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When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, a good spot of tailoring allowed his arm to the full range of graceful motion from his hip to Rock's cheek.

BY MELVINBACKMAN

Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock Will Always Remind Me of Billy Batts's Death in 'Goodfellas'

Chris Rock has been testing out new material about the Oscars slap ahead of his live Netflix special, and an 'Emancipation' joke has drawn swift criticism.

BY JOE PRICE

Chris Rock Called Out for Joking He Watched ‘Emancipation’ to See Will Smith Get Whipped

Marlon goes deep on the Oscars slap in his new stand-up special, using the widely discussed slap as a starting point to address a number of issues.

BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Marlon Wayans on Will Smith and Chris Rock Seeing His Slap-Focused Stand-Up Special: 'I’m Not Afraid'

This year's Oscars ceremony, set for next month, is the first since the 2022 edition during which Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over a Jada joke.

BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Academy Has ‘Whole Crisis Team’ Ready for 2023 Oscars Following Will Smith Slap

In a video shared on TikTok, Will Smith appears to poke fun at the infamous moment at last year's Academy Awards in which he slapped Chris Rock.

BY BRAD CALLAS

Will Smith Appears to Reference Oscars Slap in New TikTok

With their return to the broadcast arena on Tuesday night, the Golden Globes provided no shortage of top-tier watercooler moments, The Slap jokes included.

BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Golden Globes 2023: Eddie Murphy Pokes Fun at Oscars Slap, Rihanna Laughs at Joke About New Album

Notably, Tyrese's latest public praise for Will Smith follows jokes at Tuesday's Golden Globes about The Slap, including from host Jerrod Carmichael.

BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Tyrese Says He’s ‘Still Team Will Smith,’ Calls Actor His ‘Biggest Influence’

As we send off another uniquely challenging year here on Earth, Google has released the 2022 edition of its annual Year in Search retrospective.

BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Google’s 2022 Year in Search: Johnny Depp, Will Smith, Chris Rock Among Top Trending People

Will Smith is opening up ahead of the release of his new starring vehicle 'Emancipation,' which marks the actor's first film since the infamous Oscars slap.

BY BRAD CALLAS

Will Smith 'Completely Understands' If Audiences Aren't Ready to See His New Movie After Oscars Slap

Director Antoine Fuqua spoke about the upcoming historical film 'Emancipation' starring Will Smith and whether his infamous Oscars slap impacted the release.

BY ERIC DIEP

Antoine Fuqua on Whether Will Smith's Slap Impacted Plans to Release Slavery Drama 'Emancipation'

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