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"Like the rest of the world, I was stunned when I heard about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. But when I watched the footage, the first thing that stood out to me was the look of discomfort on Jada Pinkett Smith’s face as a cruel joke was made at her expense. I know that look, because I’ve made it many times myself.That is the reaction I give to every person who has said something nasty to me which is just a joke to them.

Police were prepared to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars, but didn’t at the request of the comedian, the show’s producer claims. In a new preview clip for an upcoming interview with Good Morning America, Oscars producer Will Packer claims that police told Chris Rock, 57, that they would remove Will Smith, 53, from the audience after the shocking incident on Sunday evening.The producer told the show that Los Angeles police said: “We will go get him, we are prepared to get him right now,' the cops said to Rock, Packer recalled.

There have been conflicting reports on whether Oscar bosses asked Will Smith to leave the prestigious ceremony on Sunday March 27 after he shockingly slapped Chris Rock. Earlier this week, it was reported that Hollywood actor Will Smith left Oscars officials "furious" when he refused to leave when asked to do so by the Academy president David Rubin and the company's CEO Dawn Hudson.

Jada Pinkett Smith has been captured laughing in a newly surfaced clip as husband Will Smith returned to his seat after slapping Chris Rock on The Oscars stage.The incident that has shocked millions around the world took place on Sunday night during the middle of the Academy Awards ceremony after comedian Chris made a joke about Jada’s alopecia. The 57 year old had appeared at the event held in Los Angeles to present an award and had uttered the Jada Smith joke, in which he referenced the movie GI Jane, in front of Will and Jada when the situation soon turned ugly.

Will Smith reportedly left the Oscars officials "furious" when he refused to leave the ceremony on Sunday, March 27 after hitting comedian Chris Rock.The Hollywood actor, who won the award for Best Actor for his rousing and poignant role in King Richard, shocked the world when he reacted to 57 year old Chris's joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's new shaved head by storming up on stage and slapping him across the face. Chris had joked he was looking forward to seeing Jada, 50, in G.I.

Chris Rock has spoken out for the first time since Will Smith slapped him across the face at the 2022 Oscars.The 53 year old I Am Legend actor was left offended when the comedian made a quip about his 50 year old wife Jada's shaved head. He reacted by walking on stage and slapping Chris before returning to his seat to warn the 57 year old: "Keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth." Chris has since broken his silence as he appeared teary in Boston for his comedy performance on Wednesday 30 March. Greeted with two standing ovations, Chris got emotional and said: "Let me be all misty and s**t".

After slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday night, a resurfaced clip has shown Will Smith showing his pretend slapping technique to a young fan who asked him how he faked fights in movies.The world was rocked after watching the Fresh Prince Of Bel Air actor's physical altercation with Chris during the ceremony - with stars such as Jim Carrey saying he "should have been arrested". And now TMZ has obtained a video of the 53 year old actor while he was on a junket for his movie King Richard, for which he won the Oscar for Best Actor, back in November last year. During the clip, an adorable young fan named Chris asked Will how to fake fights in movies, and the actor quickly called him on stage to demonstrate the best fake tactics to emulate physical violence.

Will Smith has been branded "hypocritical" after a resurfaced video showed him mocking a man for being bald.The 53 year old actor left the world in shock as he slapped host Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars on Sunday after he made a joke about Will's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair. However, more than two decades earlier, the Fresh Prince of Bel Air actor made a similar joke about bassist John Williams while appearing on The Arsenio Hall Show in 1991.

Will Smith's mum Carolyn Smith has addressed her son slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022 awards show March 27. Hollywood has been rocked by the shocking incident, which has quickly become one of the most controversial in the history of the Academy Awards. Will, 53, who referenced that his mum declined to attend the ceremony in favour of having a watch party with her knitting group during his acceptance speech, lost his cool and hit comedian Chris, 57, following a joke about his 50 year old wife Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia.

Jada Pinkett Smith has spoken out for the first time since her husband Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars.The actress, 50, seemed upset when the comedian made a joke about her shaved head after she'd previously been open about her struggle with alopecia.Taking to social media for the first time since the incident that shocked Hollywood, Jada shared a quote with her followers. "This is a season for healing and I’m here for it," it read.The star did not include a caption and had turned off the comments on the post.

Lady Gaga appeared to snub Caitlyn Jenner at Elton John's 2022 Oscars viewing party as she swerved a question from the star about why she doesn't see her at their local coffee shop anymore.The 36 year old singer and Olympic sports star, 72, both live in Los Angeles, USA, and it turns out, the exact same neighbourhood. So as a host of celebrities arrived at Elton's annual bash, Caitlyn made a beeline for the House of Gucci actress to catch up.

Piers Morgan has defended Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock on stage during Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony in Hollywood.The presenter, 56, admitted he felt “moved to defend” the actor and criticised what he calls “an overly sensitive snowflake society”. Will, who won an Oscar for his role in King Richard later that evening, took offence to comedian Chris’ joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith and climbed on stage to slap the Oscars host before returning to his seat.

Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that she had a 'sisterhood' bond with her husband Will Smith's ex-wife Sheree Zampino.The actress, 50, who was defended by her husband Will at the Oscars on Sunday 27 March after presenter Chris Rock joked about her haircut, has described her relationship with Sheree as a 'beautiful sisterhood'. Jada, who tied the knot with King Richard actor Will in 1997, sat down with Sheree for the premiere of her Red Table Talk Facebook series in which they spoke about their blended family.

Chris Rock has declined to file a police reported after Will Smith slapped him on live TV at the Oscars on Sunday night.The comedian, 57, was hosting the awards ceremony when he made a joke about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, which led to the actor getting on stage to hit him, before yelling: "Keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth." Speaking about the altercation between the two, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirmed that Chris had declined to file a police report. A spokesperson said the force is "aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards programme... [which] involved one individual slapping another".

Chris Rock has reportedly not spoken to Will Smith since the actor slapped him across the face at the 2022 Oscars. According to TMZ, the comedian, 57, was left "shaken and bewildered" by the incident and went straight to his dressing room following his speech on stage before leaving the building.The publication went on to share that a source claimed Chris had no idea about 53 year old Will's wife Jada's alopecia and said the star "doesn't have a mean bone in his body". Meanwhile, a separate source explained that P Diddy didn't claim that Will and Chris met up after the incident on stage, and instead the rapper went to visit them both privately and then said "it's all love".

Chris Rock is said to have made another quip backstage just moments after Will Smith struck the comedian to the face. The Suicide Squad actor was awarded his first ever Oscar at last night’s ceremony, Sunday 27 March, but many have claimed the 53 year old’s glory was tarnished by his actions earlier on in the evening. Chris was on stage hosting, when he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith and her shaved head.

Sheree Zampino has taken to social media to share a snap of her basking in her ex-husband Will Smith’s glory after the actor was awarded his first ever Oscar. Will, 53, and Sheree were married between the years of 1992 and 1995, and share 29 year old son Trey together.The I Am Legend actor went on to marry Jada Pinkett Smith two years after his divorce from Sheree. While the pair went their separate ways some time ago, Sheree, 54, still supports her ex-husband, and celebrated his Oscar win with him.

The Academy are reportedly holding "emergency talks" to discuss whether Will Smith should be stripped of his Best Actor gong following his behaviour during the ceremony on Sunday evening.The 53 year old actor left fellow attendees and the world shocked as he walked up on stage and punched host Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. And while Diddy has insisted the pair are on good terms and the LAPD confirmed that Chris would not be pressing charges, it has been claimed that Oscar bosses are split over whether to punish Will by taking away the Oscar he won for his role in King Richard.

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.

Chris Rock’s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair is believed to not have been vetted before The Oscars. The comedian hosted last night’s star-studded film awards ceremony, and saw himself get slapped by actor Will Smith, 53, after he made a joke about his wife. The shocking scenes unfolded when comedian Chris, 57, teased Jada, 50, over her look, as he said he couldn't wait to see her in the next "G.I.

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.

Sophie Turner stunned in an iconic bright red dress at the Oscars 2022, which also featured Best Actor winner Will Smith hitting comedian Chris Rock over a comment about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith in dramatic scenes. The striking beauty has been at the centre of pregnancy rumours with her husband Joe Jonas in recent weeks.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker looked as loved up as ever as they took to the glitzy 2022 Oscars red carpet.The couple who got engaged in October 2021 made sure to co-ordinate their outfits as they both showed off rock star appeal in matching all-black outfits. The 42-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashian star showed off her incredible figure in a strapless little black dress by French fashion designer Thierry Mugler.

The Oscars 2022 created many history making moments including Troy Kotsur who became the first male deaf actor to win Best Supporting Actor. However the jaw-dropping scene between actor Will Smith and Chris Rock has become the talk of the 94th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday 27 March.The comedian, 57, cracked a joke about the haircut of Jada Pinkett Smith, 50, as he likened her to Demi Moore's character Jordan O'Neil who had a shaved head in the 1997 film. He said: "Jada, can't wait for G.I.

Whilst this year’s Oscars Awards served up plenty of drama, all eyes were on the red carpet looks worn by our favourite celebs. Sequins, tulle and statement suits dominated the season, but it was pop singer Billie Eilish who stole the show in a black pleated-style gown by Gucci in her trademark oversized style.

Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley got into a heated discussion over Will Smith hitting comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022.The hosts began the ITV morning news programme on Monday 28 March with a reference to the biggest awards show of the season which saw Hollywood actor Will, 53, lose his cool. Chris had made a joke about Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith, when he teased he was looking forward to watching her in G.I.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker attended the Oscars 2022 in Hollywood on Sunday night and made sure to pack on the PDA as they walked the prestigious red carpet. Kourtney, 42, and her drummer fiance, 46, attended the A-List event, with the Keeping up with the Kardashians star stunning in a black strapless vintage Thierry Mugler gown.The mum-of-three wore her hair in a wet look style and accessorised with statement black and silver diamond earrings.The loved-up pair happily kissed for the waiting cameras, with Kourtney seen sticking her tongue out to kiss her future hubby.

The 2022 Oscars saw celebrities turn out in style for an emotional and dramatic evening in Hollywood.This year’s ceremony saw the jaw-dropping moment when Will Smith stormed on stage to slap Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, as well as numerous celebrities paying tribute to the war in Ukraine through their fashion and speeches. Amid the drama, it was (almost) easy to forget the reason why A-listers had assembled at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles - to honour the finest movies from around the world.

Lorraine Kelly has admitted she initially thought Will Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars was a "pretend stunt” for “attention.” Actor Will shocked viewers as he took to the stage of the Academy Awards and slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife Jada's alopecia. The jaw-dropping moment has been discussed extensively on social media, with celebrities arriving at various Oscars afterparties being asked about it, as politicians have released statements.