The Rest Is Entertainment Boycotting Festivals & Forgiving Will Smith
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Jun 10, 2024 Authors and attendees boycotting UK literary festivals due to Baillie Gifford sponsorship, implications of boycotts on the literary world. Success of 'Bad Boys 4' as part of Will Smith's redemption story. Secrets of political TV debates and how leaders can improve their image.
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Will Smith's Comeback
- Will Smith's "Bad Boys 4" surprisingly succeeded at the box office after the Oscars slap incident.
- His publicist, Meredith O'Sullivan Watson, guided his redemption arc.
Shattered Persona
- Will Smith's Oscar slap was damaging because it shattered his established persona of breezy charm and discipline.
- The incident and his subsequent behavior seemed to contradict his public image.
Osman Meets Smith
- Richard Osman met Will Smith on "The Graham Norton Show" two weeks before the Oscars incident.
- Osman jokingly suggests his rap about the nativity may have been the tipping point for Smith.