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4:25 PM ET, March 31, 2022

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TMZ.com:
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and Just Jared
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.
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: Us Weekly, Just Jared and TMZ.com
Clayton Davis / Variety:
Academy Starts Disciplinary Proceedings Against Will Smith, Expulsion on the Table
Chloe Melas / CNN:
Chris Rock on Oscars incident: 'I'm still processing what happened'
Jorge Fitz-Gibbon / Page Six:
Audience at Chris Rock shows in Boston will have to lock up cellphones
Discussion: Daily Star, TMZ.com and The Blast
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 …
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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TMZ.com:
David & Victoria Beckham's London Mansion Burglarized While Couple Inside Home
Discussion: Dlisted
ShawnMendesVEVO / YouTube:
Shawn Mendes - When You're Gone  —  Listen to “When You're Gone” Now: https://WhenYoureGone.lnk.to/ OutNowFollow Shawn:Streaming Platforms: https://ShawnMendes.lnk.to/ProfilesFace book: https://w...
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Travis Reilly / Howard Stern:
Machine Gun Kelly Performs 2 Songs and Remembers His Final Encounter With Taylor Hawkins Days Before His Death
Discussion: Page Six
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, The Sun and Page Six
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.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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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
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
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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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 …
Discussion: TMZ.com, The Blast and Just Jared
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Page Six and Egotastic
 
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