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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".

ABC News

Hello Tomorrow! to African Queens: the seven best shows to stream this week

Billy Crudup sells real estate on the moon in this retro-futuristic series, while Jada Pinkett Smith narrates a fascinating docudrama

The Guardian - UK

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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'All eyes will be on the Oscars' after Will Smith's infamous slap, says expert

Will Smith shocked audiences at last year's Academy Awards when he slapped Chris Rock over a joke the comedian made about Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Daily Mirror

Oscars 2023: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ leads nominations, vies with ‘Avatar,’ ‘Top Gun’ sequels for best picture

Also up for the top award are “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “The Fabelmans,” “Tár,” “Elvis,” “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Women Talking” and “Triangle of Sadness.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Eddie Murphy makes dig at Will Smith's Oscars slap as he accepts Golden Globe award

Comedian Eddie Murphy made a cheeky dig at Will Smith's infamous Oscars slap as he accepted a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes on Tuesday night

Daily Mirror

Eddie Murphy makes Will Smith slap joke at Golden Globes 2023

“One, pay your taxes. Two, mind your business. Three, keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out your f***ing mouth!”

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The best books to read in 2023, from Prince Harry’s memoir to Zadie Smith’s new novel

Get ready to race through some thrilling books in 2023, with heavily anticipated memoirs and new releases from big-name novelists. Jessie Thompson picks some of the most exciting upcoming reads

The Independent UK

The biggest showbiz stories of 2022: Will Smith, Johnny Depp and more

The past year has offered an array of entertainment headlines, from an on-stage slap to a new Time Lord.

The Independent UK

The biggest pop culture moments of 2022

There were some massive moments that defined pop culture in 2022 - from a memorable Oscars ceremony to Tickmaster drama.

The New Daily

‘I have to stand up and fight’: can a playwright save his Broadway show from closing early?

Jordan E Cooper became the youngest Black American writer to have a show on Broadway but Ain’t No Mo is set to close after only 17 days

The Guardian - US

‘Why do we have to see that?’: Willow Smith reacts as father Will brings out real-life slavery devices on Red Table Talk

Will Smith stars as newly freed slave Peter in historical thriller ‘Emancipation’

The Independent UK

Will Smith took over hosting ‘Red Table Talk’ so he could focus on ‘Emancipation’

Want all of the “Emancipation” promotion with none of the awkward questions about that Oscars slap that inevitably get posed to Will Smith? Then the movie star’s takeover of his family’s “Red Table Talk” series is just what the doctor ordered.

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith's bizarre PR trauma platform

Or course Smith would appear on is wife's show ... except she's not present. That's not the only obvious omission

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Evening Standard

Google’s (cultural) year in search: from Will Smith to Diana Ross, who topped the trending charts?

As could have been predicted, Marvel and DC piqued people’s interest in 2022

The Independent UK

The Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022

Taylor Swift was up

The Independent UK

Top TV '22: The Slap, congressional docudrama and royal loss

What was the most shocking TV moment of 2022

Wales Online

Will Smith and Amber Heard among most Googled celebs of 2022

Diana Ross and Boy George were some of the most searched-for musicians, while Encanto and Stranger Things topped the lists for film and TV

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Salon

Will Smith's outlook, slap or no slap

The actor's new film "Emancipation" isn't getting much love, but probably not for the expected bad PR reasons

The Guardian - UK

Will Smith begins road to redemption with Oscar-tipped slavery drama

Emancipation premiered to gushing reviews for the actor whose infamous slap left his reputation in tatters. Is the comeback on?

Los Angeles Times

After the Slap, can Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ get Oscar love?

LOS ANGELES — When Will Smith took the stage Wednesday night at Westwood’s Village Theatre to introduce his new slavery thriller “Emancipation,” the nearly full house cheered and took out their phones to capture the moment. The actor had just finished striding the premiere’s red carpet, flashing his thousand-megawatt smile…

The Independent UK

Will Smith reveals Rihanna’s reaction to his new movie Emancipation

Emancipation will premiere on Apple TV+ on 9 December

The Guardian - UK

Video of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars tops YouTube chart

Guardian clip which attracted more than 103m views and 1.5m likes was highest trending in UK this year

Evening Standard

Will Smith makes his red carpet return alongside wife Jada Pinkett Smith and children after Oscars slap

The actor, 54, has kept a low profile since his slapped comedian Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards in March

The Independent UK

Will Smith calls first film since Oscar slap ‘poetic perfection’

Actor’s newest thriller ‘Emancipation’ releases this month

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