DJ Jazzy Jeff has become the latest artist to wade into the Will Smith Oscars slap debate, defending the actor for his “human” reaction.Last month, Smith struck Chris Rock on-stage during the Academy Awards ceremony following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. Following numerous apologies over the incident, Smith resigned from the Academy and described his actions as “shocking, painful, and inexcusable,” before being banned from the Oscars for a decade.Since the incident, Smith has been condemned by a number of celebrities including A$AP Rocky, Janet Hubert, Jim Carrey, Amy Schumer and Zoë Kravitz, while the likes of Denzel Washington and UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak have supported him.Speaking at a live event in Chicago, Jazzy Jeff – who formed the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince with Smith in 1986 and won two Grammys for ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’ and ‘Summertime’ before they split in 1994 – defended his former bandmate.“Don’t get it twisted that it was something he was proud of.
Will Smith's disgraceful behaviour guarantees Oscars 2022 will go down as the strangest ever
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“Keep my wife’s name out of your f****** mouth. ” That’s what best actor winner Will Smith shouted - twice - after hitting Chris Rock in the face for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. Going out un-bleeped in the UK, it was a bizarre, shocking moment of violence that cast a weird pall over the rest of the awards, not least Smith’s own win for King Richard.
Though he eventually offered a tearful apology in his speech (to the Academy, not Rock), the actor also appeared to justify assaulting the comedian on live TV by talking about how God has called him to protect his people, then making art-imitates-life comments relating to his portrayal of Richard Williams, father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. Video: Will Smith, 'CODA' look to continue winning ways at the 2022 Oscars (USA TODAY)Michael Buble's son helped him write songs for new album 'Higher'For some stars, it's a summer filled with work, not playMiley Cyrus, Gerard Butler among celebrities to lose homes in California wildfiresSteven Tyler's pre-show rituals: 'kiss as many girls as I can'Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's response to Sen.
Ted Cruz on critical race theoryJayne calls for inclusion on 'Housewives'Lady Gaga, Jared Leto premiere 'House of Gucci' in LondonKelly Clarkson is left speechless after a contestant on 'The Voice' sings her own songThat the assault immediately overshadowed what should have been a triumphant moment for best documentary winner Questlove’s incredible film Summer of Soul (or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was a sad irony. There was no way back for the ceremony as the fake smiles and already painfully unfunny skits — by co-hosts Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall — continued with barely any
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LIVE – Updated at 13:21This year’s Oscars featured shocks, sighs and surprises – but all anyone will care about is a slap. The Academy Awards took place on Sunday night, with films including The Power of the Dog, West Side Story, Licorice Pizza and Coda battling it out in the big categories. The biggest story of the night had almost nothing to do with the awards: a shocking altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock sparked by a joke about Smith’s wife Jada.
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Will Smith appeared to slap Chris Rock on stage.During the ceremony, Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife, actor Jada Pinkett Smith, being bald. Pinkett Smith has been open about the fact that she suffers from alopecia, a condition which causes hair loss.Taking offence to Rock’s comments that he couldn’t wait to see Pinkett Smith “in G.I.
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Oscars 2022 moments that deserve celebrating including history making CODA win
The 2022 Oscars witnessed many history making moments despite the physical altercation between Will Smith and host Chris Rock fast becoming the most talked about scene from the ceremony. Will, 53, lashed out at Chris after he teased Jada, 50, saying that he could not wait to see her in the next 'G.I. Jane' movie which appeared to be a reference to her shaved head, despite the actress opening up about having alopecia and struggling with hair loss.
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Oscars 2022: Will Smith ‘calmed down’ by Bradley Cooper after hitting Chris Rock on stage
Will Smith was "calmed down" by fellow actor Bradley Cooper, 47, at the Oscars ceremony after he smacked presenter Chris Rock across the face, according to reports. Reported by US Weekly and other outlets in America, fellow guests in the live ceremony's audience took the opportunity during the commercial break to try and calm the 53 year old father-of-two down. A Star is Born star actor Bradley was seen approaching the married father-of-two and placing his hands on his shoulders.
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Oscars. This year, the Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, with a huge guest list of the world's biggest stars. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, 27 March, commencing at 8pm Eastern Time.
Oscars 2022: What time is this year’s Academy Awards ceremony and how can you watch?
Oscars are now just a matter of days away. Held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, the prestigious film awards ceremony will many of the industry’s biggest stars attend. The ceremony will take place on Sunday 27 March, with the event beginning at 8pm ET, or 1am (on 28 March) in the UK.