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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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A joke Chris Rock made about Jada Pinkett Smith while he hosted the 2016 Oscars has resurfaced in the wake of the physical altercation at Sunday's 94th Academy Awards. On Sunday night at the prestigious awards ceremony, 53-year-old Will Smith suddenly left his seat to slap the 57-year-old comic after…
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Jake Paul wants Will Smith and Chris Rock to have a rematch of sorts. After the physical altercation at the Oscars on Sunday night, YouTuber-turned-fighter Paul has offered the pair an enormous paycheck to settle things in a boxing ring. Ever since Smith, 53, stormed on stage to slap Rock, 57,…
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The father of Venus and Serena Williams has responded after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, before winning an Academy Award for playing him in the movie King Richard. On Monday, a day after the dramatic awards show, 80-year-old Richard Williams told NBC News, via his son Chavoita…
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Judd Apatow claimed in a since-deleted tweet that Will Smith "could have killed" Chris Rock after he slapped him at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday. Smith, 53, became the focus of the star-studded ceremony, not for his Oscar-winning performance in King Richard, but because he launched onto the stage…
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Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock after striking him at the 94th Academy Awards. The 53-year-old actor left the world stunned as he darted out of his seat at the Oscars to strike the 57-year-old comic after the latter appeared to make a joke about his wife Jade Pinkett…
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released a statement in response to Will Smith's altercation with Chris Rock. The heated moment made headlines around the world, as the 53-year-old Men In Black star took to the stage during Sunday's event to confront the 57-year-old comedian, moments after…
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Lupita Nyong'o unintentionally became a trending meme last night, and it was all down to her seating at the 94th annual Academy Awards. The 39-year-old Black Panther star probably didn't wake up expecting to have her face being circulated across social media, but due to the actions of others, that…
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Last night saw the 94th annual Academy Awards take place... and sadly, one particular moment has been filling our newsfeeds. Yes, in case you're one of the 16 people left on the planet to have missed it, Sunday night's Oscars ceremony was marred by an ugly altercation between Will Smith…
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs has shined some much-needed light on the aftermath of Will Smith's physical altercation with Chris Rock at last night's Academy Awards. The Men In Black star made headlines around the world following his run-in with the comedian at Sunday night's ceremony, which was sparked after Rock made…
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Will Smith revealed that Denzel Washington was one of the stars who comforted him following his altercation with Chris Rock at last night's Academy Awards. The usual pomp and circumstance of the 94th annual Oscars ceremony was sadly marred by drama last night, after the 53-year-old I Am Legend star…
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Chris Rock will not be pressing charges against Will Smith after the actor slapped him at last night's 94th Academy Awards, the Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed. The 53-year-old actor left the world stunned as he darted out of his seat to strike the 57-year-old comic after the latter…
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Jaden Smith has spoken out following his father's altercation with Chris Rock at last night's Academy Awards. It was the joke heard around the world, and unfortunately for Rock, the punchline wasn't what he was expecting. At last night's 94th annual Academy Award ceremony, the 57-year-old comedian took to the…
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Last night's Oscars ceremony certainly left fans with many memorable and historic moments - from Ariana DeBose's monumental win for her role in West Side Story to Troy Kotsur becoming the first deaf man to win an Academy Award. However, the moment on everyone's lips is sadly a more negative…
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Audiences around the world are still reeling following the dramatic physical altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at last night's Oscars ceremony. During the 94th Academy Awards, 57-year-old Rock took to the stage to do what he was paid to do: Tell jokes. However, after poking fun at married…
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Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face during last night's Oscars ceremony, after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The uncomfortable moment occurred as 57-year-old Rock took to the stage at the 94th Academy Awards to joke with the star-studded audience. At first, the…
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Dave Chappelle has spoken out about the regret he feels after not responding to his final text message from Bob Saget. In a video shared by TMZ on Friday, Chappelle can be seen talking to the audience about Bob Saget's funeral while performing at the Peppermint Club in Los Angeles.…
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Dave Chappelle is set to return to Netflix despite facing massive backlash over his most recent comedy special, The Closer. The streaming giant ignored calls to cancel Chappelle over his controversial comments about transgender people. On Monday, the company announced that the comedian will be headlining their Netflix Is A…
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Chris Rock has revealed that he has fired people from his movie sets because they couldn't take directions from a woman. The actor and comedian made the revelation during a recent Variety "Actors on Actors" discussion between Rock and fellow actor Nicole Kidman. Discussing women in power within Hollywood, the…
