Comedians blast Will Smith slap of Chris Rock: ‘He could have killed him’

Gallery: 'Being a celebrity is. . . dumb!' Did you know these 10 celebrities HATE being famous? (BANG Showbiz)Earlier this month, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences banned Will from the Oscars for 10 years following the incident.

Clayton Davis Will Smith, Chris Rock and the Academy may feel they can turn the page on this dramatic chapter following the announcement that Smith would be banned from the ceremony for 10 years. But there’s too much reliance on written statements and not enough acknowledgment that multiple apologies are missing from all parties.   For Smith, who won best actor for his performance as Serena and Venus Williams’ father in “King Richard,” an Instagram post saying he “accepts and respect the Academy’s decision” is not the type of penance the general public, the industry, your colleagues and co-stars are expecting.

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.

Zack Sharf Ricky Gervais defended Chris Rock’s Oscars joke in controversial fashion. The comedian, who is no stranger to provoking celebrities at awards shows thanks to his five-year stint hosting the Golden Globes, said Rock’s joke at the 94th Academy Awards that resulted in Will Smith slapping him wasn’t even that offensive. Gervais then proceeded to joke about disabilities.Rock’s Oscars joke revolved around the comedian telling Jada Pinkett Smith he was excited to see her star in a “G.I.

Will Smith is getting by with a little help from his friends. A source tells ET that, after Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, the actor «is aware of the backlash that has surfaced, especially from the comedian community.»«Though Will’s actions have caused embarrassment for some of his friends and peers, his close friends are still privately texting him and trying to be there for him,» the source says.

Denzel Washington, 67, is recalling the conversation he had with Will Smith, 53, after the shocking slapping incident involving Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards. The actor made an appearance at author and bishop T.D. Jakes’ leadership summit to discuss his career and faith on the morning of Apr. 2, and was asked about the headline-making news as well as the advice he gave Will, which was mentioned during his Oscar acceptance speech.

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over an Oscars ceremony punchline, other comedians felt the sting.“I know Chris and I know what it’s like to be on a stage in front of an audience that doesn’t like your material,” said stand-up comedian Judy Gold. “But to be physically assaulted, that’s a whole other thing.

Chris Rock has seemingly defended Will Smith in a fresh exchange between him and a fan while continuing on his stand-up tour.  MORE: Amy Schumer makes career decision in wake of 'traumatizing' Will Smith Oscars upsetThe Madagascar star, who was performing at The Wilbur theatre in Boston on Thursday, was quick to disagree with a heckler who shouted out a negative comment about Will.

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.

Will Packer is sharing new details about the 2022 Oscars.

Zack Sharf Will Packer, who co-produced last Sunday’s 94th Academy Awards ceremony along with Shayla Cowan, spoke in depth Friday morning on “Good Morning America” about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock. The incident occurred during the Oscars, after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head while presenting the documentary feature category. Packer said he thought it was a bit when the slap first happened, saying, “I thought it was part of something that Chris and Will were doing on their own.

The altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars has been dominating headlines. After Smith slapped Rock over a joke Rock cracked about Will’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, while presenting an award during the 94th Annual Academy Awards, it's been circulating that bad blood may have been brewing long before the incident.  Here's a look at the history Rock shares with the Smith family, starting at the very beginning of Will and Jada's relationship, and what led up to the viral slap.

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over an Oscars ceremony punchline, other comedians felt the sting.“I know Chris and I know what it’s like to be on a stage in front of an audience that doesn’t like your material,” said stand-up comedian Judy Gold. “But to be physically assaulted, that’s a whole other thing.

slapped comedian Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards. The footage — recorded by a member of the Oscars audience sitting just two rows from the stage — went viral on social media Wednesday night, racking up more than 350,000 views.In the vision, Smith can be seen storming off the stage and sitting back in his seat after assaulting Rock. “Wow, Will Smith just smacked the s–t out of me!” Rock then remarks, with the video appearing to show Pinkett Smith’s head tilting forward with laughter.

Bradley Cooper has emerged since the Oscar drama between Will Smith and  Chris Rock. The 47-year-old actor, who was seen intensely talking to Will shortly after he slapped Chris on-stage, stepped out for a low key walk in New York City on Wednesday, March 30. Bradley was casually dressed in a black zip-up windbreaker and black jeans for the solo stroll. The Hangover star finished his look with a pair of gray sneakers with red laces.

An interesting new installment has developed in the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars fiasco. Will was reportedly asked to leave by the Academy at the ceremony just after the slap had happened, as per Variety. However, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star refused to leave. He then went on to accept the award for Best Actor for his role as Richard Williams in King Richard. Regardless of whether they tried to get him to leave or not, the Academy acknowledges they could’ve handled the situation differently.

In the third consecutive day of ABC’s The View kicking off the show with a discussion of Will Smith’s Oscar slap of Chris Rock, moderator (and Oscar Board of Governors member) Whoopi Goldberg and co-host Sunny Hostin decried public debate that focuses on Smith’s race.