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4 years after the 2022 ceremony, Chris Rock addresses the Will Smith slap and his conditions for returning to the Oscars.
Dodgers overhaul their September roster, reinstating catcher Will Smith while cutting backup Ben Rortvedt.
Will Smith has been requested to testify in a $3 million legal battle between his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and former friend Bilaal Salaam.