Academy Addresses ‘Unacceptable And Harmful Behaviour’ In Letter To Members About Will Smith’s Slap At The Oscars

August Alsina is not looking to cash in on details of his past "entanglement" with Jada Pinkett Smith. The 29-year-old musician has found himself back in the headlines after Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars went viral.The R&B singer is known for his past relationship with Pinkett Smith, which she revealed took place in 2015 when she and Smith were on a break. Reports this week suggested Alsina is planning a tell-all about his relationship with Smith's wife, so he took to Instagram to set the record straight.

over The Slap slated to be decided today, the Academy board is reportedly divided on whether to confiscate the “Hancock” actor’s Best Actor Oscar.“The members — of which there are over 9,000, with hundreds of WhatsApp groups flying about — are completely split,” an LA Source told The Sun of the hearing by the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Tinseltown tribunal was originally scheduled to transpire on April 18, but was moved up to today following the 54-year-old’s resignation from the Academy.Smith, who won the best actor Academy Award for his role in “King Richard,” slapped Oscars host Chris Rock after the 57-year-old comic made a “bald” crack about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia.

Will Smith will discover whether he will lose his Academy Award today. The King Richard actor could be stripped of his Oscar on Friday. The vote between Academy governors is reportedly 50/50.

Billy Crystal thinks Will Smith's Oscar slap was "assault". The 74-year-old actor has labelled the incident at the 94th Academy Awards, which saw actor Will smack comedian Chris Rock after he made a joke about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaven head on the same night he picked up his Best Actor statuette for his role in ‘King Richard’, as "disturbing" and an "assault. " He said: "It was a most disturbing incident for sure.

Will Smith faces further humiliation amid his Oscars slap controversy, as the man who had an affair with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith is speaking out in a new song and rumored tell-all book.Jada, 50, famously referred to the years-long affair with R&B singer August Alsina, 29, as an 'entanglement' which now features as a timely reference in his brand new track 'Shake the World.''Well, of course some s**t is bound to go down when you tangled up with the world's favorite,' August is heard singing in a snippet that he teased on Monday via his Instagram page.Jada admitted to having an affair with August in 2020, and even had Will on her talk show Red Table Talk to discuss it in front of the world last year. Will Smith faces more humiliation as Jada Pinkett Smith's ex-lover August Alsina references 'entanglement' affair in new song and is 'set to write tell-all book about their sex life'It's also been reported that August - who was only 23 when he first met Jada - is set to write a tell-all book that will go into detail over their sex life.'August is getting ready to sign a big money book deal which will detail his romantic liaisons with Jada,' a source claims to The Sun.

Chris Rockwas spotted looking somber on a solo outing in New York City after his brother Keith slammed Will Smith and said The Academy should strip him of his Oscar a week-and-a-half after the now notorious slapping altercation.The 57-year-old comedian was all by his lonesome walking with his hands in his bomber jacket out in the Big Apple on Tuesday morning.Meanwhile his 42-year-old younger brother Kenny told the Los Angeles Times that he has had trouble repeatedly watching the now infamous moment involving his brother from last week's Oscars ceremony and that he should be stripped of the Best Actor trophy.He said: 'It eats at me watching it over and over again because you've seen a loved one being attacked and there's nothing you can do about it. Tough times:Chris Rock was spotted looking somber on a solo outing in New York City after his brother Keith slammed Will Smith and said The Academy should strip him of his Oscar a week-and-a-half after the now notorious slapping altercation Infamous:Chris was famously slapped by Will after making a joke about wife Jada's bald head while presenting Best Documentary at The Oscars last Sunday'Every time I'm watching the videos, it's like a rendition that just keeps going over and over in my head.'Kenny continued to express his distaste for the A-list actor's actions.He said: 'My brother was no threat to him and you just had no respect for him at that moment.

Will Smith could find out his Oscars fate within hours.

ACTOR Will Smith will find out tomorrow if he will lose his Oscar — with Academy governors said to be split 50-50. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been deciding if it should take back Smith’s Best Actor gong after he slapped Chris Rock during last month’s awards ceremony.

The aftermath of Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock onstage during the 2022 Oscars has reportedly been a "nightmare" for his family. A source told Us Weekly that "it’s been a nightmare for everyone." "Will knows the road to redemption is going to be a long and painful one, and there’s a part of him that’s grown to accept he’ll never be able to fully repair the damage that was caused," the outlet reported.  The Smith family at the 2022 Oscars. (Patrick T.

Reddit since it popped up in the wake of Smith’s assault on comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars last month. The 53-year-old actor made international news when he stormed the stage at the awards show and slapped Rock across the face for making a joke about Pinkett Smith’s alopecia.

Billy Crystal's weighing in on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards, and the 74-year-old comedian's not mincing words when describing what he says transpired.During an appearance on Bob Costa's HBO Max show, Crystal said what the star did in physically confronting Rock was «assault.»«It was a most disturbing incident for sure. It was an assault,» Crystal said.

Jada Pinkett Smith’s ex is “sticking” it to the haters. August Alsina, 29, is addressing claims that he is in the midst of authoring a tell-all tome about his much-storied, lusty romance with Oscar-winner Will Smith’s wife of twenty-five years. “What would be the need to write a book about my supposed ‘sex life’ with ANYBODY, EVER, in life?,” questioned the R&B singer in a screenshot of a text message that he shared to Instagram Thursday. “If you are looking for that kind of entertainment, read the book called ‘Holy Bible’ while you’re at it.”Elsewhere, on Twitter, Alsina rebuked an internet instigator who inquired about his alleged forthcoming book. “No!,” he wrote in response to the busybody.

An old clip of Will Smith begging his wife Jada to stop putting their marriage drama on blast in public has resurfaced in the wake of the Oscars slap drama.The clip, which is less than a minute long, is from an Instagram Live from 2019 where Jada ambushes her husband to answer questions about their troubled relationship.Jada makes Will visibly uncomfortable in the video, which has been making the rounds on Reddit, as she asks him about 'redefining' their marriage in an effort to drum up viewers for an episode of Red Table Talk. Embarrassing:An old clip of Will Smith begging his wife Jada to stop putting their marriage drama on blast in public has resurfaced in the wake of the Oscars slap drama 'You know Esther Perel is coming to the table, she's gonna be at the Red Table,' Jada says from behind the camera.

Ricky Gervais is hitting back at claims Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Apolecia is a “disability” following the controversial Oscars joke that shook Hollywood last weekend.The Office funnyman has defended Chris Rock’s Oscars joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, calling the comedian’s GI Jane quip “tame”.Many have slammed comedian Rock for the gag, but former awards show host Ricky has jumped to his defence branding it the “tamest joke I would’ve ever told.”Speaking to his followers on Instagram Live, the 60-year-old said: “You don’t hit someone over a joke, however bad it is – and it wasn’t bad. That was like the tamest joke I would’ve ever told.”“I’m going a bit thin – I’m disabled,” he added, pointing at his head.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – OCTOBER 18: Actor Will Smith poses backstage at The Hollywood Awards Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel October 18, 2004 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Will Smith

Billy Bush is speaking out in support of Will Smith.  The 50-year-old television and radio host took to Instagram on Monday, posting a lengthy caption and several images of Smith crying at the 2022 Oscars, explaining why he believes the Academy Board of Governors should "pack it up and move on".  "The Academy is still going to meet regarding disciplinary action for Will Smith. He resigned yesterday. He’s no longer a voting member," he began.

Academy governors are allegedly struggling to decide if to take back Will Smith’s Oscar in the wake of his actions on Sunday 27 March. Will, 53, shocked the world after slapping comedian Chris Rock across the face while he was presenting the Oscars ceremony. Chris, 57, had made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair, which she shaved off as a result of her alopecia.

Chris Rockhas once again refused to address the controversy surrounding Will Smith slapping him during The Oscars telecast last week.The 57-year-old veteran comedian gave fans the thrill of a lifetime as he dropped in for a surprise stand-up set at New York City's iconic Comedy Cellar on Tuesday night.However, he made sure audience members knew right away he wouldn't be addressing the now notorious moment with the 53-year-old A-list actor despite the warm welcome. Keeping mum: Chris Rock (seen March 15) has once again refused to address the controversy surrounding Will Smith slapping him during The Oscars telecast last weekas he dropped in for a surprise stand-up set at New York City's iconic Comedy Cellar on Tuesday night Making it clear: However, he made sure audience members knew right away he wouldn't be addressing the now notorious moment (pictured) with the 53-year-old A-list actor despite the warm welcomeA source told Page Six that as soon as Chris got on stage he got on the microphone and said: 'Lower your expectations, I'm not going to address that s***.'The star began his Ego Death comedy tour last week and many dates sold out after the slapping incident.

Jada Pinkett Smith took to Instagram on Thursday to congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson after the Senate confirmed her to the Supreme Court. Pinkett Smith shared two images of Jackson along with the caption, "She did it! Congrats #ketanjibrownjackson." Jackson's confirmation by the Senate fulfilled President Biden's campaign promise to appoint the first Black woman to the high court. The vote was bipartisan, 53-47, with Republican Sens.

JoJo Siwa has dropped out of a film backed by Will Smith amid the controversy surrounding his slap of Chris Rock at The Oscars.The 18-year-old star said that she is no longer attached to the film adaptation of Bounce which is based on the young adult book to Megan Shull.Of the project falling through, JoJo told Variety at the GLAAD Awards on Saturday: 'That project got put on hold, and then went away. It wasn't the one.'Insiders also revealed to the publication that Paramount Pictures has removed the project from its development slate.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThere is exactly one person on earth who could be serenaded on his 90th birthday by (in order) Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Dionne Warwick, Kenny G, Art Garfunkel, Earth Wind & Fire, Bruce Springsteen and Alicia Keys — and have the whole evening capped off by a brilliant Mark Ronson-helmed “megamix” of great songs from across that birthday boy’s 60-plus-year career. The answer is so obvious we’re not even going to bother.Yes, Clive Davis’ 90th birthday party, held Wednesday night at the memorably named Cipriani South Street at Casa Cipriani in Lower Manhattan, was truly one for the ages.