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March 31, 2022

Will Smith cheered by Hollywood as Academy attempted to eject ‘King Richard’ star after Chris Rock slap

New details have emerged surrounding the question of why Will Smith wasn’t removed from the 94th Academy Awards following his viral smacking of Chris Rock.

March 30, 2022

Controversial Hollywood stars not stripped of Oscars, others who refused acceptance of Academy Award

In the rippling wake of Will Smith’s reaction to Chris Rock’s joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, many are calling for the organization to strip Smith of his coveted golden statue.

March 30, 2022

Will Smith, Chris Rock Oscars investigation to ‘take a few weeks,’ Academy says in letter to members

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Tuesday that it is investigating the dust-up between Will Smith and Chris Rock and asked for patience from its members in a letter amplifying the probe.

March 30, 2022

Tom Segura launches into Will Smith for viral Chris Rock Oscars slap: ‘I have zero respect’

Celebrities and ordinary people alike are all weighing in on the infamous television moment. Tom Segura said Smith acted like a person far removed from the reality of consequences for ill action.

March 30, 2022

Chris Rock's brother on Will Smith's Oscar slap: 'Foul'

Comedian Tony Rock is speaking out about Will Smith's now-viral slap of his brother Chris Rock at the Oscars.

March 30, 2022

Will Smith wanted to ‘protect, restore respect’ for Jada but it wasn’t ‘channeled in the right way’: experts

After years of witnessing a wildly public life that has rarely, if ever, seen Will Smith act out violently, the world is left asking what happened to the "King Richard" star.

March 29, 2022

Jim Carrey tears into ‘spineless’ Oscars crowd for Will Smith ovation after slap: ‘I was sickened’

Jim Carrey is criticizing the audience at the 94th Academy Awards for rewarding "King Richard" star Will Smith with a standing ovation during his acceptance speech for best actor after he smacked Chris Rock on stage.

March 29, 2022

Serena, Venus Williams' father 'King Richard' reacts to Will Smith incident

Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock at Sunday's Oscars has garnered a reaction from the father of Venus and Serena Williams, whom Smith portrays in “King Richard.”

March 29, 2022

Will Smith’s ‘Bad Boys’ director Michael Bay, other celebs react to Chris Rock Oscars slap

In his diatribe for which he cried and seemed to don his method actor cap, the “7 Pounds” actor apologized to several people for his behavior — though not explicitly to Rock. That about-face came in the evening hours on Monday.

March 28, 2022

Chris Rock was ‘shaken’ by Will Smith incident backstage at Oscars: source

Contrary to reports, it still remains unclear if they have squashed their expensive beef.