The man who was arrested for tackling Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl claimed he was inspired by actor Will Smith, who pulled a stunt at the 2022 Oscars by slapping Chris Rock after taking offense to a joke made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Isaiah Lee, 23, spoke with the New York Post in a jailhouse interview on Monday and lamented to the outlet that while he felt Rock was out of line with the "G.I Jane" joke he made at Pinkett Smith’s expense, speaking to hair loss from alopecia, ultimately Smith was "standing up for his wife," and that action is what inspired him to do the same for those Lee felt Chappelle offended with his commentary surrounding the LGBTQ and homeless communities. "I wanted him to know that next time, he should consider first running his material by people it could affect," Lee claimed, according to The Post.
Daydreaming About Daylight At Hollywood’s Film Academy
10.05.2022 - 18:15 / deadline.com
Here’s a thought for a sunny morning: Wouldn’t it be nice to see a “Daylight Slate” in charge of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences?
If precedent holds, next month will bring the election or re-election of almost one-third of the Academy’s 54-member governing board (three governors are diversity appointments). A month later, the termed-out David Rubin will be replaced as president, and at some point the group will complete its search for a new chief executive, to replace Dawn Hudson, who is leaving.
That confluence of changes brings the rare opportunity for a sudden re-set—but only if the incoming leaders are not simply a new version of the old (Hudson and Rubin will influence the choice of a new CEO), and if there is any point on which they can actually agree.
So let that point be “daylight”: a commitment to transparency and member engagement. It’s simple. It transcends specific disputes about the Oscar show or the make-up of the Academy. And it’s surely in order at an institution that, like many others, has a tendency to clam up when communication is most needed (as in the aftermath to the Will Smith slap, when self-righteous formal pronouncements and background whispers supplanted an open discussion that should have taken place).
To be talking about a “re-set” at the Academy could seem bizarre. After all, the group has gone through an actual revolution since 2015, when the #Oscarssowhite campaign led first to a diversity-oriented doubling of the membership and then to race-and-gender awards standards under a pair of five-year plans, the second of which, called Academy Aperture 2025, has yet to be fully implemented. In a sense, everything has changed—the mission, the members, the international-domestic
Neighbours legend Alan Fletcher addresses health concerns in video after sparking worry
Neighbours star Alan Fletcher was forced to address concerns about his health after he appeared in a recent episode with a shaved head.The 65 year old explained that he was "fit and healthy" and the cause of his hair loss was due to alopecia areata - an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. In a video shared to the official Twitter account for the soap Neighbours, which is set to come to an end this summer, Alan spoke of his health after receiving worried messages from fans.
More comedians are getting attacked on stage like Rock and Chappelle
slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars in March, and Dave Chappelle, who was tackled by a stranger at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this month — comedians across the country say violence from audience members is an increasing problem.Curtis Shaw Flagg, 37, president of The Laugh Factory in Chicago, told The Post he’s seen an alarming uptick in incidents over the past year, as people feel increasingly emboldened to lash out if a comic displeases them.“Not long ago, we had a patron stand up in the middle of a performance and say, ‘I will be outside waiting for you, I’m going to kill you,’” Flagg said. “After the show, we did a sweep of the outside and there was no sign of the guy, and the comic left unharmed. But nobody felt safer.”In recent weeks, the Laugh Factory chain — which has clubs in Hollywood, Las Vegas, Chicago, Reno and Long Beach — has added cameras and metal detectors to its venues, and in some locations, they’ve doubled their security personnel. “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” Flagg said.
NBC-Universal Upfront: Jimmy Fallon Takes Swipe At Will Smith’s ‘Bel Air,’ Peacock & CNN Plus
Jimmy Fallon opened the NBC-Universal upfront presentation Monday with yuks about Peacock, Dick Wolf, and CNN plus.
Oscars 2023: Academy reveals date for next awards show
“CODA” become the first film with a largely deaf cast and the first film from a streaming service to win best picture, the infamous slap by Will Smith of presenter Chris Rock overshadowed the awards.Smith has since resigned from the academy, which banned the actor from attending the Oscars for 10 years.ABC will again broadcast next year’s ceremony.
Oscars 2023: Academy Sets March Date for Ceremony
Ellise Shafer The 95th Oscars will be held on March 12, 2023, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced on Friday.The ceremony will mark the second year in a row that the Academy Awards have taken place in March, with this past year’s edition occurring on March 27. The 95th Oscars will air live on ABC in over 200 territories worldwide from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.The submission deadline for general entry categories for the 2023 Oscars is Nov. 15.
Academy Sends Member Survey for Oscars Feedback on Pre-Televised Categories, Fan Favorite Prize
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is asking for feedback from its members on some of the 2022 Oscars’ most controversial aspects, including the decision to pre-record eight artisan categories and debut a fan favorite prize.The survey, obtained by Variety, first asks seven questions about members’ overall experience at the Academy, including what they could improve upon as an organization and how they could make the film industry more inclusive. The second part of the survey focuses completely on this year’s Will Packer-produced ceremony, which was one of the most controversial to date due to Will Smith infamously slapping Chris Rock, as well as the Academy’s decision to cut several artisan categories, including film editing, score and production design, from the live show.
Oscars: Academy Asking For Members’ Input On Controversial Decisions To Pre-Record Some Categories, #FanFavorite And More
After a somehwhat rocky Oscars with controversies surrounding the placement of several categories in a pre-show with taped acceptances inserted later into the broadcast, a #FanFavorite promotion on Twitter that went south and was largely dismissed when Zack Snyder commandeered his Twitter faithful into a victory for the Zombies in Vegas Netflix flick Army Of The Dead, and of course that instantly infamous Will Smith slap and all its reverberations, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has apparently decided it is time to get input from the membership by way of a detailed survey that not only asks their members what they think of various Academy policies and initiatives, but even more pointedly some detailed questions about what they really think about this year’s Oscar show which was produced by Will Packer.
Apple Head of Film Marketing Strategy JP Richards Resigns (EXCLUSIVE)
Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterApple TV+ head of film marketing strategy JP Richards has resigned from his post, sources familiar with the tech giant tell Variety.Richards notified his team of his departure on Wednesday morning, one insider said. He joined the company in January 2021 from Warner Bros., reporting to Apple’s head of video marketing Chris Van Amburg.
Eva Mendes says she ‘won’t do violence’ or ‘sexuality’ in possible return to acting after near 10-year break
Eva Mendes could return to acting – under very specific conditions. The actress, who took a nearly 10-year break from Hollywood, appeared on "The View" Tuesday and discussed what it would take for her to do TV and films again. "I have such a short list of what I will do," the 48-year-old explained.
Dave Chappelle’s Hollywood Bowl Attack Won’t Air On Netflix
Netflix won’t be airing that Dave Chappelle onstage attack.
Joe Rogan: Johnny Depp and Will Smith are ‘a little crazy’ from film roles
Newsweek reported.In the episode, Rogan and guest Tony Hinchcliffe were discussing how genius and madness can seem intertwined in Tinseltown.“To be one of those people, whether it’s Mel Gibson or any of these actor types, to be insanely good in a movie, you’ve got to be a little crazy,” posited Rogan. He was referencing how the controversial Australian superstar is perhaps equally famous for alleged anti-semitic slurs and angry telephone messages as he is for his Oscar-winning films.Hinchcliffe, 37, then cited the infamous Oscars slap as evidence of how Will Smith’s “King Richard” role impacted his psychology, prompting the UFC commentator to respond: “He’s an amazing actor right? He shows emotion in his film, it’s so real.”“The guy’s probably always on the verge of crying, it’s probably a mess,” added Rogan, who also blamed Smith’s mental state on his fraught relationship with wife Jada Pinkett Smith.“I mean, the way his wife smiled after Chris Rock got slapped,” exclaimed the comedian, referencing the notorious “Best Smacktor” incident, in which the Oscar winner slapped Rock over a bald crack about Jada, who has alopecia.“The whole thing was just, oh my god.
Amy Schumer shares unexpected health update with fans: 'I'm lonely'
Amy Schumer isn't having the most ideal Mother's Day, and she's being as candid as it gets about her feelings.MORE: Amy Schumer shares never-before-seen emotional video from son's 'scary' birth in honor of his birthdayThe star took to Instagram to reveal that she was unfortunately diagnosed with COVID-19 just ahead of the holiday, and that she was having to spend her special day alone, isolated from her husband and son.True to her comedic nature, she still tried to make light of the situation, and joked about her newfound raspy voice as a result of being sick.WATCH: Amy opens up about her health issuesMORE: Amy Schumer pens bittersweet farewell to crucial part of her careerShe candidly started off the selfie video she updated fans with by admitting: "I'm lonely."Acknowledging it certainly was not how she expected to spend Mother's Day, she still knew she was doing the right thing, expressing to fans: "Anyway, I'm just lonely and bored, away from my family which is great because they won't get it I hope."However, she quickly turned things around by revealing a hilarious realization about her voice, saying that: "COVID is giving me this incredible Elizabeth Holmes voice, this is what I sound like now that I have COVID," referring to the disgraced Theranos founder with an infamous deep voice.A post shared by @amyschumerAmy's candid health updateGiven her isolation status, she went on to ask fans for television recommendations, joking about having been the star of The Dropout, where Amanda Seyfried portrays the Silicon Valley con.MORE: Amy Schumer makes career decision in wake of 'traumatizing' Will Smith Oscars upsetMORE: Amy Schumer releases statement about Will Smith and Chris Rock: 'So disturbing'She even gave an honest
Will Smith’s first post-slap film, ‘Emancipation,’ pushed to 2023: report
Variety reported. A source close to the situation told the publication “it’s the unspoken truth” that the film will not hit the streaming platform this year.
Dave Chappelle Reveals He Spoke to His Alleged Attacker After Hollywood Bowl Incident
Dave Chappelle has opened up about his alleged Hollywood Bowl attacker during a performance Thursday night at the famed Comedy Store in West Hollywood, California.An eyewitness tells ET that the 48-year-old comedian performed for a star-studded crowd that included Kim Kardashian, Diddy, Jeff Ross and Chris Rock. According to the eyewitness, Chappelle told the audience he convinced the police to let him talk to the alleged attacker, identified by police as Isaiah Lee.The eyewitness said Chappelle spoke to Lee Tuesday night shortly after the alleged attack but just before he was hauled away by police.