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Will Smith’s co-star defends his shocking Oscars slap, calls Chris Rock an ‘a–hole’

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New York Post1 hrs ago

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor co-starred as Smith's on-screen wife in "King Richard."

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Variety4 hrs ago

Will Smith’s ‘King Richard’ Co-Star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Defends the Oscars Slap: ‘I Stand By That’ Because the First Amendment Should Not ‘Protect A—holes’

When it comes to Will Smith’s shocking Oscars slap, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is sticking with her “King Richard” co-star. The Oscar nominee, who played Smith’s on-screen wife as the mother of Venus and Serena Williams in the biopic, told The Daily Beast’s “Obsessed” podcast that she understands why Smith stormed the stage

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The Daily Beast🏁 first to report1 days ago

Will Smith’s On-Screen Wife Still Stands by His Oscars Slap

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/Reuters Two distinct events converged for Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor at the 2021 Academy Awards: she attended the ceremony as a first-time Best Supporting Actress nominee for her portrayal of Oracene “Brandy” Price in the sports drama King Richard, and her co-star

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