Will Smith has resurfaced following the Chris Rock Oscars' slap. The "King Richard" actor was recently spotted in Mumbai, India, smiling and posing for photos with adoring fans. He also waved to nearby onlookers shouting "Will! Will!" On Wednesday, Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, said her family is "focusing on deep healing" after her husband slapped Rock during the Academy Awards March 27. "Considering all that has happened in the last few weeks, the Smith family has been focusing on deep healing," a statement from Pinkett Smith before Wednesday's Facebook Live episode of Red Table Talk said. Earlier this month, the academy announced that Smith was banned from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of presenter Rock at this year’s ceremony.The decision came after a meeting of the academy’s board of governors to discuss a response to Smith’s actions.
John Oliver Slams O.J. Simpson’s Thoughts on Will Smith Slap: ‘No One Wants to Hear From You’
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Zack Sharf John Oliver took a moment during the April 3 episode of his HBO talk show “Last Week Tonight” to shut down O.J. Simpson, who posted to social media earlier in the week a defense of Will Smith following the Oscars. Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock during the ceremony after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head.
Simpson reacted to the slap on Twitter days later, writing, “[Will Smith] was wrong but I understand the sentiment.”“Nope, not you O.J., not you,” Oliver said about Simpson’s reaction. “No one wants to hear from you on this, especially, when you seem to be coming live from the COVID patio of a Senor Frog’s. You can just sit this one out.
Think of this situation like a rowdy bachelorette ordering a mimosa: We want as little Juice involved here as humanly possible.” Simpson continued to talk about slap in a video post, saying, “It was unfortunate. I think Will was wrong. Look, I understood the feeling.
In my life, I’ve been through a lot of crap…every comedian in the country had an O.J. routine. Don’t think I didn’t want to slap some of those guys.
You just have to accept that it’s humor.” Simpson’s video has earned over 1 million views.Smith apologized to Rock on March 28, the night after the 2022 Oscars. The actor published a statement on social media, writing, “My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. … I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris.
I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be.”Rock said at his March 30 stand-up comedy show in Boston that he’s “still processing” what happened at the Oscars. The comedian has not addressed the incident beyond that. Smith
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Chris Rock's brother challenges Will Smith to boxing match after Oscars slap
Will Smith has been challenged to a boxing match by Chris Rock's protective brother Kenny after he was slapped on stage at the Oscars.The shocking scenes unfolded when comedian Chris, 57, teased Jada Pinkett-Smith, 50, who has alopecia, over her look, as he said he couldn't wait to see her in the next "G.I. Jane" movie.
Jada Pinkett Smith Is A Golden Goddess For 1st Red Carpet Appearance After Will’s Oscar Slap
Jada Pinkett-Smith, 50, stepped out for a public event for the first time after her husband Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars a few weeks ago, and she looked radiant. The actress attended the opening of the Rhimes Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles on April 9 and wore a figure-flattering glittery gold dress as she posed on the red carpet. She was joined by Shonda Rhimes and Debbie Allen for some of the pics and flashed a big smile in front of the cameras.
Chris Rock Says He Won’t Talk About Will Smith Slap Until He’s ‘Paid’ At Palm Springs Show
Chris Rock, 57, has feelings about Will Smith slapping him after a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s saved head at the Oscars, but he’s not going public with them until he gets money for it. The comedian had a comedy show in Indio, CA on April 8, and told the audience he’s doing “OK” after the headline-making incident, which caused Will to be banned from attending the Academy Awards for 10 years, but he won’t talk about it until he gets “paid,” according to the Palm Desert Sun.
Chris Rock Tells Audience to ‘Lower Your Expectations’ Regarding Will Smith Slap Jokes
Staying quiet. Chris Rock told an excited crowd that he wouldn’t be speaking out about getting slapped by Will Smith just yet.
Trevor Noah Opens Grammys With Will Smith Slap Joke: ‘Keeping People’s Names Out of Our Mouths’
Zack Sharf Trevor Noah opened the 64th Annual Grammy Awards by alluding to Will Smith’s controversial slap of Chris Rock during last Sunday’s Oscars. The Grammys took place just one week after the Academy Awards, where Smith took to the stage and slapped Rock after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head while presenting the documentary feature category.“Don’t even think of this as an award show,” Noah said about the ceremony. “It’s a concert where we are giving out awards, we will be listening to music, dancing, sing, keeping people’s names out of our mouths and we are going to give people awards all throughout the night. So let’s get straight into it.”Questlove also addressed Will Smith’s slap while presenting the Grammy for song of the year, saying, “All right, I am going to present this award and I trust that you people will stay 500 feet away from me.
Denzel Washington Finally Speaks Out About Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock At The Oscars
Denzel Washington has spoken out for the first time about Will Smith’s slap during the Oscars.
Will Smith’s Oscar Slap: What We Know, What We Don’t and What’s Next
resigned from the Academy and agreed to accept additional disciplinary measures from the organization, as well as from SAG-AFTRA, but he has granted no interviews to address the situation. Rock, who resumed his stand-up tour in Boston on Wednesday night, said he is still “processing” what happened.
Chris Rock defends Will Smith in fresh comments about slap
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 Shuts Down Fan Who Yells ‘F–k Will Smith’ During Comedy Show After Oscars Slap: Report
Leave the heckling at home. Chris Rock reportedly shut down a fan’s negative comment about Will Smith during a live show days after the duo’s Oscars drama.
James Corden mocks Will Smith's Oscars slap with Jada parody song on show
James Corden has mocked Will Smith in a comedy skit following him slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.The TV show host, 43, appeared on his show The Late Late show and performed a parody from animated film Encanto as he pretended to warn the show producers that they shouldn’t mention the incident on the show. "James, we have to at least acknowledge what happened," one producer said, before James chimed in.
Chris Rock speaks out after Will Smith’s Oscars slap
WATCH BELOW: Will Smith Appears To Punch Chris Rock At The Oscars 2022At the start of his stand-up routine at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, Chris couldn't ignore the elephant in the room as he addressed the crowd."How was your weekend," he joked with a wink, according to Variety. "I don't have a bunch of sh*t about what happened, so if you came to hear that, I have a whole show I wrote before this weekend.He continued: "I'm still kind of processing what happened. So, at some point I'll talk about that sh*t.
Chris Rock Stops Heckler Cursing Will Smith During Standup Show
Chris Rock is taking the high road.
Chris Rock Reacts to Audience Member Cursing Out Will Smith at His Thursday Stand-Up Show
Chris Rock returned to the stage for a second show in Boston on Thursday night (March 31) and he brought up the Oscars incident yet again.
Chris Rock Smiles To Fans After Talking About Will Smith Oscars Slap In Comedy Show: Photo
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.
Chris Rock Just Revealed If He’s Spoken to Will Smith Amid Reports Their Feud Is ‘Over’
People still have plenty of questions about Chris Rock and Will Smith’s feud after the King Richard actor issued an apology to the comedian for smacking him across the face at the 94th Annual Academy Awards. Among them is whether or not the pair have even officially spoken after the incident—and now, Rock is letting us know the truth.
Chris Rock speaks out for first time after Will Smith smacked him across face at Oscars
Chris Rock told his fans he is still "processing" Will Smith smacking him on the face at the Oscars on Sunday night.
Chris Rock speaks on Will Smith’s Oscars slap at stand-up show: “I’m still kind of processing what happened”
Chris Rock has spoken publicly for the first time about his run-in with Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars ceremony, where, after Rock made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, Smith walked onstage and slapped him.Though many in the entertainment world have weighed in on the situation – Smith himself having issued a formal apology to Rock, admitting that he was “out of line” – Rock himself kept silent. That was until he began his first stand-up set since the incident on Wednesday (March 30), when he performed to a sold-out crowd in Boston.He was welcomed to the stage with a standing ovation, Variety reports, and opened the show by vaguely addressing his row with Smith.