Jay Leno is sharing his thoughts about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the midst of the 2022 Oscars.
29.03.2022 - 02:17 / perezhilton.com
We’re sorry to say Will Smith and Chris Rock haven’t made amends just yet, contrary to what Sean “Diddy” Combs is trying to insist!
TMZ got the latest scoop on the feuding actors on Monday by speaking to a source with direct knowledge of the incident. According to the insider, the performers haven’t settled anything at this time — they haven’t even spoken to each other since the dramatic slap!
As you surely know by now, The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air alum stormed the Oscars‘ stage on Sunday evening after Rock, who was presenting an award, made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s shaved head. The 53-year-old notably sat back down after the attack and continued to enjoy the show despite his outburst, but what did Chris do?
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The stunned star reportedly headed straight for his dressing room after he handed out the award for Best Documentary. He was “shaken and bewildered” at what had just happened, according to insiders, but quickly left the premises without confronting Smith (or filing a report with the LAPD). Though he wasn’t fleeing because of the confrontation, he had “no intention of staying” past his on-stage appearance, a close friend confirmed to the outlet. Other sources, who spotted him at his friend Guy Oseary‘s party, said things looked pretty normal afterward. So it seems he brushed past the moment.
But now another pressing question remains: was Chris making a malicious comment at Jada’s expense or was he completely unaware of her health struggles?
Just as people are furious with the King Richard star’s display of toxic masculinity and violence, so are others with Chris’ insensitive joke (in which he teased his excitement to
Jay Leno is sharing his thoughts about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the midst of the 2022 Oscars.
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Billy Crystal called Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards "an assault." The nine-time Oscars host spoke about the "disturbing incident" during an appearance on "Back on the Record" with Bob Costas on HBO Max. Smith slapped Rock in the face on stage after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head. "It was a most disturbing incident, for sure," Crystal told Costas.
In his first public mention of the Oscars debacle, Chris Rock said he’d speak about it later after he was done “processing.” He’s still singing that tune, but he’s also willing to throw a jab Will Smith‘s way — despite that being what started this mess in the first place.
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One person has a serious bone to pick with Chris Rock after the Oscars — and not exactly for the reason you might guess.
Before the slap. Will Smith and Chris Rock‘s altercation at the 2022 Oscars made tons of headlines, but the duo’s history began well before the comedian’s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.
Chris Rock has spoken publicly for the first time about his run-in with Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars ceremony, where, after Rock made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, Smith walked onstage and slapped him.Though many in the entertainment world have weighed in on the situation – Smith himself having issued a formal apology to Rock, admitting that he was “out of line” – Rock himself kept silent. That was until he began his first stand-up set since the incident on Wednesday (March 30), when he performed to a sold-out crowd in Boston.He was welcomed to the stage with a standing ovation, Variety reports, and opened the show by vaguely addressing his row with Smith.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWhat’s on Chris Rock’s mind?It’s a simple yet valid question, one that the world is wondering after Will Smith slapped the comedian on live television during the Oscars on Sunday. The now-infamous blow has been the topic du jour on every corner of the internet and television in the 48 hours since — but Rock has remained noticeably silent.
Academy Awards show.Rock’s first set begins at 7:30 p.m. in Boston.
Chris Rock was spotted for the first time since he was slapped at Sunday’s Oscar’s by Will Smith after making a joke about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith. The comedian was photographed in Boston on Wednesday (March 30) as he prepares for six sold-out shows on his Ego Death Worl Tour, as seen here. Chris kept a low profile in a black jacket, baseball cap, gray hoodie and matching sweatpants.
Chris Rock was spotted Tuesday for the first time since Sunday night, when Will Smith "smacked the s---" out of him during the 2022 Oscars ceremony. Rock was photographed in Boston around 6 p.m. just days after Smith slapped him over a joke made at the expense of Jada Pinkett Smith.The comedian is staying at a Boston-area hotel as he prepares to perform at The Wilbur on Wednesday night.
Chris Rock has landed! The comedian was spotted in public for the first time since the night of the Oscars, where he had a now infamous run-in with Will Smith.The comedian was seen after arriving in Boston on Tuesday, ahead of his first return to the stage on Wednesday night for a stop on his ongoing stand-up comedy tour.The 57-year-old comic kept a mostly low-profile rocking grey sweatpants and a white shirt under a thick blue snow jacket. Rock appeared stone-faced as he kept his head lowered and rocked a dark ball cap.Rock is set to perform six shows at The Wilbur Theatre beginning Wednesday, and tickets are sold out.
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.
Variety reported.TickPick also said that from Sunday night through Monday the company sold more tickets to the comedian’s tour than they did all of the past month.Rock will make stops in major cities across the US, including New York, Chicago and Las Vegas.
told the UK Sun, “(He has a) violent temper, yes, but I’m sure he realizes what he is doing.“The issue was how he did that.
Will Smith is breaking his silence after smacking Chris Rock in the face onstage at last night’s Oscars when the comedian made a joke about wife Jada Pinkett-Smith’s shaved head.
Will Smith is breaking his silence after smacking Chris Rock in the face onstage at last night’s Oscars when the comedian made a joke about wife Jada Pinkett-Smith’s shaved head.
SAG-AFTRA today condemned Will Smith’s assault of Oscar presenter Chris Rock at Sunday night’s ceremony, describing his behavior as “unacceptable” and suggesting that the matter is being looked at for disciplinary action.