Will Smith impersonator says popularity — and pay — doubled after Oscars slap

infamous slap at the Oscars, Harvey, 65, addressed the event during a speech at Georgia State University.The “Family Feud” host called the “King Richard” actor’s action a “punk move” and said he’s “lost a lot of respect for him,” according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution which first covered the school event.The “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” author then noted how his faith would have helped him if he were in a similar situation.“I’m a Christian, but I’m really undeveloped. I don’t have high-level Christianity. On a scale of 1 to 10, I’m like a 2.

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 will be returning to the public eye in an interview with David Letterman later this month. However, he won't be talking about the Oscars slap because the episode was filmed before the incident.The 53 year old appeared to have filmed his interview back in January when he was spotted chatting with Letterman by Carney's Hot Dogs in West Hollywood.The two were surrounded by a large film crew, suggesting that it was part of the next series.The show My Guest Needs No Introduction has seen interviews with high profile celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Robert Downey Jr. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Will Smith has ventured out to India for “spiritual purposes” one month on from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. The 53 year old flew to the other side of the globe seeking spiritual help after receiving a 10-year ban from attending the awards ceremony following the incident which occurred onstage mid-show. Since the Oscars slap, Will — who called his actions at the event “shocking, painful and inexcusable” — had kept completely out of the spotlight before his trip as fears were raised that his career was in jeopardy.The Men in Black star is now understood, according to reports, to be taking a month out to “practice yoga and meditation” as he focuses on healing himself and reflecting on his behaviour.

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.

Chris Rock is focusing on his work amid all the conversation around the incident between him and Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars.Chris was presenting at the 94th annual awards show last month, when Will Smith got up out of his seat, walked up to Chris onstage and slapped him in the face. Will physically confronted the comedian after Chris made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, after pointing to her from the stage and saying, «Jada, I love ya. , can't wait to see it.»A source tells ET that Chris is in a «groove» when it comes to his work and is building up material for an upcoming Netflix special and hasn't addressed the slap personally — although members of his family have, including his mother, Rosalie, and his brother and fellow comedian, Tony.«Chris is really in a groove right now and is building up material for a Netflix special. He's continued to remain focused on his show and not address the slap personally, but he's very close with his mother and respects what she has to say,» the source shared. «The truth is the assault really did impact a lot of people, not just Chris.

Terry Crews is weighing in on Will Smith’s slapping of Chris Rock onstage during the 2022 Oscars ceremony.

Chris Rock’s mother has spoken out about the infamous ordeal between her son and Will Smith that occurred at the Oscars last month. Chris, 57, was slapped by Will, 53, after he made a joke about the actor's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith.The joke in question hit a nerve with The Fresh Prince of Bel‑Air actor after the comment referred to Jada being bald, which is due to her having alopecia. Chris is reported to have had "no idea" about 50 year old Jada's medical condition.

has allegedly canceled a sequel to the 53-year-old’s 2017 action flick “Bright,” according to a Bloomberg source. The business outlet also reported that National Geographic is delaying production on “Pole to Pole,” a nature series that follows the “King Richard” star as he visits the North and South poles.

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.

Jada Pinkett Smith has made reference to her husband Will Smith’s now infamous slap at the Oscars, saying that the family will address their “healing” around the incident at a later date.The actress, 50, returned with her talk show series Red Table Talk this week, which welcomes an array of stars to talk on the show. However, before launching into the usual episode a message appeared on screen from the Smith family.

Jada Pinkett Smith has said her family have been “focusing on deep healing” following her husband Will Smith‘s altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022.Last month, Will struck the comedian onstage during the Oscars ceremony following a joke about Jada’s shaved head. Following numerous apologies over the incident, the actor resigned from the Academy.

Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed she will soon speak about ‘discoveries’ made by her family following the fallout of husband Will Smith‘s Oscars incident earlier this month.  Pinkett Smith became the subject of the biggest story of the last few weeks, after King Richard star Will Smith got up on stage at the Academy Awards and slapped Chris Rock, who was presenting an award, across the face. Comedian Rock had made a joke about Pinkett Smith’s haircut – comparing her to GI Jane – allegedly not knowing at the time that she suffers from alopecia.

A transparent conversation. Jada Pinkett Smith confirmed that a conversation about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars will happen during a future episode of Red Table Talk.

! 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.

Never say never. After King Richard‘s Oscars win was overshadowed by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, Serena Williams revealed that she would be interested in more onscreen stories about her family.

Oscars.The comedian, who co-hosted this year’s Academy Awards ceremony with Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, revealed on The Howard Stern Show (per The Guardian) that she’d received a number of threats.Schumer had pretended to mistake Kirsten Dunst, nominated for her performance in The Power in the Dog, for a seat-filler, who is a person hired to sit in a guest’s chair if they briefly leave the room.Fans of Dunst and her husband Jesse Plemons, who engaged with Schumer after the joke, took aim at Schumer on social media. She then said in a statement on Twitter: “Hey I appreciate the love for Kirsten Dunst.