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Chris Rock on Netflix: did his live special deliver the goods?

The streamer’s first ever live comedy special saw the star cover everything from Meghan Markle to the infamous slap

The Guardian - US

Rock hits back: "I'm not a victim, baby"

Netflix's "Selective Outrage" gives Rock's jabs at Will Smith, Meghan Markle and Jan. 6 a global live audience

Salon

7 biggest bombshells from Chris Rock comedy special: Will Smith to royal family and racism

Comedian Rock didn’t just save his digs for Smith, who’s slap he spoke at length about for the first time, as he reserved some shots for other A-Listers in his new comedy special, Selective Outrage

Daily Mirror

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Chris Rock, Selective Outrage review: Will Smith jokes aside, comedian’s live Netflix special was uninspired

Save for the odd electric quip, the comedian’s historic stand-up, arriving a year after the Oscars slap, featured joke constructions so familiar they’re almost cosy

The Independent UK

Chris Rock twists knife on Will Smith as he mocks Jada's 'entanglements'

Chris Rock's new Netflix comedy special sees the comedian take a series of jabs at his Oscars nemesis Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith - including the actress' infamous 'entanglement' with rapper August Alsina

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock slams Meghan Markle for accusing royals of racism in Oprah chat

In his new comedy special, Selective Outrage, which was streamed live on Netflix from the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore on Saturday night, he slated Meghan Markle’s claims that the royal family were racist in an interview she and Prince Harry did with Oprah Winfrey in 2021

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock Selective Outrage Live on Netflix review: his revenge on Will Smith was served ice cold

The first live comedy special for the streamer was always going to serve up a slapback, and it was worth the wait

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Netflix's 'Chris Rock: Selective Outrage' reveals a lot of anger for Will Smith

Almost a year later, Chris Rock is still seething about 'The Slap' and he told an audience how much he now despises Will and Jada Pinkett Smith

WEKU

Chris Rock savages Will Smith in TV special as he lets rip on Oscars slap for first time

A year on from the scandal, Chris has opened up about the infamous incident and finally addressed what happened in his live Netflix special, Selective Outrage, which was streamed live on Netflix from the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore on Saturday night

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock addresses Will Smith Oscars slap during Netflix comedy special

Rock, 58, spoke about the incident in his Netflix special Selective Outrage

Evening Standard

Chris Rock Hits Back at Will Smith in Netflix Livestream

Chris Rock finally hit back at Will Smith on Saturday in a brutal stand-up routine, a year after the actor slapped him in front of a global TV audience for the Oscars. The comedian came out swinging, accusing the Hollywood star of "selective outrage" when he reacted to a jibe…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chris Rock slaps back at Will and Jada Pinkett Smith — hard — in live Netflix special

LOS ANGELES — When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars ceremony, many members of the live audience and TV viewers at home thought it was a joke — until they realized, to their horror, that it wasn’t.

Los Angeles Times

‘It still hurts’: Chris Rock speaks about Will Smith slap for first time

Comedian lays into victimhood, Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband during his new standup show, saying ‘she hurt him way more than he hurt me’

The Guardian - AU

Chris Rock roasts Will Smith over Oscars slap in live Netflix comedy special: ‘I’m not a victim, baby’

“You will never see me on Oprah or Gayle, crying,” Rock told a large global audience. “I took that hit like Paquiao.”

The Independent UK

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Chris Rock addresses Will Smith's Oscars slap one year on in new Netflix special Selective Outrage. Here are the key moments

Chris Rock uses his new comedy special to speak at length for the first time about being slapped by Will Smith.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chris Rock, on live Netflix special, jokes about Will Smith slap: ‘I got “Summertime” ringing in my ears.’

‘I’m not a victim, baby,’ the comedian says, also commenting on Jada Pinkett Smith, trans people and ‘selective outrage.’

The Guardian - US

Screen play: our writers pick their favourite sports movies

To celebrate the release of Creed III, Guardian writers have made the case for why their favourite sports movie should also be yours

The Independent UK

Chris Rock to finally have his say in new stand-up special

A year after Will Smith smacked him on the Academy Awards stage, Chris Rock is poised to finally have his say

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Evening Standard

Chris Rock on the eve of his Netflix special: his movie roles, Oscars scandal and other stand-up specials

His performance will be Netflix’s first ever live event

The New Daily

Chris Rock is ready to talk about Will Smith’s infamous Oscars slap

Comedian Chris Rock is set to address his shocking onstage moment with Will Smith in his upcoming Netflix special.

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith gives first awards acceptance speech since Oscars controversy

LOS ANGELES — Will Smith delivered his first acceptance speech since the 2022 Oscars after he received the Beacon Award on Wednesday at the African American Film Critics Association Awards.

Los Angeles Times

From Chris Rock to the SAG Awards. Why Netflix is dabbling in livestreaming

LOS ANGELES — For years, Netflix executives have been the biggest cheerleaders of TV bingeing.

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock breaks silence on 'painful' Will Smith slap in jibes at their varying careers

Chris Rock has finally opened up about being slapped by Will Smith at last year's Academy Awards after the comedian made a joke about Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Evening Standard

Chris Rock finally breaks his silence on Will Smith Oscars slap: ‘Hell yeah, it hurt’

The onstage incident during last year’s Academy Awards stunned audiences around the world

Daily Mirror

Will Smith honoured as he makes first in-person awards show appearance since Oscars slap

Will Smith received an award for his latest film Emancipation and took to the stage to accept the honour in his first in-person awards show appearance since last year's Oscars

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