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Did Will Smith overreact to Chris Rock's joke at the Oscars?

Sarina Bellissimo, host of The Belissimo Files on Spin 103.8 and Aideen Finnegan, broadcaster and host of the 'How To Pivot' podcast joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss...

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12.42 28 Mar 2022


Did Will Smith overreact to Chris Rock's joke at the Oscars?


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12.42 28 Mar 2022


The Oscars took place last night, and Will Smith won his first Academy Award for his role in King Richard. 

However, Will Smith's acting isn’t what has everyone talking. Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face on stage during the show after the comic made a joke about the actor's wife Jada Pinkett Smith. 

Sarina Bellissimo, host of The Belissimo Files on Spin 103.8 and Aideen Finnegan, broadcaster and host of the 'How To Pivot' podcast joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss...

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