Chris Rock is seen with his daughter Zahra for the first time since Oscars drama

Will Smith will be back in the public eye when he sits down for an interview with David Letterman later this month.The 53-year-old King Richard star will be making his most high-profile appearance since he slapped Chris Rock on stage on March 27 at the Academy Awards ceremony when he appears with Letterman on his Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction on May 20.However, fans hoping to hear the actor delve into the shocking moment will be disappointed, as Smith and Letterman, 75, taped their interview earlier in the year, prior the Oscars. In the spotlight again: Will Smith, 53, will appear on David Letterman's Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction on May 20, marking his most high-profile appearance since his Oscars slap; seen at the Oscars on March 27 in HollywoodSmith is among a stacked group of interviewees for Letterman, including Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Ryan Reynolds, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Kevin Durant.The Gemini Man star appeared to have filmed his interview back in January, when he was spotted chatting with Letterman byCarney's Hot Dogs in West Hollywood.

Apple is delaying the release of Will Smith's next film, Emancipation, in the wake of his now infamous slapping of Chris Rock during the Oscars, it was revealed on Friday.Apple Original Films and Smith's own Westbrook Studios is behind the upcoming drama which was expected to premiere this year, but sources say there is an 'unspoken truth' that the movie will not come out until 2023,' Variety reported.The Antoine Fuqua directed movie was already getting awards buzz prior to this year's Oscars but Smith's on-camera assaulting of Chris Rock sent the studio into damage control. Backlash: Apple is delaying the release of Will Smith's next film, Emancipation, in the wake of his now infamous slapping of Chris Rock during the Oscars, it was revealed on FridayEmancipation, sees Smith portrayinga runaway slave named Peter, which is based off a true story from an 1863 photo titled The Scourged Back.The image, according to History.com, depicts Peter showing off a heavily scarred back after a treacherous journey to freedom.

Variety reported. A source close to the situation told the publication “it’s the unspoken truth” that the film will not hit the streaming platform this year.

There are more shifting dates for Will Smith‘s projects amid controversy.

Dave Chappelle has opened up about his alleged Hollywood Bowl attacker during a performance Thursday night at the famed Comedy Store in West Hollywood, California.An eyewitness tells ET that the 48-year-old comedian performed for a star-studded crowd that included Kim Kardashian, Diddy, Jeff Ross and Chris Rock. According to the eyewitness, Chappelle told the audience he convinced the police to let him talk to the alleged attacker, identified by police as Isaiah Lee.The eyewitness said Chappelle spoke to Lee Tuesday night shortly after the alleged attack but just before he was hauled away by police.

Dave Chappelle has opened up about his alleged Hollywood Bowl attacker during a performance Thursday night at the famed Comedy Store in West Hollywood, California.An eyewitness tells ET that the 48-year-old comedian performed for a star-studded crowd that included Kim Kardashian, Diddy, Jeff Ross and Chris Rock. According to the eyewitness, Chappelle told the audience he convinced the police to let him talk to the alleged attacker, identified by police as Isaiah Lee.The eyewitness said Chappelle spoke to Lee Tuesday night shortly after the alleged attack but just before he was hauled away by police.

Dave Chappelle was joined by Chris Rock at a stand-up show, where they both joked about their recent onstage attacks.Chappelle performed a secret show at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles on Thursday (May 5), two days after he was attacked during a performance at The Hollywood Bowl. The suspect, 23-year-old Isaiah Lee, has since been charged with four counts of misdemeanor.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chappelle was joined by Rock ten minutes into his set, where they performed in front of celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.Chappelle and Rock, who was slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars in March, made light of their attacks.

tackled during by a knife wielding assailant during a set at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday — and Rock, who made headlines for being face slapped by WIll Smith at this year’s Oscars,’ both performed a “secret” comedy show Thursday night in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The tight-lipped, star-studded show that took place inside a small venue inside the Comedy Store club featured a star studded audience consisting of Kim Kardashian, rappers Sean “Diddy” Combs (50 Cent) and Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), in addition to comedian Jeff Ross.Fans paid $160 to see an American Spirit cigarette smoking Chappelle, who was billed as a last minute, unnamed comedian. After raucous ovation, he was joined onstage by Rock about 10 minutes into his set as the duo made light of their viscous circumstances.

(CNN)Howie Mandel and other comics are sounding the alarm after Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage following a performance.An audience member attacked Chappelle Tuesday night right after the comedian wrapped up a set during "Netflix is a Joke: The Festival" at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.The man who tackled Chappelle had a knife blade and was arrested for felony assault with a deadly weapon and taken to a hospital for medical treatment, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Talking to "Extra's" Billy Bush on Wednesday, Mandel expressed concern."Watching what happened to Dave last night confirmed my fear," Mandel said.

Will Smith will be returning to the public eye in an interview with David Letterman later this month. However, he won't be talking about the Oscars slap because the episode was filmed before the incident.The 53 year old appeared to have filmed his interview back in January when he was spotted chatting with Letterman by Carney's Hot Dogs in West Hollywood.The two were surrounded by a large film crew, suggesting that it was part of the next series.The show My Guest Needs No Introduction has seen interviews with high profile celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Robert Downey Jr. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Dave Chappelle returned to the stage on Thursday, May 5, and shared further details of the bizarre incident that occurred earlier this week when an armed assailant jumped onstage in an attempted attack during the comedian’s Tuesday performance at the Hollywood Bowl.

UPDATED, 7:40 AM: Netflix today released a four-minute video clip of Pete Davidson joking about Kanye West during his appearance last week at the Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival at The Fonda Theatre. You can watch it above.

The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office’s decision not to bring felony charges against Dave Chappelle’s alleged onstage attacker has already sent shockwaves through the world of entertainment, and live venue owners across the country are coming down hard on what they say is DA George Gascón’s lack of justice. "This is shocking to hear," New York comedy club owner Dani Zoldan told Fox News Digital Thursday. "The individual that attacked Dave Chappelle did so with a knife. It was planned in advance.

Will Smith has sought help in the wake of his infamous slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.Smith, 53, 'has been going to therapy after the Oscars incident,' a source told Entertainment Tonight Thursday of the actor, who made international headlines for his outburst toward the 57-year-old comedian at the March 27 event at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.The Oscars exchange between Smith and Rock took place after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, saying, 'Jada, I love you, G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it,' in reference to the 1997 movie which featured Demi Moore with a shaved head.

An HGTV star is recounting a very, very scary time in her family’s life.

Will Smith is working to move forward following his high-profile Oscars altercation. A source tells ET that the star «has been going to therapy after the Oscars incident,» in which he stormed onstage and slapped Chris Rock in the face over a joke aimed at Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.ET has reached out to Smith's reps for comment.The news comes nearly two weeks after Smith — who went on to win the Oscar for Best Actor shortly after the infamous slap — was spotted in public for the first time in India.Smith arrived at a private airfield in Mumbai on April 23, where a horde of paparazzi awaited his arrival.

Will Smith will be back in the public eye when he sits down for an interview with David Letterman later this month.The 53-year-old King Richard star will be making his most high-profile appearance since he slapped Chris Rock on stage on March 27 at the Academy Awards ceremony when he appears with Letterman on his Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction on May 20.However, fans hoping to hear the actor delve into the shocking moment will be disappointed, as Smith and Letterman, 75, taped their interview earlier in the year, prior the Oscars. In the spotlight again: Will Smith, 53, will appear on David Letterman's Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction on May 20, marking his most high-profile appearance since his Oscars slap; seen at the Oscars on March 27 in HollywoodSmith is among a stacked group of interviewees for Letterman, including Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Ryan Reynolds, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Kevin Durant.The Gemini Man star appeared to have filmed his interview back in January, when he was spotted chatting with Letterman byCarney's Hot Dogs in West Hollywood.

“My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.”Season 4 of the chat series drops on the streamer May 20.The six-episode season will also see stars such as Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ryan Reynolds.The last time Letterman’s show hit Netflix was in October 2020.Smith, 53, has dealt with a lot on his plate recently, being known as the guy who slapped Chris Rock on live television, and subsequently losing out on upcoming film projects — even after taking home his first Oscar.The “King Richard” star caused a dramatic scene during the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, when he ran up on the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and bopped Rock, 57, in the face.However, viewers shouldn’t expect Smith to open up about the incident during his interview with the former “Late Show” host. The episodes were filmed prior to March 2022.As a result of the “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” rapper’s actions, he was banned from the Oscars for 10 years.

Standing behind him. After Dave Chappelle was attacked by an audience member while performing on stage at the Hollywood Bowl, many of his fellow comedians have shared their thoughts about what the incident means for performers moving forward.

Dave Chappelle during a live stand-up routine, everyone was always going to mention the name Will Smith. The comedian was delivering a routine on 3 May at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix is a Joke festival. The man who attacked him was later said by police to be carrying a knife blade and replica gun.

After Dave Chappelle was attacked during his gig at the "Netflix Is A Joke" Festival Tuesday evening, local comedy club owners are telling the comic community not only do they "stand by" Chappelle, but they are also urging everyone to "protect our comics!" And from coast-to-coast, small business owners are sharing that they have had to rethink security measures at their venues due to recent events involving comedians.  On Tuesday night, Isaiah Lee, 23, was carrying a replica gun fitted with a folding knife blade when he attacked Chappelle during his performance at the "Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival" comedy tour at the famed Hollywood Bowl, police say.  Lee is being held on $30,000 bail. After being tackled, Chappelle doubled down on a joke that the attacker "was a Trans man" – a reference to his recent schism with the community after many called Chappelle transphobic for his jokes during his latest Netflix stand-up special, "The Closer." Chris Rock also appeared on the stage after Chappelle was attacked and joked, "Was that Will Smith?"  Following the aftermath, Fox News Digital spoke with the Laugh Factory club’s owner, Jamie Masada, who said he believes Smith’s actions at the 94th Academy Awards towards Chris Rock all but opened the door for showgoers to at least attempt to make a statement by attacking whichever performer is on stage at the moment.