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From exes facing off in court to the slap heard 'round the world, here are 2022's biggest celebrity scandals
Take a look back at the biggest entertainment stories of the year, including the drama around Olivia Wilde's "Don't Worry Darling," Ezra Miller's erratic behavior and more.
Chris Rock Netflix Comedy Special Set to Premiere Nearly One Year After Oscars Slap Controversy
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage will be available to stream on March 4 at 10pm ET/7pm PT
From 'Jeopardy' and 'White Lotus' to the Oscar slap and Rudy Giuliani's 'Masked Singer' fiasco, here are the best and worst in 2022 TV
Here are our picks or the thirty shows that popped out of 2022's Great Streaming War, as well as the five TV moments we'd rather forget.
Will Smith reveals he got stuck in neck chain filming 'Emancipation': 'Really dehumanizing'
During a discussion with his three children, Smith avoids mentioning "the slap" and all things Chris Rock.
Will Smith says he 'lost it' on Oscars night when he slapped Chris Rock
"That was a horrific night, as you can imagine," Smith said of the Oscars slap. "There’s many nuances and complexities to it, but at the end of the day, I just — I lost it, you know?"
'Emancipation' director says film's release 'is bigger' than Will Smith's Oscars slap
Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua says Will Smith's new film is more important than Oscars slap drama.
U.S.Yahoo CelebrityWill Smith visits his Philadelphia high school as he moves on from Oscars drama
The "King Richard" actor — famously "West Philadelphia, born and raised" — visited Overbrook High School in the city and the students went wild in his latest attempt at image rehab.
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Lupita Nyong'o knew her reaction to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock would 'be a meme'
Lupita Nyong'o knew she would end up a meme after the Will Smith slap at the Oscars because she was seated right behind him.
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Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and the 'Amsterdam' cast on working with Robert De Niro: 'It's like doing a scene with the Eiffel Tower'
It was "a dream come true" for the ensemble cast made up of Hollywood legends and heavyweights.
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Chris Rock criticizes Will Smith's apology for Oscars slap: 'F*** your hostage video'
The comedian told the audience at his London stand-up show that he's not interested in Smith's "hostage video"-style apology.
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Chris Rock says he was asked to host the Oscars, likens it to Nicole Brown Simpson going 'back to the restaurant'
Chris Rock revealed during his show on Sunday that the Oscars asked him to host the 2023 telecast — and he declined.
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Vivica A. Fox thinks Will Smith deserves a 'second chance'
Fox says she hadn't heard from Jada Pinkett Smith following her criticism and just wants everyone to "move forward."
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'G.I. Jane' screenwriter explains why Demi Moore gave 'the performance of her career' in the 1997 military drama
David Twohy shares his thoughts on the Oscar night encounter between Chris Rock and Will Smith as "G.I. Jane" turns 25.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith 'very close' after Chris Rock incident, says source
Will Smith's self-imposed isolation appears to be over four months after the Oscars slap.
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Tyler James Williams remembers that 'Everybody Hates Chris' ads were on NYC buses when he was 12: 'It was kind of traumatic'
Williams recalls setting a clear intention for his career that's led him to "Abbott Elementary."
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Will Chris Rock bury the hatchet with Will Smith after his video apology? Seems unlikely, insiders say.
Don't expect Chris Rock and Will Smith to hug it out anytime soon.
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Chris Rock addresses Will Smith slap after apology video: 'Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face'
The "Fargo" star referenced the slap during a stop on his “Chris Rock Ego Death World Tour."
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Will Smith breaks silence about Chris Rock Oscars slap in new video: 'I'm sorry really isn't sufficient'
Will Smith is finally addressing the Oscar slap drama.
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Kevin Hart explains how giving Chris Rock a goat backfired: 'He s*** on Chris's shoes'
Kevin Hart discussed his Madison Square Garden comedy show from Saturday, and the live goat he gave to Chris Rock.
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Tyler Perry says Will Smith 'was devastated' immediately after Oscars slap
The filmmaker was one of the ones rallying around Smith in the wake of the shocking moment. Perry also defended his own actions, saying he wasn't "comforting" Smith but "de-escalating" the situation.
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Vivica A. Fox criticizes Jada Pinkett Smith for 'self-righteous' comments about Oscars slap
"I just wish we could have just a little more accountability and for it to not seem so self-righteous on Jada's part," Fox said on Thursday's "Wendy Williams Show."
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Jada Pinkett Smith hopes Will Smith and Chris Rock 'heal' and 'reconcile' after Oscars slap: 'We need 'em both'
On Wednesday's "Red Table Talk," Pinkett Smith directly addresses "the slap" for the first time.
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Chris Rock says he has his 'hearing back' after being 'punched in the face' by Will Smith at Oscars
"I’m OK, if anybody was wondering," Rock said onstage Thursday in London. "I got most of my hearing back."
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Steve Harvey calls Will Smith slapping Chris Rock a 'punk move': 'I lost a lot of respect for him'
"I lost a lot of respect for him," Harvey told an audience of a few dozen law students and more than 100 others who came to hear him speak at Georgia State University on April 25.
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Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock joke about onstage attacks at secret comedy show
"I got smacked by the softest n***** that ever rapped," Chris Rock joked to Dave Chappelle about Will Smith.