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A reporter who was slapped by Will Smith back in 2012 has reacted to the infamous moment at Sunday's Oscars when the actor stormed on stage and hit Chris Rock. Vitalii Sediuk - who is also a self-proclaimed prankster - joked that Smith had "practiced" on him before slapping Rock…
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Chris Rock has broken his silence since the alarming physical altercation that occurred between him and Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday night. The 94th Academy Awards saw one of the biggest scandals in Oscars history take place on stage as it was broadcast to millions of viewers around…
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A new video has been shared online of a moment that occurred after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night. When Smith, 53, slapped Rock, 57, at the Oscars over the weekend, the same footage of the shocking altercation - taken from the live…
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Comedians have criticized Will Smith after he stormed on stage and slapped Chris Rock during the Academy Awards on Sunday. In an instantly viral moment that was broadcast live around the world, the actor marched up to and hit the comedian for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett…
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Chris Rock made global headlines this weekend when Will Smith stormed on stage and slapped him across the face during the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony. While getting hit in front of a worldwide audience may have damaged the comedian's pride, there is one silver lining that's sure to console him.…
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James Corden has weighed in on the unexpected physical altercation at the Oscars on Sunday. As you likely will have caught wind of by now, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock while the 57-year-old comedian was presenting the award for Best Documentary Feature. Rock joked at the time that he would…
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Reuters has confirmed that an image purportedly showing Chris Rock wearing a cheek pad at the Oscars on Sunday night has been digitally altered. When an image began circulating online appearing to show the 57-year-old comic wearing a protective pad on his cheek, the theory that the physical altercation between…
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Whoopi Goldberg has said that there will be "big consequences" for Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday night. In a now-infamous moment that was broadcast live around the world, Smith stormed on stage and hit the comedian across the face after he made a…
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Jim Carrey has slammed the Oscar's crowd for giving Will Smith a standing ovation after he slapped Chris Rock at Sunday's ceremony, adding that he believes the comedian should sue. In a now-infamous moment, Smith stormed on stage and hit Rock across the face when he made a joke about…
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Will Smith's mom has spoken out after her son slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars. The actor's 85-year-old mother Carolyn Bright said the incident on Sunday night was the first time she has ever "seen him go off". Smith, 53, has been at the center of a media storm…
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Lily Collins gushed over her famous dad Phil Collins as he performed his final concert with Genesis over the weekend. The Emily in Paris actor, 33, shared with her 26.8 million Instagram followers a number of photos behind the scenes of the beloved band's very last performance. Alongside an image…
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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…
