This year’s Oscars included shocks, sighs and surprises – but all one cares about is a slap in the face. The Oscars took place on Sunday night, with films such as The Power of the Dog, West Side Story, Licorice Pizza and Coda fighting it out in the big categories. The biggest story of the night had almost nothing to do with the awards: a shocking quarrel between Will Smith and Chris Rock sparked by a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada. Smith took the stage and appeared to hit Rock in the face before shouting at him not to mention his wife again. Undoubtedly, it overshadowed the night as a whole, and most importantly – a few minutes later – Smith’s victory for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for King Richard. Through tears, Smith called himself a “vessel of love” and apologized to the Academy. The LAPD has confirmed that Rock is not charged. The academy said it “does not approve of any form of violence” and launched a “formal review” of what happened. Hours later, Smith apologized to Rock, saying he was “ashamed.” After the incident on stage, celebrities such as Alec Baldwin and Adam Sandler spoke in favor of Rock, whose upcoming comedy tour has since had a huge wave of interest. On Wednesday, during the sold-out show in Boston on the Ego Death tour, Rock finally referred to the feud between him and Smith. You can follow all the developments for the “slap that was heard around the world” in our live blog below …
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Chris Rock breaks the silence over Will Smith’s slap on the Oscars
Chris Rock broke his silence for Will Smith who hit him on stage at the Oscars on Sunday (March 27). The comedian referred to the quarrel on Wednesday night (March 30) on the sold-out show in Boston of Ego Death’s tour, where he said that “what was happening last weekend was still being processed”. After the crowd greeted him with standing ovations, Rock, 57, said, “Let me be all foggy and s ***,” with tears in his eyes. “I do not have much to say about this, so if you came here for this …” Rock added, “I wrote a whole series before this weekend.” “I’m still working on what happened, so at some point I’ll talk about this s ***. It will be serious. “It will be funny, but at the moment I will say some jokes,” said the comedian. Maanya Sachdeva has the full story: Peony Hirwani31 March 2022 04:26 1648686720
They refute strange allegations about the slap of Will Smith
While the entire Will Smith / Chris Rock drama was filmed on camera, some Internet conspiracy theorists falsely claimed that the whole thing was a plot or a hoax. In the following link, we broke down some of the wildest theories that claim that Slap (trademark) was fake … Isobel Lewis31 March 2022 01:32 1648681620
If there was ever a chance to import the gif 30 Rock “Lemon, it’s Wednesday”, this would be … Isobel Lewis31 March 2022 00:07 1648679615
Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars after being slapped by Chris Rock, the Academy says
Will Smith was asked to leave the Oscars after the attack on Chris Rock, but refused, the Academy says. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says it has now launched “disciplinary proceedings” against Smith for his conduct during the ceremony. “The Board of Governors today instituted disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for breaches of the Academy’s Code of Conduct, including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening conduct, and compromising the Academy’s integrity,” the statement said. Nathan Place March 30, 2022 23:33 1648676028
One star who lost all action on stage was Rita Ora, who admitted she was in the bathroom when Will Smith punched Chris Rock. The singer, who attended the Vanity Fair party with her boyfriend Taika Waititi, told Nova FM Australia that she was “very upset” that she missed the event. Ora and Waititi at the Vanity Fair party (AFP via Getty Images) “I suddenly had to go to the bathroom at that point, which I’m very upset about,” she said, adding that she was left wondering what the hell was going on when she returned. Isobel Lewis March 30, 2022 22:33 1648670283
Chris Rock returns to the stage
After all the drama on Sunday night, we might be able to hear exactly what Chris Rock has to say tonight as the comedian returns to comedy for the first time. Rock kicks off his new Ego Death world comedy tour at The Wilbur in Boston on Wednesday night. The owner of the venue, Bill Blumenreich, told People that the comic was in a “great mood” during rehearsals. “He is one of the nicest, funniest people you could ever meet in your life,” he said. Isobel Lewis30 March 2022 20:58 1648665192
Wanda Sykes believes Will Smith should have been thrown out for a “rough” slap
Wanda Sykes has now spoken further about the quarrel on stage, saying that Chris Rock apologized to her and that he thought Will Smith should have been thrown out. Appearing to Ellen on Wednesday, the Oscar host said that Rock apologized for stealing her thunder, saying: “It must have been your night … I’m so sorry it’s happening now.” You can read Shakes’s full comments below … Isobel Lewis30 March 2022 19:33 1648663181
Another figure who can talk about Chris Rock’s joke is interior designer Sheila Bridges, who starred in a 2009 documentary on alopecia entitled Good Hair funded by Rock himself. On Tuesday (March 29), Bridges again shared a clip on social media where she and Rock were discussing the condition in an interview at the time. “While I do not approve of violence (or what Will Smith did), I’m not entirely surprised that Chris Rock was shocked by Will Smith after he made @jadapinkettsmith’s medical condition part of his comic stick – respecting it in public,” he wrote. “Shame on you @chrisrock. Did not we sit down and talk at length about how painfully humiliating and difficult it is to navigate life as a bald woman in a society that is obsessed with hair? “As if life is not hard enough out here as a defenseless black woman?” Isobel Lewis March 30, 2022 18:59 1648659648
Wanda Sykes comments on the Smith / Rock drama
Oscar presenter Wanda Sykes has now come in with her co-star Amy Sumer and stood in the way of Will Smith fiasco. The comedian unveiled the awards on Sunday night and is now commenting for the first time on what happened between Smith and comedian Chris Rock. Read her comments below … Isobel Lewis March 30, 2022 18:00 1648656532
See how Chris Rock reacted to Will Smith’s slap
New footage has surfaced on the internet showing Chris Rock as Will Smith took to the stage to hit him at the Oscars. The clip, which appeared on TikTok, shows a dizzy-looking rock that seems unable to understand what just happened. You can see the clip below … Isobel Lewis30 March 2022 17:08
title: “Will Smith Chris Rock Breaks Silence On Oscars Slap During Sold Out Boston Show " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-10” author: “Donald Partridge”
This year’s Oscars included shocks, sighs and surprises – but all one cares about is a slap in the face. The Oscars took place on Sunday night, with films such as The Power of the Dog, West Side Story, Licorice Pizza and Coda fighting it out in the big categories. The biggest story of the night had almost nothing to do with the awards: a shocking quarrel between Will Smith and Chris Rock sparked by a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada. Smith took the stage and appeared to hit Rock in the face before shouting at him not to mention his wife again. Undoubtedly, it overshadowed the night as a whole, and most importantly – a few minutes later – Smith’s victory for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for King Richard. Through tears, Smith called himself a “vessel of love” and apologized to the Academy. The LAPD has confirmed that Rock is not charged. The academy said it “does not approve of any form of violence” and launched a “formal review” of what happened. Hours later, Smith apologized to Rock, saying he was “ashamed.” After the incident on stage, celebrities such as Alec Baldwin and Adam Sandler spoke in favor of Rock, whose upcoming comedy tour has since had a huge wave of interest. On Wednesday, during the sold-out show in Boston on the Ego Death tour, Rock finally referred to the feud between him and Smith. You can follow all the developments for the “slap that was heard around the world” in our live blog below …
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What joke did Chris Rock make about Jada Pinkett Smith at the Oscars?
Chris Rock was on stage to present the Best Documentary Award when he made a comment about Pinkett Smith’s appearance. “Janta, I love you. GI Jane 2, I look forward to seeing you, “he said ironically, referring to Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. GI Jane was a 1997 American drama film starring Demi Moore in a fantasy story about the first woman to undergo special operations training, similar to the US Navy Seals. Moore, who won the Golden Raspberry for Worst Actress for her performance, had a shaved head for the film. Roisin O’Connor has the full story: Peony Hirwani31 March 2022 05:20 1648697164
Chris Rock breaks the silence over Will Smith’s slap on the Oscars
Chris Rock broke his silence for Will Smith who hit him on stage at the Oscars on Sunday (March 27). The comedian referred to the quarrel on Wednesday night (March 30) on the sold-out show in Boston of Ego Death’s tour, where he said that “what was happening last weekend was still being processed”. After the crowd greeted him with standing ovations, Rock, 57, said, “Let me be all foggy and s ***,” with tears in his eyes. “I do not have much to say about this, so if you came here for this …” Rock added, “I wrote a whole series before this weekend.” “I’m still working on what happened, so at some point I’ll talk about this s ***. It will be serious. “It will be funny, but at the moment I will say some jokes,” said the comedian. Maanya Sachdeva has the full story: Peony Hirwani31 March 2022 04:26 1648686720
They refute strange allegations about the slap of Will Smith
While the entire Will Smith / Chris Rock drama was filmed on camera, some Internet conspiracy theorists falsely claimed that the whole thing was a plot or a hoax. In the following link, we broke down some of the wildest theories that claim that Slap (trademark) was fake … Isobel Lewis31 March 2022 01:32 1648681620
If there was ever a chance to import the gif 30 Rock “Lemon, it’s Wednesday”, this would be … Isobel Lewis31 March 2022 00:07 1648679615
Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars after being slapped by Chris Rock, the Academy says
Will Smith was asked to leave the Oscars after the attack on Chris Rock, but refused, the Academy says. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says it has now launched “disciplinary proceedings” against Smith for his conduct during the ceremony. “The Board of Governors today instituted disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for breaches of the Academy’s Code of Conduct, including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening conduct, and compromising the Academy’s integrity,” the statement said. Nathan Place March 30, 2022 23:33 1648676028
One star who lost all action on stage was Rita Ora, who admitted she was in the bathroom when Will Smith punched Chris Rock. The singer, who attended the Vanity Fair party with her boyfriend Taika Waititi, told Nova FM Australia that she was “very upset” that she missed the event. Ora and Waititi at the Vanity Fair party (AFP via Getty Images) “I suddenly had to go to the bathroom at that point, which I’m very upset about,” she said, adding that she was left wondering what the hell was going on when she returned. Isobel Lewis March 30, 2022 22:33 1648670283
Chris Rock returns to the stage
After all the drama on Sunday night, we might be able to hear exactly what Chris Rock has to say tonight as the comedian returns to comedy for the first time. Rock kicks off his new Ego Death world comedy tour at The Wilbur in Boston on Wednesday night. The owner of the venue, Bill Blumenreich, told People that the comic was in a “great mood” during rehearsals. “He is one of the nicest, funniest people you could ever meet in your life,” he said. Isobel Lewis30 March 2022 20:58 1648665192
Wanda Sykes believes Will Smith should have been thrown out for a “rough” slap
Wanda Sykes has now spoken further about the quarrel on stage, saying that Chris Rock apologized to her and that he thought Will Smith should have been thrown out. Appearing to Ellen on Wednesday, the Oscar host said that Rock apologized for stealing her thunder, saying: “It must have been your night … I’m so sorry it’s happening now.” You can read Shakes’s full comments below … Isobel Lewis30 March 2022 19:33 1648663181
Another figure who can talk about Chris Rock’s joke is interior designer Sheila Bridges, who starred in a 2009 documentary on alopecia entitled Good Hair funded by Rock himself. On Tuesday (March 29), Bridges again shared a clip on social media where she and Rock were discussing the condition in an interview at the time. “While I do not approve of violence (or what Will Smith did), I’m not entirely surprised that Chris Rock was shocked by Will Smith after he made @jadapinkettsmith’s medical condition part of his comic stick – respecting it in public,” he wrote. “Shame on you @chrisrock. Did not we sit down and talk at length about how painfully humiliating and difficult it is to navigate life as a bald woman in a society that is obsessed with hair? “As if life is not hard enough out here as a defenseless black woman?” Isobel Lewis March 30, 2022 18:59 1648659648
Wanda Sykes comments on the Smith / Rock drama
Oscar presenter Wanda Sykes has now come in with her co-star Amy Sumer and stood in the way of Will Smith fiasco. The comedian unveiled the awards on Sunday night and is now commenting for the first time on what happened between Smith and comedian Chris Rock. Read her comments below … Isobel Lewis March 30, 2022 18:00
