Harry, Meghan are fair game at Oscars — thank Chris Rock, ‘South Park’

tribute speech in honor of his friend Adam Sandler being awarded this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the comedian called out the Oscars for snubbing the “Uncut Gems” star.“I’ve known this guy for 30 years,” Rock, 58, said of Sandler, 56, during his speech from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.“The Oscars, you know, they’re f–king a–holes,” he continued. “And if they don’t want to give my man his props, we will tonight.”Rock appeared to be referencing Sandler’s lack of a nomination for his role as New York City jeweler Howard Ratner in the 2019 film, “Uncut Gems.” Sandler’s role was highly praised, with some even calling it the “finest” performance in his entire career — including The Post.The movie grossed over $500 million domestically on a $19 million budget, according to box office stats.Along with glowing reviews, it even scored an award from the USA National Board of Review as a “top ten film.”However, the Josh and Benny Safdie-directed film was not nominated for any Oscars.In response to the snub, Sandler tweeted out a message at the time, writing, “Bad news: Sandman gets no love from the Academy.

Adam Sandler defended his friend Chris Rock Sunday, saying he “never” thought his fellow comedian went too far with the Will Smith jokes after he was infamously slapped at last year’s Oscars.A reporter for People interviewed Sandler on the red carpet for the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center about Rock’s recent Netflix comedy special.Sandler said he thought Rock’s special “Selective Outrage” was “amazing.”“Do you think he went too far with the Will Smith jokes?” the reporter asked.“Nope, I never thought that in my life,” Sandler responded.“I thought he was unbelievably relaxed, funny, thoughtful, crushed it. Was real to himself, and it was as exciting to watch as when the Super Bowl is on.

Chris Rock has jokingly compared his slap from Will Smith to last year’s attack on Paul Pelosi.The comedian referenced former US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband during the Kennedy Centre awards on Sunday (March 19), honouring Adam Sandler with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humour.“Paul Pelosi [is] the only guy who knows how I felt,” Rock said (via USA Today), comparing Will Smith slapping him at the 2022 Oscars to the October 2022 assault on Pelosi. “Just me and you, Paul.”Paul Pelosi suffered a fractured skull after an intruder broke into their home, demanding to know where Nancy was. Pelosi had to undergo surgery following the attack.Both Paul and Nancy Pelosi were present at the Kennedy Centre when Rock made the joke.In Rock’s new stand-up special for Netflix, Selective Outrage, the comedian spoke in detail for the first time about the incident at last year’s Oscars.Addressing his run-in with Smith, Rock said: “Everybody knows it happened.

Chris Rock isn’t quite done joking about the Oscars slap.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were not invited to Sir Elton John’s annual Oscars bash, a royal expert has said. The snub proves the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “nobodies in Hollywood”, author Tom Bower added. Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, failed to appear at any Academy Awards 2023 events over the weekend.

Oprah Winfrey has given her thoughts on whether Meghan Markle and Prince Harry should attend King Charles' Coronation.

Sophie Winkleman will be well known to TV fans thanks to her role as Big Suze in popular comedy Peep Show. But many won’t know the 42 year old actress is also a member of the Royal Family who is regularly seen appearing alongside King Charles and Prince William at high-profile occasions. Sophie married Lord Frederick Windsor at Hampton Court Palace on September 12, 2009 in front of all the senior members of The Firm.

Will Smith was keeping a low profile while the 95th Academy Awards were taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Oscars since Will Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock on stage rolled around, fans and even fellow celebrities alike couldn't help but recall the shocking moment.The Academy ensured no such moment would ever happen again, even having a crisis team involved, and Will was banned from attending any Academy events for the next ten years.Chris on the other hand, is free to return, though it seems he preferred to keep his distance on the anniversary of the altercation, and not only did he not attend the Oscars – he has claimed he was however asked to host but turned it down – but he was far away from the Dolby Theater and Los Angeles too.WATCH: Will Smith apologizes to Academy after Chris Rock altercationMORE: Chris Rock's daughter Zahra breaks silence after being called 'rich and spoiled' by famous dadRight as Hollywood's biggest and most beloved stars gathered on the red – or rather champagne – carpet, the comedian was spotted across the country all the way in Miami. However, he still tuned in and watched the show, attending a watch party hosted by fellow comedian Whitney Cummings at the Four Seasons Hotel in Surfside, Florida, in partnership with Vanity Fair and injectable brand Xeomin, who Christina Aguilera recently partnered with.MORE: Who is Chris Rock's ex-wife and why did they split?In a video shared on Twitter by one of the party's attendees, Whitney is seen standing on top of the bar, shocked as Chris made his seemingly unexpected appearance.. @chrisrock just walked into the @VanityFair @XeominAesthetic #oscars #Oscars2023 viewing party in Miami and we were not prepared! @WhitneyCummings was pretty shocked as well..

Will Smith was keeping a low profile while the 95th Academy Awards were taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday.Not too far away from the event in San Dimas, California, the 54-year-old actor was seen driving a car around 4 p.m. PT.The sighting comes about a year after Smith made headlines for slapping Chris Rock across the face during the 2022 Oscars in reaction to the comedian making a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

If you’re watching the 2023 Oscars and notice a notable absence and a bunch of jokes about punches, you might be wondering: is Will Smith banned from the Oscars? 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly looking to purchase a second property after the news broke that King Charles III asked them to vacate their previous digs, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. While still keeping their base in LA, it’s been rumoured the couple are looking to buy in a different country, with Harry apparently being drawn toward a private island somewhere.

’s children are using the titles Prince Archie and , and the official Buckingham Palace website has now been updated to reflect the change. Having previously been listed as “Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor” and “Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor” on the  website, their names now appear as “Prince Archie of Sussex” and “Princess Lilibet of Sussex,” falling at numbers six and seven in the order of succession.It comes amid  over whether Prince Harry and Meghan will attend  in May. The official Royal Family website has been updated and Meghan referred to their 21-month-old daughter for the first time publicly as “Princess Lilibet” in a statement . Although neither she nor her brother, Archie, age three, were granted the titles at birth as they were not grandchildren of the monarch, they gained the right when their grandfather, King Charles III, acceded to the throne in September. Princess Lilibet Diana was christened last week. By on Wednesday that Prince Harry and Meghan held a christening for Princess Lilibet last Friday, in a small ceremony at their California home.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s updated titles have been added to the royal family’s official website.

Prince William, Kate Middleton, King Charles and Camila, Queen Consort, all opted not to attend the christening of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter, Lilibet, despite being invited to the private ceremony.A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan confirmed to ET that an intimate ceremony was held last week at their home in Montecito, California, for the couple's 21-month-old daughter. «I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3, by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev. John Taylor,» the spokesperson shared.According to, the ceremony was attended by 20-30 guests including Lilibet's godfather, Tyler Perry, an unnamed godmother and Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland.Although the royals were not in attendance, ET can confirm that Lilibet’s title of princess is in line with the precedent created by the letters patent issued by George V in 1917, which conferred the title of prince or princess on male line grandchildren of the Sovereign, meaning she and her brother, Archie, 3, have been able to hold the titles since Charles' accession.The royal family's absence comes after months of turmoil between Harry, Meghan, William and Charles, following the release of Harry's memoir,.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently marked a special occasion for their baby girl! A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirms to ET that the couple's 21-month-old daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, was christened during a home ceremony in Montecito, California, last week.«I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3, by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor,» the spokesperson shares.According to, the ceremony had between 20 and 30 guests, which included Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, Lilibet's godfather, Tyler Perry, and an unnamed godmother. Following the ceremony, the outlet reports that guests were treated to food and dancing. A source also noted to  that Harry and Meghan extended an invite to Harry's family, including King Charles III, Camila, Queen Consort, Prince William and Kate Middleton. Last year, Perry opened up about the moment he was asked by the duke and duchess to be Lilibet's godfather. The Award-winning director also shared his apprehensions about attending a christening ceremony with the royal family in the United Kingdom.«I called them back and go, 'Uh, hold on a second, does this mean we gotta go over [to the U.K.] and do all of that in church with [the royal family] and figure all that out? 'Cause I don't wanna do that,'» Perry said in Netflix's docuseries,.

A little one’s big milestone! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle held a christening for their daughter, Lilibet, in California.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter Lilibet was called Princess for the first time at her christening, which was recently held at the couple's home in Montecito, California. Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, who are also parents to Archie, three, held an intimate ceremony at their mansion on 3 March for their one year old daughter with around 20-30 close friends in attendance.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter Lilibet was publicly referred to as a princess for the first time recently, with the Sussexes understood to want to use their children's Royal titles in 'formal settings' but not everyday life. Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, held a christening for Lilibet, one, at their California home on 3 March, and in a statement confirming the ceremony, she was called 'Princess Lilibet Diana'.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter, Princess Lilibet Diana, has been christened at the Sussexes' home in California, a spokesperson for the couple has announced.