slapped Oscars presenter Chris Rock in the face during the live broadcast on ABC last month.As of Friday, nearly half of respondents — 47% — gave the Best Actor winner an “unfavorable” rating, according to the Yahoo News/YouGov poll taken between March 27 and April 4.That’s worse than the response immediately following the event, on March 28, when just 37% made the same assessment, Yahoo reported. The torrent of statements made by celebrities and industry entities alike have debatably (looking at you, Janet Hubert) skewed toward disapproval for the 53-year-old actor’s shocking behavior, including those levied by actors Jim Carrey, Whoopi Goldberg, Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais and even OJ Simpson.
Jake Paul delivers $30m pledge to Will Smith and Chris Rock after Oscars smack
28.03.2022 - 14:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Jake Paul has offered Will Smith and Chris Rock an equal split of $30m (£27.3m) to settle their differences in the ring following their Oscars altercation.
The American - the fierce rival of Tommy Fury - said he’d give them a slot on his undercard during his next fight in August, for which an opponent has not yet been named. Paul, 25, was reacting to Smith aggressively slapping comedian Rock after making a joke about wife Jada Pinckett Smith.
Sal Vulcano, who stars in the hit US prank TV show 'Impractical Jokers', had jokingly tweeted about “how much Jake Paul is gonna offer Chris Rock and Will Smith for a boxing PPV?" The YouTuber - who has a 5-0 professional boxing record - jested back: "I got $15m for Will Smith and $15m for Chris Rock ready to go. Let’s do it in August on my undercard."
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He said later: "Someone get me on the phone with Will Smith's boxing representative asap." This isn’t the first time Paul has made such an offer to two high-profile celebrities, having previously declared he wanted to see Kanye West and Pete Davidson battle it out under the lights.
On Sunday evening, A-list celebrities and millions of others watching the Oscars awards show were left stunned when Smith, who once portrayed Muhammed Ali in a biopic, attacked Rock on stage. The comic had made a GI Jane joke about the hairstyle of Pinckett Smith, who has alopecia, while presenting the award for best documentary.
In the 1997 movie, actor Demi Moore had shaved her head for the role. Despite seemingly laughing at first, Smith quickly took exception and stormed towards the 57-year-old before slapping him.
After returning to his seat he shouted: “Keep my
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31.03.2022 / 23:23
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31.03.2022 / 16:03
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30.03.2022 / 20:09
What Chris Rock said backstage after being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars
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29.03.2022 / 18:48
Oscars 2022 live: Will Smith’s apology to Chris Rock over Oscars slap divides internet
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29.03.2022 / 18:06
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28.03.2022 / 22:29
Will Smith’s Chris Rock slap sparks heated Don Rickles ‘insult’ comedy debate
Will Smith smacking Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars packed a new punch into the complicated history of “insult comedy.”The “King Richard” actor stormed onstage during Sunday’s live broadcast and walloped Rock across the face before returning to his front-row seat and yelling a profanity-filled threat at the comedian. Rock was accosted after making a joke about Smith’s wife, calling Jade Pinkett Smith “G.I. Jane” in reference to her bald head, which she has previously explained is due to the medical condition alopecia.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
28.03.2022 / 18:07
ITV GMB's Ranvir Singh thinks about her son after 'interesting' Liam Payne comments on Will Smith hitting Chris Rock
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28.03.2022 / 17:57
GMB viewers confused by Liam Payne's accent as he defends Will Smith slapping Chris Rock
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28.03.2022 / 17:43
Will Smith Chris Rock Oscar 2022: The moment Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars
This is the moment Will Smith interrupted the Oscars and hit comedian Chris Rock. Will Smith hit Chris Rock in the face on stage after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s haircut. Smith walked up on stage and appeared to hit Rock before returning to his seat and shouting: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f****** mouth.