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12:40 PM ET, March 31, 2022

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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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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 …
People.com:
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 …
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly, Just Jared and TMZ.com
Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
Daniel Radcliffe Is “So Dramatically Bored” of Will Smith/Chris Rock Discourse … Daniel Radcliffe is putting his foot down.  —  The Harry Potter actor has had enough of the ongoing Will Smith/Chris Rock/Jada Pinkett Smith/Oscars/slap discourse, and he wasn't afraid to say as much on “Good Morning Britain” on March 31.
Discussion: People.com, FemaleFirst and Metro.co.uk
Chloe Melas / CNN:
Chris Rock on Oscars incident: 'I'm still processing what happened'
YouTube:
Wanda Sykes Shares Her Account of The Oscars
Clayton Davis / Variety:
Academy Starts Disciplinary Proceedings Against Will Smith, Expulsion on the Table
Jorge Fitz-Gibbon / Page Six:
Audience at Chris Rock shows in Boston will have to lock up cellphones
Discussion: TMZ.com and The Blast
People.com:
Chris Rock in ‘Great Mood’ Before Stand-Up Show After Oscars Incident, Says Comedy Club Owner
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
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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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 …
ShawnMendesVEVO / YouTube:
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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
Discussion: People.com and Stereogum
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 …
Discussion: BuzzFeed News, E! Online and Just Jared
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
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
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' Live Forever as he passed away surrounded by his The Wanted bandmates and friends and family.  —  The singer, 33, sadly died today …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
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Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
The Wanted's Tom Parker was doing ‘really well’ but ‘quickly deteriorated’ after tour
Discussion: Daily Star and Just Jared
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 …
Jessica Wedemeyer / Celebs:
Jason Momoa flirts with Kate Beckinsale amid Lisa Bonet reconciliation rumors, plus more celeb love news  —  Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the stars who found love, suffered heartbreak or experienced some other major event in their love lives in late March 2022, starting with this news …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
 
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