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Diddy: ‘I can confirm’ Will Smith, Chris Rock settled feud after Oscars 2022 — Will Smith and Chris Rock made amends after that now-infamous slap, Page Six can exclusively reveal. — Sean “Diddy” Combs confirmed at the Vanity Fair Oscars bash Sunday night that the duo let bygones be bygones …
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Chris Rock Hasn't Spoken to Will Smith, Didn't Know About Jada's Alopecia — Diddy, who came on stage just after the slap, said, “Will and Chris, we are going to solve that like family at The Gold Party. But right now, we are moving on with love.” — Will Smith and Chris Rock have not buried …
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Brent Lang / Variety:
Oscars Launch Formal Review of Will Smith After Chris Rock Slap … The organization behind the annual film awards show initially said it condemned violence without mentioning Smith by name, but now it is making its displeasure over the incident more explicit.
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People.com:
Tiffany Haddish Says Will Smith Stood ‘Up for His Wife’ at Oscars: 'Most Beautiful Thing I've Seen' — “That meant the world to me. And maybe the world might not like how it went down, but for me, it was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen,” Tiffany Haddish said of Will Smith smacking Chris Rock
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People.com:
Having Will Smith ‘Removed’ from Oscars Was ‘Definitely Discussed Seriously,’ Says Industry Source — Will Smith struck Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars and shouted, “Keep my wife's name out of your f— g mouth” during the live televised ceremony
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Chris Rock Declines to File Police Report After Will Smith Slap at Oscars, LAPD Says … The Los Angeles Police Department confirms to Variety that Chris Rock has “declined to file a police report” following an altercation with Will Smith at the 94th Academy Awards.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Academy ‘Condemns’ Will Smith's Actions at 2022 Oscars, Launches ‘Formal Review Around the Incident’ — As listed in the Academy's Standard of Conduct document, unacceptable conduct includes “physical contact that is uninvited and, in the situation, inappropriate and unwelcome”
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Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Oscars: Academy's Officers Convene for Emergency Call About Will Smith (Exclusive) — The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the organization's leadership is currently meeting.
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Michael Schneider / Variety:
Oscars: What Was Happening in the ABC Control Room as Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Nicole Kidman's ‘reaction’ to Will Smith, Chris Rock happened hours before Oscars slap
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock on Oscar Stage After Jada Pinkett Smith Joke
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Ryan Naumann / RADAR:
Will Smith & Jada To Break Silence About Chris Rock Oscars Smack On ‘Red Table Talk’
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Glenn Garner / People.com:
Will Smith ‘Was Still Mad’ About Chris Rock's 2016 Oscars Joke Involving Jada Before Smack: Source
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Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock In The Face On Oscars Stage After Jab At Wife Jada Pinkett's Appearance
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
BBC Breakfast hosts baffled as Will Smith ‘punches air’ after Chris Rock smack
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Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay slams Oscars after Will Smith smacks Chris Rock
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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith: A Timeline of Their Evolved Relationship
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Mike Walters / The Blast:
‘Black-ish’ Star Anthony Anderson's Wife Files For Divorce After 22 Years Of Marriage — Home / Exclusive / ‘Black-ish’ Star Anthony Anderson's Wife Files For Divorce After 22 Years Of Marriage — Anthony Anderson's wife has filed for divorce from the television star after over 22 years of marriage.
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‘Black-ish’ Star Anthony Anderson's Wife Alvina Stewart Files For Divorce — ANTHONY ANDERSON WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE After 20+ Years Of Marriage … Anthony Anderson's wife, Alvina, has filed for divorce, ending their 22-year marriage. — According to court documents obtained by TMZ …
Beyoncé / YouTube:
Be Alive (Original Song from the Motion Picture “King Richard") (94th Academy Awards Performance) — Beyoncé opens the 94th Academy Awards with a performance of the Oscar-nominated song, “Be Alive,” at the Tragniew Park Tennis Courts in Compton, California, ...
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‘CODA’ Makes History With Best Picture Win at Oscars 2022 - Here Are Some Records It Broke!
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Akshay Patel / Daily Star:
Billie Eilish baffles fans over unrecognisable transformation at Oscars 2022
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Oscars 2022: Complete winners list for the 94th Academy Awards
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Angeline Jane Bernabe / ABC News:
Oscars 2022 live updates: Cast of ‘Encanto’ performs 'We Don't Talk About Bruno'
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TMZ.com:
Nick Lachey Goes After Photographer, Attempts To Snatch Her Phone — 10:53 AM PT — Nick tweeted about the incident, saying, “Last night, after enjoying a great dinner with my wife and our dear friend, the paparazzi harassed us as we walked back to our hotel. I clearly overreacted.
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Allison Crist / E! Online:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Oscars PDA Continued at the 2022 Vanity Fair After-Party — After a steamy red-carpet appearance at the 2022 Oscars, Kravis turned up the heat again at Vanity Fair's Oscars after-party. See Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker pack on the PDA here!
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Chris Willman / Variety:
Taylor Swift Will Receive Honorary Doctorate From NYU, Speak at Yankee Stadium Commencement … New York University will award Taylor Swift an honorary doctorate of fine arts May 18, and will speak at commencement at Yankee Stadium, the institution announced Monday.
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John Beckman / NYU:
NYU to Hold “Doubleheader” Commencement at Yankee Stadium
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Christina Dugan Ramirez / People.com:
Katy Perry Recovers from Hilarious Wardrobe Malfunction During Impromptu American Idol Performance — Katy Perry split her pants during an impromptu performance of her hit song “Teenage Dream” during Monday's episode of American Idol … Wardrobe malfunctions ... they happen to the best of us!
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Cheer's Morgan Simianer Engaged to Stone Burleson: 'I've Been Dreaming About This Day' — Stone Burleson popped the question to former Navarro College cheerleader Morgan Simianer in Dallas over the weekend … Morgan Simianer is getting married! — Simianer, star of Netflix's hit …
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Kate Beckinsale Keeps Warm in Jason Momoa's Jacket at Oscars After-Party — Jason Momoa and Kate Beckinsale were spotted laughing together at two Oscars parties, with one witness telling E! News they “seemed close and had a flirty vibe between them.” — Aquaman star Jason Momoa doesn't need a trident to save the day in real life.
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