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Academy Lied About Asking Will Smith to Leave Oscars, Sources — Will Smith was NEVER asked to leave the Oscars after he slapped Chris Rock. In fact, the opposite is true — he was told by the producer of the show he could stay ... this according to sources with direct knowledge who were present.
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Variety:
Will Smith Was Not Formally Asked to Leave Oscars Following Chris Rock Slap, Sources Claim — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has claimed that it asked Will Smith to leave Sunday's Oscars ceremony after he slapped Chris Rock. However, sources close to the situation are refuting …
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Chris Rock Responds to Will Smith's Oscars Slap at Standup Show: 'I'm Still Kind of Processing What Happened' … What's on Chris Rock's mind? — It's a simple yet valid question, one that the world is wondering after Will Smith slapped the comedian on live television during the Oscars on Sunday.
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People.com:
George Lopez Says Oscars Slap Is Like ‘Deciding Which Parent’ to Live with: 'I'm Staying with ... Chris Rock' — George Lopez weighed in on the altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock … George Lopez is standing with Chris Rock. — While attending the grand opening …
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Chris Rock Says 'I Haven't Talked to Anyone Despite What You Heard' at Comedy Show Following Oscars — Chris Rock addressed the Oscars incident at his standup shows Wednesday night in Boston, telling the crowd he was “still processing what happened” … Chris Rock is continuing to speak …
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Clayton Davis / Variety:
Academy Starts Disciplinary Proceedings Against Will Smith, Expulsion on the Table
Academy Starts Disciplinary Proceedings Against Will Smith, Expulsion on the Table
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Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
Daniel Radcliffe Is “So Dramatically Bored” of Will Smith/Chris Rock Discourse
Daniel Radcliffe Is “So Dramatically Bored” of Will Smith/Chris Rock Discourse
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TMZ.com:
Will Smith Refused to Leave When Academy Asked Him to Leave Oscars
Will Smith Refused to Leave When Academy Asked Him to Leave Oscars
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Chris Rock 'isn't even thinking of suing' Will Smith over Oscars 2022 slap
Chris Rock 'isn't even thinking of suing' Will Smith over Oscars 2022 slap
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People.com:
Chris Rock Speaks Out About Will Smith Oscars Smack for First Time: 'I'm Still Processing What Happened'
Chris Rock Speaks Out About Will Smith Oscars Smack for First Time: 'I'm Still Processing What Happened'
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Beatrice Verhoeven / Hollywood Reporter:
The Academy Begins Disciplinary Proceedings Against Will Smith, Says He Refused to Leave Ceremony
The Academy Begins Disciplinary Proceedings Against Will Smith, Says He Refused to Leave Ceremony
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Chloe Melas / CNN:
Chris Rock on Oscars incident: 'I'm still processing what happened'
Chris Rock on Oscars incident: 'I'm still processing what happened'
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Jake Coyle / Associated Press:
Academy: Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap
Academy: Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap
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YouTube:
Wanda Sykes Shares Her Account of The Oscars
Wanda Sykes Shares Her Account of The Oscars
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Jorge Fitz-Gibbon / Page Six:
Audience at Chris Rock shows in Boston will have to lock up cellphones
Audience at Chris Rock shows in Boston will have to lock up cellphones
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Los Angeles Times:
Concerns about Bruce Willis' declining cognitive state swirled around sets in recent years — Just days before Bruce Willis was scheduled to turn up on the set of one of his latest action films, the director of the project sent out an urgent request: Make the movie star's part smaller.
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Janine Henni / People.com:
Scout Willis Thanks Fans for ‘Outpouring of Love’ Following Dad Bruce's Aphasia Announcement — Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's eldest daughter Rumer Willis also posted throwback photos with her dad … Scout Willis is feeling the love. — On Wednesday, Scout, 30, thanked friends and fans …
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Bruce Willis Has Aphasia and Is ‘Stepping Away’ from Acting, Family Reveals
Bruce Willis Has Aphasia and Is ‘Stepping Away’ from Acting, Family Reveals
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Simon Boyle / The Sun:
David and Victoria Beckham's horror as masked raider breaks into their mansion while they and Harper were asleep — A MASKED burglar raided the Beckhams' £40million house while they were at home. — David, 46, Victoria, 47, and daughter Harper, ten, were unaware as the thief broke …
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C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Inside Tom Parker's Beautiful Final Moments With Family & The Wanted Bandmates … It sounds like Tom Parker was surrounded by nothing but love and music before his death. — As we previously reported, the singer sadly passed away at the age of 33 on Wednesday following his battle with brain cancer.
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Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
Tom Parker chose to play Oasis hit Live Forever as he passed away surrounded by Wanted bandmates, friends and family
Tom Parker chose to play Oasis hit Live Forever as he passed away surrounded by Wanted bandmates, friends and family
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Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
The Wanted's Tom Parker was doing ‘really well’ but ‘quickly deteriorated’ after tour
The Wanted's Tom Parker was doing ‘really well’ but ‘quickly deteriorated’ after tour
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Janet Williams / Celebrity Insider:
The Foo Fighters have canceled their current World Tour following the death of Taylor Hawkins — Taylor Hawkins passed away last Friday in Colombia at the age of 50. He was found dead in a hotel in the north of Bogotá, where the group would perform that night at the Festival Estéreo Picnic.
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
J Balvin, John Legend, Carrie Underwood to Perform at Grammys, Taylor Hawkins Tribute in the Works
J Balvin, John Legend, Carrie Underwood to Perform at Grammys, Taylor Hawkins Tribute in the Works
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Sharon Tharp / Us Weekly:
Todrick Hall Sued for $60K in Back Rent by Landlords for Mansion He Previously Claimed to Have Bought … Not a great start to 2022 for Todrick Hall. The Celebrity Big Brother runner-up is being sued for $60,000 in back rent he owes his landlords. — According to the lawsuit obtained by Us Weekly …
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YouTube:
Will Pete Davidson Be Machine Gun Kelly's Best Man? — Machine Gun Kelly reflects on his friendship with Pete Davidson.SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://bit.ly/2qswmZUWant to know what's going on with Howard Ster...
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Dalton Ross / EW.com:
Hayden Christensen reacts to putting the Darth Vader suit back on for Obi-Wan Kenobi — “It's a great honor to get to put that suit on,” the actor says of returning as the Dark Lord of the Sith. — More — While fans have been losing their collective geek mind over the return …
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Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Khloé, Kourtney, Kim Kardashian Get Candid About Their Relationships in Robin Roberts Interview Special — The Kardashian siblings, as well as mom Kris Jenner, will sit down with Robin Roberts to talk about their lives in the spotlight and their upcoming Hulu series
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Bella Thorne Stepped Out in a Optical Illusion Dress Designed to Make Her Look Fully Naked — A look!!! — Hello, no, — Bella Thorne — didn't walk a red carpet naked last night. She did, however, step out in a super-cool optical illusion dress by Sergio Castaño Peña …
Deadline:
‘Avengers’ Co-Stars Scarlett Johansson & Chris Evans Set To Lead Red-Hot Package ‘Project Artemis’; Apple Makes Massive Deal For Jason Bateman-Directed Pic — EXCLUSIVE: Here's a hot one. Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) and Chris Evans (Captain America) are set to star in buzzy …
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