Nine year old's recreation of Will Smith's Oscars slap for school Easter Egg competition Youngster Will Nolan came up with the entry idea all by himself, after seeing the clip trending on social media. Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2022
Amy Schumer reveals the Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting joke she wasn’t ‘allowed’ to tell at the Oscars Amy Schumer may have been “triggered and traumatized” by watching Will Smith slap Chris Rock at the Oscars, but the host had been prepared to joke about Alec Baldwin fatally shooting Halyna Hutchins on a movie set. Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022
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. The Conversation · Apr 5, 2022
Fresh prints: Man gets Will Smith v Chris Rock slap tattooed on leg "I thought let’s do it - it’s hilarious." Wales Online · Apr 5, 2022
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 · Apr 5, 2022
Ric Flair tells Mike Tyson Will Smith slap on Chris Rock at Oscars was fake 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair appeared on Mike Tyson's podcast and said he felt Will Smith's controversial slap on Oscars host Chris Rock was staged Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022
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 · Apr 5, 2022
Whoopi Goldberg insists Will Smith's career 'will be fine' after Oscars slap incident Will Smith will 'be fine' according to Whoopi Goldberg after she discusses his Oscars outburst on US talk show The View Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022
Amy Schumer reveals she is still thinking about Oscars slap ‘every four thoughts’ The comedian was in her trailer when Will Smith hit Chris Rock The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022
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 · Apr 4, 2022
Amy Schumer criticised for sharing 'banned' Oscars joke on Alec Baldwin's Rust shooting Actress Amy Schumer was hosting the Oscar Awards and revealed that a joke about the Alec Baldwin on-set Rust shooting was axed from the show Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022
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 · Apr 4, 2022
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 · Apr 4, 2022
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' Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022
Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2022 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.
Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022 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.
Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022 John Travolta surprises shoppers at Morrisons and punters at Wetherspoons in Norfolk The Hollywood star spent an hour at a local branch of Morrisons in Fakenham chatting and posing with fans – and later mingled with fans at a branch of J.D Wetherspoon in Dereham
Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2022 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…
Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022 Trevor Noah mocks Will Smith at the Grammys Trevor Noah appeared to mock Will Smith as he opened the Grammys on Sunday night.
Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022 Kerry Katona's surprising friendship with Will Smith and disappointment over Oscars slap Kerry says Will has always been 'lovely' to her whenever they have crossed paths on the showbiz circuit – but she is deeply disappointed by his controversial behaviour at last month's Oscars
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022 Batiste, joyful performances highlight Grammy Awards Jon Batiste may have won the most Grammy Awards with five on Sunday night, but in some ways he was a surprise
Irish Mirror · Apr 4, 2022 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
Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2022 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.
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022 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 · Apr 4, 2022 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