Review: The Oscars promised high drama. They got more than they bargained for
LOS ANGELES — It was the slap heard round the world, or at least among the dwindling population of TV viewers who still bother to watch the Oscars. Will Smith's hand connected with Chris Rock's face during a live broadcast of the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday evening, an awards show that promised big changes, but probably never bargained for anything that big.
Rock was presenting the award for documentary feature, but before announcing the nominees or the winner ("Summer of Soul"), the comedian joked about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who was seated next to
