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Jada Pinkett-Smith reveals Chris Rock previously asked her on a date
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Jada Pinkett-Smith reveals Chris Rock previously asked her on a date

In preparation for the release of her book, she had a sit down with people magazine where she made the revelation that Smith's old friend Chris Rock asked her out to dinner in the summer. According to her, this was during the period when rumours were circulating about her eminent split from the fresh prince of bel air actor. Going on, she states that Rock was 'appalled' upon being told that they were not getting divorced as the rumours said, after which he apologised. In the exclusive interview, she said, “I think every summer all the reports would come out that me and Will were getting a divorce. And this particular summer, Chris, he thought that we were getting a divorce. So he called me and basically he was like, ‘I’d love to take you out!’ And I was like, ‘What do you mean?’ He...
Will Smith Wins Best Actor Oscar For ‘King Richard’
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Will Smith Wins Best Actor Oscar For ‘King Richard’

Will Smith on Sunday won the Oscar for best actor for portraying Venus and Serena Williams' father Richard in the tennis biopic "King Richard," taking home the trophy minutes after he went viral for slapping presenter Chris Rock onstage. "Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family," Smith said through tears. "Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said, just like they said about Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things." Not long before he earned his golden statuette, Smith sparked controversy at the gala by storming onstage and slapping Rock, who made a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. "I'm hoping the Academy invites me back," Smith said to close his speech. Smith beat Javier Bardem ("Being the Ricardos...