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After Will Smith’s slap at the Oscars in 2022, Chris Rock returns on social media

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After Will Smith struck the comic on the platform of the 94th Academy Awards, Chris Rock made his first social media post. Rock announced his latest tour, Chris Rock Ego Death World Tour, on Instagram on Thursday, while promoting his forthcoming gigs in Paris in the middle of May. “Three nights in the city of … Read more

Jack Whitehall recounts a “scary” event on stage when a man put him in a headlock

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Jack Whitehall discussed the infamous Will Smith slap at the Oscars 2022, adding that the hosts will now double-check their gags every time following the occurrence in the future. The comedian also recounted an incident on stage where a guy placed him in a headlock after a joke he told during an appearance on Good … Read more

Will Smith reaches India “to practise yoga and meditation,” according to sources

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After being banned from the Oscars for the next year for hitting Chris Rock on the stage of the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith is apparently seeking spiritual direction. After lying low after the notorious event that proved to be a major setback for his career, the Kind Richard actor was recently sighted at Mumbai … Read more

Will Smith seeks spiritual help in India, and Chris Rock goes out in NYC

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Will Smith reportedly travelled to India to visit a spiritual teacher, and Chris Rock was just observed taking a leisurely stroll in New York. The famous comedian, who was smacked by the Kind Richard actor at the Oscars, appeared to be enjoying fresh springtime in Manhattan’s SoHo region on Sunday, according to images posted by … Read more

‘Will Smith truly slapped me when he slapped my son,’ Chris Rock’s mother claims

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Chris Rock’s mother reacts to Will Smith slapping her son at the Oscars. Rose Rock told a local South Carolina news station, WIS-TV, on Friday that the altercation had left her severely hurt. Rose criticised Smith, who is presently on a trip to India, saying, “You reacted to your wife giving you the side-eye, and … Read more

Terry Crews, Will Smith’s pal, calls the Oscar ban “overkill.”

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After slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards, actor Terry Crews, who also happens to be Will Smith’s close buddy, shared his two cents on the King Richard star being banned from the Oscars for the next ten years. “Both Will Smith and Chris Rock are close, dear friends of mine – I love … Read more

Will Smith’s odds of escaping a 10-year ban from the Oscars are explored

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Will Smith’s odds of surviving his 10-year Oscar exile as a Hollywood celebrity have finally been addressed by experts. Exhibitor Relations’ Karie Bible, a media analyst, provided this analysis. “I don’t think this is a permanent cancellation of him by any means,” she was cited as saying by Insider “Exhibitor Relations media expert Karie Bible … Read more

Will Jada Pinkett Smith’s affair be blamed on Smith’s “ridiculous exhibition of personal ego”?

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith once discussed the ‘changing moment’ in their marriage, implying that it was the catalyst for Jada’s romance with August Alsina, a 29-year-old musician. After the notorious Oscars 2022 brawl, a footage from The Red Table Talk has resurfaced on social media, in which the King Richard actor can be … Read more

Will Smith’s future is ‘in Chris Rock’s hands, According to Insider

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Insiders have now revealed Chris Rock’s plans and aspirations for Will Smith’s future career. According to sources close to Radar, Chris Rock appears to be uninterested in trying to “kiss and makeup” with Will Smith.   “Will and his team understand that the only way to finish this is to arrange for a meeting between … Read more

Since Will’s Oscars slap, Jada Pinkett Smith has made only a few appearances in Los Angeles

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Will Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, has stayed silent since her husband hit comedian Chris Rock on March 27 during the 2022 Oscars broadcast after he made a joke about Pinkett’s shaved head.   While fans have been waiting for Pinkett Smith to speak on the matter, the Matrix: Resurrections actress made a rare appearance … Read more

Chris Rock’s brother puts forward his word on Will Smith’s Oscars controversy

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After Will Smith’s Oscars incident, Chris Rock’s brother Kenny Rock expressed his support for the comic.   Although the Chris Rock–Will Smith brawl at the 2022 Oscars has been gone for weeks, the fallout from the violent affair is still being felt on social media. In the midst of it all, the Rock’s younger brother … Read more

Billy Crystal calls Will Smith’s Oscars slap “assault”

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Will Smith’s slap at the Oscars has been described as “an attack” and “a most disturbing incident” by nine-time Oscars host Billy Crystal. Smith stormed on stage at the 94th Academy Awards on March 27 and punched presenter Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife, actress Jada Pinkett … Read more

Watch: People are getting tattoos of Will Smith & Chris Rock Oscars slap

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People are seizing the opportunity and getting tattoos of Will Smith and Chris Rock to make a permanent memory. When someone recently asked tattoo artist Jon Arton to get the iconic outburst tattooed on his calf, he found it “hilarious.” “I thought, let’s do it. It’s hilarious,” the Birmingham tattoo artist told SWNS. “It’s quite … Read more

After blasting Will Smith’s Oscars slap, Jim Carrey accused for abusing Alicia Silverstone when she was 19

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When Alicia Silverstone was 19, Jim Carrey was accused of abusing her. While winning his Best Comedic Performance award at the 1997 MTV Movie Awards, the comedian, 60, kissed the then-teenage actress on the lips. After slamming “sickening” Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars on Sunday, Jim’s earlier actions have resurfaced online. … Read more

Chris Rock attacks the audience for cursing Will Smith’s name after Oscars

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After the Oscar snub, Chris Rock shuts down hate speech directed toward Will Smith, whose ticket sales have soared as a result of the snub. The incident occurred on Thursday night when Will Smith was dressed in all-white and busy performing on stage when an audience member hurled profanities at him. According to People magazine, … Read more

LAPD to arrest Will Smith after slapping Chris Rock

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Will Smith was on the verge of being arrested for violence at the Oscars, according to producer Will Packer. The Packer says Chris Rock was approached by cops shortly after the altercation and asked if he wanted to press charges in a forthcoming interview with Good Morning America. “We will go get him, we are … Read more

Academy: Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars

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Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars after slapping Chris Rock, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which has begun disciplinary proceedings against the actor for violating their code of conduct. “Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated,” the Academy said in a new statement. “While we would … Read more

After Oscars snub, Will Smith hasn’t personally reached out to Chris Rock

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Will Smith may have publicly apologised for his behaviour at the 2022 Academy Awards, but Chris Rock has yet to receive a private message from him. Following the Sunday, March 27, awards event, Us Weekly has heard exclusively from numerous sources that Smith, 53, has not personally sought out to the Grown Ups actor, 57. … Read more

Jim Carrey not happy with Will Smith’s violent act at Oscars

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I’m not a fan. Jim Carrey, like everyone else who watched the 2022 Oscars, witnessed Will Smith slap Chris Rock during the show, and he wasn’t pleased with what followed afterward. “I was sickened,” the Liar Liar actor, 60, said during a Tuesday, March 29, appearance on CBS Mornings. “I was sickened by the standing ovation [when Will … Read more

Will Smith should give back his award: ex-officer Ali Hassan Ali

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Ali Hassan Ali, a former MET police officer, said that Will Smith’s violent outburst at the Oscars was a ‘plain and simple assault’. Gemini actor slapped comedian Chris Rock for joking about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett’s hair. Smith won the Best Actor for his performance in King Richard. However, Ali said that he should give back … Read more

Photos: At Oscars, sexy, moody black outfits made comeback on red carpet

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We’ve become so accustomed to seeing vibrant and metallic hues on the red carpet that we’ve nearly forgotten how stunning solid black outfits can look. However, for the 2022 Oscars, a number of actresses set out to remind us, coming in their own gorgeous renditions at both the awards event and the after-parties, each one … Read more

Will Smith’s conduct at Oscars have been ‘condemned,’ & ‘formal review’ of slapping incident has begun

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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences issued a statement on Monday condemning Will Smith, best actor winner conduct after he stormed the stage and struck presenter Chris Rock in the face at the Oscars ceremony on Sunday. “The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night’s show,” the statement said. “We … Read more

Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock for slapping him at Oscars

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Will Smith has apologised for punching presenter Chris Rock at the Academy Awards on Sunday. In a post on Instagram on Monday afternoon, Smith termed his actions “unacceptable and inexcusable.” “Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I … Read more

‘We are not going to do this to a Black man,’ Will Smith divided public

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Will Smith Smith, 53, stunned the Oscars 2022 crowd and viewers when he stormed the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock after the latter made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, on Sunday. Shortly after the incident, the “King Richard” star was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Leading Role. … Read more

The Oscars producers were desperate for Harry and Meghan to present

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ACADEMY Awards organisers approached Prince Harry and his wife Meghan last year about presenting the Best Picture award. According to sources, executives went to great lengths to make the offer appealing. “Netflix was incredibly keen for their two big-name signings to be involved with this year’s Oscars,” a source said. “For the first time ever, … Read more

Fans laud Elliot Page as he reunites with his ‘Juno’ co-stars at Oscars

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On Sunday night, when he made a rare post-transition awards show appearance, Elliot Page captivated the hearts of Oscar fans. The 35-year-old actor revealed that he is transgender in December 2020, but has only been spotted in a few social media images since then. All of that changed, however, when Page and his Juno co-stars … Read more

At Oscars, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, & Francis Ford Coppola reunite to celebrate 50th anniversary of The Godfather

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There were several reunions at the 94th Academy Awards, but the greatest of the night had to be Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Francis Ford Coppola celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Godfather. The three icons were greeted with a standing ovation, which they earned. Coppola addressed the audience, having won four Oscars for … Read more