Wanda Sykes talks still being 'traumatized' by Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars incident

Jada Pinkett Smith is commenting on the controversial Oscars slap involving her husband Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock, sharing her thoughts on their friendship and why she thinks it is important for them to reconcile.“These two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile,” the actress explained during a recent episode of the Facebook Watch series ‘Red Table Talk.’Jada discussed her hair loss condition on the episode, which Chris Rock used for his joke during the Oscars and caused the incident between the two stars.“This is a really important ‘Red Table Talk’ on alopecia. Considering what I’ve been through with my own health and what happened at the Oscars, thousands have reached out to me with their stories,” Jada shared, “I’m using this moment to give our alopecia family an opportunity to talk about what it’s like to have this condition and to inform people about what alopecia actually is.”She went on to say that Will and Chris can still work on their friendship.

Jada Pinkett-Smith has opened up about the controversy between Chris Rock and her husband Will Smith, stating her hope that the pair would “talk it out” to resolve the conflict.Speaking on today’s (June 1) episode of her Facebook series Red Table Talk, the actor brought up the subject as the episode in question was focused on alopecia – the hair-loss condition that Pinkett-Smith has experienced, and which formed the basis of Rock’s “GI Jane” joke at the Academy Awards ceremony in March, leading up to Will Smith slapping the comedian and host on stage.Following numerous apologies over the incident, Smith resigned from the Academy. He was later banned from all Academy events for 10 years.“This is a really important ‘Red Table Talk’ on alopecia.

Jada Pinkett Smith is bringing the topic of alopecia to the Red Table. The actress and wife of Will Smith addressed the hair loss condition and the infamous Oscars slapping of Chris Rock on Wednesday’s episode of "Red Table Talk," calling the topic "really important" as she pushed for Rock and Smith to "reconcile" following the viral moment. "This is a really important ‘Red Table Talk’ on alopecia.

Will Smith reveals he once had a premonition about the moment his career would be “destroyed” during a ritual with ayahuasca, where he consumed the psychedelic substance and experienced a vision of what he described as a difficult moment in his career and personal life.The Hollywood actor shared what he saw in his premonition, during an interview filmed months before the controversial Oscars slap involving his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and the comedian Chris Rock.Hosted by David Letterman, Will makes a guest appearance on a recent episode of ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction’ and talks about his experience with ayahuasca.He explained to Letterman, “Once you drink it you’re going to see yourself in a way you’ve never seen yourself,” adding that “One of the experiences was the individual most hellish psychological experience of my life.”Will detailed what he saw while being on ayahuasca, “I drank, and it usually takes about 45 minutes to kick in. And I’m sitting there and you always feel like, ‘Maybe it won’t kick in this time.’ So I’m drinking and sitting there and then all of a sudden it’s like I start seeing all of my money flying away, and my house is flying away and my career is going away.”“My whole life is getting destroyed,” he said about the premonition, “This is my fear in real life, and I’m in there and I’m wanting to vomit and all of that, and I hear a voice saying: ‘This is what the f–k it is.

spectacularly smacked down at this year’s ceremony by Best Actor winner Smith.ABC’s President of Entertainment Craig Erich told Deadline on Tuesday that he is open to having Rock, 57, helm the next awards show. Erich also said next year’s show, which will be held in March, will be “even better.”The broadcast exec told the publication that he was happy with the ratings for this year, but the decision to have Rock host next year would likely increase viewership astronomically.

Planning ahead? The 2022 Oscars are barely in the rearview, but ABC exec Craig Erwich already has his eye on potential hosts for the 2023 show — with Chris Rock among them.

The 2022 Academy Awards ended with controversy, but ABC is already looking towards the future.

ABC will air the 95th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday March 12, 2023 and Craig Erwich promises that the Disney-owned network will make the telecast “even better” than this year.

spectacular slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars — but Wanda Sykes isn’t forgiving or forgetting.The 58-year-old comedian — who was co-hosting the awards show when Smith stormed the stage and slapped comedian Rock across the face — says she is “still traumatized” almost two months on from the incident.Sykes made the admission in a new interview with People magazine, adding that she was appalled the actor wasn’t booted from the theater after the violent act.“I can’t talk about it. I get emotional,” she stated. “I couldn’t believe he was still sitting there, like an a – – hole.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony.The comedian told the crowd at a stand-up show in Orlando, Florida on Thursday (May 19) that she was appalled that the actor was allowed to remain at the event and accept his Best Actor award for King Richard following the incident.“I’m still traumatised,” Sykes said [via People]. “I can’t talk about it.

Wanda Sykes is still "traumatised" by Will Smith's Oscars slap. The 58-year-old comedian has revealed she is struggling to process the actor's decision to slap Chris Rock at the Academy Awards ceremony in March after the comic had joked about his wife Jada's hair. Speaking during a comedy gig in Orlando, Wanda said: "I'm still traumatised.

joked that he finally regained his hearing following the slap from Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars.MORE: Chris Rock’s mom shares heartbreaking reaction to Will Smith slapping sonSpeaking on stage in London, Chris addressed the incident and joked about the lasting effects of the assault which shocked the world. "I'm okay, if anybody was wondering," Chris shared.

Wanda Sykes was one of the three co-hosts of the 2022 Oscars and she’s opening up about Will Smith‘s on-stage slap, a month and a half after the controversial moment.

Wanda Sykes still isn’t over Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.

Two months has passed since the slap that shocked the world and Steve Harvey is finally sharing his opinion. Harvey, 65, attended an event at Georgia State University over the weekend and reportedly called Will Smith’s Oscars slap against Chris Rock a "punk move" which resulted in Harvey losing "a lot of respect for him."  The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported on the event, noting that the "Family Feud" host brought up faith in the discussion.  Steve Harvey addresses Will Smith's 2022 Oscars slap against Chris Rock nearly two months later. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP) "I’m a Christian, but I’m really undeveloped," Harvey began.

The Upshaws are back in June for an eight-episode second season on Netflix, as audiences take yet another visit with a working-class African American family in Indiana struggling to make it work and make it right without the blueprints to do it.

tackled during by a knife wielding assailant during a set at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday — and Rock, who made headlines for being face slapped by WIll Smith at this year’s Oscars,’ both performed a “secret” comedy show Thursday night in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The tight-lipped, star-studded show that took place inside a small venue inside the Comedy Store club featured a star studded audience consisting of Kim Kardashian, rappers Sean “Diddy” Combs (50 Cent) and Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), in addition to comedian Jeff Ross.Fans paid $160 to see an American Spirit cigarette smoking Chappelle, who was billed as a last minute, unnamed comedian. After raucous ovation, he was joined onstage by Rock about 10 minutes into his set as the duo made light of their viscous circumstances.

Will Smith is working to move forward following his high-profile Oscars altercation. A source tells ET that the star «has been going to therapy after the Oscars incident,» in which he stormed onstage and slapped Chris Rock in the face over a joke aimed at Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.ET has reached out to Smith's reps for comment.The news comes nearly two weeks after Smith — who went on to win the Oscar for Best Actor shortly after the infamous slap — was spotted in public for the first time in India.Smith arrived at a private airfield in Mumbai on April 23, where a horde of paparazzi awaited his arrival.

After Dave Chappelle was attacked during his gig at the "Netflix Is A Joke" Festival Tuesday evening, local comedy club owners are telling the comic community not only do they "stand by" Chappelle, but they are also urging everyone to "protect our comics!" And from coast-to-coast, small business owners are sharing that they have had to rethink security measures at their venues due to recent events involving comedians.  On Tuesday night, Isaiah Lee, 23, was carrying a replica gun fitted with a folding knife blade when he attacked Chappelle during his performance at the "Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival" comedy tour at the famed Hollywood Bowl, police say.  Lee is being held on $30,000 bail. After being tackled, Chappelle doubled down on a joke that the attacker "was a Trans man" – a reference to his recent schism with the community after many called Chappelle transphobic for his jokes during his latest Netflix stand-up special, "The Closer." Chris Rock also appeared on the stage after Chappelle was attacked and joked, "Was that Will Smith?"  Following the aftermath, Fox News Digital spoke with the Laugh Factory club’s owner, Jamie Masada, who said he believes Smith’s actions at the 94th Academy Awards towards Chris Rock all but opened the door for showgoers to at least attempt to make a statement by attacking whichever performer is on stage at the moment.