Together. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are working it out through couple’s therapy. After the infamous Oscars slap incident, the couple is committed to looking for a solution for their marriage.
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It appears that Chris Rock will only open up about getting slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars if he’s compensated for it.
According to a report by Palm Springs Desert Sun, the comedian told a live audience Friday that he won’t be talking about the incident unless he gets paid for it. The publication shared the news after they detailed Rock’s Indio, California show for his national comedy tour.
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“I’m OK, I have a whole show, and I’m not talking about that [Will Smith] until I get paid. Life is good. I got my hearing back,” Rock reportedly said.
Whether the comedian was talking about receiving payment via a television broadcast sit-down interview or a civil lawsuit against Will, it’s unclear what he meant by his remarks.
Despite Rock’s comment, he seems to be moving on in a cheerful manner.
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Desert Sun reported that during Rock’s show, in which he received a standing ovation, he pokes fun at celebrities and politicians including the Kardashians, Meghan Markle, Hillary Clinton and more.
He also jokes about corporations’ diversity initiatives and touches on being single, his family life and cancel culture, while shedding light on how people get offended nowadays.
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Rock began his tour noting that he’s “still processing” the smack, however he appears to now be finding humour in the entire situation.
Smith was recently banned from attending the Oscars for the next 10 years, a punishment that does not affect his
Together. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are working it out through couple’s therapy. After the infamous Oscars slap incident, the couple is committed to looking for a solution for their marriage.
Chris Rock has returned to social media, 45 days after his last post. The comedian's last photo was shared four days before attending the Oscars, where he was slapped live by fellow actor Will Smith, who took offence to his joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia.MORE: Oscars host Amy Schumer reveals why Chris Rock didn’t leave stage after Will Smith slap Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Chris simply shared a promo picture of his latest tour, Chris Rock Ego Death World Tour, and announced his following shows in Paris, which will take place in mid-May.WATCH: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at 2022 Oscars"Three nights in Paris.
Shortly after Will Smith, 53, walked on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock, 57, in the head for a joke he made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 50, at this year’s Oscars, LAPD said that Chris would not be pressing charges against Will — a decision that left many stunned. However, just because Chris did not choose to press charges against the fallen Best Actor winner when the incident occurred does NOT mean that he can’t still pursue such action, as Los Angeles-based criminal attorney Lara Yeretsian told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY that Chris has “one year to change his mind!”
Chris Rock has no interest in talking about his conflict with Will Smith and the controversial Oscars slap, unless he is offered a large amount of money.The comedian recently shared his thoughts about the whole situation during one of his comedy sets at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in California, revealing that he is “Okay” and that he has “a whole show,” so he is “not talking about that” until he gets paid, adding, “Life is good. I got my hearing back.”It was previously reported that Will and Chris were in speaking terms following the incident, however Chris’ brother Tony Rock revealed on social media that this was not the case.Many celebrities have shared their thoughts on the incident following the televised Oscars ceremony, including co-host Amy Schumer who confessed she was still triggered and traumatized by the slap, and actress Rachel Zegler, who avoided picking sides, saying, “I feel like it’s none of my business.”After the situation Chris declined to press charges and Will shared a public apology, “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris.
Will Smith will discover whether he will lose his Academy Award today. The King Richard actor could be stripped of his Oscar on Friday. The vote between Academy governors is reportedly 50/50.
Clayton Davis The Academy Board of Governors will meet this Friday, April 8, at 9:00 AM PST to discuss the actions and consequences for Will Smith after slapping comedian Chris Rock during the 94th Oscars telecast. Originally scheduled to meet on April 18, in a letter obtained exclusively by Variety, the move comes after Smith’s resignation from the Academy.“I am calling a board meeting for this Friday morning, April 8, at 9:00 am PT, rather than the previously scheduled April 18 meeting, to address possible sanctions for Will Smith in response to his actions during the Oscars broadcast on March 27,” the letter begins.Signed by Academy president David Rubin, the letter states: “Following Mr.
Chris Rock was spotted in New York City on Tuesday amid a break in his current comedy tour. The comedian made a surprise appearance at the Comedy Cellar alongside Sam Morril, Judy Gold and Yamaneika Saunders, according to Page Six. Rock declined to talk about his Oscars drama with Will Smith.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Tuesday that it is investigating the dust-up between Will Smith and Chris Rock and asked for patience from its members in a letter amplifying the probe. "Sunday’s telecast of the 94th Oscars was meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year.
making a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair loss during the Oscars. Reports now suggest that Rock didn't know about Jada's alopecia.
Will Smith and Chris Rock that took place during Sunday’s94 annual Academy Awards will take some time, the Academy stated in a letter to its members on Tuesday.The Academy contacted its members in a private letter from President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson on Tuesday, noting they are «upset and outraged» that this year's winners were «overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior on stage by a nominee.» Specifically calling out the star, the letter stated, «To be clear, we condemn Mr. Smith's actions that transpired Sunday night.» Of the formal review, they stated the the process will «take a few weeks» to complete, saying, «We will continue to update you on any developments, but we also ask that you respect your Board, Academy staff and the process as this unfolds so it can work in the considered way it was intended and mandated.» In a statement on Monday about Smith shockingly slapping Rock, the Academy shared that they were officially conducting a formal review.«The Academy condemns the actions of Mr.
Chris Rock once described how he let people "walk all over him." Two months before Will Smith smacked the comedian during Sunday’s Academy Awards, the 57-year-old appeared on "Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade" and discussed being "bullied ridiculously" throughout his childhood. "Half of the bullying was because I was just a little guy," the "Saturday Night Live" alum recalled. "Then I got bused to school and the bullying was because I was a little guy and I was Black.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday evening issued a letter about the incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock at Sunday’s Oscars.
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Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams and the strong-willed tennis coach Will Smith portrayed in his Oscar-winning performance of , is speaking out following Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.Williams provided a statement to ET Monday, after Smith slapped Rock during Sunday night's broadcast when the comedian made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.«We don't know all the details of what happened, but we don't condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it's in self-defense,» Williams said via his son, Chavoita LeSane.«My father was as surprised as anyone when Will Smith suddenly retaliated against Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith on Sunday,» LeSane went on to share. «I want to congratulate Will on the Oscar. It was an honor to see him win Best Actor.»Williams' statement came after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it had launched a formal review into the onstage incident, after condemning the violence that took place Sunday.“The Academy condemns the actions of Mr.