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Will Smith (left) and Martin Lawrence are back to bicker their way through Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

Will Smith is back – and yes, Bad Boys jokes about that slap

The banter between the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence remains the only drawcard in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

  • Jake Wilson

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Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and the ‘everything but the divorce’ split

The average period between separation and divorce is three to four years, but what fills the space between?

  • Lauren Ironmonger
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I think we are all a bit like Hugh Grant this year

The actor’s pre-Oscars interview saw him taken to task on social media, but does he deserve a bit of thanks on behalf of the beleaguered masses?

  • Andrew Hornery
Jimmy Kimmel jokes about the slap at the 2023 ceremony.

The elephant in the room: How Hollywood handled ‘the slap’ one year on

There was apprehension as Jimmy Kimmel took the stage, but the veteran TV host broke the ice with good humour.

  • Michael Idato
Chris Rock on stage presenting the award for best documentary feature at the 2022 Oscars.

‘It still hurts’: Year after Oscars slap, Chris Rock finally hits back

Chris Rock has finally spoken at length about being slapped by Will Smith during his first stand-up comedy show since last year’s incident.

  • Jake Coyle
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Plibersek’s big ambitions require some big changes

Readers discuss Tanya Plibersek and whether the environment minister will be able to deliver on her bold promises.

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Will Smith as Peter and Ben Foster as his sadistic hunter in the loosely fact-based Emancipation.

Will Smith’s comeback movie isn’t entirely bad

For all its silliness, including a soon-to-be-notorious alligator wrestling scene, slave drama Emancipation builds in weight and power.

  • Jake Wilson
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Groan if you wish, but dad jokes are the mother of all humour

It’s time for dad jokes to stop being viewed as inherently terrible, and instead be celebrated for what they are.

  • Dom Knight
Is there any hope of resurrection for Kevin Spacey, James Franco or Johnny Depp? 

Comeback stars: Hollywood’s hypocritical attitude to cancelled stars

For some big names, a comeback seems impossible. But is it?

  • Stephen Armstrong
Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock in a video.

‘I’m deeply remorseful’: Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

Actor Will Smith says he has reached out to the comedian to talk about the incident but was rebuffed.

  • Lisa Richwine

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