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Chris Rock discussed the infamous Will Smith Oscars slap while on stage during a recent appearance for his "Only Headliners Allowed" comedy tour with Kevin Hart in New Jersey. The comedian admitted the hit from the Academy Award-winner "hurt," but insisted he wasn't a "victim" as he joked with the audience at the PNC Bank Arts Center.  "Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face," Rock told the crowd, according to Us Weekly. He later added, "I'm not a victim.

Kevin Hart gifted Chris Rock a goat called Will Smith live on stage during their recent comedy show.While performing their Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed show at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Hart brought the farm animal onto the stage and presented it to his fellow comedian.Hart then revealed that the goat was called Will Smith, in reference to the incident at this year’s Oscars, in which the King Richard star walked onto the stage and slapped Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia.In a clip shared on TikTok, Hart is seen holding the goat by a lead as he jokingly remarks: “What the fuck did you just say?”Appearing on Monday’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Hart explained the reasoning behind his gift: “Chris is a mentor, friend, inspiration. He’s a large part of the reason that I am where I am today in my career.“Just from his advice, his insight, etc.

Chris Rock is speaking out about the infamous incident between him and Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars.

Zack Sharf Chris Rock addressed the infamous Will Smith slap more directly than ever during a recent comedy show at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey (via US Weekly). The comedian is currently touring the country along with Kevin Hart. Rock said he is not a victim, but he did joke that it hurt getting slapped by Will Smith on the Oscars stage.“Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” Rock said, later adding, “I’m not a victim.

Will Smith, Chris Rock has addressed the incident. The star was performing at Madison Square Gardens in New York when he made an unsubtle comment regarding the altercation which happened in March after Chris joked about Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair loss. MORE: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's summer plans - all we know Chris was on stage alongside Kevin Hart and Dave Chapelle when he said: "Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face," according to ET Online.WATCH: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at the OscarsChris elaborated during his set the following day at when during a segment about overly senstive people, US Weekly reported that he said: “I’m not a victim."The statement comes days after Kevin - who is friends with both Will and Chris - spoke to Entertainment Tonight and said: "Will is apologetic, you know, he's in a better space, of course, than what he was after."People are human and as humans sometimes we make mistakes. So it's not about talking about the past, it's about acknowledging the present and doing your best to move forward."MORE: Chris Rock makes huge career announcement after Will Smith Oscars altercationMORE: Will Smith features in video as son Jaden celebrates his birthday Kevin continued: "I can only hope that the two of them find a way to find some solace in that and move past it … I still love him, I still love Chris, and, you know, you can’t judge a person by one thing.

smacked by Will Smith at the 2022 Academy Awards while headlining standup shows in New York and New Jersey over the weekend. “Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” Rock, 57, declared while performing headline alongside Kevin Hart and Dave Chappelle at Madison Square Garden Saturday, ET Online reported.Elsewhere during the event Hart had brought a live goat onstage and introduced it as “Will Smith.”Rock elaborated during his set the following day at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ, during a bit in which he riffed about people being overly sensitive, US Magazine reported.

Chris Rock didn't pull any punches on his new stand-up show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, taking stage alongside Kevin Hart and Dave Chapelle. The comedian made a not-so-subtle reference to the infamous slap at the 2022 Academy Awards Show, when Will Smith smacked Rock over a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Willow Smith with encouragement after she posted an emotional Instagram video. MORE: Willow Smith divides fans with unfiltered new selfieThe daughter of Jada and Will Smith, has previously spoken up about her anxiety and struggles with her mental health and now she’s opened up further about her agony. The star - who was pushed into the music industry at just nine years old, after she released the catchy Whip My Hair - has posted a video of herself on Instagram in a red bikini, perched on a rock alongside a lengthy message. MORE: Willow Smith embraces summer with waterside bikini videoThe most recent model for Mugler turns to face the camera flashing a modest yet endearing smile back at the camera. Behind the camera, someone can be heard giggling purely, as Willow makes use of nature to help her feel more at peace.WATCH: Willow Smith embraces the warmer weather while on the road The singer opened up to fans about her recent struggles in the caption.

Finding the funny side. Chris Rock referenced Will Smith slapping him at the Oscars while headlining a stand-up show alongside Kevin Hart.

Will Smith has not been seen in public since April, nearly a month after he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards, but is he currently laying low with his family or is he still residing in India? The star was spotted in Mumbai just a few weeks after the headline-making altercation and looked calm and collected as he was greeted by fans. MORE: Where is Will Smith? - Three months on from Chris Rock Oscars slapHis wife, Jada Pinkett meanwhile stayed in Los Angeles and continued to work on her Red Table Talk show, leaving fans wondering when they'll be reunited. WATCH: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's marriage Neither Will nor his longtime wife have given away their summer plans but there is buzz online that he may still be abroad.The Hindustan Times reported that while Will was in India, he stayed at the JW Marriott Hotel Juhu, a 5-star rated luxury resort by the beach that features both an infinity pool and a salt water pool.MORE: Chris Rock makes huge career announcement after Will Smith Oscars altercationMORE: Will Smith features in video as son Jaden celebrates his birthday Will apologized to Chris Rock and his fans after his Oscars slap and a number of his famous friends have since come out to give an update on their celebrity pal.  Will has had the support of his wife and children Most recently, Kevin Hart spoke to Entertainment Tonight and said: "Will is apologetic, you know, he's in a better space, of course, than what he was after."People are human and as humans sometimes we make mistakes.

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Kevin Hart is updating fans on how Will Smith is doing, following the controversial Oscars slap that took place in March and involved his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and comedian Chris Rock.During a recent interview with ET, the actor had something to say about Will and how he is taking the best actions to move forward, revealing that he is now in a much “better space.”“Ah, yeah, look, Will is apologetic, you know, he’s in a better space, of course, than what he was after,” Hart said, “People are human and as humans sometimes we make mistakes. So it’s not about talking about the past, it’s about acknowledging the present and doing your best to move forward.”The 43-year-old actor, who recently talked with Pete Davidson about his possible future marriage and new family with Kim Kardashian, also said that he hopes both Chris and Will can move on from the situation and will not be remembered only by the Oscars incident.“I can only hope that the two of them find a way to find some solace in that and move past it.

Kevin Hart is sharing an update on Will Smith nearly four months after he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars award ceremony. Hart, who is a close friend of Smith, spoke with "Entertainment Tonight" during the premiere of his new animated movie "DC League of Super-Pets" in Los Angeles on Wednesday.  "Will is apologetic, you know, he's in a better space, of course, than what he was after," he said on the red carpet.

Will Smith is in a "better space" after his physical attack against Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. Friend Kevin Hart shared that Will remains"apologetic" and said that he hopes the two of them "find a way to find some solace". MORE: Where is Will Smith? - Three months on from Chris Rock Oscars slap"Will is apologetic, you know, he's in a better space, of course, than what he was after," said Kevin. "People are human and as humans sometimes we make mistakes.

Standing by his friends. Kevin Hart is not picking sides when it comes to Will Smith and Chris Rock following their infamous encounter at the Oscars.

It’s been nearly four months since the 2022 Oscars and the slap heard ’round the world. Now, Kevin Hart, a close friend to Will Smith, is opening up about how the movie star is doing and how his life has changed.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, at this point. Some have come out in defense of the star, while others have crticized him for striking the noted funnyman. Interestingly, a number of Rock’s fellow comedians, like Steve Harvey and Tiffany Haddish, have provided some particularly strong thoughts on the situation.

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards and, in the time since it happened, a plethora of people have spoken out on the matter. However, Smith himself has been keeping a low profile since the night the polarizing moment occurred. Updates on the star’s status have mostly come by way of insiders for the most part.

A tense situation. Jessica Chastain opened up about the “weird” experience of accepting an Oscar following Will Smith‘s altercation with Chris Rock earlier in the night.