Celebrity Scandals - Page 40

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Will Smith’s ‘Bad Boys’ director Michael Bay, other celebs react to Chris Rock Oscars slap

March 29, 2022

Will Smith’s ‘Bad Boys’ director Michael Bay, other celebs react to Chris Rock Oscars slap

In his diatribe for which he cried and seemed to don his method actor cap, the “7 Pounds” actor apologized to several people for his behavior — though not explicitly to Rock. That about-face came in the evening hours on Monday.

Jussie Smollett’s lawyers fire back at Osundairo brothers’ defamation suit as judge rules it can go forward

March 18, 2022

Jussie Smollett’s lawyers fire back at Osundairo brothers’ defamation suit as judge rules it can go forward

Attorneys representing Jussie Smollett in his fake hate crime case have filed a malicious prosecution complaint in response to a defamation suit filed by Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo — two brothers who testified that they had participated in the elaborate hoax.