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Chris Rock

The Oscars’ Slapgate - The smack that whacked the world

CELEBRITY CULTURE

The Oscars’ Slapgate - The smack that whacked the world

By Rebecca Davis

Police offered to arrest Will Smith, Oscars producer says

Police were to arrest Will Smith

Police offered to arrest Will Smith, Oscars producer says

By Reuters

Slap Dash Delivery

CARTOON

Slap Dash Delivery

By Stephen Francis and Rico

Oscars broadcast ratings jump from last year's low

Oscars gets a viewership bump

Oscars broadcast ratings jump from last year's low

By Reuters

Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on stage at Oscars, drops F-bomb

Academy Awards 2022

Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on stage at Oscars, drops F-bomb

By Reuters