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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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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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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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Will Smith's Chris Rock Oscars Slap Generates 66 FCC Complaints — WILL SMITH AND CHRIS ROCK OSCARS SLAP TOO VIOLENT FOR VIEWERS ... 66 FCC Complaints!!! — EXCLUSIVE — Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at The Oscars caused a ton of outrage for folks watching at home …
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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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Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
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
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Clayton Davis / Variety:
Academy Starts Disciplinary Proceedings Against Will Smith, Expulsion on the Table
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People.com:
Chris Rock Speaks Out About Will Smith Oscars Smack for First Time: 'I'm Still Processing What Happened'
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Chris Rock 'isn't even thinking of suing' Will Smith over Oscars 2022 slap
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Chloe Melas / CNN:
Chris Rock on Oscars incident: '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
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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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David & Victoria Beckham's London Mansion Burglarized While Couple Inside Home — DAVID & VICTORIA BECKHAM LONDON MANSION BURGLARIZED ... While Couple Inside Home — David and Victoria Beckham's London mansion was burglarized late last month while the couple and their 10-year-old daughter …
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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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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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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
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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
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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 …
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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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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