Tyler Perry Says Being Friends With Both Will Smith and Chris Rock Has Been 'Very Difficult'

Zack Snyder’s Justice League nabbed “Oscars cheer moment. ” The vibe of the evening took a turn when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage after the comedian made a joke in reference to his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. In the aftermath, a number of stars (both those who were present and those who were not) have weighed in on the situation.

Love Island 2022 star Tyler Cruickshank chats exclusively with OK! about the brand new set of singletons currently mingling in the villa this year. Catching up with 2022 alumni at the VIP launch of Karaoke Box’s New VR technology in Central London, Tyler, 26, reflected on what it was like to make those daunting proclamations of love before your fellow Islanders. He said: "Recouplings are sprung on you but the speeches are always quite easy because it is how you're feeling.

one of the most tense and infamous nights in recent Hollywood history after Will Smith abruptly walked up stage and slapped Chris Rock following an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair.MORE: Jessica Chastain leaves fans on the edge of their seats as she unveils exciting new projectMany stars in attendance have spoken out about the shocking moment and what it was like to witness it, as well as its aftermath, with Oscars host Amy Schumer calling the altercation "traumatic."Jessica Chastain is the latest celebrity to speak out. She won her very first Oscar shortly after the infamous slap for her role as Tammy Faye Messner in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.WATCH: Jessica stars in The 355 alongside a star-studded castMORE: Jessica Chastain’s monochrome jumpsuit was a masterclass in red carpet styleSpeaking for a recent cover shoot for Net-a-Porter's Porter magazine, the actress opened up about how the room felt."It was a weird night," she said, despite her major and long-awaited win, which was unfortunately overshadowed by the instant viral nature of the slap.

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.

Jessica Chastain is opening up about her speech at the 2022 Academy Awards – which she made just after the controversial slap happened between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

Chris Rock and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson have been approached to host this year's Emmy Awards, but they likely won't be taking the stage for TV's biggest night, according to a report.  Rock and Johnson were asked to host the 2022 Emmy Awards, and Rock reportedly turned down the offer, while Deadline reports it's unlikely Johnson will take on the role. Both Rock and Johnson have ties to NBC, which is the network airing the Emmys this year.  Rock’s comedy career began on "Saturday Night Live," and Johnson is the executive producer of "Young Rock," a comedy series inspired by his own life. Dwayne Johnson and Chris Rock reportedly will not be hosting the 2022 Emmy Awards in September.

The Television Academy is looking to nab either Chris Rock or The Rock as host for this year’s Emmy Awards.

Modern Family spin-off series.The actor, who played Mitchell Pritchett in the sitcom, discussed the planned spin-off which was ultimately scrapped by ABC in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.“The script’s out there and it’s very good,” Ferguson said when asked if a spin-off could happen. “So, you know, who knows? If someone wants to produce it, maybe.”Back in May, Ferguson said there were “discussions” at ABC about an offshoot during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.“There were discussions and I think the network decided against it,” Ferguson said.

Will Smith immediately following the latter’s on-stage altercation with Chris Rock at the Academy Awards ceremony in March.Actor and producer Perry was seen with Smith during the first break in the broadcast after the King Richard star reacted to a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith’s alopecia by slapping Rock.Following numerous apologies over the incident, Smith resigned from the Academy. He was later banned from all Academy events for 10 years.Speaking in a conversation with Gayle King as part of the Tribeca Film Festival’s Directors Series on Monday (June 13), Perry explained that the articles saying he was “comforting” Smith didn’t tell the whole story.“There’s a difference between comforting and de-escalating,” People reports Perry as saying at the New York event.

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards, Tyler Perry was one of the first to be seen talking to the Men in Black actor. Most people speculated that the producer and actor was comforting his friend over the shock incident. MORE: Will Smith's family celebrate special milestone involving his nephewBut now, Tyler - who is also friends with the comedian on the receiving end of the slap - has spoken out to reveal exactly what happened after the history-making moment. WATCH: Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock over Oscars slap "There's a difference between comforting and deescalating, that's number one. And I left early to get to Chris to make sure he was okay," Tyler explained to Gayle King during Tribeca Film Festival's Directors Series.

Tyler Perry admitted being friends with Will Smith and Chris Rock following the infamous Oscars slap has been "difficult." Perry opened up during a panel at the Tribeca Film Festival about what was actually happening when the photograph of him talking to Smith was taken immediately following the slap during the Oscars ceremony on March 27. Smith slapped Rock while the comedian was presenting the Oscar for best documentary feature. "There's a difference between comforting and deescalating, that's No.

Tyler Perry doesn’t really want to talk about the Oscars slap.

Tyler Perry is clarifying that photo that was taken of him and Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars.

Gallery: 'It’s kind of a nice voyeuristic way to see your man, but I am weird in that way!' What the stars REALLY THINK think of their partners' sex scenes. . . (BANG Showbiz)Speaking at the Tribeca Film Festival Q and A, he added: "I was there, close up.

Antonio Ferme editorDuring a storyteller conversation with Gayle King at Tribeca Film Festival, Tyler Perry spoke publicly for the first time about the moments after Will Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. Perry was seen speaking to Smith after the incident, but the actor-director-producer made it clear that he was “de-escalating” the situation, rather than comforting Smith.“I was there close up, I left early to go and check on Chris because it was wrong in no uncertain terms,” Perry said.

Tyler Perry reluctantly opened up today about Will Smith’s Oscar slap of Chris Rock, saying he “left early to get to Chris to make sure he was okay” but felt some empathy for Smith.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who won a Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in Take Me Out, said the leaking of a naked photo of cast member Jesse Williams from a performance hasn’t made him less trustful of Broadway audiences.