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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 25 - Caught on Camera

Academy moves up meeting to discuss Will Smith sanctions for Oscars slap

The Will Smith slap saga may be nearing its finale earlier than expected.

Tribune News Service

The Academy fast tracks meeting to discuss Will Smith sanctions after Oscars slap

Meeting has been moved up by 10 days to address the situation faster

The Independent UK

Disciplinary hearing about Will Smith's Oscars slap brought forward by Academy

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will talk about "possible sanctions"

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Chris Rock refuses to comment on Will Smith slap during surprise set in New York

It seems like every celebrity has had their say on the Will Smith Oscars slap saga - apart from Chris Rock! The stand-up comedian once again shut down suggestions he would address the incident on stage, during a surprised comedy cameo at the Comedy Cellar on Tuesday

Daily Mirror

''It’s appalling arrogance': Steve Coogan on Will Smith’s Oscars slap

The Alan Partridge star says the shocking altercation was the 'epitome of all that’s twisted and horrible about Hollywood'

Manchester Evening News

Folks Are Losing It Over August Alsina’s New Song, But Is It Really About Jada Pinkett Smith?

Why is everyone freaking out about one song?

Pedestrian.tv

Jada Pinkett Smith and Black women's hair: History of disrespect leads to the CROWN Act

The fallout from “the slap” at this year’s Oscars continues. Last week, Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, after the academy issued a statement condemning Smith’s actions.

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Will Smith's talent agency deny they are parting ways with actor over Oscars slap

Will Smith shocked the world when he slapped Oscars presenter Chris Rock on live TV after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved hairstyle

Daily Mirror

Whoopi Goldberg dismisses speculation Will Smith’s career could be over: ‘He’ll be back’

‘The question is, does he have a path back? Yes, of course he does... He’ll be fine, he’ll be back. No worries’

The Independent UK

Chris Rock’s brother wants Will Smith’s Oscar revoked, isn’t accepting his apology

Like many people on Oscar night, Kenny Rock watched what happened to his brother Chris Rock through a video posted on social media. Prior to viewing it, he thought maybe the scene of actor Will Smith slapping his brother was staged. But when he saw the video and heard Smith…

Los Angeles Times

Ratings for 2022 Grammy Awards telecast close to last year’s all-time low

TV viewing for the CBS telecast of the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony will only be slightly above last year’s all-time low.

Los Angeles Times

Chris Rock’s brother Tony tears into Will Smith during comedy show

Comedian referenced the Oscars incident when opening his comedy show

The Independent UK

Jake Paul mocks Will Smith over Oscars slap after hitting basketball mascot

Paul has claimed he "Will Smith'd" the Rockets' mascot after he slapped the bear while watching an NBA match in Houston, mocking the Hollywood actor's infamous slap of comedian Chris Rock at the Oscar awards

Daily Mirror

US TV host slammed for telling Jada Pinkett Smith to ‘put on a f***ing wig’ for Oscars

Bill Maher said that Jada Pinkett Smith is 'lucky' she has alopecia and not something like leukaemia. He also said it is 'part of ageing'

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Multiple Will Smith movies put on the back burner after Oscars slap, report says

Will Smith’s career has been — at least temporarily — slapped down.

Benzinga

Analysis: Did Will Smith Leave Apple Stuck With A Toxic 'Emancipation'?

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) came away from last week’s Academy Awards ceremony in equal states of euphoria and agita.

Evening Standard

Netflix and Apple TV+ ‘withdraw interest for Will Smith biopic’ after Oscars slap

Netflix and Apple TV+ have reportedly withdrawn their interest to produce a biopic about Will Smith in the fallout of the Oscars slap.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Black fabulousness, with hair and without it

Here’s one positive outcome of Will Smith’s unhinged moment at the Oscars: It brought global attention to alopecia. And here’s another: Jada Pinkett Smith seems to have made peace with it. She wore her near-baldness intentionally, glamming it up at an event where the public gaze is about as intense…

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Trevor Noah mocks Will Smith at the Grammys

Trevor Noah appeared to mock Will Smith as he opened the Grammys on Sunday night.

Irish Mirror

Will Smith biopic in danger as streamers 'pull out' of bidding war after Oscars slap

A biopic about Will Smith's life is reportedly set to be shelved after two huge streaming platforms pulled out of the bidding war they'd been in over the rights following his Oscars scandal

Evening Standard

Olivia Rodridgo, Silk Sonic come out top at emotionally charged Grammys

Olivia Rodrigo and Silk Sonic were the big winners at the Grammys with both acts securing major awards.

Los Angeles Times

Trevor Noah kicks off Grammys with a quip about Will Smith’s Oscars slap

Grammys host Trevor Noah kicked off Sunday’s show with plenty of lighthearted quips about music’s biggest stars — and an allusion to Will Smith’s infamous Oscars outburst.

Wales Online

Olivia Rodrigo and Silk Sonic come out on top at the 2022 Grammys

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky urged musicians to 'tell our story' in a video address

The Independent UK

Questlove appears to reference Will Smith slap onstage at Grammys 2022

Producer’s Oscars win for Best Documentary Feature was overshadowed after Smith struck award-presenter Chris Rock onstage

The Independent UK

Trevor Noah mocks Will Smith Oscars controversy at the Grammys

‘We’re going to be keeping people’s names out of our mouths,’ host said

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