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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.
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."
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."
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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"I got smacked by the softest n***** that ever rapped," Chris Rock joked to Dave Chappelle about Will Smith.
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Dave Chappelle attacked on stage during Netflix Is a Joke Fest
The comedian was attacked on stage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Tuesday. A man has been charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon charge.
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Sharon Osbourne says she got death threats, career blowback after her controversial 'Talk' exit: 'It was like I was dead'
The former reality star talks racism accusations, Will Smith and why PC culture is "no way to live."
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Chris Rock's Mom Reacts to Oscars Incident: 'When Will Smith Slapped Chris, He Slapped All of Us'
Chris Rock's mother, Rose Rock, told local South Carolina station WIS-TV she initially thought the moment was staged
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Will Smith Makes First Appearance Since Oscars Slap Incident at a Private Airport in India
Will Smith posed for snapshots with a few fans, including one airport security guard, when he arrived at a private airport in Mumbai on Saturday
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Terry Crews says Chris Rock 'saved Hollywood' with his reaction to Will Smith Oscars slap
Terry Crews says he relates to both Will Smith and Chris Rock in the Oscar slap debacle — and explains why.
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Jada Pinkett Smith opens 'Red Table Talk' with statement about family's 'deep healing' after Oscars slap
Smith opened the new episode of "Red Table Talk" with a statement on "healing."
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The Tony Awards discloses a 'no violence policy' in the wake of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
The 75th Tony Awards will have a "no violence policy" according to a letter sent to potential ticket-buyers.
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Jada Pinkett Smith's 'Red Table Talk' drops Season 5 trailer — is Will Smith slap going to be discussed?
The Season 5 trailer for the Facebook Watch show dropped Tuesday — one day ahead of the premiere.
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Jaden Smith opens up about being raised by famous parents: 'I always asked them if I could do things, they would say yes'
The 23-year-old rapper talks about pressure to follow in his parent's footsteps.
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Jay Leno says the 'most disturbing' part of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars was his 'real anger'
He asked why the Academy ever needed to investigate.
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Amy Schumer unpacks the Oscars slap, addresses backlash over calling Will Smith slap 'traumatizing'
From Will Smith slapping Chris Rock to getting death threats over the Kirsten Dunst seat-filler bit, the comedian candidly answered Howard Stern's many questions on the topic on his SiriusXM radio show Wednesday.
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DJ Jazzy Jeff defends Will Smith following Oscars slap: 'He's human'
Smith's former rap partner said he should have "smacked" people many times before but didn't.
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Chris Rock says he isn't ready to speak about Will Smith yet: 'I'm not talking about that until I get paid'
The comedian alluded to his Will Smith Oscars skirmish during a Palm Springs show.
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Will Smith banned from the Oscars, Academy events for 10 years
Will Smith was not stripped of his Oscar, but has been banned from "any Academy events or programs" for a decade.
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Jimmy Kimmel calls out Marjorie Taylor Greene hypocrisy after she reported his joke to Capitol police
Kimmel and Greene traded barbs on Twitter before he finally spoke about the burgeoning feud, pointing out the disconnect between her past and current actions.
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Poll: More Americans disapprove of Will Smith hitting Chris Rock a week following the Oscars incident
A week after slapping Rock during the Oscars telecast, more people are expressing unfavorable views of Smith, according to data from a Yahoo News/YouGov poll.
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Billy Bush on Will Smith Oscars slap: 'One moment does not define your life, even one as bad as that'
The former "Access Hollywood" host says it would be "crazy" and "ridiculous" to cancel Smith.
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David Oyelowo says it would be 'tragic' if Will Smith Oscars slap led to inclusion and diversity 'backslide' in Hollywood
David Oyelowo worries that Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars "will have a negative effect on the ongoing push for inclusion" in Hollywood.
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Amy Schumer shares what was happening backstage when Will Smith won his Oscar: 'Everybody was kind of floored'
Schumer shared her thoughts on Will Smith winning an Oscar moments after he slapped Chris Rock across the face.