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Will Smith resigns from Academy, saying he betrayed its trust

Actor will accept ‘any further consequences’ the body’s board considers appropriate after Oscars slap

The Guardian - US

Will Smith resigns from the Academy following his ‘inexcusable’ Oscars behaviour

The actor said he had ‘betrayed the trust’ of the organisation in a statement.

The Independent UK

Will Smith resigns from the academy amid Oscars slap fallout

LOS ANGELES — Five days after sending a shock wave through Hollywood by striking presenter Chris Rock on live television, Oscar winner Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Will Smith resigns from Oscars Academy over slap

LOS ANGELES: Will Smith resigned from the body that awards the Oscars on Friday, five days after he assaulted comedian Chris Rock during a live global broadcast.

Bangkok Post

Comparison between Will Smith and husband of Supreme Court nominee goes viral

‘This is how you support your wife’

The Independent UK

Will Smith resigns from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after Chris Rock slap

The news comes ahead of a formal review on April 18, when the Academy board will meet to discuss what disciplinary measures will be taken

Wales Online

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.

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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

Will Smith resigns from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after slapping Chris Rock

Actor Will Smith tenders his resignation from the body that awards the Oscars after his attack on comedian Chris Rock during the weekend ceremony.

ABC News

Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed

The Independent UK

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

Jim Carrey ‘taking a break’ from acting: ‘I have enough. I’ve done enough’

Good afternoon, good evening and good night to acting.

Tribune News Service

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

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…

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The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Guardian - UK

What next for Will Smith after Oscars slap? Hollywood divided over the star’s future

Reaction to the Academy Awards incident has veered from acceptance to outrage – and even boredom. With an Oscar-tipped movie in the pipeline for 2023, the star has many options, including baring his soul on a chatshow

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock had 'tears in his eyes' performing first show since Will Smith's slap

Chris Rock, 57, reportedly told the audience to 'let him be all misty' as he arrived on stage for his first stand-up show since he was slapped at the Oscars by Will Smith with tears in his eyes

Daily Mirror

Oscars producer says Will Smith 'poured concrete in the room' as he praises Chris Rock

Will Smith walked up on stage at the Academy Awards and slapped Chris Rock across the face after the comedian cracked a GI Jane joke about Jada Pinkett's Smith hair

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Ranvir Singh discusses her experience of living with alopecia like Jada Pinkett Smith

The TV presenter was candid about her own experience saying, ‘I’ve got a patch in the middle, I’ve got a patch at the back’

Wales Online

Ranvir Singh shows her hair loss on Lorraine amid discussion on Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia

The TV presenter spoke of her alopecia as she stepped in to host Friday's Lorraine

Nottingham Post

ITV Good Morning Britain fans praise Daniel Radcliffe as he shuts down Oscars question

Viewers seem to have heard enough about it

Daily Mirror

Jim Carrey plans to retire from acting after Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for 'quieter life'

Jim Carrey, 60, says he's seriously considering quitting showbiz after wanting to spend more time painting and taking things a little slower.

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #28: The winners and losers of ‘slapgate’

In this week’s newsletter: after days of bad tweets and red carpet reactions, here’s the last word on the biggest Oscars moment of the decade

The Guardian - UK

‘If it can happen to Jada, it can happen to us’: meet the people living with alopecia

Oscars incident shone a light on Jada Pinkett Smith’s condition – and raised awareness for millions living with it

Liverpool Echo

Ranvir Singh explains the 'discomfort' alopecia causes as she shows hair loss

Ranvir began losing her hair after her father died when she was a child

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