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The fallout from the night Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

Most assumed it was a staged comedy bit. There was no way the well-liked, effortlessly cool Will Smith would’ve stormed the stage to strike comedian Chris Rock on live TV over a joke. But it was not a joke and the repercussions are still being felt.

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    The fallout from the night Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

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      Here's what really happened after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

      Here's what really happened after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

      “Officially, we don’t want you to leave. We want you to stay.” That was the message that Will Packer, the producer of this year’s Oscars, came rushing out to deliver to Will Smith less than 45 minutes after the A-list nominee had struck presenter Chris Rock on the Dolby Theatre stage. For those who …