Will Smith resigns from Academy over Oscars slap - Malay Mail

LOS ANGELES, April 2 — Will Smith has tendered his resignation from the body that awards the Oscars after his attack on Chris Rock during the weekend ceremony, a statement said yesterday. “I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts a…

Attendees at the Dolby Theatre watched open-mouthed as Smith mounted the stage and slapped Rock across the face after the comic made a joke about his wifes closely cropped head. AFP pic LOS ANGELES,… [+1273 chars]

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