Will Smith Discourse Fuels 219% Spike in Multiplatform Audience for E!’s Oscars Coverage, Post-Show Viewership Doubles (EXCLUSIVE)

She’s ready for her return! After keeping a low profile in the weeks following the 2022 Oscars, Jada Pinkett Smith returns to Facebook Watch in Red Table Talk for season 5. The actress, 50, cohosts the talk show alongside her mother Adrienne Banfield Norris and daughter Willow Smith, and a new trailer dropped on Tuesday, April 19, revealing a star-studded lineup.

Lara Spencer has quite the underrated sense of humor, as do many of her Good Morning America co-stars, and she displayed it to aplomb in her latest social media post.MORE: Lara Spencer shares unexpected shower photo from her stylish homeThe TV star shared a clip of herself along with co-hosts Robin Roberts, Michael Strahan, and Janai Norman as they stood for a selfie at the end of a hallway.WATCH: Lara Spencer's post-show antics with co-starsThe group then started walking toward the camera, eventually turning into a strut, with Robin in particular bringing a lot of sass into her walk.Eventually, as everyone told Michael to get into it, he leaned up against the wall for a devilish pose while Lara simply walked by him and mugged for the camera.MORE: Lara Spencer looks unbelievable in white swimsuit during celebratory beach tripAt the end, it was Robin who left everyone in splits as she spread her hands across the wall and adoringly looked at Michael as he walked by. Robin stole the show with her facial expressions"A little glimpse of post show antics when every hallway becomes a runway….," Lara captioned her post.

Jada Pinkett Smith stepped out for her first public appearance since the 94 annual Academy Awards. On Saturday, the 50-year-old dazzled in a gold gown as she supported creator, Shonda Rhimes at the grand opening of the Rhimes Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. Pinkett Smith was all smiles as she stood next to Debbie Allen and Rhimes and stunned in a gold haltered gown. In another picture, the women posed next to Samuel L.

Quiz show contestant has hilarious wrong answer to Martin Scorsese questionWhite House condemns 'Don't Say Gay' bill as 'misinformed and hateful'NYPD hunting for Brooklyn road rage gunmanNYC mayor condemns Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' lawMartha Stewart receives Covid vaccineSpaceX Starlink satelites: Elon Musk network provides Ukraine with internet serviceMan who woke from 19-year coma to say ‘mom’ has died at age 57Questlove appears to reference Will Smith slap onstage at Grammys 2022Trevor Noah mocks Will Smith Oscars controversy at the GrammysTravis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian kiss on the Grammy's red carpet'This is the torture of the whole nation': Zelensky says Russia is committing 'genocide'Daughter tells Judge she supports shorter sentence for her mother who kidnapped herInternational Space Station: Russia threatens to end cooperationAn emotional Hope Solo on recent troublesVirginia Governor abolishes death penaltyPsaki claps back on Fox reporter over domestic oil pricesThe motion picture academy has banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years after he slapped Chris Rock at last month's ceremony. It follows a meeting of the academy’s Board of Governors to discuss a response to Smith’s actions.

A poignant reflection. Willow Smith shared some philosophical thoughts in the wake of her dad Will Smith‘s altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

James Corden has mocked Will Smith in a comedy skit following him slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.The TV show host, 43, appeared on his show The Late Late show and performed a parody from animated film Encanto as he pretended to warn the show producers that they shouldn’t mention the incident on the show. "James, we have to at least acknowledge what happened," one producer said, before James chimed in.

Chris Rock seems to be keeping it positive in spite of what happened at the Oscars. He was spotted in his car heading out of his comedy gig at the Wilbur Theater in Boston. The Everybody Hates Chris star was all smiles after what seemed to be a successful show.

People are still reacting to Sunday’s Oscars ceremony after nominee Will Smith slapped guest presenter Chris Rock for telling a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Perspectives are still being shared on social media and via press and entertainment outlets on not only the situation but also Smith being allowed to stick around to give an acceptance speech instead of being removed from the building.

Chris Rock has made his first comments about the slap he endured by Will Smith during the 2022 Oscars over the weekend.

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.

struck Rock, 57, during the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night at the Dolby Theater while the latter was presenting the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.Crystal, who has hosted the Oscars several times over the years, gave his insight into the slap heard ’round the world.The “When Harry Met Sally” star, 74, joked about the slap during his curtain speech at a dress rehearsal for his upcoming Broadway show “Mr. Saturday Night” on Tuesday.“We got through a show and no one got slapped. Unbelievable,” he said.The play starts previews on March 30 and will officially open on April 27 at the Nederlander Theatre.

The coincidences are uncanny!

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.

Jada Pinkett Smith says it's "time for healing" after the Oscars drama involving her husband Will Smith and Chris Rock.

Will Smith's mother, Carolyn Bright, is both proud of her son for his first Oscar win and shocked by his behavior leading up to that moment. Carolyn spoke with local station 6ABC Philadelphia about her son's big night, first gushing over his Best Actor win for his role in «I know how he works, how hard he works, and he never half steps. Just to see him waiting and waiting and waiting and when I heard the name, I was just like, 'Yes!'» she recalled, sharing that Will's extended family was cheering him on from their home in West Philadelphia during Sunday night's Oscars. However, the incident that preceded the win took Carolyn by surprise.

the Oscars incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock.Rock appeared at the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday (March 27), at which both Smith and Pinkett Smith were present, to hand out the award for Best Documentary Feature.During his appearance, Rock commented that he couldn’t wait to see Pinkett Smith in “G.I. Jane 2”, alluding to her bald head.