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Will Smith Resigns From the Academy, Releases Remorseful Statement

April 04, 2022

After the dramatic incident in which he slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards on March 27th, Will Smith announced on Friday that he’s resigning from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. Smith’s decision comes after the Academy announced on Wednesday that it had "initiated…

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Will Smith's Mom Speaks Out About the Oscars Incident: ‘I’ve Never Seen Him Do That’

March 31, 2022

Will Smith’s mom, Caroline Bright, is speaking out about her son slapping Chris Rock on live television during the 2022 Academy Awards. On Tuesday, ABC Philadelphia affiliate WPVI published an interview with Bright, 85, where she described her son as “a very even, people person.” “That's the first…

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Chris Rock Speaks Out About the Oscars Slap for The First Time

March 31, 2022

Chris Rock is finally breaking his silence after Will Smith slapped him on stage at the Oscars for making a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Rock, 57, performed a comedy show on Wednesday at the Wilbur in Boston, Massachusetts, where he addressed the audience, saying “I’m…

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Oscars Host Amy Schumer Says She's 'Triggered' and 'Traumatized' After Slap Incident

March 30, 2022

Following the infamous altercation that occurred onstage at the 2022 Oscars, Amy Schumer, who co-hosted the ceremony, says she is ‘triggered’ and ‘traumatized’ after watching Will Smith slap host Chris Rock. On Wednesday, the actress and comedienne, 40, took to Instagram to share a message to fans alongside a photo…

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Jada Pinkett Smith Breaks Her Silence After Husband Will Smith Hits Chris Rock

March 29, 2022

Two days after Will Smith went on stage during the 2022 Academy Awards and hit Chris Rock, his wife Jada Pinkett Smith is breaking her silence. The actress posted a photo on Instagram that read, “this is a season for healing and I'm here for it.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CbsOBj6rzUB/ The incident occurred…

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Will Smith Resigns From the Academy, Releases Remorseful Statement

Will Smith's Mom Speaks Out About the Oscars Incident: ‘I’ve Never Seen Him Do That’

Chris Rock Speaks Out About the Oscars Slap for The First Time

Oscars Host Amy Schumer Says She's 'Triggered' and 'Traumatized' After Slap Incident

Jada Pinkett Smith Breaks Her Silence After Husband Will Smith Hits Chris Rock

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