DJ Jazzy Jeff has become the latest artist to wade into the Will Smith Oscars slap debate, defending the actor for his “human” reaction.Last month, Smith struck Chris Rock on-stage during the Academy Awards ceremony following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. Following numerous apologies over the incident, Smith resigned from the Academy and described his actions as “shocking, painful, and inexcusable,” before being banned from the Oscars for a decade.Since the incident, Smith has been condemned by a number of celebrities including A$AP Rocky, Janet Hubert, Jim Carrey, Amy Schumer and Zoë Kravitz, while the likes of Denzel Washington and UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak have supported him.Speaking at a live event in Chicago, Jazzy Jeff – who formed the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince with Smith in 1986 and won two Grammys for ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’ and ‘Summertime’ before they split in 1994 – defended his former bandmate.“Don’t get it twisted that it was something he was proud of.
‘Morning Joe’s Brzezinski Condemns Will Smith’s Oscar Slap: Jada ‘Can Take Care of Herself, Thank You’
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Sunday night’s incident at the Oscars when Brzezinski pointed out Pinkett Smith’s reputation for strength and openness.“Two things come to my mind: No. 1, Jada Pinkett Smith is one of the most empowered, helpful to women, women that I’ve ever, you know, seen out there in front,” Brzezinski said. “She is strong; she’s beautiful; she shares a lot of vulnerable stories during her ‘Red Table Talks.’ She shares with her family; she goes there on issues.
She goes where no one has the guts to go. She can take care of herself, thank you, No. 1. “And No.
2,” the co-host continued, “Will Smith had a long time to think about what he was doing as he was walking up on that stage, and I just don’t know how it still came to that. That was really disappointing. [It was] a terrible display.
Especially with everything that we’re covering in the world. That was — that was bad.”British journalist Katty Kay, a regular on “Morning Joe,” shared a similar opinion as Brzezinski during the segment.“Mika, don’t we always tell our kids, ‘You say it with words. You don’t go and hit somebody.’ I mean, isn’t that the message we give them?” Kay said.
“And I get it. He was upset and it was a dumb joke about his wife. It was tasteless.
But I’m sure she’s capable of defending herself with her own words. It looks kind of 1950s. You know, you offended my wife and I’m going to get up on the stage and punch you.”When Smith won the Best Actor Oscar not long after the slap heard around the world, he apologized onstage to The Academy, but Brzezinski noted he left someone out.“Did he apologize to Chris Rock in his apology? Did anyone catch that? Did I miss it? Did he not include it? He didn’t apologize to the man he hit, he assaulted on stage?” she asked. As
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Liam Payne's awkward Oscar's interview has been turned into a Celtic folk song
Liam Payne's Oscars interview went viral, with fans confused over his hybrid accent - but now it's received a Celtic folk remix and it's actually quite a decent tune. Speaking to Good Morning Britain, the singer shared his thoughts on the situation that went down with Will Smith getting up on stage to slap host Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith's appearance. Now comedian Michael Fry has taken Payne's words and turned them into a piece of haunting lyricism and also had the falsetto voice to pull off the Celtic folk rendition of the interview.
Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh opens up on having alopecia
Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh has opened up on her personal experience of having alopecia, as she expressed her support for actress Jada Pinkett Smith. Pinkett Smith first revealed that she had the condition, which is an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss, in 2018, when she said that beginning to lose her hair was "a really scary experience" and explained: "That's why I cut my hair and continue to cut it". Her condition was thrown into the spotlight at last weekend's Academy Awards ceremony, when her husband Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock got into an altercation live on stage after Rock made a joke about Pinkett Smith's hair and compared her to fictional character GI Jane, who has been depicted with a shaved head.
ITV Good Morning Britain fans praise Daniel Radcliffe as he shuts down Oscars question
Manchester Evening News reports. But while discussing the movie, the actor, 32, was asked about the incident at The Oscars ceremony when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock before he presented an award after making a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Daniel Radcliffe Admits He’s ‘Dramatically Bored’ Of Opinions About Will Smith’s Oscar Slap
Daniel Radcliffe has never been more relatable. The Harry Potter star, 32, appeared on Good Morning Britan March 31 to promote his new movie The Lost City and was asked about the 2022 Oscar slap. Instead of revealing if he sides more with Will Smith, 53, or with Chris Rock, 57, Daniel made it clear that he’s over the whole thing.
Following Will Smith Oscar slap, Daniel Radcliffe says he’s ‘dramatically bored of hearing people’s opinions’
Daniel Radcliffe is done discussing the altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock. On Thursday, the "Harry Potter" star appeared on "Good Morning Britain" to promote his new film "The Lost City." During his appearance, hosts Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard asked the actor to weigh in on the drama that unfolded at the Oscars Sunday night. The actor wasn’t having it.
Martin Lewis bashes desk on ITV This Morning over 'devastating' energy increases
Martin Lewis' frustration was clear to see as he appeared on This Morning on Thursday. It comes after a heavy TV and radio presence from the Money Saving Expert founder ahead of energy prices rocketing on Friday (April 1).
Ben Shephard still 'triggered' by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars ‘still triggers him in some way’. On Sunday evening at the Academy Awards, Smith struck Rock live on stage after the comedian made a quip about Jada Pinkett Smith’s short haircut, apparently unaware that she has alopecia. While Smith has since issued a public apology, the Academy has launched a formal investigation into the incident, stating in a recent statement that the actor ‘was asked to leave’ the awards ceremony but ‘refused’.
Will Smith’s resurfaced warning to TV host who flattered Jada: ‘Be careful’
footage resurfaced of the “King Richard” actor appearing to playfully threaten a Spanish TV presenter, warning: “Careful with what you say to my wife.”The 2010 clip — which is again circulating on the heels of Will slapping Chris Rock at the Oscar’s Sunday night — shows him and wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, 50, with TV host Pablo Motos on the popular Spanish talk show “El Hormiguero.”Motos starts out by complimenting Jada’s “beautiful” looks and career success — only for Will, 53, to interject as their son Jaden Smith shook his head.“Pablo, be careful with the words you use for my wife, okay!?” Will warned in Spanish as he raised his hand at the presenter. After defending his Jada, he motioned for Motos to continue talking, leaning in to suggest that he was listening closely to every word.
Susanna Reid hosts Good Morning Britain alone in ITV presenter shake-up
Susanna Reid hosted ITV's Good Morning Britain on her own on 30 March amid another presenter shake-up.The 51 year old, who recently revealed her chic new hairstyle, is usually joined by a roulette of different co-anchors, including Richard Madeley, 65, Ben Shephard, 47, and Adil Ray, 47, amongst others. Different presenters have been hosting the programme alongside her every morning during the weekdays after her former colleague Piers Morgan, 57, made his dramatic exit in 2021 after a row with Alex Beresford, 41.
Jada Pinkett Smith posts first message after Will Smith attacks Chris Rock at Oscars
Jada Pinkett Smith, the wife of Will Smith, has shared her first message following the controversy that rocked the Oscars at the weekend.
ITV Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh pulled off live show and replaced
Good Morning Britain host Ranvir Singh was pulled off the show on Tuesday morning after suffering from a sudden allergy. Her co-host Richard Madeley shared his concerns for the presenter after she appeared to have 'the worst hay fever he'd ever seen'.
Will Smith 'condemned' by Oscars Academy as investigation launched into Chris Rock smack
A lot has happened since we all went to sleep here in the UK regarding the incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock.