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Jada Pinkett Smith reveals more about the Oscar slap and its fallout

Euronews Culture sat down with Jada Pinkett Smith to discuss her reflections on the infamous Oscars slap, her relationship with husband Will Smith and her new bombshell memoir.

19/10/2023

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Jada Pinkett Smith opens up about the infamous Oscars incident

Euronews Culture sat down with Jada Pinkett Smith to discuss her reflections on the infamous Oscars slap, her relationship with Will Smith, and her upcoming new memoir, 'Worthy' - out on 24 October.

19/10/2023

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Chris Rock breaks silence on Will Smith's Oscars slap in Netflix show

In a stand-up special on Netflix, Chris Rock finally addresses the moment when Will Smith slapped him across the face at the Oscars after a joke about Smith's wife.

06/03/2023

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No slapping please: The Oscars draft in ‘crisis team’

Following last year’s Oscars ceremony where Will Smith slapped fellow actor Chris Rock across the face on stage, the Academy has announced a ‘crisis team’ is in place to avoid any similar nasty surprises

01/03/2023

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Who were the most Googled people of 2022?

As another drama-packed year comes to an end, Google reveals its most searched-for people of 2022 - and they are not all actors...

28/12/2022

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Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 22 - Highs & Lows of the Year

Our Cultural Advent Calendar enters its final stretch with our Highs & Lows of 2022. Today: The infamous slap which bruised Will Smith's reputation in Hollywood

22/12/2022

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What were the most Googled terms in 2022?

Above wars and famous slaps, the top most Googled term kept people guessing all year.

08/12/2022

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Will Smith opens up about why he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

Will Smith has spoken out about his infamous Oscars incident on his first talk show appearance since the slap heard around the world

30/11/2022

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1,800 items from Hollywood's biggest movies under the hammer

More than 1,800 items from Hollywood's biggest hits are expected to bring in more than $9m (€8.5m)

11/05/2022

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Will Smith banned from the Oscars for 10 years over Chris Rock slap

The academy also apologized for its handling of the situation and allowing Smith to stay and accept his best actor award for “King Richard.”

09/04/2022

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Will Smith's cancelled projects draws Twitter debate about hypocrisy

Social media users have noted the disparate reactions to stars involved in controversies after Will Smith has had multiple projects shelved following him slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

04/04/2022

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It's time for the Grammy Awards: here's everything you need to know

With 2022's rescheduled Grammy Awards ceremony just around the corner, we give you a preview of everything you need to know before the night.

01/04/2022

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Who's backing who? Hollywood divided over Will Smith's Oscars slap

Smith's actions will be the defining moment of the night he won Best Actor but now the hangovers have subsided, what's the verdict?

29/03/2022

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Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock and his family in emotional video

After Rock joked to Smith that he was looking forward to a sequel to “G.I. Jane,” Smith stood up from his seat near the stage, strode up to Rock and slapped him. After sitting back down, Smith shouted at Rock to “keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth."

28/03/2022