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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

Will Smith

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

Will Smith

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

Netflix has reportedly shelved Will Smith’s ‘Bright’ sequel following Oscars slapgate

Bright sequel

Will Smith is now facing some serious penalties as a result of his stunning response to Chris Rock’s joke during the 2022 Academy Awards. Netflix’s plans for a sequel to Smith’s 2017 film Bright have apparently been cancelled, according to reports on the internet. According to Bloomberg, National Geographic has also postponed the production of … 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 spotted all smiles in Mumbai after Oscars 2022 slap controversy

Will Smith spotted all smiles in Mumbai after Oscars 2022 slap controversy

After Oscars 2022 slap controversy, Will Smith has been the topic of the town for quite some time. Although the 53-year-old actor earned his first Academy Award for King Richard this year, many people will remember Will Smith unexpectedly slapping Chris Rock on the 94th Academy Awards stage after the comedian made a joke about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

In the midst of Will Smith’s ongoing Oscars 2022 controversy, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star was unexpectedly sighted in India.

Will is now in Mumbai and was photographed by photographers at Kalina Airport. Will was seen modestly welcoming everyone with a palm on his heart, all smiles, and was a picture of casual cool with a plain white tee, grey shorts, black and white sneakers, and a multicoloured bead on his neck as he got out of his car.

Smith was in good company, as the pandit next to him was also a pandit. Will also accommodated several of his followers by taking photos and selfies with them.

Meanwhile, as Will Smith’s punishment, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has barred him from attending the Oscars for ten years while retaining his Academy Award.

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After the Will Smith-Chris Rock slap controversy, Jada Pinkett Smith says her family is “focusing on deep-healing.”

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The Academy and several other celebrities, including Zoe Kravitz and Jim Carrey, have defended Will Smith. Jada Pinkett Smith returned to her Red Table Talk, and while she stated that her family is ‘healing’ following the Will Smith-Chris Rock slap scandal, Smith stated that the topic will not be discussed on the show for the … Read more

Will Smith, Chris Rock’s Slapgate Controversy gets a desi twist

Willard Smith also known by his stage name the Fresh Prince, is an American actor, rapper, and film producer.

Will Smith smacking Chris Rock across the face during the Oscars 2022 over a G.I. Jane joke on Jada Pinkett Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, was one of the year’s biggest dramas, and you can’t deny it.

When it comes to drama, though, Ekta Kapoor’s series is on par. Imagine clubbing the slap gate dispute and giving it the Ekta touch with all the lights and dramatic music. Isn’t that insane? This edit was done by a meme page, and it will undoubtedly make you laugh out loud.

The video was captioned, “If Oscars was directed by Ekta Kapoor.”

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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

Jada Pinkett Smith is see with Shonda Rhimes and Debbie Allen on the red carpet

Jada Pinkett

When Jada Pinkett Smith last attended a public event, her husband Will Smith smacked Chris Rock on the Oscars 2022 stage. For making a joke about her, it became a huge talking point. Jada attended the first public even in weeks since the incident, attending the opening of the Rhimes Performing Arts Center in Los … Read more

Actor Harry Lennix has called on Will Smith to ‘come to grips’ and return his Oscar after Chris Rock slapped him

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix is empowering Will Smith to deliberately return his Best Actor Oscar statuette to offer to set things right for his way of behaving at the current years’ service, when he hit Chris Rock in front of an audience. Lennix, 57, an entertainer known his jobs in motion pictures like Ray and Justice League, … Read more

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

Jada Pinkett Smith

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

Insiders

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

Will Smith’s Oscar may be canceled by the Academy

Will Smith's Oscar

After Will Smith’s iconic smackdown, the Academy reportedly summoned an emergency meeting to determine if he should be stripped of his Oscar. The organizers reportedly ‘went into full crisis mode after publically criticizing Smith for slapping Chris Rock, according to The Sun. “Once the ceremony was over, they called in key members to hold an … Read more

Vivica A. Fox’s take on the Will Smith-Chris Rock’s distasteful episode

Vivica A. Fox calls the occurrence, a “black-on-black crime,” that happened in the 2022 Oscars. Her comment has stirred exalt and acceptance by the audience. She says that people were actually happy that she was being honest and genuine. Furthermore, she adds, “They were like, ‘Well, you told the truth!’” and “Some people thought I … Read more

Chris Rock shares the ugliest truth of letting people “walk all over” him

Chris Rock has suffered bullying as a child. He discusses his experience for the first time. He speaks about the “ridiculous bullying”, he has gone through, two months before the recent incident with Will Smith. The podcast, “Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade,” had ridiculed the comedian. He says that he … Read more

Jada Pinkett was forcibly married to Will Smith by her mother

Jada Pinkett was forcibly married to Will Smith by her mother

When Jada Pinkett Smith was forcibly asked to marry her now-husband, Will Smith, she had no intention of doing so.

Jada is shown in a leaked film revealing that she cried during the Oscars ceremony after Will Smith was banned.

“I was under so much pressure, you know, being a young actress, being young, and I was just, like, pregnant and I just didn’t know what to do,” shared Jada on Red Table Talk.

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 “I never wanted to be married,” she confessed.

“I really didn’t wanna get married,” As she sat across from Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Will Smith, and Willow Smith, Pinkett Smith reiterated.

“We only got married because Gammy(Banfield-Norris) was crying,” Will Smith laughed.

“It was almost as if Gammy was like, ‘You have to get married, so let’s talk about the wedding,’” said Pinkett Smith.

Jada’s mother then admitted: “I remember feeling very strongly and wanting you guys to be married.”

“I do remember [wanting you and Will to get married] but I don’t remember your rejection of the idea of marriage,” she added. “I remember the rejection of the idea of a wedding but not of a marriage.”

“The wedding was horrible,” Banfield-Norris conceded. “It was a mess. Jada was sick, she was very unpleasant … She didn’t cooperate with anything.”

Jada agreed before confessing: “And I was so upset that I had to have a wedding. I was so pissed I went crying down the freaking aisle. I cried the whole way down the aisle.”

However, in retrospect, the couple agreed that marrying each other was “the right call.”

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Will Smith’s Oscars controversy has been a ‘tragedy’ for his entire family

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Will Smith’s onstage smack of Chris Rock during the 2022 Academy Awards has apparently been a “nightmare” for his family.

“It’s been a nightmare for everyone,” a source close to the family exclusively tells Us Weekly.

“Will knows the road to redemption is going to be a long and painful one, and there’s a part of him that’s grown to accept he’ll never be able to fully repair the damage that was caused.”

Read more: Academy Is Taking An Early Decision On Will Smith Sanctions

Smith’s family, which includes wife Jada Pinkett Smith, sons Tre, 29, and Jaden, 23, and daughter Willow, 21, has stayed silent about the matter to avoid drawing even more attention to the situation.

“They know the best course of action is to stay tight-lipped,” the insider said. “The only healer is time.”

On March 27, the King Richard star whacked comedian Chris Rock on the 94th Academy Awards stage when he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head appearing in G.I. Jane 2.

While accepting the best actor Oscar for his performance in King Richard, the Philadelphia native apologised for his actions.

“I’m being called on in my life to love people and to protect people and to be a river to my people,” an emotional Smith said at the time. “I want to apologize to the academy. I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees. … But love will make you do crazy things.”

The Gettin’ Jiggy With It rapper openly apologised to Rock the next day for his “unacceptable and inexcusable” outburst at the ceremony.

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After notorious Oscars 2022 slap, Will Smith’s look-alike’s business thrives

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Shad Ellis, mimic’s Will Smith, has revealed that since the King Richard actor’s notorious Oscars smack, he’s been getting more offers and employment. “I’ve had more inquiries and bookings this week than I’ve had in quite some time,” the 43-year-old look-alike told The Sun of his growing business. “It’s that age-old saying that any publicity … Read more

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

Billy Crystal

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

Jada Pinkett Smith’s ex-lover signs book about extramarital affair, causing Will Smith anguish

Jada Pinkett

Will Smith is in for more tragedy as wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s ex-lover is preparing to write a new book about their extramarital affair. Jada, 50, turned to R&B artist August Alsina, 29, for many years during a difficult time in her marriage with Will. The mother-of-two confesses to having an affair with the musician … Read more