett Smith

The presenter addressed her health battle as she reacted to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

Liverpool Echo

ITV Good Morning Britain viewers baffled at Liam Payne's accent at The Oscars

The ITV programme was showing reaction from The 94th Academy Awards after actor Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock during a speech - but viewers were stunned at something else altogether!

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Daily Record

Will Smith's other celebrity feuds - from Eminem to Fresh Prince of Belair co-star

Will Smith smacking Chris Rock in the face at the Oscars 2022 has given viewers more drama to talk about than the movies being celebrated in the ceremony, but it's not the first time Will ended up fighting with a fellow celeb after an awards event.

Wales Online

What is Jada Pinkett Smith's condition alopecia, what causes it and how is it treated?

Alopecia UK has issued a statement after comedian Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's close-cropped head, prompting a furious outburst from her husband and movie star Will Smith

Daily Record

Will Smith 'calmed down' by Bradley Cooper after smacking Chris Rock at Oscars

The Hangover star was spotted having a word with the best actor winner during a commercial break

Bristol Post

Liam Payne's 'bizarre' accent 'more concerning' to fans than Will Smith altercation

In a red carpet interview on the biggest night in Hollywood, Liam appears to speak in an accent of unknown origin

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Wales Online

Anthony Hopkins' brilliant Oscars after-show dancing will help you almost forget that Will Smith slap

It was one of many Oscars 2022 moments you probably didn't realise had happened

Leeds Live

GMB's Susanna Reid makes rare comment on private life as viewers left baffled at Keith Lemon's show appearance

Susanna Reid revealed the downside to being in the public eye

Daily Record

Inside the marriage of Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith

The drama at last night's Oscars got everyone talking after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock live on stage for joking about wife Jada Pinkett Smith, but this isn't the first time the Hollywood couple's marriage has been in the spotlight...

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…

Daily Mirror

Will Smith and Chris Rock pictured on Fresh Prince as history emerges after Oscars slap

Apparent enemies Will Smith and Chris Rock weren't always so distant – with Chris landing a scene-stealing role on Will's iconic Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV show back in the mid-1990s

The Independent UK

Oscars 2022 live: ‘Embarrassed’ Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock after ‘formal review’ launched into slap

Follow along for updates on the 94th Academy Awards and the biggest night of the 2022 film calendar...

Chronicle Live

Jaden Smith backs dad Will after he hits Chris Rock at the Oscars over joke about Jada

Jaden Smith took to Twitter as his dad Will caused a storm by hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday night

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