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Chris Rock
The Slap: A Relic of a Bygone Era?
The face slap was the ultimate punctuation mark in the language of old-school cinema, delivering swift justice with a flick of the wrist.
June 3, 2024
BY
Nicole James
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Reuters
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The Associated Press
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Jada Pinkett Smith Issues Full Statement on Will Smith’s Oscars Slap
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith made her first in-depth remarks this week in regards to her husband slapping comedian ...
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Jack Phillips
Chris Rock’s Mother Says Will Smith ‘Slapped All of Us’
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Jada Pinkett Smith Speaks Out After Will Smith Slapping Incident
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Chris Rock Remains Silent on Oscars Slap: ‘Not Until I Get Paid’
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Jack Phillips
Academy Reveals Punishment for Will Smith After Oscars Slap
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April 8, 2022
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Condemn or Redeem Will Smith?
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April 8, 2022
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The Slap: Embodiment of Hollywood’s Moral Bearing
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April 7, 2022
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Peter Kurti
Academy Reveals Possible Sanctions Against Will Smith
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April 7, 2022
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April 4, 2022
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April 1, 2022
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March 31, 2022
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Jack Phillips
Will Smith Refused to Leave Oscars Ceremony, Academy Says as It Weighs Discipline
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March 30, 2022
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Reuters
Ticket Sales for Chris Rock’s Stand-Up Show Surge After Will Smith Oscars Slap
Ticket sales for Chris Rock’s stand-up comedy tour have surged in the past two days after actor Will Smith smacked ...
March 30, 2022
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Katabella Roberts
Screen Actors Guild Vows to Take Action Against Will Smith After Oscars Incident
The Screen Actors Guild suggested it would take action against Will Smith after he appeared to slap Chris ...
March 30, 2022
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Jack Phillips
Jada Pinkett Smith Breaks Silence After Will Smith Slapping Incident
Jada Pinkett Smith broke her silence on Tuesday after her husband Will Smith appeared to slap Chris Rock ...
March 29, 2022
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Jack Phillips
Academy Condemns Will Smith’s Oscars Slap
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences condemned actor Will Smith the day after the actor slapped ...
March 28, 2022
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Jill McLaughlin
Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock After Slapping Him at Oscars
Actor Will Smith has issued an apology to comedian Chris Rock after slapping him at the 94th Academy ...
March 28, 2022
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Mimi Nguyen Ly
2022 Oscars See Second-Lowest Ratings in History Despite Will Smith Incident
Sunday night's 94th Academy Awards drew higher numbers of viewers than last year's Oscars, but it still drew ...
March 28, 2022
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Jack Phillips
Academy ‘Condemns’ Will Smith, Starts ‘Formal Review’ of Slapping Incident
The group that oversees the Academy Awards on March 28 said it will carry out a "formal review" ...
March 28, 2022
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Jack Phillips
Chris Rock Not Pressing Charges Against Will Smith After Apparent Oscars Slap: LAPD
Chris Rock will not be pressing charges against Will Smith after Smith appeared to strike Rock during the ...
March 28, 2022
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