Chris Rock 'in tears' breaking silence after Will Smith slap as comic returns to stage

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Although tickets to his comedy shows have skyrocketed, Chris Rock isn’t ready to discuss the infamous Oscars slap from Will Smith. While performing a surprise set at the Comedy Cellar on Tuesday night, the stand up noted he wouldn’t be talking about Will and the moment that shocked the world. “He literally only addressed it as the the crowd was going wild for his surprise appearance, and he got on stage and said, ‘Lower your expectations. I’m not going to address that s–t,’” an audience member told Page Six.

Academy Board Sets Earlier Meeting to Discuss “Possible Sanctions” for Will Smith

Will Smith continues to face down some of the troubling consequences of the “slap seen around the world.”

the slapping incident that occurred at the Oscars on March 27, has been moved up, according to an announcement made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Academy President David Rubin shared in a letter to the academy members on Wednesday that the previously scheduled meeting on April 18 has been moved up to April 8. “The April 18 date was set in accordance with California law and our Standards of Conduct because our agenda included possible suspension or expulsion of Mr.

Jim Carrey is really ready for some rest and relaxation away from the spotlight! The Oscar nominated actor/comedian opened up about taking a break from Hollywood while promoting his latest movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. “I gotta get out of here before I slap someone,” Jim told ET on the red carpet, appearing to reference the recent Will Smith/Chris Rock Oscar drama.

Regrouping. The Academy Board of Governors has moved up their timeline regarding its meeting about Will Smith’s actions after he slapped Chris Rock during the 94th annual Academy Awards last month.

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supports HTML5 videoRicky Gervais has gone off on people who have described alopecia as a ‘disability’.The comedian and After Life star has been outspoken on his opinion of the now-infamous altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars last month, making several scathing remarks.In case you’ve been living under a rock, King Richard actor Will stormed the stage where Chris was presenting an award and slapped him in the face after the comedian made a joke about Jada, Will’s wife, comparing her haircut to that of GI Jane.Jada, 50, lives with alopecia, a hair-loss disorder, and shaved her head last year as she began getting noticeable bald spots.The backlash to Will’s violent outburst has been swift, with the actor coming under investigation by the Academy – which he later resigned from – and production being paused on several of his upcoming films.Now The Office creator Ricky has again condemned Will’s actions in a Twitter Q&A with fans – and scoffed at those who described Jada’s condition as a ‘disability’.In a Twitter live event last week, Ricky said: ‘You don’t hit people over a joke, however bad it is. And it wasn’t bad!‘That was like the tamest joke I would ever have told,’ he added.‘Someone said it was joking about her disability,’ he said in a deadpan voice, before letting out a laugh.‘Well I’m going a bit thin,’ he continued, touching the top of his head.

Will Smith could have been arrested over his shocking Oscars slap, last month.The King Richard actor left Hollywood reeling when he stormed the stage at the ceremony, in LA, to confront Chris Rock over a joke he made at the expense of Jada Pinkett Smith.Questions were immediately raised on how the 53-year-old was allowed to remain in the venue, and able to collect his Oscar on stage shortly after the incident – with organizer Will Packer revealing that comedian Chris stopped the LAPD from arresting the star.According to reports, he was still at risk of getting in trouble with the law over the incident, as many in the star-studded audience could have asked for a ‘citizen’s arrest’ to be performed.It has been reported that, under California law, ‘a private person may arrest another for a public offense committed or attempted in his presence.’However, TMZ states that no one in the audience asked to do that.The publication reports that people approached the one LAPD team member stationed at the Dolby Theatre on the night but, as the officer did not see the slap in person, they couldn’t make an arrest unless Chris gave them the okay, which he did not.LAPD sources reportedly said the officer was backstage when the slap – which is misdemeanor battery – occurred, and the only way he could make an arrest on his own is if it was committed in his presence.The officer approached Chris backstage to check if the Grown Ups actor wanted to press charges, but he declined.Oscars producer Will previously discussed the incident in an interview with Good Morning America, and explained that the police were ‘prepared’ to arrest him.‘They were saying, you know, this is battery was the word they use in that moment,’ he said, according

Staying quiet. Chris Rock told an excited crowd that he wouldn’t be speaking out about getting slapped by Will Smith just yet.

Oscars 2022.Chris has once again reportedly refused to comment on the controversy surrounding Will slapping him at the recent Oscars ceremony.Comedy fans were given a jump for their lives when Chris surprised them for a stand-up set at New York City's Comedy Cellar last night.As soon as he took hold of the microphone, he said: "Lower your expectations, I'm not going to address that s***", according to Page Six.He is currently doing his Ego Death tour, with many dates sold out after last week's Oscars incident.During his first public appearance since the Oscars slap, Chris was met with Will Smith chants from the audience, but he decided not to quiet them.He did, however, briefly address the slap during the show, noting that he does still need to "process" the incident.Chris told the crowd: "I haven't talked to anyone, despite what you heard."Meanwhile, his younger brother Kenny Rock has made sure to comment on the memorable incident.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."My brother was no threat to him and you just had no respect for him at that moment."You just belittled him in front of millions of people that watch the show", he said to the Los Angeles Times.Will slapped Chris after he joked that Will's wife Jada, who has openly struggled with alopecia, was set to star in GI Jane 2 due to her shaved head.On Friday, as a result of his actions, Will announced that he had resigned from the Academy, which means that he won't be able to vote for the Oscars or attend special Academy events in the future.However, he will still be eligible for future Oscar nominations.The statement read: "I have directly responded to the

Will Smith is said to be worried about his future in Hollywood. After receiving nationwide backlash for slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, a source claimed that the actor is concerned about what will happen to his career from here. "He feels terrible and is trying not to panic, but seeing his roles put on ice has been a hugely bitter pillow to swallow," an insider alleged to Us Weekly on Wednesday.

Bill Bailey believes Chris Rock and Will Smith were both wrong for their actions after the controversial Oscars bust-up. During the live broadcast, the King Richard actor, 53, stormed on stage and smacked Chris, 57, across the face for joking about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair – the actress suffers from alopecia but sources say Chris was unaware of her condition.  During Wednesday’s This Morning, presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary asked the former Strictly Come Dancing winner if he felt ‘pressure’ to censor his material following the Academy Awards incident.

Another one of Chris Rock’s brothers is coming to his defense after he was slapped for the whole world to see!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday said that it is moving up an annual meeting by 10 days to more quickly address possible sanctions for Will Smith after his now-infamous slap of Chris Rock on live TV during the Oscars last month.

Chris Rock isn’t ready to talk about the 2022 Oscars.

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.

Clayton Davis The Academy Board of Governors will meet this Friday, April 8, at 9:00 AM PST to discuss the actions and consequences for Will Smith after slapping comedian Chris Rock during the 94th Oscars telecast. Originally scheduled to meet on April 18, in a letter obtained exclusively by Variety, the move comes after Smith’s resignation from the Academy.“I am calling a board meeting for this Friday morning, April 8, at 9:00 am PT, rather than the previously scheduled April 18 meeting, to address possible sanctions for Will Smith in response to his actions during the Oscars broadcast on March 27,” the letter begins.Signed by Academy president David Rubin, the letter states: “Following Mr.