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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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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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TMZ.com:
Chris Rock Hasn't Spoken to Will Smith, Didn't Know About Jada's Alopecia — CHRIS ROCK HASN'T SPOKEN TO WILL SMITH ... Didn't Know Jada Has Alopecia — EXCLUSIVE — 11.6K … Will Smith and Chris Rock have not buried the hatchet, despite reports to the contrary ... in fact they haven't spoken since the slap.
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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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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:
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:
Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock on Oscar Stage After Jada Pinkett Smith Joke … Chris Rock and Will Smith had an altercation during the 2022 Oscar telecast. Rock appeared on stage to present the Oscar for documentary feature and made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith being in “G.I. Jane” because of her shaved head.
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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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Ryan Naumann / RADAR:
Will Smith & Jada To Break Silence About Chris Rock Oscars Smack On ‘Red Table Talk’
Will Smith & Jada To Break Silence About Chris Rock Oscars Smack On ‘Red Table Talk’
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Nicole Kidman's ‘reaction’ to Will Smith, Chris Rock happened hours before Oscars slap
Nicole Kidman's ‘reaction’ to Will Smith, Chris Rock happened hours before Oscars slap
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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
Will Smith ‘Was Still Mad’ About Chris Rock's 2016 Oscars Joke Involving Jada Before Smack: Source
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Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
BBC Breakfast hosts baffled as Will Smith ‘punches air’ after Chris Rock smack
BBC Breakfast hosts baffled as Will Smith ‘punches air’ after Chris Rock smack
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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
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith: A Timeline of Their Evolved Relationship
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith: A Timeline of Their Evolved Relationship
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Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay slams Oscars after Will Smith smacks Chris Rock
BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay slams Oscars after Will Smith smacks Chris Rock
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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!
‘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
Billie Eilish baffles fans over unrecognisable transformation at Oscars 2022
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Good Morning America:
Oscars 2022: Complete winners list for the 94th Academy Awards
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'
Oscars 2022 live updates: Cast of ‘Encanto’ performs 'We Don't Talk About Bruno'
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Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Oscars 2022: We Just Want Rita Moreno's Confidence
Oscars 2022: We Just Want Rita Moreno's Confidence
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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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Oscar Winner Jessica Chastain Is a Green Goddess at Oscars 2022 After Party with Her Husband!
Oscar Winner Jessica Chastain Is a Green Goddess at Oscars 2022 After Party with Her Husband!
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
See Pregnant Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Enjoy Date Night at Oscars 2022 Party
See Pregnant Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Enjoy Date Night at Oscars 2022 Party
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Arrive on Oscars Red Carpet, Proceed to Touch Tongues
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Arrive on Oscars Red Carpet, Proceed to Touch Tongues
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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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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
NYU to Hold “Doubleheader” Commencement at Yankee Stadium
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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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Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Apologizes for Controversial “Get Your F—king Ass Up and Work” Comment — During a March 28 appearance on Good Morning America, Kim Kardashian said her recent statement telling women in business to “get your f—king ass up and work” was “taken out of context.”
Tionah Lee / Entertainment Tonight:
Caitlyn Jenner Explains Why Kylie Changed Her Son's Name (Exclusive) — Caitlyn Jenner has lots to celebrate! The 72-year-old reality star now has 20 grandchildren thanks to the birth of her son, Bert's, daughter, Goldie Brooklyn Jenner, on March 19, and the birth of Kylie Jenner's son on Feb. 2.
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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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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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