Will Smith is back in the spotlight. The embattled actor has appeared on stage for the first time since he spectacularly slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. The 54-year-old appeared Wednesday at the African American Film Critics Association Awards in Los Angeles, where he received the Beacon Award for his role in the recent AppleTV+ … Read more
Chris Rock is slapping back. On Saturday at 10 p.m. ET, Netflix will debut the comedian’s live and unedited stand-up special called “Selective Outrage,” in which Rock will reportedly speak out about the night Will Smith smacked him onstage at the Oscars. A source told Page Six that “the comedian is waiting to spill his … Read more
They’re trying to get ahead of any drama. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will have a “crisis team” on standby at the 2023 Oscars, a year after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in a shocking moment that overshadowed Hollywood’s biggest night, TMZ reported Wednesday. The outlet cited unidentified Academy insiders who reportedly … Read more
If these trophies could talk … Nearly a year after the “slap heard around the world,” Will Smith seems to be poking fun at the 2022 Oscars incident in a new video on TikTok. On Tuesday, the “Emancipation” star posted a “duet” with TikTok user who prompts others on the app to ask an inanimate … 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
The Fresh Prince had other matters to attend to at court. Will Smith almost made an appearance on Sunday at the 2023 Grammy Awards during a tribute celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, Questlove revealed. “I’ll give the spoiler alert away: Will Smith was a part of the festivities tonight, but they started shooting ‘Bad Boys 4’ already this … Read more
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are reteaming for a fourth “Bad Boys” movie, in one of Smith’s most high-profile new projects since the slap. Sony Pictures announced Tuesday that the untitled “Bad Boys” sequel is in early pre-production. In a video posted on Instagram, Smith filmed himself driving to Lawrence’s house. Embracing at the door, Smith exclaims, … Read more
Eddie Murphy doesn’t mind working a weekend shift. The “Saturday Night Live” alum said Wednesday he would “absolutely” return to host “SNL” after going viral for poking fun at Will Smith during the 2023 Golden Globes on Tuesday. “Absolutely. Looking forward to going back and doing it,” said the “Shrek” actor while talking to the … Read more
That joke slapped. Comedian Eddie Murphy revealed why he couldn’t pass up making fun of Will Smith’s infamous Oscar slap at Tuesday night’s Golden Globes. The 61-year-old comedian made the joke about the slap while accepting the honorary Cecil B. DeMille Award for “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.” “There’s three things: pay your … Read more
What award show isn’t complete without a joke about Will Smith at this point? Yes, Golden Globes 2023 host Jerrod Carmichael went there — invoking the iconic moment when “King Richard” Oscar winner Smith, 54, slapped Chris Rock, 57, on-air at the 2022 Oscars. Carmichael, 35, quipped during the broadcast Tuesday: “While we were on … Read more
This was the year the world was supposed to go back to normal. A quick scan of the headlines from the past 12 months — starting with the ones The Post’s readers clicked on most — tell a story that’s anything but. From celebrity drama — the slap heard around the world! — to Omicron’s last stand, to … 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
And the 2022 award for canceled celebrity in a public drama goes to — a list of high-profile stars and organizations. Whether one is a political figure, part of Hollywood’s elite, an ordinary person, or a company, all it takes is one public mistake or problematic view before someone’s career is over and their misdeeds … Read more
The Golden Globe Awards, like it or not, are back. In 2021, celebs denounced the organization behind the trophies — the kooky Hollywood Foreign Press Association — after it was revealed that the ethically questionable group did not count a single black member among its ranks. NBC decided not to air the broadcast, and the … Read more
Will Smith’s slavery drama “Emancipation” held its red carpet premiere earlier this week and the film’s producer Joey McFarland is drawing some criticism. McFarland, 50, attended the event on Wednesday and brought with him a 19th-century photo of the whipped slave Peter — the portrait that inspired the film. The Kentucky native caught up with Variety … Read more
Just eight months after Will Smith took the stage of the Oscars and smacked comedian Chris Rock in the face, receiving a 10-year ban from the ceremony as a result, the actor is back in a major film. Too soon? Probably. But the 54-year-old is very good in the movie, and maybe even — buckle … Read more
CNN — Will Smith opened up to Trevor Noah about the now-famous slap at the Oscars in March during an appearance that aired Monday night on “The Daily Show.” While promoting his forthcoming film “Emancipation,” Smith called it “a horrific night” and said he “lost it” when he stormed the stage and slapped presenter Chris … 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
Will Smith has acknowledged that his fans may not be “ready” to watch him on screen in the upcoming drama film “Emancipation.” The movie is the 54-year-old’s first project following his controversial slapping of Chris Rock at Oscars 2022 earlier this year. The “King Richard” award winner made the blunt revelation during in an interview with FOX … Read more
Comedian Chris Rock joked about how painful his infamous Oscar smackdown was in his return to the same Los Angeles theater where it took place — reminding the crowd of Will Smith’s big screen role as heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali. After opening up with some jokes about Dave Chappelle and the Jan. 6 Capitol … Read more