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Chris Rock is an American comedian and actor known for his stand-up specials and films like 'Madagascar' and 'Grown Ups'. He gained significant attention after the 2022 Academy Awards slapping incident with Will Smith.
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Jada Pinkett Smith has seemingly addressed the recent drama involving her husband Will Smith in a cryptic message at the beginning of the newest episode of Red Table Talk. As per the New York Post, Red Table Talk has returned for its fifth season. The first episode was released on…
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Liza Minnelli felt "sabotaged" by Oscars bosses when she appeared on stage at the ceremony last month, a friend of hers has claimed. A highlight at the 94th Academy Awards, according to many viewers at home, was the moment in which the Cabaret star, 76, along with Lady Gaga, 36,…
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Jay Leno has given his take on Will Smith's violent outburst at last month's Academy Awards Ceremony. The former Tonight Show host was one of the audience members who looked on in horror as Smith stormed on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face for making a joke…
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Veteran actor and Academy member Harry Lennix has slammed Will Smith's 10-year Oscar ban as a "toothless penalty". The 57-year-old - who has been a steady presence on screen since the 1980s, with roles in Billions, The Blacklist, Justice League, and The Matrix Reloaded - blasted Smith and the Academy's…
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Chris Rock has remained noticeably quiet since he was slapped by Will Smith at the 94th Academy Awards, just minutes before the actor won his first Best Actor Oscar. At the prestigious event last month, Rock presented the award for Best Documentary, and while on stage, he made a joke…
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Jada Pinkett Smith had admitted in a recently-resurfaced 2018 episode of Red Table Talk that she "really didn't want to get married" to Will Smith. In the wake of the altercation between her husband, 53, and Chris Rock, 57, at the Oscars last month, some years-old footage of Pinkett Smith…
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Will Smith has been prohibited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from attending the Academy Awards for 10 years after he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars last month. Per BBC News, the organizers met virtually on Friday to discuss the disciplinary action they would take…
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Amy Schumer has spoken out after it would appear that a joke she made during last month's Oscars surfaced online months ago. If you cast your mind back to the 94th annual Academy Awards, you may remember that amid the controversy of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, hosts Wanda Sykes,…
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A video showing Jada Pinkett Smith appearing to put husband Will on camera without his permission has resurfaced on social media. The couple has been the center of a media frenzy ever since the Men in Black star slapped comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards last month. After…
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Jada Pinkett Smith's former lover August Alsina has allegedly alluded to his "entanglement" with the Red Table Talk host in a new song. It's been more than a week since Pinkett Smith, 50, and her husband Will Smith, 53, made headlines around the world. The former for her perceived negative…
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Chris Rock's younger brother has weighed in on his Oscars controversy. The comedian has been at the center of a global media storm ever since the 94th Academy Awards last month when he poked fun at Jada Pinkett Smith - and was slapped on stage by her husband Will Smith…
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Ricky Gervais has stated that "there is no justification" that excuses Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards. The Men in Black actor took to the stage during the prestigious ceremony to physically confront Rock, after the comedian made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.…
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Tony Rock has shared his thoughts on his brother, Chris Rock, being smacked by Will Smith during the Oscars last weekend. During his stand-up comedy gig on Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina, the 47-year-old comic kicked things off by refreshing the crowd's memory of the incident which involved his 57-year-old…
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Denzel Washington has now spoken publicly about Will Smith's shocking physical altercation with Chris Rock. The Flight actor, 67, was seen comforting Smith, 53, after the King Richard star's unexpected outburst at the Oscars last weekend. Now, Washington has broken his silence regarding one of the most shocking moments in…
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Mel Gibson's interview came to an abrupt end yesterday when he was asked to comment on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. The Braveheart star, 66, was asked by Fox News host Jesse Watters how he would feel were he in Smith's position - but never got a…
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Bill Maher has been criticized online for his comments about Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia. It has become well-documented in recent days that the 50-year-old actress has an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. In fact, last Sunday, her husband Will Smith sought to defend her when Chris Rock made a…
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Last weekend, Chris Rock made headlines around the world when - at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony - he joked that Jada Pinkett Smith could appear in the new G.I. Jane movie because of her closely shaved head. What happened next is the stuff of awards show nightmares. Will Smith…
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Will Smith and his family have been at the center of a media storm since last weekend when the actor slapped Chris Rock on stage at the 94th Academy Awards. The jaw-dropping moment - which was broadcast live around the world - happened after Rock poked fun at Smith's wife…
