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Vir Das welcomes Will Smith to India with a joke: He can learn to start slapping comedians with legal cases – Times of India
April 24, 2022Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das, who is quite active on social media, has reacted to Will Smith’s recent visit to India. On Saturday, Will Smith was spotted at Mumbai’s private airport. He recently made headlines after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage last month for making a joke about his […]
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After Oscar ban, Will Smith spotted at Mumbai airport; another Bollywood project on the cards? – Pics inside – Times of India
April 23, 2022Oscar-winner Will Smith was a picture of happiness as she was spotted in Mumbai city on Saturday morning. The actor, who was in the news all of last month for infamously slapping comedian Chris Rock on the Osar stage, was clicked at the private airport early this morning. Rocking a white tee and a colourful […]
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Will Smith issues statement after getting banned from Oscars; says, ‘I accept and respect the Academy’s decision’ – Times of India
April 9, 2022Will Smith was banned on Friday from attending the Oscars for the next 10 years, two weeks after the actor stunned the world by storming on stage mid-ceremony to slap the comedian Chris Rock. The actor has issued a statement and accepted the ban from the Academy Awards. “I accept and respect the Academy’s decision,” […]
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Will Smith banned from Oscars ceremonies for 10 years – Times of India
April 9, 2022Will Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars for the next 10 years after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Friday. Smith is also not permitted to attend any other events held by Hollywood’s top film group over the next decade, but the board […]
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Vir Das hits out at troll who suggested the comedian deserved a slapgate like Will Smith – Times of India
April 4, 2022Vir Das is treating his fans with laughs across the country with his latest tour and while on social media, the popular stand-up comic is boldly taking on harsh comments. Recently a Twitter user replied on Vir Das’ post, “Someone needs to do a will Smith on this one. He would totally deserve it too” […]
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Twinkle Khanna wonders if Will Smith picked a lesson in ‘slap’ from his visit to India – Times of India
April 3, 2022Twinkle Khanna is back with her satirical column this week and has penned her thoughts on the most burning topic that has ruled the entire week, Will Smith’s slapgate at the Oscars. Twinkle wondered if the ‘Men in Black’ actor picked the slap lesson from one of his visits to India. “A few years ago […]
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#BigStory: Is humour under threat from woke culture? – Times of India
April 2, 2022Through humour, we see in what seems rational, the irrational; in what seems important, the unimportant – Charlie Chaplin The 94th Academy Awards was perhaps the most dramatic Oscar ceremony we’ve witnessed in many years, one that culminated in a huge controversy after Will Smith walked up to the stage to slap comedian Chris Rock […]
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Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap – Times of India
April 2, 2022Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed. Smith in a statement released Friday afternoon said he will “fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation […]
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Chris Rock finally reacts to slap by Will Smith at Oscars: I’m still processing what happened – Times of India
March 31, 2022Comedian Chris Rock, in his first public comments since he was slapped in the face by Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday, said he is “still processing” the incident that made headlines around the world. Rock performed a stand-up show in Boston on Wednesday evening to a sold-out crowd, joking “how was your weekend?” […]
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Will Smith refused to leave Oscars ceremony after slapping Chris Rock; Academy to initiate disciplinary proceedings – Times of India
March 31, 2022The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Wednesday said that Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday’s Oscar ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but refused to do so. The academy’s board of governors met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. The academy said disciplinary […]
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