Let's say something in the news has got your attention. You could participate in moment by moment action on that topic given how news is delivered non-stop today.
And wouldn't the news be "The Will Smith Slap". Or is it "The Will Smith Smack?"
Everyone has weighed in with their opinions.
The latest is Whoopi Goldberg, on the Academy Board with the headline : "Will Smith 'overreacted,' according to Whoopi Goldberg, who believes the actor will not accept his Academy Award."
"Now, comedian Whoopi Goldberg has spoken out, stating unequivocally that Will’s award will not be rescinded by the Academy. The 66-year-old co-host said on Monday, March 28, on an episode of ‘The View,’ that Will Smith, who won the award for Best Actor for his performance in ‘King Richard’ shortly after abusing the host on stage, is keeping it. “We’re not taking his Oscar away from him,” she added." And so on...and on and on because she co-hosts the American "conversation" show The View.
The impact on ratings of "The Slap" was another headline. Viewership for the Oscars on ABC grew by 511,000 viewers during the 15 minute time span that featured Will Smith slapping... and then spiked to 614,000 viewers during his acceptance speech.
And how will this get monetized? Absolutely - the Will Smith Slap Token - a newly-created cryptocurrency named "Will Smith Slap Token."
And will this benefit Chris Rock? Absolutely - Chris Rock's ticket sales doubled after the Will Smith Slap. He received multiple standing ovations in his first appearance after "The Slap". The report says:
"He spent much of the night skewering celebrities and politicians. Among them were the Duchess of Sussex, the Kardashians, as well as President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and former President Donald Trump.
Outside the venue, a fan showed off a T-shirt featuring the “G.I. Jane” logo and Pinkett Smith’s face. Another had a shirt he made that showed Smith's face and displayed a crude joke about the couple's relationship."
Such a tornado, a whirlwind, a tsunami of responses and coverage. Is this the number 1 trend on Google? No - that goes to the public announcement of Bruce Willis' diagnosis of Aphasia made public.
Will Smith's slap is now being referred to as "Slapgate." This seems to imply an ongoing situation to be investigated and analyzed for a long time to come.
I blasted apart some of my images of The Ladder - I found a filter on Flexifly that turns a picture in 72 pieces. Then the two images were merged in Photoshop. I like the effect - it seems to match the Slap story. What do you think?
