Topline Academy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel spent part of his opening monologue on Sunday cracking jokes about—what else?—Will Smith slapping Chris Rock last year, though the host didn’t name eithe...
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The Real Winner In The Chris Rock-Will Smith Feud? Netflix
Smith, right, hits presenter Chris Rock while presenting the award for best documentary feature at … [+] the 2022 Oscars. Associated Press It took a year for Chris Rock to address the slap seen ...
‘Anybody Who Says Words Hurt Has Never Been Punched In The Face’
TOPSHOT – US actor Chris Rock speaks onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in … [+] Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/...
Netflix Sets Date For Chris Rock Special—Streamer’s First Live Performance
Topline Netflix announced a March 4 air date for Chris Rock’s upcoming live stand-up special, the first live event for the streaming service, and the first global stage Rock will take since he was sla...
Netflix Snags The SAG Awards. Are Sports The Streamer’s Next Target?
The SAG Awards are moving to Netflix in 2024. 2018 Invision Netflix has been trying lots of new things lately as it tries to stem the subscriber bleed that began in mid-2022. From introducing advertis...
Will Smith Concerned Audiences Will ‘Penalize’ New Film ‘Emancipation’ Because Of Oscars Slap
Topline Will Smith said Monday his “deepest hope” is that audiences won’t “penalize” his upcoming film Emancipation because they are not ready to see him on the big screen after he slapped Chris Rock ...
Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ Set For December Release Despite Oscars Slap
Topline The Will Smith-starring movie Emancipation will be released in theaters and on streaming in December, Apple announced Monday, after initial reports that Apple would delay the film until next y...
Will Smith’s first project since Oscars fiasco gets December release date
US actor Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for “King Richard” onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. Ro...
Will Smith’s Apologetic Video For Notorious Oscar Slap And The Aftermath
TOPSHOT – US actor Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for “King Richard” … [+] onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Cali...
Can Lionsgate Successfully Relaunch ‘Saw’ On Third Try?
HOLLYWOOD – OCTOBER 23: Actor Tobin Bell arrives at the Los Angeles cast and crew screening of Lionsgate’s “SAW IV” held at Mann’s Chinese 6 Theater in Hollywood, Califor...
‘I’m Sorry Isn’t Really Sufficient’
Topline Will Smith addressed slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars four months ago for the first time Friday in a YouTube video, apologizing to Rock, his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, his fellow nominees and h...
Dave Chappelle Surprise Opens Chris Rock And Kevin Hart Show In New York
CLEVELAND, OHIO – FEBRUARY 20: Dave Chappelle looks on during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket … [+] Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User exp...
How Comic Christina P Put The ‘Special’ Back In Comedy Special
Christina P: Mom Genes. Christina P in Christina P: Mom Genes. Cr. Pete Kramer/Netflix © 2022 PETE KRAMER/NETFLIX With an overwhelming abundance of content these days, it’s more difficult for the crea...
Jada Pinkett Smith Launches Alopecia Special On ‘Red Table Talk’ After Oscars Slap
Topline Jada Pinkett Smith deigns to attend the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 27, 2022, in Beverly … [+] Hills, California. FilmMagic Key Facts Pinkett Smith said that after the Oscars, ...
L.A. District Attorney Won’t Press Felony Charges Against Alleged Dave Chappelle Attacker
Topline The Los Angeles District Attorney has declined to file felony charges against the man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle on stage Tuesday night during a stand-up comedy show, the DA’s office ...
Will Smith To Remain As Executive Producer On ‘Bel-Air’—Here’s Where His Other Projects Stand After Oscars Slap
Topline Will Smith will remain in his position as executive producer of the Peacock show Bel-Air, Deadline reported Monday, after the actor was reportedly dropped from several projects amid the fallou...
Will Smith Banned From Oscars For 10 Years
Topline The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences banned Will Smith from attending all Academy events, including the Oscars, for the next 10 years, multiple news outlets reported Friday, followi...
This Is Who Actually Looks Worse Than Will Smith After The Oscars
HOLLYWOOD, CA – March 27, 2022: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett watch the show at the 94th Academy … [+] Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 27, 2022. (Robert Gau...
‘For Whatever Reason The Devil Got Ahold Of’ Will Smith On Oscars Night
Topline Denzel Washington broke his public silence Saturday on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, saying “for whatever reason the devil got ahold of him that night,” one day after Smith res...
How Will Smith’s Assault On Chris Rock Could Hurt His Movie Career
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 27: Will Smith accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for ‘King Richard’ onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Holl...
Will Smith Oscars Slap Could Have Tax Impact Too
The Oscars may be over, but the repercussions of the slap may not be over for quite some time. Will the Academy take disciplinary action against Will Smith? Will Chris Rock change his mind and press c...
What The Academy’s April 18 Meeting To ‘Discipline’ Will Smith Can Do
US actor Will Smith (R) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby … [+] Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBY...
Chris Rock Responds To Will Smith’s Slap In First Show Since Oscars
Topline Chris Rock on Wednesday told the audience at his sold out stand-up show in Boston that he was still “kind of processing” what happened at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, where the comedian was slapp...
Will Smith’s Slap Sparked An Unexpected Chain Reaction
Will Smith attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg … [+] Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Joh...
Chris Rock Tour Tickets Skyrocket After Slap
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 27: Will Smith appears to slap Chris Rock onstage during the 94th … [+] Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Ph...
Comedians Weigh In On Implications Of Will Smith Oscar Slap
Will Smith (R) slaps actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in … [+] Hollywood, March 27, 2022. (Topshot Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP/via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Ima...
Ricky Gervais’ Dismissive Alopecia Comments Spark Debate On Disability Definition
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 15: Ricky Gervais attends AOL Build to discuss ‘Special Correspondents’ at AOL … [+] Studios on June 15, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Wir...