"I don’t know all the ins and outs of the situation, but I know the only solution was prayer"The post Denzel Washington on Will Smith Oscars slap: “Who are we to condemn?” appeared first on NME.

The rapper theorised that Smith’s assault on Rock was the result of “some built-up shit that probably wasn’t really targeted at Chris Rock”The post A$AP Rocky on the Will Smith Oscars slap: “He emasculated another black man” appeared first on NME.

The Best Actor winner issued a statement building on his previous apologies, asserting that he’s “committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason”The post Will Smith has resigned from The Academy, says he “will accept any further consequences” appeared first on NME.

The filmmaker revealed earlier this week he missed the viral moment because he was meditatingThe post Questlove asks fans to stop discussing Will Smith Oscars slap appeared first on NME.

"[Rock] was like, ‘No, no, no'"The post Police were “prepared” to arrest Will Smith over Chris Rock slap, says Oscars producer appeared first on NME.