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taking to the stage to slap Chris Rock in retribution for a joke about his wife. Whilst presenting the award for best Documentary Rock quipped, “Jada, I love you. GI Jane 2, can’t wait to see you,” in an apparent reference to Smith’s wife’s alopecia.

Jada Pinkett Smith, 50, finally spoke out about her husbandWill Smith, 53, slapping Chris Rock, 57, at the Academy Awards, after the comedian made a joke about her shaved head look, unaware that she struggled with alopecia. Jada called for “healing” in a simple Instagram post on Tuesday March 29. While she didn’t address the controversy directly, she seemed to imply that she was looking to get past it. “This is a season for healing, and I’m here for it,” the post read, with the text on a simple beige background.

Social media users saw Will Smith’s apology to Chris Rock shared on Instagram, just hours after the Academy condemned Smith for smacking Rock at the 94th Annual Academy Awards.

Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams and the strong-willed tennis coach Will Smith portrayed in his Oscar-winning performance of , is speaking out following Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.Williams provided a statement to ET Monday, after Smith slapped Rock during Sunday night's broadcast when the comedian made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.«We don't know all the details of what happened, but we don't condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it's in self-defense,» Williams said via his son, Chavoita LeSane.«My father was as surprised as anyone when Will Smith suddenly retaliated against Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith on Sunday,» LeSane went on to share. «I want to congratulate Will on the Oscar. It was an honor to see him win Best Actor.»Williams' statement came after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it had launched a formal review into the onstage incident, after condemning the violence that took place Sunday.“The Academy condemns the actions of Mr.

Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars has garnered a reaction from the father of Venus and Serena Williams, who Smith portrays in "King Richard." According to his son and spokesperson, Richard Williams does not support violence. "We don't know all the details of what happened. But we don't condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it's in self-defense," Richard Williams said via his son, Chavoita LeSane, to NBC News.

Gallery: ‘He was rude, dismissive and entitled!' These are the worst chat show guests EVER! (BANG Showbiz)"I mean, I know Chris, and he handled it very well. That's why I wonder if it was set up, you know. " Will whacked Chris after he had mocked Jada - who suffers from alopecia - comparing her hair to actress Demi Moore's shaven head in 1997 movie 'G.

Will Smith’s soliloquy during his best actor acceptance speech on Sunday – after he smacked Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head at the Oscars – will forever go down in the memories of many throughout the world as equally bizarre as the sound of the unprovoked slap that permeated the rooms of millions of viewers. 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. "I want to apologize to the academy.

Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams and the strong-willed tennis coach Will Smith portrayed in his Oscar-winning performance of “King Richard”, is speaking out following Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

J. Kim Murphy Richard Williams has weighed in on Will Smith’s controversial actions at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, when the actor walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, during the ceremony.Shortly after the altercation, Smith won the Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams, the tennis coach father to Venus and Serena Williams, in “King Richard.”“We don’t know all the details of what happened,” Richard Williams told NBC News, via his son Chavoita LeSane. “But we don’t condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it’s in self-defense.”The incident between Smith and Rock stunned audiences, both inside the Dolby Theatre and watching from home, as it was not immediately clear whether the interaction was a staged skit.

Richard Williams is speaking out following Will Smith‘s slap incident at the 2022 Academy Awards over the weekend.

G.I. Jane. That character, played in the 1997 movie by Demi Moore, had a shaved head. On Monday, Smith posted an apology on Instagram.

Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams and the strong-willed tennis coach Will Smith portrayed in his Oscar-winning performance of , is speaking out following Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.Williams provided a statement to ET Monday, after Smith slapped Rock during Sunday night's broadcast when the comedian made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.«We don't know all the details of what happened, but we don't condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it's in self-defense,» Williams said via his son, Chavoita LeSane.«My father was as surprised as anyone when Will Smith suddenly retaliated against Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith on Sunday,» LeSane went on to share. «I want to congratulate Will on the Oscar. It was an honor to see him win Best Actor.»Williams' statement came after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it had launched a formal review into the onstage incident, after condemning the violence that took place Sunday.“The Academy condemns the actions of Mr.

altercation between Smith and Chris Rock at Sunday night’s ceremony.“We don’t know all the details of what happened,” Richard Williams said via his son Chavoita LeSane to NBC News. “But we don’t condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it’s in self-defense.”According to LeSane, Williams was no less surprised than anyone else when Smith walked onto the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock for joking that his wife Jada Pinkett Smith – who has alopecia – should star in a “G.I. Jane” sequel.

WATCH BELOW: Will Smith Appears To Punch Chris Rock At The Oscars 2022In case you missed it, Will took to the stage where Chris Rock was presenting an award during the ceremony and smacked him in the face after Chris made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.Will joined Chris on stage, and was seen very clearly hitting the fellow actor, much to the shock of the fellow stars in the audience.After smacking Chris, Will could be heard yelling “keep my wife’s name out of your f--- mouth” twice, as Chris stood in shock.Shortly after the altercation, Will was awarded Best Actor for his role in King Richard, a film about the father of famous tennis playing sisters, Venus and Serena Williams.“Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family,” he began tearfully, likely referencing the events that occured just moments before.“I know, to do what we do, you’ve got to be able to take abuse, you’ve got to be able to have people talk crazy about you. In this business, you’ve got to be able to have people disrespecting you, and you’ve got to smile and pretend like that’s okay,” he continued.He went on to explain that fellow actor and friend Denzel Washington had told him moments ago that “at your highest moment, be careful, that’s when the devil comes for you”.Will gave a very tearful acceptance speech.“I want to be a vessel for love,” he said, going on to thank Venus and Serena and their family for trusting him with their story. “I want to apologise to the Academy, to all my fellow nominees … this is a beautiful moment,” he continued.“Art imitates life: I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams.

quite the night at the 94th Academy Awards. The actor was responsible for the most memorable and newsworthy moment of the entire evening when he slapped Chris Rock full-on in the face, after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head and alopecia-related hair loss. The moment instantly went viral, and the memes are still rolling in.

https://t.co/zzgeKIqrHmThe “King Richard” star stormed onto the stage after Rock suggested that Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, should star in a “G.I. Jane” sequel due to her bald head. “Will Smith just smacked the s— out of me,” Rock said to the audience, in a slight state of disbelief.“Keep my wife’s name out your f—ing mouth,” Smith yelled in response, to which Rock tried to defend himself, saying: “Wow, dude, it was a f—ing ‘G.I.

said on “The View” on Monday morning that while she expects some consequences, it will not be taking away his Oscar. The “King Richard” star stormed onto the stage after Rock suggested that Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, should star in a “G.I.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has launched a formal review following Will Smith’s assault on Chris Rock at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. The organization behind the annual film awards show initially said it condemned violence without mentioning Smith by name, but now it is making its displeasure over the incident more explicit. “The Academy condemns the actions of Mr.

on Instagram after Smith, 53, accepted his Best Actor honors for playing Richard Williams, father and coach to tennis legends Venus and Serena.Hubert then addressed the earlier fiasco. “There is only so much one can take… sometimes you have to slap back,” Hubert, 66, continued. “Celebrate the win… nothing else matters.

Diddy has insisted that Will Smith and Chris Rock have hashed it out following their intense feud at the Oscars on Sunday night.The world watched in shock as Will, who later went on to receive the Best Actor award for his role in the biopic King Richard, punched Chris after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. And with the physical altercation being the topic of conversation on everyone's lips, Sean Combs, who now goes by the name Diddy, revealed the pair were now on good terms. "That's not a problem.That's over.

Jabari Banks revealed that he has “mixed feelings” about the “slap heard around the world” from Will Smith to Chris Rock in an EXCLUSIVE interview with HollywoodLife at the The 4th Annual Griot Gala Oscars After Party (presented by Beam Suntory/Courvoisier) on Sunday March 27. The Bel-Air star admitted that he felt that Will shouldn’t have acted violently, but he also understood that he was sticking up for Jada Pinkett Smith.

An unexpected twist. Serena Williams couldn’t hide her shock when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.

Will Smith and Chris Rock left everyone confused during the 94th annual Academy Awards on Sunday night. As the comedian was presenting an award, he made a joke about Jada-Pinkett Smith that the actor, at first, seemed to find funny. However, Will then got up from his seat to head to the stage and slap Chris, and immediately after, he yelled that he needs to leave his wife alone.

Will Smith on Sunday night after his win at the 94th annual Academy Awards, and following him abruptly taking the stage and slapping comedian Chris Rock. Shortly after the Oscars ended, 52-year-old Will and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, arrived at the Oscars after-party with their kids, Jaden and Willow Smith, and Will's son, Trey Smith, whom he shares with ex Sheree Zampino. Will proudly held his new Oscar up in the air, grinning for photographers, after taking home the trophy for his leading role in the biopic about Venus and Serena Williams' father, Richard Williams. For the after-party, 50-year-old Jada changed out of her green Jean Paul Gaultier gown and into a stunning champagne-colored strapless dress with a sheer blush cape.Will and Jada both declined to be interviewed or answer questions from reporters on the carpet.

Smith smacked Rock on stage for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. By the time the afterparties rolled around, Diddy told Page Six that the pair had reconciled.“That’s not a problem,” That’s over. I can confirm that,” the musician said.

Serena Williams was left in shock after Will Smith punched Chris Rock at the Oscars, just moments before accepting the Best Actor award for his portrayal of her dad. Will played the role of Serena and Venus Williams’ father, Richard Williams, in the biopic King Richard and scooped an Oscar for the role at the ceremony on Sunday evening. However, less than an hour earlier, things took a dramatic turn when the 53 year old jumped on stage after comedian Chris made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Oscar winner Will Smith has been filmed dancing to his own music at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party hours after he stunned audiences by hitting Chris Rock on stage. Smith won his first Academy Award for King Richard but appeared to take offence to a gag Rock made about Pinkett Smith’s short haircut.

This is the moment Will Smith interrupted the Oscars and hit comedian Chris Rock. Will Smith hit Chris Rock in the face on stage after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s haircut. Smith walked up on stage and appeared to hit Rock before returning to his seat and shouting: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f****** mouth.

Jada Pinkett Smith. “Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2,” Rock said in an apparent reference to her shaved hair, which is a result of the hair loss condition alopecia. Smith walked on stage and hit Rock before returning to his seat and shouting: “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.

The Oscars were thrown into chaos after Will Smith stormed the stage and hit Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, just minutes before Smith was named best actor at the ceremony. The incident overshadowed a night which saw Coda, which features a predominantly deaf cast, named best picture, while Troy Kotsur made history as the first deaf male actor to win a gong and Sir Kenneth Branagh won the best original screenplay prize for his semi-autobiographical film Belfast. Smith, who won his first Academy Award for King Richard, appeared to take offence to a gag Rock made about Pinkett Smith’s short haircut.