Celebrity Scandals - Page 30

April 2, 2022

Will Smith smacking Chris Rock at Oscars creates new level of anxiety for comedians, stage performers: expert

Comedians in and out of Hollywood are voicing their reluctance to perform on stage after Will Smith's viral slap of Chris Rock "raises the very scary prospect that other people with a lot less to lose may choose to model that same reprehensible behavior."

April 1, 2022

Jussie Smollett’s brother says Chicago Police Department 'feeding you fictitious stories'

Jussie Smollett’s brother attempting to cast doubt in the Chicago Police Department’s investigation into the hate crime hoax attack the “Empire” actor was convicted of last month.

April 1, 2022

Oscars producer says Chris Rock didn't tell his planned jokes before Will Smith's slap: 'He was freestyling'

Oscars producer Will Packer is breaking down what went down at the 94th Academy Awards before and after Will Smith approached the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock for joking about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head.

April 1, 2022

Will Smith met with Academy board members to discuss Chris Rock slap ahead of emergency meeting

Will Smith met with top brass at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on Tuesday to have a discussion about his now-viral slap of Chris Rock on the Oscars stage on Sunday.

March 30, 2022

Will Smith, Chris Rock Oscars investigation to ‘take a few weeks,’ Academy says in letter to members

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Tuesday that it is investigating the dust-up between Will Smith and Chris Rock and asked for patience from its members in a letter amplifying the probe.

March 30, 2022

Tom Segura launches into Will Smith for viral Chris Rock Oscars slap: ‘I have zero respect’

Celebrities and ordinary people alike are all weighing in on the infamous television moment. Tom Segura said Smith acted like a person far removed from the reality of consequences for ill action.

March 30, 2022

Chris Rock's brother on Will Smith's Oscar slap: 'Foul'

Comedian Tony Rock is speaking out about Will Smith's now-viral slap of his brother Chris Rock at the Oscars.

March 30, 2022

Will Smith wanted to ‘protect, restore respect’ for Jada but it wasn’t ‘channeled in the right way’: experts

After years of witnessing a wildly public life that has rarely, if ever, seen Will Smith act out violently, the world is left asking what happened to the "King Richard" star.

March 29, 2022

Jim Carrey tears into ‘spineless’ Oscars crowd for Will Smith ovation after slap: ‘I was sickened’

Jim Carrey is criticizing the audience at the 94th Academy Awards for rewarding "King Richard" star Will Smith with a standing ovation during his acceptance speech for best actor after he smacked Chris Rock on stage.

March 29, 2022

Alec Baldwin defends Chris Rock after Will Smith's Oscars slap

Alec Baldwin is siding with Chris Rock after the comedian was slapped by Will Smith at Sunday's Oscars ceremony.