Tony Awards issue warning following Oscars slap incident: 'Perpetrator will be removed'

The release date for Will Smith's upcoming project with Apple, "Emancipation," is in flux. The movie's release has reportedly been delayed to 2023, according to Variety. Although "Emancipation" didn't have an exact release date, the film was expected to be shown at the fall film festivals later this year, the outlet reported.

There are more shifting dates for Will Smith‘s projects amid controversy.

Will Smith is seeking out help through therapy following the infamous Oscar slap.

Ariana DeBose will present this year's Tony Awards. The 'West Side Story' actress - who has starred in a host of Broadway productions including 'Hamilton', 'Summer: The Donna Summer Musical' and 'Bring It On: The Musical' - is "honoured" to be "coming home" to her stage roots by anchoring the annual event, which honours excellence in the world of theatre. She said in a statement: "I'm coming home! I'm so honoured to celebrate 75 years of excellence in theatre, but more importantly every member of this community who poured themselves into making sure the lights of Broadway have the opportunity to shine brightly once again! "This is a dream come true.

Will Smith is still reeling from the backlash over his headline-making Oscars moment during which he slapped Chris Rock in the face, and now he's been dealt another difficult hand.  The Men in Black actor has had a number of his projects paused following the shocking incident and the comedy This Joka, is the latest to hit the skids.  MORE: Chris Rock speaks about 'bruises' after Will Smith attack The Roku show was executive produced by Will and unfortunately it has not been renewed for another season.

Oscars broadcast.Speaking on The View on Thursday (April 28), the Under The Banner Of Heaven actor said: “I feel so bad, because Kevin Costner is introducing the director nominees in the most beautiful and elegant way, and I’m like, ‘There’s no way I’m going to be on camera during this.”He added that the viral image was captured as those in attendance were settling back in after Will Smith had slapped Chris Rock on stage because of a joke the comedian made about his wife and fellow actor, Jada Pinkett Smith.“Everyone is texting me, asking me what the vibe in the room is, and at that moment my friends took priority over Kevin,” Garfield explained. “I feel really bad about that.”Asked for his opinion on the slap itself, Garfield declined to comment, explaining that he was disinterested in adding his voice to the topic when so many others have already spoken on it.Andrew Garfield tells #TheView that headlines saying he's taking a break from acting were taken out of context: "People make a story out of nothing.""I've been loving the work I've been doing but also, you know, I need to take a month or so … I'm not retiring!" pic.twitter.com/nSUUdjJhjV— The View (@TheView) April 30, 2022The actor also addressed recent reports that he’s taking a break from acting to “just be a bit ordinary” following his second Oscar nomination for Tick, Tick… Boom! earlier this year.“I don’t know where that came from – I’m just having a holiday,” he clarified.

It has been a month since the 2022 Academy Awards but the celebs are still weighing in on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.

Will Smith is working on his spirituality. Smith was spotted arriving in Mumbai, India, over the weekend.The trip marks the first time the actor has been publicly spotted since slapping comedian Chris Rock in the face on stage during the 2022 Oscars ceremony. Smith traveled to India for spiritual purposes, specifically to practice yoga and meditation, sources told People magazine.

Is Will Smith ready to put the infamous slap behind him? It seems so…

Wilson Chapman editorThe 75th Annual Tony Awards are extending the eligibility period of the season by several days and pushing back the nominations announcement date, the awards body announced Friday.Previously, the announcement of the 2022 Tony nominees was scheduled to take place on May 3. They have now been pushed back to May 9.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars live in front of Hollywood and a worldwide telecast continues to be a hot topic. With the next major award show set to be the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, the production has already detailed new policies to make sure any other public incidents of its kind have clear regulations.

à la the Oscars. Amid the fallout from last month’s Oscars slap, producers for the upcoming Tony Awards are warning potential copycats to refrain from following suit — or they’ll face severe consequences.

! Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield Norris return for the fifth season of their acclaimed Facebook Watch talk show on Wednesday, welcoming celebrity guests and more for candid conversations on tough topics.On Tuesday, the show dropped the trailer for its upcoming installment, highlighting the famous faces and serious discussions coming up with the trio of women. The new season kicks off with trailblazing global superstar Janelle Monáe as she opens up about her journey to come out at the age of 32 as well as the trauma she experienced from her father's drug addiction. The GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter and LGBTQIA+ icon will be joined by her mom, Janet Hawthorne, who reveals she's a big fan of the Facebook Watch series.«I'm just happy someone invited me,» she teases in the trailer.

Chris Rock's brother wants to duke it out with Will Smith after his viral slap of the comedian at the Oscars. Kenny Rock recently signed a deal with Celebrity Boxing founder Damon Feldman to fight this summer in Florida.  Kenny has yet to be matched with an opponent, but when pressed by TMZ, he hinted that going face-to-face with Smith isn't a bad idea. "I should get in the ring with Will Smith," Kenny, Chris' younger brother, said, adding, "No ifs, ands or buts about it.

The Slap in the days after the Oscars, the less likely they were to view Will Smith favorably, according to a new poll.Published Friday, the Yahoo News/YouGov found that 47% of respondents interviewed from March 27 to April 4 had an “unfavorable” view of the “King Richard” star and Best Actor winner. “That’s up from 37% in a similar poll conducted solely on March 28, the day after the Oscars,” Yahoo reported.With the barrage of reactions and coverage breaking mostly bad for Smith (sorry Tiffany Haddish, you’re an outlier here), that 10-point dip should come as no surprise.

Billy Bush is speaking out in support of Will Smith.  The 50-year-old television and radio host took to Instagram on Monday, posting a lengthy caption and several images of Smith crying at the 2022 Oscars, explaining why he believes the Academy Board of Governors should "pack it up and move on".  "The Academy is still going to meet regarding disciplinary action for Will Smith. He resigned yesterday. He’s no longer a voting member," he began.