Oscars to launch a ‘formal review’ into Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

Even by Hollywood’s PR-driven, ego-stroking standards, where there are many rules for all, and very few for A-list celebrities, it was surprising to see the Oscars’ organising body, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , do so little.No doubt prompted by the avalanche of headlines from around the world this morning, almost all of them asking why no action was taken over an assault seen around the world, AMPAS has been spurred into action.

According to reports in US trade publications, the Academy’s board of governors, including president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson, held an emergency meeting this morning to address the issue and growing fallout from it.between those who felt Smith’s actions were justified because he was reacting to a joke – and admittedly, a poor one – directed at his wife. Others asked why what appeared to be an obvious assault was ignored by the event’s organisers.

It is understood that the event’s organisers did discuss the possibility of removing Smith from the Oscars while the event was still underway, but they had not resolved any single course of action by the time Smith had won, made his speech and departed for theIn that speech, Smith apologised to the Academy and to his fellow nominees but not to Rock. “Love will make you do crazy things,” Smith said.

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michaelidato Oscar is demonstrating what is “equality” now.

michaelidato One could write a multi-volume thesis on the event. Rock said: 'greatest night in television's history'; Washington said: 'at your highest moment, be careful, that's when the devil comes for you'; Diddy said: 'they're cool, they're brothers'. Smith said: 'art imitates life'.

michaelidato We all know he won't be stripped of his award. It will be labelled racist. Something they have clearly been going overboard recently to appear not to be.

michaelidato How long should this 'formal review' take..considering it's all on film.

michaelidato Bet that formal review is pointless and useless as AAs

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Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, Academy and viewers for onstage slapActor says attack was ‘out of line’ and calls violence of all kinds ‘poisonous and destructive’ Too little Too Late.. Consequences is the only reason he did it.. Probably not going to stop someone else from following Will's example for publicity in next year's Oscars only to be escorted out by security who will be more on the ball after the bad publicity of that slap. For at least the last ten to fifteen years this 'EntertainmentProgram' has been staring down where this type of constant upmanship was going. Now we, and the world knows another case of super denial that exists in the 'American pie' Actors show the world, and us how to act,ok?
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