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

12Oct

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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 Gives First Award Acceptance Speech On-Stage Since 2022 Oscars Slap

2Mar

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Will Smith Gives First Award Acceptance Speech On-Stage Since 2022 Oscars Slap

Will Smith has finally returned to the awards show circuit, making his first on-stage appearance and acceptance speech since "the slap" at the African-American Film Critics Association Awards on Wednesday. Fuqua took a moment to explain its significance, noting that it "is intended to highlight films that are tackling challenging subjects with insight, enlightening, as well as engaging the audience." When Smith took to the stage, he described the project as "the most individual difficult film" of his career, saying that he found it challenging as a performer to "transport" his modern brain to the mentality of living in that time of American slavery. "It's difficult to imagine that, that level of inhumanity," he said. He then shared a moment from the filming that unfortunat...

Will Smith Issues Apology To Chris Rock Over Slapping Incident At Oscars

29Mar

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Will Smith Issues Apology To Chris Rock Over Slapping Incident At Oscars

Will Smith has issued an apology for striking presenter Chris Rock at Sunday's Academy Awards. In a post on Instagram on Monday afternoon, Smith called his behavior "unacceptable and inexcusable." "Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada's medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally," he wrote. "I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness." Smith added in his post that, "Violence in all forms is poisonous and destructive." He also included in his note an apology to "the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching ar...

Will Smith Wins Best Actor Oscar For ‘King Richard’

28Mar

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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...

Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock at the Oscars

28Mar

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Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock at the Oscars

In a truly shocking moment, Will Smith just smacked Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about jada pinkett at The Oscars. Chris was up on stage Sunday presenting for Best Documentary, but before he started naming the nominees ... he was firing off zingers to the crowd, and eventually landed on Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. Chris made a comment about Jada's shaved head ... saying he couldn't wait to see 'G.I. Jane 2' -- which got some groans from the crowd, to which he just sorta shrugged off. Chris didn't think he'd crossed a line, but Will clearly did ... because he stormed the stage and literally socked the dude in the face. A stunned Rock exclaimed, "Wow. Will Smith just smacked the s*** outta me." The American broadcast on ABC mute...