‘King Richard’ Williams doesn’t ‘condone’ Will Smith’s slap at Oscars

Serena Williams isn't done with Hollywood. In a new interview with , the tennis great said that she and her sister, Venus Williams, have more stories to tell outside of what was shared in their family's Oscar-winning biopic,  — in fact, the film is just the start. " had a perfect ending with Venus on the tennis court," Williams said of the film's epic culmination, which saw her older sister finishing her first professional tournament.That perfect ending sets the stage for a sequel — and potentially, the start of the Williams cinematic universe -- in which the self-proclaimed Marvel fan said the sisters would be seen embarking on their own, individual journeys.   «Venus goes in her direction, and I go in my direction.

Serena Williams thinks King Richard could use a sequel movie, or even a trilogy.

The Mirror reports. Smith had won the Best Actor prize for his leading role in King Richard, taking to the stage to accept it not long after he had slapped Rock, who had joked that he couldn't wait to see Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith in GI Jane 2, referencing how Demi Moore famously shaved her head for the role. Jada had previously spoken of developing alopecia and deciding to shave her hair off after it started to fall out.

LOS ANGELES -- The motion picture academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.The move comes after a meeting of the academy's Board of Governors to discuss a response to Smith's actions. It is unclear whether the ban would apply to future nominations.“The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr.

the slapping incident that occurred at the Oscars on March 27, has been moved up, according to an announcement made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Academy President David Rubin shared in a letter to the academy members on Wednesday that the previously scheduled meeting on April 18 has been moved up to April 8. “The April 18 date was set in accordance with California law and our Standards of Conduct because our agenda included possible suspension or expulsion of Mr.

Jerrod Carmichael made his hosting debut on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend and used his monologue to address the elephant in the room — the Will Smith/Chris Rock Oscars slap, and the endless social dialog that has erupted from it.

Jerrod Carmichael made his hosting debut on this weekend and used his monologue to address the elephant in the room — the Will Smith/Chris Rock Oscars slap, and the endless social dialog that has erupted from it.And, to show just how endless the debate and controversy has been, he doesn't, not once, need to say Smith or Rock's name.«I'm not going to talk about it. I want to be clear up top. I talked about it enough. Kept talking about it.

Denzel Washington is opening up about the night Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.The star attended a leadership summit for author and bishop T.D. Jakes on Saturday in Washington, D.C., where the discussion pivoted from the Oscar-winning actor's lifelong career in Hollywood and his faith to what transpired between the star and the comedian.«Well, there's a saying, 'When the devil ignores you, then you know you're doing something wrong.' The devil goes, 'Oh no, leave him alone, he's my favorite.' Conversely, when the devil comes at you, maybe it's because he's trying to do something right. And for whatever reason the devil got ahold of that circumstance that night,» said Washington via .Washington, who along with Tyler Perry comforted Smith following the confrontation, also added that he held a prayer with Smith following the incident.«Fortunately there were people there,» Washington said.

New details have emerged surrounding the question of why Will Smith wasn’t removed from the 94th Academy Awards following his viral smacking of Chris Rock. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Wednesday said that Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday's Oscar ceremony after striking Rock but, they claim, he refused to do so. "Jada, ‘GI Jane 2,’ I can’t wait to see it," Rock said on stage in front of the Oscars audience, including to an unhappy Pinkett Smith.  The actress has been publicly outspoken about how she deals with alopecia – an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss.

Jim Carrey is known for his eccentric, unpredictable behavior, but he made it clear Will Smith crossed a line he shouldn’t have by slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

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.

Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars has garnered a reaction from the father of Venus and Serena Williams, who Smith portrays in "King Richard." According to his son and spokesperson, Richard Williams does not support violence. "We don't know all the details of what happened. But we don't condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it's in self-defense," Richard Williams said via his son, Chavoita LeSane, to NBC News.

NEW YORK -- Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars provoked intense opinions online, especially from comedians who felt it was an assault on their art.“Let me tell you something, it’s a very bad practice to walk up on stage and physically assault a comedian,” Kathy Griffin wrote on Twitter. “Now we all have to worry about who wants to be the next Will Smith in comedy clubs and theaters.The violent exchange began when Rock took verbal aim at Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, saying, “Jada, I love you. ‘G.I.

Will Smith was emotional while accepting his first Academy Award for his portrayal of Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams, in King Richard. The win comes after the actor had a heated exchange with Chris Rock, who made a G.I. Jane joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith who has alopecia.

Two years into a global pandemic, the 2022 Oscars initially appeared intent on becoming the Grammys tonight.

has won the Oscar for Best Actor at the 2022 Academy Awards moments after he punched Chris Rock in a dramatic on-stage scene.He scored the award for his career-making turn in “King Richard.”“Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family,” he said, moments after the wild scene.“In this time in my life, in this moment, I am overwhelmed by what God is calling on me to do and be in this world. Making this film, I got to protect Aunjanue Ellis, who was one of the most strongest, most delicate people I ever met. I got to protect Saniyya (Sidney) and Demi (Singleton), the two actresses that played Venus and Serena.

It was a moment that many expected to play differently – Will Smith finally taking home his Best Actor trophy 20 years after his first Academy Award nomination. It was supposed to be a triumph for an actor, whose career warranted such praise – but instead, it was a uncomfortable moment that followed an unprecedented act of physical violence at the Oscars.

The 2022 Academy Awards kicked off with an impressive performance from Beyoncé.

The queen is here! Beyoncé kicked off the 2022 Oscars with a performance that’s sure to go down in awards show history.

Beyoncé celebrated feeling alive in a powerful performance to open Sunday night's 2022 Oscars. The 40-year-old musician marked her first live performance in two years by taking to the Tragniew Park tennis courts in Compton to perform «Be Alive,» her Oscar-nominated track from the Will Smith-led biopic, Released in November, the inspiring ballad features lyrics about feeling «so good to be alive» as the singer lifts her head with pride, with all her sisters by her side.«Couldn't wipe this Black off if I tried (Black off if I tried),» Beyoncé sings in the chorus. «That’s why I lift my hеad with pride / Now we're sitting on top of thе world again, huh.» Clad in tennis green, with a stunningly choreographed group of backup singers, dancers and musicians, Queen Bey shouted out the «City of Compton» as she performed the nominated track.Opening the #Oscars with Beyoncé singing about being proud to be Black and alive is honestly the smartest thing the Academy has ever done. And she's BRINGING it as usual and expected!!! pic.twitter.com/ERcEmCJGFvIt's a fitting song and performance for , which has Smith taking on the role of Serena and Venus Williams' father, Richard Williams.