Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are joining forces for a stand-up show at O2 Arena in London later this year. According to multiple reports, Rock and Chappelle are set to co-headline on Sept.
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Netflix yesterday unveiled an episode of its talk show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction taped prior to the 2022 Oscars, which saw disgraced actor Will Smith sit down with former late-night host David Letterman to discuss his 2021 memoir Will, his Oscar-winning King Richard role, “pain” stemming from his childhood and more.
The interview saw Smith reference the first line from his memoir by admitting that he’s always thought of himself as “a coward,” given a traumatic experience at age nine. It was at this point in his life that he watched his mother get beat up by his father without stepping in.
Smith said that processing life experiences like this via the writing of his memoir “unlocked” a part of him, “as an actor,” that is unlike anything he’s experienced. “Life is so exciting to me right now because I can reach people differently than I’ve ever been able to reach people, largely because of my pain,” he explained, with regard to the value in leaning into difficult feelings. “I’m really ready to dive into my heart in a way that I think will be hopefully fulfilling for me and helpful for the human family.”
Smith also made several comments in his appearance on My Next Guest that registered differently than they might have, had his Oscar controversy not just unfolded. At one point in the episode, Letterman references his mother, with the actor responding jokingly, “Don’t say nothing about my mother, Dave.”
Smith speaks at another moment about his boxing training for the film Ali and demonstrates punching form. “Show me that, but don’t hit me,” jokes Letterman. “Jesus, that was frightening. Don’t do that again.”
Then, there’s a moment in which Smith observes that “you can’t protect your family.
“Protection and safety is an
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are joining forces for a stand-up show at O2 Arena in London later this year. According to multiple reports, Rock and Chappelle are set to co-headline on Sept.
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The rise of streamer content has created anxiety for talent and their reps, because of models that require ownership of a project in perpetuity. Because product starts on a streaming site and then never leaves, there is no chance of backend windfalls. Just look at the creators and cast of Squid Game to see what that can mean: a billion-dollar property for Netflix, embarrassingly tiny paydays for the artists who made it, and little hope of making up the shortfall in subsequent seasons.
infamous Oscars slap with the seasoned talk show host, fans were in for a big disappointment to find out that the episode was filmed before March 2022 when Smith caused a stir by running up on the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and smacking Chris Rock in the face.“The episode was recorded prior to the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony,” a PSA title card read before the episode rolled.Elsewhere in the show, Smith touched upon his recent memoir, “Will,” speaking about his childhood and the contentious relationship between his father and mother.“The first line of the first chapter is, ‘I’ve always thought of myself as a coward,” Smith explained to Letterman. “When I was nine years old, I saw my father beat up my mother, and I didn’t do anything.
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Billie Eilish has opened up about her diagnosis of Tourette’s Syndrome in a new interview.Eilish spoke to David Letterman as part of his My Next Guest Needs No Introduction series on Netflix. Other guests on the new series, which is streaming now on Netflix, include interviews with Will Smith, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Durant and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.In the in-depth interview, Eilish opened up about being diagnosed with Tourettes ahed 11, as well as fame and music.Speaking about her Tourette’s Syndrome, Eilish said: “What’s funny is so many people have it that you would never know,” she said, explaining that she knew several artists who also have Tourette’s Syndrome.When Letterman asked if talking about the condition made it worse, Eilish replied: “Not at all.”“I really love answering questions about it, because it’s very very interesting.
Will Smith spoke with David Letterman about “pain” and protecting one’s family prior to this year’s Oscars and the subsequent ‘slap heard ’round the world.’
Billie Eilish is among the guests to join David Letterman for the third season of his Netflix talk show, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction”.
Chris Rock pulled out yet another joke about The Slap at the Oscars from Will Smith!
Chris Rock hasn't fully recovered from the infamous Oscars slap. Rock opened up about his recovery during a show held at the UK's Royal Albert Hall. "I’m OK, if anybody was wondering," Rock quipped amid the show, according to The Times of London.
Netflix won’t be airing that Dave Chappelle onstage attack.
From the cutting room floor! Amy Schumer is continuing to share jokes she hoped to tell while cohosting the 2022 Oscars — before they were axed from the script.
Amy Schumer broke out some more of the jokes she couldn’t say at the Oscars!
Benedict Cumberbatch is poking some fun at the 2022 Oscars.
(CNN)Howie Mandel and other comics are sounding the alarm after Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage following a performance.An audience member attacked Chappelle Tuesday night right after the comedian wrapped up a set during "Netflix is a Joke: The Festival" at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.The man who tackled Chappelle had a knife blade and was arrested for felony assault with a deadly weapon and taken to a hospital for medical treatment, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Talking to "Extra's" Billy Bush on Wednesday, Mandel expressed concern."Watching what happened to Dave last night confirmed my fear," Mandel said.
UPDATED, 7:40 AM: Netflix today released a four-minute video clip of Pete Davidson joking about Kanye West during his appearance last week at the Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival at The Fonda Theatre. You can watch it above.
Netflix surprised fans in Los Angeles Thursday night at the “Cobra Kai: Live & Bad Ass” event with a first-look teaser for the upcoming fifth season and also announced that Season 5 will premiere globally on Netflix September 9.And since we all know you’re here for the trailer, watch it at the top of the page right now.After the shocking results of the All Valley Tournament in the fourth season finale, Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) is expanding the (new, way more evil) Cobra Kai empire. With Kreese (Martin Kove) behind bars and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) setting karate aside to focus on repairing the damage he’s caused, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) must call on an old friend for help… Chozen (Yuji Okumoto).Daniel and Silver square off in the trailer, with the Cobra Kai heavy telling him, “You’re playing with fire, Danny boy.” To which Chozen responds, “And I am gasoline.” We also see Johnny head to Mexico to find Miguel (Xolo Maridueña).
Will Smith has been announced for the fourth season of Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman.The actor’s appearance on the show however was filmed prior to his altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars, so the incident won’t be addressed.In March, Smith struck the comedian on-stage during the 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 was subsequently banned from attending the Oscars for 10 years.The fourth season of Letterman’s talk show, set to debut on May 20, will also feature interviews with Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Kevin Durant, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ryan Reynolds.