Will Smith addresses "horrific" Oscars slap: "I lost it"
The slap was the result of "a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," Smith said, but, "I had to forgive myself for being human."
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The slap was the result of "a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," Smith said, but, "I had to forgive myself for being human."
Just days after the Academy of Motion Pictures and Arts announced that disciplinary procedures had began in terms of the "slap heard around the world," when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards, Smith has announced his resignation from the Academy. Rick Montanez reports.
Next month, the Academy's board will vote whether to discipline Smith. Punishments may include suspension or expulsion.
One ticket resale website said it sold more Chris Rock tickets overnight than it had in the past month — and prices also increased.
Smith, who was awarded an Oscar just 10 minutes later, approached Rock and slapped him in front of the live audience for the joke he made about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
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On Twitter, some celebrities declared their support.
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Ex-LAPD officer Clifford Proctor was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting an unarmed man to death in 2015.
The fight broke out in the 400 block of N. Palm Drive, south of Beverly Boulevard, at around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, according to Beverly Hills police.
California lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on a scaled-back wildfire liability package after Gov. Gavin Newsom's push to shield utilities from some of the costs associated with fires sparked by their equipment failed to gain enough support.
The Orange County coastline is facing significant erosion with the looming El Niño winter, and already some parts of the shoreline are being impacted by the powerful surf.
Ex-LAPD officer Clifford Proctor was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting an unarmed man to death in 2015.
The fight broke out in the 400 block of N. Palm Drive, south of Beverly Boulevard, at around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, according to Beverly Hills police.
The city held a ceremony to remember the 82 victims and those affected 40 years later.
Universal Studios announced the opening day for its new Fast and Furious ride, which has sparked neighborhood complaints.
UCLA has hired former Lakers executive Tim Harris to replace Martin Jarmond as the school's athletic director. School leaders call the move a "new path forward" due to a "significant financial deficit" that the athletic department faces.
The Orange County coastline is facing significant erosion with the looming El Niño winter, and already some parts of the shoreline are being impacted by the powerful surf.
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The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
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Orange County Health Care Agency officials have confirmed the county's first human West Nile virus case of 2026, amid what some medical experts believe could be one of the worst mosquito seasons on record.
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UCLA has hired former Lakers executive Tim Harris to replace Martin Jarmond as the school's athletic director. School leaders call the move a "new path forward" due to a "significant financial deficit" that the athletic department faces.
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