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Slapsequences: Will Smith Resigns From Film Academy

Actor Will Smith has resigned from Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, saying on Friday that his slapping of presenter Chris Rock on stage at this year’s Oscars ceremony was “shocking, painful and inexcusable.” “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and […]

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Police Were Ready To Arrest Will Smith But It Was Chris Rock Who Stopped Them

(Reuters) – Los Angeles police were on site and ready to arrest actor Will Smith at the Academy Awards on Sunday for slapping presenter Chris Rock, the producer of the Hollywood ceremony said on Thursday. The authorities did take not any action because Rock declined to press charges, producer Will Packer said, echoing what a […]

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