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Revisiting Will Smith's slap and what it means to protect a loved one

It took less than a nanosecond before The Slap was seen around the world. It took a little longer – about two weeks – before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided to ban Will Smith from appearing at another Oscar awards ceremony.

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Video: Carroll and Gounon's epic battle for British GT win as rain shower plays havoc

British GT returned with a bang at Oulton Park with two entertaining races, while there was plenty of action elsewhere over a busy Easter weekend, including Historic F1 machinery at Donington Park

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Second home owner says Welsh speakers should be exempt from council tax premiums

Ifan Lewis lives and works in Cardiff but has a second home in Newport Pembrokeshire inherited from his grandmother

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Will Smith resigns from the academy amid Oscars slap fallout

LOS ANGELES — Five days after sending a shock wave through Hollywood by striking presenter Chris Rock on live television, Oscar winner Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Los Angeles Times

Oscars producer tells ‘Good Morning America’ LAPD was prepared to arrest Will Smith

LOS ANGELES — Oscars producer Will Packer told “Good Morning America” that Los Angeles police were prepared to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during Sunday’s awards ceremony.

Los Angeles Times

The unexpected transformations of Wales' public toilets

As councils close toilets to cut costs developers are showing that size is no object

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The fallout continues: Will Smith faces expulsion after Chris Rock slapgate

Will Smith faces suspension, expulsion or other sanctions after he slapped presenter Chris Rock across the face at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday.

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Chris Rock breaks silence after 'slap-gate' Will Smith incident at the Oscars

Comedian Chris Rock has spoken out after he was slapped by Oscar winner Will Smith after he made a bald joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia

Irish Mirror

Chris Rock breaks silence after Will Smith slapped him across face at Oscars

Comedian Chris Rock has spoken out after he was slapped by Oscar winner Will Smith after he made a bald joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia

Daily Mirror

Jada Pinkett Smith's fling August Alsina appears to wade into Oscars slap controversy

Will Smith left viewers utterly gobsmacked on Sunday after he leapt on stage and slapped Chris Rock round the face - just minutes before winning an Oscar

Daily Mirror

"The View" says Will Smith needs therapy

Meanwhile, the actor's mother weighs in on her son's actions, and wife Jada Pinkett Smith calls for healing

Salon

Venus Williams accidentally exposed boobs at the Oscars after Will Smith slap drama

Venus Williams, 41, appeared to try to cover her breast as her plunging neckline veered open during the dramatic night which saw actor Will Smith smack comedian Chris Rock across the face

Daily Mirror

So, uh, what happened to Rudy Giuliani on Staten Island?

“All of a sudden, I feel a shot on my back ... like somebody shot me,” he said of a man patting him on the back at a Staten Island grocery store.

Mic

Jada Pinkett Smith says 'time for healing' as she speaks for first time since Oscars smack

Will Smith apologised this morning for slapping Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars, and now Jada Pinkett Smith has had her say.

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Venus and Serena Williams' dad breaks silence on Will Smith Chris Rock Oscars smack

Will Smith won the Best Actor gong for King Richard and his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams' father, who has had his say on the Oscars drama.

The New Daily

Will Smith has apologised, but his shocking slap at the Oscars continues to divide the world

Will Smith may have won an Academy Award for King Richard, but his achievement has been completely overshadowed by his slap.

Daily Mirror

Serena and Venus Williams' father tells Will Smith what he thought of Chris Rock slap

The fallout from the Oscars continues after Will Smith, who won best actor for his role in the film King Richard, slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife

Daily Mirror

Will Smith's apology in full after Chris Rock slap: ‘I was out of line and I was wrong’

Will Smith hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons on Sunday night, when he physically assaulted comedian Chris Rock on stage during the Oscars, after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett’s hair

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Evening Standard

‘I was wrong’: Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock after Oscars slap

Actor Will Smith has issued a public apology to Chris Rock after slapping the comedian at the Oscars.

Los Angeles Times

Even with a ratings win, Oscars lose with Will Smith’s slap: ‘Everyone was disappointed’

LOS ANGELES — One day after Will Smith struck Chris Rock across the face during Sunday night’s 94th Academy Awards, the shock waves from what some were calling “the slap heard around the world” continued to reverberate throughout Hollywood.

Los Angeles Times

With the slap, Smith tarnished a night of pride for Black Hollywood — and his legacy

LOS ANGELES — In 2002, Halle Berry made history at the Oscars, becoming the first Black woman to win lead actress, for "Monster's Ball" — an achievement yet to be duplicated. It was the following year's Oscars, though, that jumped to mind Sunday during what's already being called "the slap…

The Guardian - AU

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, Academy and viewers for onstage slap

Actor says attacking the comedian was ‘out of line’ and calls violence of all kinds ‘poisonous and destructive’

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for Oscar night slap

LOS ANGELES — Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday, less than 24 hours after slapping the comedian for telling an ill-conceived joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, during the 94th Academy Awards telecast — an altercation viewed around the world.

Chicago Sun-Times

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock: ‘I was out of line and I was wrong’

The actor says ‘a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.’

ABC News

Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock and Oscars viewers for slapping comedian

Actor Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock and Oscars viewers a day after slapping the comedian on stage at the Academy Awards.

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