Tyler Perry has opened up about that infamous Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars incident, claiming Will was “devastated” afterward. Tyler spoke to Gayle King as part of a panel for the Tribeca Film Festival’s Directors Series on Monday and addressed the shocking moment. Tyler Perry was pictured comforting Will Smith after the
The topic of the now-infamous Oscars slap that was heard around the world has continued to boil over in the months since Will Smith stormed the stage at the event and gave Chris Rock a swift smack across the face. The assault, which came after the comedian tossed out a bald joke aimed at Jada
While fans may have been wondering if Jada Pinkett Smith was ever really going to address the incident that had the world shook on Oscars night, the actress has finally opened up about the night that changed her and Will Smith’s lives. The now-infamous slap heard around the world, in which Chris Rock received a
Will Smith was absent from the For Your Consideration for Bel-Air, the Peacock show based on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Will is an executive on the show, and he attended the series premiere in February. But Will’s lack of attendance may not be a surprise — he has not been in the public eye much
Before Will Smith ever won an Oscar award, the actor won several Grammys, thanks to his hit music in hip-hop. Smith received two Grammys as part of the rap duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and two more as a solo artist. However, his music never featured any curse words, something Smith made
After eight years, Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson is leaving the show, and the recent episode may have featured his final sketch as a member of the cast. Davidson showed up during the popular Weekend Update segment of the show, hosted by his friends Colin Jost and Michael Che. He touched upon trending topics
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch returned as the host of Saturday Night Live this weekend, just on the heels of his new film, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, debuting in theaters. It was also Mother’s Day, so he made sure to show praise to his mom during the SNL monologue. That came with some playful
Two of the most talked-about comedians in recent weeks, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle, performed together during a secret comedy show in Los Angeles this past week. The duo assembled onstage in front of a crowd that included notable celebrities such as comedian Jeff Ross, Kim Kardashian, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and rapper Yasiin Bey, aka
While the infamous Will Smith Oscars slap occurred over a month ago, it hasn’t stopped comedians from continuing to weigh in on the matter. That includes talk show host Steve Harvey. The Family Feud host gave a speech at Georgia State University in Atlanta and commented on Smith slapping Chris Rock during this year’s Academy
Comedian Dave Chappelle is unharmed after a man tackled him on stage Tuesday during his comedy set at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. The attacker, who was reportedly armed, was later removed from the venue on a stretcher and taken away via ambulance with injuries to his face and arm. Following the attack,