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Will Smith hits Chris Rock: Glasgow reacts after star slaps comedian at Oscars

Will Smith smacked comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars on Sunday night with the audience going quiet in shock - the incident occurred before the actor won his first ever Academy Award

Glasgow Live

Holly Willoughby slams Will Smith and Chris Rock over Oscar slap but says 'we are human'

This Morning host Holly Willoughby 'found it hard' to discuss the controversial moment Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars, but said 'we are human' - despite slamming both stars over the incident

Daily Mirror

GMB viewers distracted by Liam Payne’s ‘horrific’ new accent as he discusses Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

Liam Payne has weighed in on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars and sparked an unexpected new talking point in the process – his “horrific” new accent.

Evening Standard

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Will Smith gets jiggy on dance floor after shocking Oscars

Will Smith danced with glee at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, waving his best actor Oscar in the air and rapping along to his own songs with wife Jada Pinkett Smith at his side

The Independent UK

Jada Pinkett Smith: actor and wife of Will Smith has long been in line of fire

Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock at the Oscars after he made a joke referencing Pinkett Smith’s alopecia – but the couple have been targeted by gossip columnists for some time

The Guardian - UK

The slap that overshadowed the Oscars

Some wonderful historic moments happened before and after Will Smith hit Chris Rock. Will anyone remember?

Salon

‘Violence instead of words’: Will Smith condemned for hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars

Bernardine Evaristo, Keir Starmer, Kathy Griffin and others respond to incident

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Will Smith's subtle apology to mum for 'failing' to protect her after Chris Rock smack

Will Smith mentioned his mother during his tearful Oscars speech - carrying on a vow to make a 'subtle string of apologies' to her every time he is in the spotlight after a traumatising childhood incident

Daily Mirror

Will Smith, Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith: When does being protective of your family go too far?

Smith’s actions have divided viewers

The Independent UK

Will Smith's abusive childhood and Chris Rock Oscars smack 'to hide the coward'

Grim revelations from Will Smith's tough upbringing may reveal why the Oscar winner hit comedian Chris Rock. The Best Actor slapped Rock at the Oscars after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Mirror

Will Smith and Chris Rock's previous argument as actor smacks comedian at Oscars 2022

Best Actor winner Will Smith smacked Oscars host Chris Rock live on stage at the ceremony after a jibe about the star's wife Jada Pinkett Smith - but it's not the first time the pair have had crossed words.

Daily Record

'I've suffered same alopecia insult as Jada Pinkett Smith - Will Smith's reaction was comforting'

ZaraLena Jackson says she does not condone violence but says Chris Rock should have "known better" and backed Will Smith following a quip about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Mirror

Will Smith 'calmed down' by Bradley Cooper after storming stage before picking up Oscar with emotional speech

Smith, 53, has become the talk of the 94th Academy Awards but not because he picked up his first gong

Manchester Evening News

What is alopecia? Jada Pinkett Smith's hair condition that Chris Rock made GI Jane joke about

Best actor winner Will Smith appeared to slap Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith and her shaved head

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Bristol Post

ITV's GMB presenters clash over Will Smith's Oscars slap

Will stormed on stage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards to slap host Chris Rock

Daily Mirror

Will Smith jokes about slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars after fan backlash

Will Smith's latest Instagram post was inundated with backlash after he slapped Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars - but he appears to be laughing it off

The New Daily

Do Will Smith and Chris Rock have history? What led to that shocking Oscars moment

The 94th Oscars isn't the first time comedian Chris Rock has made Will Smith or Jada Pinkett Smith the butt of his jokes.

The New Daily

Will Smith overshadowed the Oscars. Here’s what else happened during the 94th Academy Awards

After Will Smith’s shocking behaviour at the 94th Academy Awards, we wouldn’t blame you for forgetting what else happened during the ceremony.

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Manchester Evening News

Jake Paul delivers $30m pledge to Will Smith and Chris Rock after Oscars smack

Paul wants to see both men touch gloves on his undercard in August amid speculation the YouTuber-turned-boxer could finally face rival Tommy Fury.

ABC News

Here's how the room reacted to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, and what Hollywood had to say

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards, the internet was flooded with reactions, ranging from memes to more serious reminders about the intensity of the moment.

Daily Record

Jada Pinkett Smith 'clearly upset' at Chris Rock's GI Jane jibe at Oscars

Body language expert Judy James gives her thoughts on what Jada was really feeling after Chris Rock's joke at the Oscars and husband Will Smith's defence by slapping the comic in the face.

The Independent UK

Rep Ayanna Pressley deletes tweet thanking Will Smith for ‘defending his wife’ by slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

‘Shout out to all the husbands who defend their wives living with alopecia,’ congresswoman said in now-deleted tweet

Wales Online

Open relationship and ego: Inside Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's 'unconventional' marriage

Jada admitted she'd had sexual relations with rapper friend of her son's

Wales Online

Picture shows moment shocked Hollywood stars watched Will Smith hit Chris Rock

Taika Waititi's face says it all as table with GI Joe and People v OJ stars react to incident

The Independent UK

Oscars 2022: What was the joke Chris Rock made about Will Smith’s wife Jada?

Comedian looked visibly shocked as Smith told him to ‘keep my wife’s name out your f***ing mouth’ after the altercation

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