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Oscars will have 'a whole crisis team' to prevent a repeat of Will Smith's infamous slap

Will Smith faced widespread criticism after last year's Academy Awards when he stormed on stage and slapped Chris Rock over a joke made about Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Mirror

The Oscars bring in ‘crisis team’ for coming ceremony

After last year’s events, where Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, the Academy Awards have brought in a squad to deal with any unexpected happenings

The Guardian - UK

Oscars to introduce ‘crisis team’ for this year’s ceremony after Will Smith slap scandal

Will Smith slapped Oscars host Chris Rock on stage at last year’s ceremony

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Academy boss says a ‘crisis team’ will be standing by at this year’s Oscars

The new team has been formed after last year's unprecedented events that saw actor Will Smith walk on stage and slap host Chris Rock across the face

Wales Online

Academy Awards 2023: Oscars to have Crisis Team after Will Smith slapgate; say 'hope we will be prepared for anything'

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer confirmed that the organisation has implemented a new "crisis team" for the upcoming 2023 Oscars in order to quickly navigate any potential real-time emergency.

The Times of India

Academy’s new ‘crisis team’ ‘will be prepared for anything’ at this year’s Oscars

LOS ANGELES — The Oscars are ready for the next surprise outburst.

Los Angeles Times

A year later, Chris Rock opens up on a Baltimore stage about ‘The Slap’

BALTIMORE — Nearly one year after actor Will Smith assaulted comic Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, the legendary funnyman is finally prepared to discuss the incident known as “Slapgate” — and he’s doing it for one of the first times on a Baltimore stage.

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Will Smith finally wins fans over by poking fun at himself in new Oscars slap TikTok

The embattled star has struggled to rebuild his once respected Hollywood status

Evening Standard

Will Smith surprises fans as he makes fun of Oscars slap controversy in new video

Will Smith shocked audiences at last year's Academy Awards when he slapped Chris Rock, but it seems he's trying to find the funny side of the controversial moment

Daily Mirror

Richard E Grant makes cheeky quip over Will Smith Oscars slap as he hosts BAFTAs

Richard E Grant couldn't resist making a cheeky quip about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last year as he took to the stage at the BAFTAs in London this evening

Daily Mirror

Richard E Grant makes slap joke in Baftas opening speech

Actor is hosting the ceremony for the first time this year

The Independent UK

Cruise Outshines Oscars Rivals as Academy Readies for Award Show

Tom Cruise lived up to his billing as the "last true movie star" as nearly 200 of this year's Oscar nominees gathered to celebrate -- and size up their competition -- at the Academy's boozy annual luncheon Monday. In a room packed with A-listers such as Steven Spielberg and Cate…

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Film Academy Response to Will Smith Slap was 'Inadequate,' Group's President Says

Hollywood's film academy did not adequately respond to Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last March, the organization's president said on Monday at a gathering of this year's Oscar nominees. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was criticized for allowing Smith to remain in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Austin Butler, Paul Mescal, Michelle Yeoh among Academy Awards nominees at Beverly Hills event

Veterans and first-timers have walked the red carpet for the 95th Oscar Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills — and the Academy boss has labelled its response to the now infamous 2022 slap "inadequate".

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The Independent UK

Oscars response to Smith slap inadequate, academy head says

Motion picture academy president Janet Yang told a room full of Oscar nominees that the organization's response to Will Smith's onstage slap of Chris Rock during last year's ceremony was inadequate

The Independent UK

The Academy admits response to Will Smith’s Oscar slap was ‘inadequate’ and ‘unacceptable’

‘You should and can expect no less form us going forward,’ Academy president said

Los Angeles Times

Serena Williams finally addresses Will Smith's Oscars slap: 'We're all imperfect'

Tennis superstar Serena Williams is finally addressing last year's Oscars slap and the fallout for Will Smith after he won an Academy Award minutes later for portraying her father in the 2021 film "King Richard."

Evening Standard

‘We’re all imperfect’: Serena Williams finally addresses Will Smith’s Oscars slap

The tennis legend defended the disgraced actor who played her father in King Richard biopic

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Serena Williams finally breaks silence on Will Smith Oscar slap nearly a year on

Will Smith shocked the world at last year's Academy Awards when he slapped Chris Rock over a joke the comedian made about Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith and now Serena Williams has had her say

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Super Fast Charging Batteries Could Soon Be A Reality

The new lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes are lightweight, inflammable and pack a lot of energy.

Zenger

First Female Pastor In Jerusalem Ordained

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Documentary On Largest-ever Gift To Israel To Screen At International Film Festival

A documentary that reconstructs the lives of Holocaust survivors Lottie & Howard Marcus, who gifted $500 million to Ben-Gurion U.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Will Smith, Martin Lawrence Reteaming for ‘Bad Boys’ Sequel

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are reteaming for a fourth “Bad Boys” movie, in one of Smith’s most high-profile new projects since the slap. Sony Pictures announced Tuesday that the untitled “Bad Boys” sequel is in early pre-production. In a video posted on Instagram, Smith filmed himself driving to Lawrence’s…

Wales Online

Will Smith reveals Bad Boys 4 is being made in Instagram video with co-star Martin Lawrence

The film will be Smith’s second major big-screen endeavour since he slapped Chris Rock at last year's Oscar's

The Independent UK

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 5-11

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Feb. 5-11 include singer Roberta Flack, author Alice Walker who wrote “The Color Purple” and comedian Chris Rock

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