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Kevin Hart is sharing an update on Will Smith nearly four months after he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars award ceremony. Hart, who is a close friend of Smith, spoke with "Entertainment Tonight" during the premiere of his new animated movie "DC League of Super-Pets" in Los Angeles on Wednesday.  "Will is apologetic, you know, he's in a better space, of course, than what he was after," he said on the red carpet.

Will Smith is in a "better space" after his physical attack against Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. Friend Kevin Hart shared that Will remains"apologetic" and said that he hopes the two of them "find a way to find some solace". MORE: Where is Will Smith? - Three months on from Chris Rock Oscars slap"Will is apologetic, you know, he's in a better space, of course, than what he was after," said Kevin. "People are human and as humans sometimes we make mistakes.

It’s been nearly four months since the 2022 Oscars and the slap heard ’round the world. Now, Kevin Hart, a close friend to Will Smith, is opening up about how the movie star is doing and how his life has changed.

Chris Rock and Lake Bell are dating, a source tells ET. According to the source, the 57-year-old comedian and the 43-year-old actress – who spent time with each other over the Fourth of July weekend – have been casually dating for a couple months, and although the comedian is on tour and preparing a stand-up special, he’s also focused on making the relationship work.

Chris Rock andLake Bell are dating, a source tells ET. According to the source, the 57-year-old comedian and the 43-year-old actress — who spent time with each other over the Fourth of July weekend -- have been casually dating for a couple months, and although the comedian is on tour and preparing a stand-up special, he’s also focused on making the relationship work.  “It’s a good sign when he’s making time for someone while on tour,” the source says.

Insider, Sonnenfeld said producers initially wanted O’Donnell and Clint Eastwood as the leading men.“I had suggested Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith,” Sonnenfeld told the outlet. “Will was actually my wife’s idea.”The director said execs needed little convincing to accept Jones, however, getting Smith the lead role raised a few eyebrows.At the time, Smith was known for starring in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and for his rap albums rather than starring in blockbuster movies.He had just finished filming his first major movie lead role in “Independence Day,” however the movie was not yet released at the time.On the other hand, O’Donnell was a well-known name in Hollywood after starring in “School Ties,” “The Three Musketeers,” and “Scent of a Woman.”In a desperate bid to dissuade O’Donnell from taking the role, Sonnenfeld revealed he downplayed the movie to him.“I met with Chris and he had concerns about the script and had another movie offer,” he said.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, at this point. Some have come out in defense of the star, while others have crticized him for striking the noted funnyman. Interestingly, a number of Rock’s fellow comedians, like Steve Harvey and Tiffany Haddish, have provided some particularly strong thoughts on the situation.

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards and, in the time since it happened, a plethora of people have spoken out on the matter. However, Smith himself has been keeping a low profile since the night the polarizing moment occurred. Updates on the star’s status have mostly come by way of insiders for the most part.

A tense situation. Jessica Chastain opened up about the “weird” experience of accepting an Oscar following Will Smith‘s altercation with Chris Rock earlier in the night.

Jessica Chastain has opened up about giving her Oscars acceptance speech moments after Will Smith slapped host Chris Rock. Chastain picked up the prize for best actress at the 94th Academy Awards in March. During the ceremony, Smith got up on stage and struck Rock across the face after he made a joke at the expense of his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head (Pinkett Smith lives with alopecia).

Jessica Chastain is seeing real improvements in equality for women.

Three months after Will Smith raised eyebrows for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, the actor scored big for his role in King Richard at the 2022 BET Awards.

Will Smith is doing good. After he slapped Chris Rock onstage at the 2022 Oscars, the star issued an apology and has since stayed out of the spotlight as he's sought therapy, according to a source. A month after the incident, the actor resurfaced in India, though the purpose for the trip was unclear. While three months have transpired since the shocking confrontation, Smith has maintained an extremely private profile.

Willow Smith is a star in her own right and along with hosting Red Table Talks with her mom and grandmother, she's a talented singer.MORE: What happened to Will Smith amid the Oscars slap? All we knowAnd over the weekend, she shared the preview of her latest single, It's My Fault.In the clip, Willow was seen in tears in an artsy clip, while the intro of the song was played. Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Oh she's back, I've been waiting," while another wrote: "Willow you're so inspiring." A third added: "This is so beautiful."VIDEO: Inside Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage Willow's music will no doubt have been a positive distraction to the star during the last few months, which has seen her family make waves in the spotlight following Will Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars.MORE: Willow Smith's extreme appearance sparks reaction from fansMORE: Willow Smith sizzles in micro sweater and mini skirt in revealing new photoThe actor has been keeping a low profile after hitting Chris on stage at the star-studded event, after a joke about Jada's alopecia caused him to react.Recently, Jada opened up about the incident for the first time, admitting that she hoped that one day the two men would reconcile.A post shared by ∴ WILLOW ∴ (@willowsmith)Willow Smith was tearful in her new artsy music videoSpeaking out on her show, Red Table Talk, Jada said: "About Oscar night.

Will Smith shocked the celebrity world by slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. The Men in Black actor thrust himself and his family further into the limelight with the incident but has since retreated. MORE: Will Smith receives upsetting career news in wake of the OscarsWill hasn't posted on social media since he issued an apology for his actions and called violence in all of its forms, "poisonous," and "destructive".WATCH: Will and Jada-Pinkett Smith's marriage He turned comments off on the post but they remain on the photos posted ahead of the attack.Many fans are still asking him if he is ok and saying that they miss him. Will hasn't responded, leaving his followers wondering what has happened to him. MORE: Tyler Perry reveals Will Smith's reaction after slapping Chris Rock MORE: Will Smith's family celebrate special milestone involving his nephewHe was all smiles when he emerged in Mumbai on 23 April where he was seen for the first time since the Academy Awards.  Will slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada-Pinkett's alopeciaWill was snapped by paparazzi outside his hotel and also posed for pictures with fans TMZ reported.

Will Smith immediately following the latter’s on-stage altercation with Chris Rock at the Academy Awards ceremony in March.Actor and producer Perry was seen with Smith during the first break in the broadcast after the King Richard star reacted to a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith’s alopecia by slapping Rock.Following numerous apologies over the incident, Smith resigned from the Academy. He was later banned from all Academy events for 10 years.Speaking in a conversation with Gayle King as part of the Tribeca Film Festival’s Directors Series on Monday (June 13), Perry explained that the articles saying he was “comforting” Smith didn’t tell the whole story.“There’s a difference between comforting and de-escalating,” People reports Perry as saying at the New York event.