Will Smith could find out his Oscars fate within hours.
05.04.2022 - 04:43 / perezhilton.com
In his first public mention of the Oscars debacle, Chris Rock said he’d speak about it later after he was done “processing.” He’s still singing that tune, but he’s also willing to throw a jab Will Smith‘s way — despite that being what started this mess in the first place.
According to an audience member at Rock’s Atlantic City show on his Ego Death standup tour over the weekend, Chris once again referenced the moment the Men In Black star slapped him in retaliation for a poor taste joke at Jada Pinkett Smith‘s expense. Only this time he joked about it, too!
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The insider told ET:
But it was the next part that was different. Because the show was in New Jersey, he “joked about how Atlantic City is too close to Philly for him to get into it.”
Oh man, he definitely is implying it’s too dangerous, right? Could this be where the “processing” is taking Chris Rock? Is he in agreement with all the other comics decrying Will’s slap as an all-out assault and dangerous precedent for standup comedians everywhere? Because we kind of thought after he told that “F**k Will Smith” heckler to chill that he was going to come out with a more measured, peace-oriented take. Not like his brother. Hmm.
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The audience member said that was all the Will stuff. As far as the other material, what was written for the show before he became part of the most unlikely biggest controversy in Hollywood, this person had nothing but good things to say:
Well, that’s a silver lining we guess. Though Rock has always been one of the great standups. Well, except for mocking a woman with alopecia with a 25-year-old punchline. That one only got him the
Will Smith could find out his Oscars fate within hours.
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Jada Pinkett Smith has been captured laughing in a newly surfaced clip as husband Will Smith returned to his seat after slapping Chris Rock on The Oscars stage.The incident that has shocked millions around the world took place on Sunday night during the middle of the Academy Awards ceremony after comedian Chris made a joke about Jada’s alopecia. The 57 year old had appeared at the event held in Los Angeles to present an award and had uttered the Jada Smith joke, in which he referenced the movie GI Jane, in front of Will and Jada when the situation soon turned ugly.
Chris Rock is back onstage and back to telling jokes after getting slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday. Rock performed two shows at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on Wednesday night to a sold-out crowd.
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Tom Segura delivered a fiery take on the viral Oscars moment that saw Will Smith slap comedian Chris Rock after the funnyman delivered a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, that offended the "King Richard" star. Celebrities and ordinary people alike are all weighing in on the infamous television moment seen and heard by millions worldwide. According to Segura, Smith acted like a person who is far removed from the reality of consequences for ill action.
he slapped Chris Rock, Will Smith was on a knife-edge after tolerating months of jibes about his marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith on the awards circuit, multiple sources tell Page Six.As he took a seat at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood Sunday night, Smith — waiting expectantly to pick up his first Oscar — faced yet another joke about his open marriage to Pinkett Smith, which irked the actor, we are told.In a tasteless bit earlier in the ceremony, host Regina Hall called up eligible Hollywood hunks on stage. She said, “Will Smith, you’re married but you know what you’re on the list and it looks like Jada approved you, so you get on up here.”One source close to the Smiths said, “Will and Jada have taken the high road when it comes to ‘stupid gossip’ about polyamory and scientology.“But they have felt more exposed these past few years and it’s taken its toll.” They have repeatedly been dogged with questions about their marriage of 25 years during this awards season, and Will is, according to the source, “fed up with it.” Critics say that’s a little rich, considering Jada has been so up-front about the marriage issues and has even profited off them by discussing them on her “Red Table Talk” show on Facebook.
Zoe Kravitz has chosen a side in the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars drama. She threw some shade at Will Smith who stormed on stage and slapped Chris after making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head after opening up about her struggles with alopecia. The Batman star uploaded a pic of her at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party rocking a sleek white gown with a plunging keyhole, which can be seen here.
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Everyone is still talking about the biggest moment of the 2022 Oscars when Will Smith, who won Best Actor that evening, got up on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock in the face after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s bald head.
Piers Morgan has defended Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock on stage during Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony in Hollywood.The presenter, 56, admitted he felt “moved to defend” the actor and criticised what he calls “an overly sensitive snowflake society”. Will, who won an Oscar for his role in King Richard later that evening, took offence to comedian Chris’ joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith and climbed on stage to slap the Oscars host before returning to his seat.
told the UK Sun, “(He has a) violent temper, yes, but I’m sure he realizes what he is doing.“The issue was how he did that.
Will Smith smacked Chris Rock after he made alopecia jokes about his wife, Jada Pickett-Smith. The sudden violent outburst that shocked audiences is certainly a first, but it calls to mind past award shows controversies: like the time Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift as she won Grammy, when Nicki Minaj called out Miley Cyrus at the VMAs and when Adrien Brody laid a kiss on Halle Berry after winning an Oscar. For the most part, however, Rock, 57, has avoided scandal, sticking to his stand-up tours, hosting gigs and Netflix specials.
Buckle up, because this is way more layered than it initially appeared!