DJ Jazzy Jeff has become the latest artist to wade into the Will Smith Oscars slap debate, defending the actor for his “human” reaction.Last month, Smith struck Chris Rock on-stage during the Academy Awards ceremony following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. Following numerous apologies over the incident, Smith resigned from the Academy and described his actions as “shocking, painful, and inexcusable,” before being banned from the Oscars for a decade.Since the incident, Smith has been condemned by a number of celebrities including A$AP Rocky, Janet Hubert, Jim Carrey, Amy Schumer and Zoë Kravitz, while the likes of Denzel Washington and UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak have supported him.Speaking at a live event in Chicago, Jazzy Jeff – who formed the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince with Smith in 1986 and won two Grammys for ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’ and ‘Summertime’ before they split in 1994 – defended his former bandmate.“Don’t get it twisted that it was something he was proud of.
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“The Slap Heard Around The World”: Once a year, film fanatics across the globe are used to waking up to (or being awake for) news of the major Oscar winners, bleary-eyed and chilly, but no global Oscar morning reveal has ever been quite like Monday’s. Waking up to news of the ultimate drama, Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face following a tactless GI Jane joke, the world’s media sprung into gear and Andreas had this handy roundup of the best reactions. “The Slap Heard Around The World” was perhaps the best summary from Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald. As the Ukraine conflict was knocked off front pages for the first time in weeks, multiple papers criticized King Richard winner Smith for his “archaic macho attitude” (Die Welt). The South China Morning Post, meanwhile, opted for facts over opinion: “Will Smith Hits Chris Rock In The Face On Stage, Then Wins Best Actor Oscar.”
Criticism: Smith has taken the brunt of the world’s criticism (bar this stinging critique of a separate Rock joke by Summer of Soul producer Joseph Patel) and, as readers will be well aware by now, the Academy is investigating. International stars including Minnie Driver took to social media to call out both Smith and the Academy’s lack of action and Driver’s call has been echoed by many (although good old Daniel Radcliffe told Good Morning Britain he’s “dramatically bored of hearing people’s opinions.”). More to come of course but for some extra reading our esteemed colleagues in the U.S., Mike Fleming Junior and Joe Utichi, had this Second Thoughts catch-up, and, as ever, awards gurus Pete Hammond and Todd Mccarthy weighed in
Will Smith will be 63 years old before he's allowed to attend Oscars again
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Film academy moves up discussion of Will Smith slap to Friday
Video: Will Smith resigns from the Academy following his 'inexcusable' Oscars behaviour (The Independent)Bodies Of British Father-and-son Tourists Recovered After Australia Landslide Original Video M211428'Nobody negotiated with Hitler,' Poland PM tells Macron after massacre in BuchaAerial view of Ukraine's Mariupol shows devastation of Russian attackVladimir Putin must face war crimes trial for Ukraine atrocities, Biden saysTravellers stuck in long queues at Birmingham Airport as staff shortages lead to delaysJacob Rees-Mogg says Old Testament is right on trans issuesZelensky calls Russian troops 'murderers and rapists' as he condemns 'war crimes' near KyivUkrainian girl who sang ‘Let It Go’ in bomb shelter wows at Welsh choir contestWhite House condemns 'Don't Say Gay' bill as 'misinformed and hateful'National Security Advisor says Russian atrocities against Ukrainians part of Putin's 'plan'Representative Madison Cawthorn caught speeding by policeUkraine's foreign minister invites countries who are still supporting Russia's 'war machine' to visit BuchaUkrainian foreign minister says Bucha horrors are 'just the tip of the iceberg' of Russia war crimesTruss calls on Russia to be suspended from UN human rights council after Bucha atrocitiesZelensky accuses Russian army of killing and 'torturing' civilians in BuchaJust Stop Oil protester glues himself to LBC microphone"It is in the best interest of all involved for this to be handled in a timely fashion," Rubin said. Possible actions could include making Smith ineligible for future awards or banning him from future Oscars ceremonies.
Michael Bay: ‘I don’t really care’ about Will Smith Oscars slap
slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.Bay, who directed Smith in “Bad Boys” and “Bad Boys II,” was not watching the 2022 Oscars live, but was flooded with texts about the incident.“I wasn’t watching. I saw it. First of all, it’s wrong to begin with,” Bay told Yahoo! Entertainment.“I don’t really care.
'Bad Boys' Director Michael Bay Reacts To Will Smith's Oscar Slap: 'I Don't Really Care'
Michael Bay is sharing his thoughts about the aftermath of Will Smith‘s 2022 Oscars slap.
Michael Bay: ‘I Don’t Care’ About Will Smith Slap When ‘Babies Are Getting Blown Up in Ukraine’
Zack Sharf Michael Bay isn’t here for your questions about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. Bay directed Smith in two of his signature action movies, “Bad Boys” and “Bad Boys II.” Asked by Yahoo to weigh in on the slap, Bay responded, “I don’t really care.”“I wasn’t watching. I saw it.
Rishi Sunak suggests he can relate to Will Smith after “having our wives attacked”
Will Smith.The Chancellor of the Exchequer suggested in a new interview that he can relate to Smith, who assaulted Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday (March 27) for a joke made about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, because he has felt similar defensive emotions recently.Labour said last week that Sunak has “very serious questions to answer” over his wife Akshata Murty’s shares in Infosys, a firm co-founded by her father, that operates in Russia.Sunak has said that he has “nothing to do” with the company, and previously encouraged UK firms to sever ties with Russia to punish Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.Sunak told the BBC’s Newscast podcast: “I think it’s totally fine for people to take shots at me. It’s fair game.
What Chris Rock said backstage after being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars
making a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair loss during the Oscars. Reports now suggest that Rock didn't know about Jada's alopecia.
Why Will Smith was left in disbelief over daughter Willow's drastic change to appearance
Will Smith is incredibly protective of his family, and on Sunday night shocked the world after slapping Chris Rock in the face at the Oscars after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, who suffers from alopecia. MORE: Chris Rock celebrates exciting news in wake of the Oscars altercationHe has since issued an apology, and his family have all shown their support for him - with both Jada and his son Jaden speaking out.Just months before the incident, the award-winning actor released his memoir, Will, where he opened up about his family life - and some of the lessons he learnt through his children. One that stood out in particular was when his daughter Willow, 21, went to drastic measures to alter her own hair in a bid to stop touring.VIDEO: Will Smith prepares to take a dive into the deepest swimming pool on earthWillow gained global success following the release of her hit song Whip My Hair, and signed up for a month-long tour opening for Justin Bieber.MORE: Inside Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's jaw-dropping £32.3million mansionMORE: Jada Pinkett-Smith breaks silence after husband Will Smith slapped Chris Rock The talented singer wasn't enjoying the tour and told her dad she wanted to stop at the end of the European leg of the trip.However, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star told his daughter that was not possible because she had upcoming dates in Australia. Will Smith reflected on daughter Willow shaving her hair to protest against going back on stageAs a result, Willow went to extreme lengths to ensure that she was heard.
Oscars 2022 live: Will Smith’s apology to Chris Rock over Oscars slap divides internet
LIVE – Updated at 13:21This year’s Oscars featured shocks, sighs and surprises – but all anyone will care about is a slap. The Academy Awards took place on Sunday night, with films including The Power of the Dog, West Side Story, Licorice Pizza and Coda battling it out in the big categories. The biggest story of the night had almost nothing to do with the awards: a shocking altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock sparked by a joke about Smith’s wife Jada.
Ricky Gervais subtly shares his views on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
94th Academy Award ceremony, comedian and host Chris Rock took things a little too far for Will Smith's liking. During a stand-up set, the Grown Ups star made a joke over Will's wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith's, alopecia, a condition that causes your hair to fall out. On stage, Chris said: "Jada, can't wait for GI Jane 2.
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Mika Brzezinski slams Will Smith’s Oscar smack: Jada ‘can take care of herself’
cracked a bald wisecrack about Smith’s actress wife, who’s been open about her ongoing struggle with alopecia. In response, Smith, 53, who had just won the Best Actor Oscar for his work in “King Richard,” strolled onto the stage and slapped the comic across the face — before taking a seat and warning Rock to “keep my wife’s name out of your f—king mouth.”Brzezinski, 54, for one, didn’t take kindly to Smith’s fight knighting, insisting that his soulmate was more than capable of defending herself, the Wrap reported.“Jada Pinkett Smith is one of the most empowered, helpful to women, women that I’ve ever, you know, seen out there in front,” Brzezinski said on Monday’s episode.
Liam Payne Reacts to Will Smith-Chris Rock Slap at Oscars 2022: 'I Had to Leave My Chair'
Liam Payne has his thoughts about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.
Will Smith's disgraceful behaviour guarantees Oscars 2022 will go down as the strangest ever
“Keep my wife’s name out of your f****** mouth. ” That’s what best actor winner Will Smith shouted - twice - after hitting Chris Rock in the face for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. Going out un-bleeped in the UK, it was a bizarre, shocking moment of violence that cast a weird pall over the rest of the awards, not least Smith’s own win for King Richard.