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Will Smith posts emotional new apology for Oscars slap

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 30 07:40 AM

Smith had made a public apology shortly after the incident, and was banned from attending the Oscars for the next 10 years after the slap. Read more »

Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked during LA show

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 02:39 AM

Chris Rock, who was appearing at the same venue, appeared with Chappelle on stage and quipped: ‘Was that Will Smith?’ Read more »

Will Smith banned from Oscars ceremonies for 10 years

Andrew Marszal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 09 08:06 AM

Smith is also not permitted to attend any other events held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over the next decade. Read more »

Tennis player sorry for Will Smith-style slap of rival

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 07 03:42 AM

The International Tennis Federation said later Wednesday that a review of the incident has been launched. Read more »

Will Smith resigns from Academy over Oscars slap

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 02 08:02 AM

‘My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable,’ Smith says in a statement. Read more »

Police 'ready to arrest' Smith after Oscar slap

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 01 11:55 AM

Police officers were ready to arrest Will Smith after he attacked comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, the show's producer said Thursday. Read more »

Chris Rock 'still processing' slap by Will Smith at Oscars

Tim McLaughlin and Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 31 11:06 AM

Comedian Chris Rock, in his first public comments since he was slapped in the face by actor Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday, said he is "still processing" the incident that made headlines around the world. Read more »

Oscars co-host Amy Schumer 'traumatized' by on-stage slap

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Posted at Mar 31 07:58 AM

Academy Awards co-host Amy Schumer said on Wednesday she was "still triggered and traumatized" by best actor winner Will Smith's slap of presenter Chris Rock at Sunday night's ceremony. Read more »

Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after slap: Academy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 07:14 AM

Actor Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after he attacked Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Wednesday. Read more »

Academy pledges ‘action’ over Will Smith Oscars slap

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 03:06 AM

The group is under pressure to do something in response to the slap, which overshadowed Hollywood's most important night of the year. Read more »

Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence after Oscars slap

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 30 07:39 AM

‘This is a season for healing and I'm here for it,’ she wrote in a post that had been liked more than 65,000 times within the first couple of hours. Read more »

Will Smith nag-sorry sa pananampal kay Chris Rock

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 29 07:29 PM

Nag-isyu ng public apology ang Hollywood superstar na si Will Smith matapos sampalin ang komedyanteng si Chris Rock sa Oscars. Read more »

The last Oscars could have been a celebration of firsts

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Mar 29 07:49 PM

So much have been said about the Will Smith-slapping-Chris-Rock incident at the Oscars. Here are a few meaningful insights we encountered Read more »

Women speak of the pain of going bald

Paula Ramon, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 29 09:58 AM

Hair loss among women is painful, depressing and embarrassing, according to Jada Pinkett Smith and other celebrities. Read more »

Hollywood execs stay silent on Will Smith Oscar incident

Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 29 08:28 AM

A day after superstar Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock minutes before accepting the best actor Oscar at the 94th Academy Awards, Hollywood power brokers remained publicly silent even as celebrities criticized the attack on social media. Read more »

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, says his behavior was 'inexcusable'

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 29 09:59 AM

Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday for slapping the comedian at Sunday night's Oscars ceremony, issuing a statement after the film academy said it might take action against Smith for an incident that overshadowed the industry's top awards. Read more »

Jake Paul offers Will Smith, Chris Rock $30M to fight

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Mar 29 06:48 AM

Boxing promoter Jake Paul has offered Will Smith and Chris Rock $15 million each to step in the ring and settle their differences after Smith slapped Rock during Sunday's Oscars awards ceremony. Read more »

Film academy condemns Will Smith slap, starts review

Reuters
Posted at Mar 29 05:38 AM

In a statement on Monday, the academy said it "condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night's show." Read more »

Oscars ratings bounce back, as Will Smith hooks viewers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 29 02:51 AM

Preliminary audience figures, revealed by broadcaster ABC on Monday, represent a significant recovery from last year's record-low live viewers. Read more »

Celebrities react to Will Smith's Oscars outburst

Reuters
Posted at Mar 28 09:01 PM

Best actor winner Will Smith shocked audiences when he smacked presenter Chris Rock in the face and shouted vulgarity at the comedian for making a joke about his wife's hairstyle in a moment overshadowing the Oscars ceremony on Sunday. Read more »