The Cheat Sheet

Chris Rock’s Non-Verbal Learning Disorder Might Explain Why He Didn’t Dodge Will Smith’s Oscars Slap

Rock joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head just before presenting for best feature-length documentary. Though he initially chuckled, the joke didn’t go over well with Will Smith, who reacted ...
EurekAlert!

Verbal insults trigger a 'mini slap to the face', finds new research

Hearing insults is like receiving a “mini slap in the face”, regardless of the precise context the insult is made in. That is the conclusion of a new paper published in Frontiers in Communication. The ...
Newsweek

Chris Rock’s Non-Verbal Learning Disorder Gains Attention After Oscars Slap

Chris Rock's non-verbal learning disorder (NVLD) diagnosis gained renewed attention after he was slapped by Will Smith at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony. Smith stunned viewers when he walked on ...
Janesville Gazette

Your Views: Oscars slap a response to verbal bullying

To me, the now infamous slap delivered to comedian Chris Rock by actor Will Smith at the Academy Awards two Sundays ago carries ramifications that go far beyond a simple public display of anger. I ...
WESH

Central Florida teacher accused of slapping non-verbal student in the face

STATUTE, IF A PERSON IS CHARGED WHEN A MINOR CHILD IS ACCIDENTALLY INJURED OR WORSE IN A SHOOTING, THERE WOULD BE NO ARREST FOR 7 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT TO GIVE CULPABLE ADULTS TIME TO GRIEVE. A ...