UNBELIEVABLE: 30 - The Untold Story

Chris Rock’s ‘other’ Oscar slap

Rock described the “Summer of Soul’s” creative team as Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and “four white guys.” One of those “guys,” Joseph Patel, is South Asian.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 16, 2022

Gilbert Gottfried, defender of comedy

The comic devoted himself to the art of the joke and all it can engender – offense, joy and everything in between

Salon · Apr 14, 2022

Amy Schumer says she ran her Will Smith joke past the actor before the 2022 Oscars: ‘I’ve been burned too many times’

She said she ‘didn’t want the camera to cut to somebody looking sad’

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Will Smith defended by DJ Jazzy Jeff over Chris Rock Oscars slap

Smith has since been banned from attending the Academy Awards for 10 years

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Gilbert Gottfried’s Twitter hacked just hours after he died as family reveals cause of death

All inappropriate posts have now been removed from Gottfried’s account

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Gilbert Gottfried, comedian and actor, dies aged 67

The standup comic, also known for voicing Iago in Disney’s animated Aladdin, has died after a long illness

The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2022

Trevor Noah on Oscars: ‘They should’ve hired Will Smith to replace the wrap-it-up music’

Late-nights hosts discuss the Academy’s 10-year ban for Will Smith, radioactive souvenirs and Trump’s endorsement of Dr Oz for Senate

The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2022

Has insult comedy gone too far?

MINNEAPOLIS — Comedy can be a dangerous business, especially if you try to have some fun at Jada Pinkett Smith's expense.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022

'Oscars are now open to accusations of double standards over Will Smith slap response'

Darren Lewis says consistency is clearly lacking in the wake of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars - sexual predators Harvey Weinstein and Roman Polanski still have theirs awards

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022

Jada Pinkett Smith makes first public appearance since Oscars slap

Jada Pinkett Smith stunned at her first appearance since the Oscars on Saturday, sporting a show-stealing strapless, glittering gold gown at the opening of the Rhimes Performing Arts Center and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2022