“This incident should not be a springboard for proxy arguments in Hollywood circles about race, respectability and belonging,” David Oyelowo wrote in a column published Thursday David Oyelowo is sharing his thoughts on the incident at the Oscars involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, reflecting on race and equality. The Selma star, 46, wrote a guest column in The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, in which he discussed his reaction to Smith …

  David Oyelowo worries that Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars “will have a negative effect on the ongoing push for inclusion” in Hollywood. The Selma actor wrote a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter on the “unfortunate” and “dramatic incident in which public opinion, politics and race collide.” While he, like many others, is “still processing” what …

Will Smith’s agents considered dropping him after the Oscars slap. The talent agency representing Will Smith considered dropping the legendary actor after he infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, last month. Ultimately, The Creative Artists Agency decided to stick by Smith during the turbulent time. The agency, led by Bryan Lourd, Richard Lovett, and Kevin Huvane, reportedly clashed during a retreat at …

Kenny Rock says he doesn’t accept Will Smith’s apology for slapping his brother, Chris Rock. Kenny Rock, the younger brother of comedian Chris Rock, says he doesn’t think Will Smith’s apology for the infamous Oscars slap was genuine, nor does he accept it. Kenny discussed the viral moment during a new interview with the Los Angeles Times. “It eats at me watching …

Bill Maher feels that the mother of two is “lucky” to just have alopecia and not another medical condition. Bill Maher is back with another hot take. Following in the footsteps of comedian Tom Segura, the 66-year-old has come forward with his opinion on “The Slap” – ultimately suggesting that it’s up to Jada Pinkett Smith to invest in a wig …

  Lost in the controversial haze of Will Smith’s antics on Oscar Night was a separate comment made by Chris Rock that outraged yet another award-winning recipient. Joseph Patel, an East Indian American film producer, recently revealed how appalled he was when Chris Rock jokingly referred to him and his Summer of Soul collaborators as “Amir Thompson and Four White Guys.” The comment came shortly after …

  Oscars producer Will Packer recently sat down with Good Morning America for an exclusive interview set to air on Friday detailing the fallout from the Will Smith-Chris Rock slapping incident. ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE | TOMORROW ON GMA: #Oscars producer Will Packer speaks out on what happened behind the scenes, moments after actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on …

  Chris Rock kicked off his comedy tour in Boston on Wednesday (March 30), where he addressed being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday. Chris Rock just addressed the Will Smith #Oscars slap for the first time during a sold-out stand-up show in Boston. https://t.co/Keka0MVhSd Listen to the audio 👇 pic.twitter.com/TuqE8AHs6C — Variety (@Variety) March 31, 2022 …

At this point, anyone paying attention to pop culture knows Will Smith smacked the hell out of Chris Rock during the 94th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night (March 27). The internet hasn’t stopped buzzing about the wild incident and the memes will live on for years to come. But while Will Smith has since apologized to the legendary comedian, Rock has yet to …

According to reports, Will Smith has been turning down requests to appear on shows like ‘The Today Show’ and ‘Good Morning America’ following his appearance at the Oscars, where he slapped Chris Rock before winning an Oscar. Megan Thee Stallion & Kelsey Nicole Fought In Car Before Tory Lanez Fired Shots, Says Witness: Report Will Smith reportedly breezed past the press …