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Will Smith resigns from Academy after Oscars slap

Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday, five days after slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars.

Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2022

Will Smith resigns from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The actor said he was ‘heartbroken’ by the decision and said he would accept any consequences in a statement shared with US media.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

Will Smith resigns from Academy over Chris Rock slap

"My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," he said.

Axios · Apr 1, 2022

Will Smith resigns from Academy over Chris Rock slap at Oscars

In a statement, the actor called his actions “shocking, painful and inexcusable”

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

Chris Rock 'set to make £2 million plus Oprah interview thanks to Will Smith slap'

The comedian has kept largely silent since he was slapped in the face by an enraged Will Smith following an ill-advised joke at the 94th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood last weekend

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2022

Gogglebox's Marcus Luther speaks out on Will Smith Oscar slap as show reveals Mia has alopecia

Leeds sister Ellie and Izzi have not returned to Gogglebox yet

Leeds Live · Apr 1, 2022

This year's Grammys were supposed to be a return to normal. Then came The Slap

LAS VEGAS — As stagehands wheeled an enormous replica of what appeared to be Lil Nas X's head into position, the black-and-white faces of dozens of pop stars looked on from cardboard placards arranged, two to a bistro table, on the floor of the MGM Grand Garden Arena here.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 1, 2022

Can the Will Smith and Chris Rock slap live on stage force the Oscars to change their ways?

Ripples from 94th Academy Awards, the slap, and the joke that led to it, are likely to reverberate across Hollywood — an industry that has for years been trying to recover from allegations of misogyny, racism and sexual harassment.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2022

Oscars producer Will Packer initially thought Will Smith, Chris Rock staged that slap

LOS ANGELES — First-time Oscars producer Will Packer has shed more light on the immediate aftermath of that infamous Oscars slap. Appearing on "Good Morning America" on Friday, Packer explained what happened behind the scenes after "King Richard" star Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on Sunday, then returned to…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 1, 2022

‘The Bubble’ review: Judd Apatow’s satire of movie star antics and pandemic bubbles

“At least we tried to make a movie, they can’t judge us for that,” a character says at the end of writer-director Judd Apatow’s newest comedy for Netflix. “We made something that’s a distraction in these difficult times.” I can only assume these words are a not-so-subtle effort to short…

Chicago Tribune · Apr 1, 2022