The night’s show in Boston comes just three days after Smith slapped Rock at the Oscars, impressing the crowd at the 94th Academy Awards and those in attendance. Rock had made a joke at the awards ceremony for Jada Pinkett Smith’s puffy haircut. Pinkett Smith has spoken publicly about the diagnosis of alopecia, which can cause baldness. “Janta, I love you. “‘GI Jane 2, I look forward to seeing it,’” Rock said at an award ceremony, comparing Pinkett Smith to Demi Moore ‘s “GI Jane” character, who had a buzz cut in the 1997 film. Smith immediately got up from his front seat and went up to the stage, hitting Rock in the face before sitting back and shouting at Rock to keep his wife’s name away from his mouth. Within an hour, Smith won Best Actor, receiving applause. During his five-minute introductory speech, Smith spoke in defense of his family and apologized to the academy. A day later, Smith apologized to the comedian, the academy and the audience at home, saying he was “out of line” and that his actions “are not indicative of the person I want to be”. Ticket prices for Rock shows skyrocketed after the slap. In Boston, attendees were barred from carrying telephones or other recorders. George Guay, a 24-year-old Boston fan who grew up on “Everybody Hates Chris,” said he bought a ticket after the Oscars. “He’s the most popular celebrity, so I want to be here,” Guay said, adding that he hopes Rock opens with a response to the situation. “I just want a good show.” The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences condemned Smith for his impressive Rock. Its board met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for breaches of the group’s standards of conduct. The academy said it had asked Smith to leave Sunday’s Oscar ceremony after hitting Rock, but he refused to do so. The Los Angeles Police Department said Sunday it knew what happened, but did not conduct an investigation because the man involved refused to file a police report. Pinkett Smith responded on Tuesday with an Instagram graphic that read: “This is a time of healing and I am here for it.” He made no further comment. It was not the first time Rock had made a joke against Pinkett Smith. When it hosted the 2016 Oscars, some people boycotted the ceremony because of the #OscarsSoWhite nominee group, including the Smiths. Rock then said: “Jada boycotting the Oscars is like boycotting Rihanna’s underwear. I was not invited. “ Wada Sykes, who attended the Oscars with Amy Sumer and Regina Hall, said she felt physically ill when Smith slapped Rock. In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres scheduled for April 7, Sykes also said that letting Smith stay and accept his award should not have happened. Several stars rushed to advise and calm Smith after he returned to his post, including Denzel Washington, Bradley Cooper and Tyler Perry. The drama overshadowed some historic Oscar victories. The family drama of the deaf “CODA” became the first film with big deaf actors to win the best film. For the first time, a streaming service, Apple TV +, has earned Hollywood top honors, signaling a profound shift in Hollywood and cinema. The victories for “West Side Story” ‘s Ariana DeBose, “CODA”‘ s Troy Kotsur and “The Power of the Dog” director Jane Campion all made history.
