Chris Rock's mother has blasted Will Smith for slapping her son on stage at the Oscars and she's really not happy.
11.04.2022 - 17:21 / thewrap.com
Desert Sun.Rock was assaulted by Smith at the Oscars last month after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, being bald.The comedian previously addressed the event at a comedy show just days after the Oscars, saying, “I don’t have a bunch of s— about what happened, so if you came to hear that, I have a whole show I wrote before this weekend,” Rock said. “I’m still kind of processing what happened.
So, at some point I’ll talk about that shit. And it will be serious and funny.”Rock’s most recent comments suggest he may write a comedy segment or special about the incident, or wait for a sitdown interview for which he’d be paid to discuss the assault.
Or, of course, it’s entirely possible he was merely just joking.While Smith initially left Rock out of his apology in his Oscar acceptance speech, which occurred a short while after the assault, he apologized to Rock by name the next day in a statement. The “King Richard” star resigned from the Academy last week, and last Friday the Academy announced it was banning Smith from attending Academy events – including Oscars ceremonies – for 10 years as a disciplinary action.
.Chris Rock's mother has blasted Will Smith for slapping her son on stage at the Oscars and she's really not happy.
Weighing in. Chris Rock’s mother, Rosalie Rock, has opened up about watching her son get slapped by Will Smith during the 94th annual Academy Awards.
Earvin «Magic» Johnson's four-part documentary, , where Abdul-Jabbar elaborated on his feelings about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head. The day after the Oscars telecast, Abdul-Jabbar wrote an op-ed, where he called the physical confrontation «a blow to men, women, the entertainment industry, and the Black community.» The former NBA player likened the thought process that Smith was defending his wife's honor to the «justification currently being proclaimed by conservatives passing laws to restrict abortion and the LGBTQ+ community.»On Thursday night's red carpet, the 75-year-old told ET that he believed Pinkett Smith «should have been given some consideration» from the public after the incident. Most of the immediate and long-standing reactions to the eventful Oscars night focused on the actress' husband and the comedian.«I just felt that Will's wife really should have been given some consideration as to, you know, how she felt about it and what she wanted to do about it,» he explained. «I mean [people] just ignored her altogether and I didn't think that made much sense.
Never say never. After King Richard‘s Oscars win was overshadowed by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, Serena Williams revealed that she would be interested in more onscreen stories about her family.
Gilbert Gottfried showed support for Chris Rock in his final days. Gottfried, one of the most recognizable voices in show business, died after a long illness on Tuesday. He was 67.
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.
Will Smith jokes have begun at the 2022 Grammys. The 64th Annual Award show is being held in Las Vegas and during the pre-ceremony, LeVar Burton, introduced one of this year's presenters, Nate Bargazte, with a jab towards Smith. ‘KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELVES’ "I want to warn you all that our next presenter is a comedian. If you know what I mean," Burton began his introduction. LeVar Burton makes a Will Smith joke on stage during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
Will Smith following his altercation with Chris Rock at this year’s Oscars.During the ceremony on March 27, Rock made a “joke” on stage about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith, referring to her as “G.I. Jane” because of her shaven head.
Chris Rock‘s brother didn’t mince words when addressing Will Smith‘s Oscars slap, slamming the “King Richard” star for the controversial moment heard and seen around the world.
Chris Rock's brother didn't mince words when addressing Will Smith's Oscars slap, slamming the star for the controversial moment heard and seen around the world.Tony Rock recently took the stage at his own comedy show and opened with a warning. In video footage obtained by, Tony's projected on a video board and he can be seen saying, «If you think you gonna walk up on this stage, this ain't the motherf**ing Oscars.» He later added, «And if you walk your ass up here, you ain't nominated for s**t but these motherf***ing hands.
Chris Rock faced some hecklers during the second night of his comedy tour. Less than a week after Will Smith slapped the comedian at the Oscars over a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, audience members made their feelings about the incident known during Rock's second night of shows in Boston, Massachusetts. A source tells ET that two hecklers interrupted Rock's set.
Chris Rock shut down a fan who was cursing out Will Smith during the comedian's Boston stand-up show Thursday night, a few days after Smith slapped Rock in the face following a joke regarding the actor's wife. Since the shocking incident at the Academy Awards, Rock has seen an outpouring of support — including from fans selling out his comedy show. "F--- Will Smith!" a fan yelled Thursday night during his set, People magazine reported.
Chris Rock seems to be keeping it positive in spite of what happened at the Oscars. He was spotted in his car heading out of his comedy gig at the Wilbur Theater in Boston. The Everybody Hates Chris star was all smiles after what seemed to be a successful show.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWill Packer, the producer of this year’s Oscars telecast on ABC, is expected to speak about the controversy at the event that involved actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock, in an appearance on Friday morning’s broadcast of “Good Morning America,” according to two people familiar with the matter.The interview may be one of the first public eyewitness accounts from one of the executives in charge of the Oscars broadcast.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has launched a formal review following Smith’s assault on Rock at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. Conflicting accounts have emerged, with the Academy claiming it asked Smith to leave Sunday’s Oscars ceremony after hitting Rock, who had made a joke about the appearance of Jada Pinkett Smith.
Comedian Chris Rock has been spotted looking serious and deep in thought as he continues to "process" getting slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday night. The 57 year old funnyman had made a G I Jane joke about the Seven Pounds actor's wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 50. Jada suffers from the autoimmune disease alopecia and recently decided to shave her head to take control of the hair loss.
Chris Rock finally opened up about the slapping incident with Will Smith that took place on-stage at the Academy Awards at his comedy show in Boston on Wednesday March 30. Chris admitted he’s “still processing” the shocking incident as he performed at the Wilbur Theater. “What’s up, Boston?” he reportedly asked the crowd, before adding: “How was your weekend?!” As the comedy show attendees apparently started getting rowdy and screaming things like, “Sue him Chris, sue him,” he spoke out.
Chris Rock was spotted for the first time since he was slapped at Sunday’s Oscar’s by Will Smith after making a joke about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith. The comedian was photographed in Boston on Wednesday (March 30) as he prepares for six sold-out shows on his Ego Death Worl Tour, as seen here. Chris kept a low profile in a black jacket, baseball cap, gray hoodie and matching sweatpants.