Over a year after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, the notoriously hot-tempered Sean Penn is questioning why he was jailed for a similar incident. “I don’t know Will Smith. I met him once,” Penn, 63, told Variety in a new interview. He seemed very nice when I met him. He was … Read more
Chris Rock is not too pleased with the Academy these days, it seems. While making a tribute speech in honor of his friend Adam Sandler being awarded this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the comedian called out the Oscars for snubbing the “Uncut Gems” star. “I’ve known this guy for 30 years,” Rock, 58, said … Read more
Though there was no shortage of Will Smith jokes at the 2023 Oscars, it appears that only the best ones made the cut. Molly McNearney, the ceremony’s executive producer — and host Jimmy Kimmel’s wife — revealed why a lot of other jokes were cut from her husband’s monologue. “We didn’t want to make this … Read more
Will Smith was left “embarrassed and hurt” over Chris Rock’s comments in his latest Netflix special, according to a report. The famed funnyman used his latest Netflix special to verbally clobber Smith for slapping him onstage at last year’s Oscars ceremony. Among the myriad of digs at the Oscar winner in his comedy special, titled “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage,” … Read more
The Academy has admitted that its handling of the infamous Will Smith “slapgate” at the 2022 Oscars was “inadequate.” The organization, which votes on nominees, winners, and hosts of the annual ceremony, said Monday that it will be “fully transparent” in the future. At the organization’s luncheon hosted for this year’s Oscar nominees, Academy of … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. 2022 may very well be remembered as the year Chris Rock got slapped by Best Actor winner Will Smith at the Oscars. In 2023, Rock will most likely … Read more
What has six letters perplexed the entire nation this year? Wordle. The daily brain game was the most-searched term in 2022, according to Google data, with “election results” following close behind as millions of Americans were at the edge of their seats just last month, waiting to see who would hold the future of the … Read more
Will Smith said he “just lost it” when he slapped comedian Chris Rock on Oscars night in his first late-night interview since the infamous slap earlier this year. “I was gone,” Smith said on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.” “That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time,” … Read more
Chris Rock is making history. The famed Oscars host, 57, is gearing up to become the first-ever comedian to perform live on Netflix in its upcoming global streaming event. “Chris Rock is one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation,” Netflix’s vice president of stand-up and comedy formats, Robbie Praw, said … Read more