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Another Rock has spoken out regarding Slapgate; Chris Rock‘s brother, Tony Rock. Defending the most infamous moments of the Oscars 2022, when Will Smith slapped Chris across the face after a joke he made about Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s hair. The slap heard around the world has continued to cause reverberations, and Tony didn’t hold back when he discussed the moment in a new stand-up routine.

Men in Black star said the “list of those I have hurt is long” as he apologised to Rock and his family, Smith’s own family and friends as well as those at the Oscar ceremony last week and the global television audience. He said: “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work.

While Chris Rock immediately went into “joke mode” after being slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars, there was some underlying emotion.

In the rippling wake of Will Smith’s reaction to Chris Rock’s joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, many are calling for the organization to strip Smith of his coveted golden statue. The actor took home the best actor award for his portrayal of Venus and Serena Williams’ father, Richard Williams in "King Richard," and what was supposed to be a grandiose night of celebration for his performance has since turned into a loud cry for Smith to have the honor rescinded as punishment for the slap, which was seen by millions across the world.

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.

The estranged daughter of Richard Williams, whom Will Smith portrayed in "King Richard," is calling for the actor to be stripped of his Oscar following Sunday night’s events.  Sabrina Williams, 57, told the US Sun, "So Will Smith got angry, went overboard and assaulted another person.Then you just can’t apologize two minutes later. You lost your mind.

ABC Philadelphia affiliate WPVI in a new interview. “That’s the first time I’ve ever seen him go off.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterViewership for Sunday’s Oscars on ABC grew by 511,000 viewers during the 15-minute time span that featured Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, according to Live + Same Day Nielsen data. While the Oscars’ audience dipped from there, it spiked again during Smith’s best actor win and acceptance speech shortly after 11 p.m. ET, this time by 614,000 viewers.The most-watched portion of the entire show was the 15 minutes between 9:15 p.m.

Jada Pinkett Smith is ready to move on from the 2022 Oscars and that infamous moment involving her husband, Will Smith.On the morning of March 29, Jada posted a graphic on Instagram that read, "This is a season for healing and I'm here for it."A post shared by Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapinkettsmith)The message came about 36 hours after Will slapped Chris Rock on live TV on the Oscars stage for making a joke at Jada's expense, comparing her shaved head to that of Demi Moore's bald-headed character in 1997's "G.I. Jane."Video captured Will initially laughing at the joke, but Jada found little humor and rolled her eyes.

J. Kim Murphy Richard Williams has weighed in on Will Smith’s controversial actions at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, when the actor walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, during the ceremony.Shortly after the altercation, Smith won the Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams, the tennis coach father to Venus and Serena Williams, in “King Richard.”“We don’t know all the details of what happened,” Richard Williams told NBC News, via his son Chavoita LeSane. “But we don’t condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it’s in self-defense.”The incident between Smith and Rock stunned audiences, both inside the Dolby Theatre and watching from home, as it was not immediately clear whether the interaction was a staged skit.

altercation between Smith and Chris Rock at Sunday night’s ceremony.“We don’t know all the details of what happened,” Richard Williams said via his son Chavoita LeSane to NBC News. “But we don’t condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it’s in self-defense.”According to LeSane, Williams was no less surprised than anyone else when Smith walked onto the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock for joking that his wife Jada Pinkett Smith – who has alopecia – should star in a “G.I. Jane” sequel.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has launched a formal review following Will Smith’s assault on Chris Rock at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. The organization behind the annual film awards show initially said it condemned violence without mentioning Smith by name, but now it is making its displeasure over the incident more explicit. “The Academy condemns the actions of Mr.

Serena Williams was left in shock after Will Smith punched Chris Rock at the Oscars, just moments before accepting the Best Actor award for his portrayal of her dad. Will played the role of Serena and Venus Williams’ father, Richard Williams, in the biopic King Richard and scooped an Oscar for the role at the ceremony on Sunday evening. However, less than an hour earlier, things took a dramatic turn when the 53 year old jumped on stage after comedian Chris made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Jada Pinkett Smith. “Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2,” Rock said in an apparent reference to her shaved hair, which is a result of the hair loss condition alopecia. Smith walked on stage and hit Rock before returning to his seat and shouting: “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.

The Oscars were thrown into chaos after Will Smith stormed the stage and hit Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, just minutes before Smith was named best actor at the ceremony. The incident overshadowed a night which saw Coda, which features a predominantly deaf cast, named best picture, while Troy Kotsur made history as the first deaf male actor to win a gong and Sir Kenneth Branagh won the best original screenplay prize for his semi-autobiographical film Belfast. Smith, who won his first Academy Award for King Richard, appeared to take offence to a gag Rock made about Pinkett Smith’s short haircut.

Will Smith’s son has spoken! Jaden Smith posted telling tweets after his dad made headlines at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Serena Williams has broken her silence on Will Smith and Chris Rock on stage Oscars altercation.MORE: Serena and Venus Williams steal the show at the Oscars in daring gownsTaking to Instagram Stories, the tennis pro appears to have been left speechless by the shocking moment that saw the actor crash the stage on Sunday night and physically assault the comedian. In a video seemingly addressing the incident, she could be seen looking at the camera and then away again with a look of total surprise on her face. WATCH: Serena Williams reacts to Will Smith and Chris Rock on stage Oscars altercationShe then followed this up with another video.