Chris Rock's brother challenges Will Smith to a boxing match after Oscars slap

Tupac Shakur was "hurt" by Jada Pinkett Smith years ago when the actress allegedly asked the rapper not to harm Will Smith once they started dating, according to a friend of the late musician. Pinkett Smith and the rapper, born Lesane Parish Crooks, met at the Baltimore School for the Arts in Maryland in the late 1980s and became close friends. Pinkett Smith has previously said that the two were never romantic.

Billy Crystal has weighed in on Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at the Academy Awards, calling the incident "a crime". MORE: Oscars host Amy Schumer reveals why Chris Rock didn’t leave stage after Will Smith slapSpeaking on Who's Talking to Chris Wallace, he explained: "Uh-oh.

Liza Minnelli was “sabotaged” at the Oscars after being brought on stage in a wheelchair against her wishes, her long-time collaborator has claimed. The Cabaret star appeared on stage in a wheelchair during the March awards show to present the prize for Best Picture, alongside Lady Gaga. While viewers were touched by the interactions between the two, Minnelli’s friend, singer Michael Feinstein, has now claimed that the 76-year-old was left “very disappointed” by the experience, which he claims was negatively impacted after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.

Hollywood power couple Will and Jada Smith could face “one of the ugliest divorces in showbiz history” should they ever split, according to reports.It has been claimed tensions have been rising in the Smith household following the explosive actions at the Oscars last month.During the 92nd awards ceremony, horrified viewers watched the father-of-three slap Chris Rock across the face on stage after he made light of Jada’s hair loss condition, alopecia.After he hit the stand-up comic, Jada is thought to have been seen laughing from her seat, however the star later broke her silence on the event when she shared a cryptic post on Instagram saying it was the “season of healing”.Husband Will, 53, apologised for his actions soon after the incident.Now, a source has claimed to Heat Magazine how the pair’s marriage could be on the rocks following the Men In Black star’s public outburst.The insider alleged: “Ever since the Oscars scandal, tensions between them have been palpable.“There have been problems for years, but they’re barely speaking right now.

following her appearance on stage at the ceremony last month, it has been claimed.The Cabaret star, 76, was joined by Lady Gaga to present the best picture award at the Dolby Theatre on March 27 – which eventually went to Coda.However, according to her friend Michael Feinstein, she originally planned to sit in a director’s chair on stage and was left ‘flustered’ and ‘discombobulated’ when this changed at the last minute.Appearing on SiriusXM, the 65-year-old claimed that he was by her side before she addressed the star-studded audience and had been vocal about not wanting viewers to ‘worry’ about her.‘She was sabotaged. That’s a terrible word to use, but she only agreed to appear on the Oscars if she would be in the director’s chair, because she’s been having back trouble,’ he said on the Jess Cagle Show, explaining that she had experienced back pains beforehand.‘She said, “I don’t want people to see me limping out there… You know, I want to look good.

Hollywood star Liza Minnelli, 76, has been left "shaken" and "sabotaged" after being forced to appear at the Oscars in her wheelchair, according to a pal.Her friend Michael Feinstein has since come to her defence after viewers at home were worried that she looked frail during her awards night appearance.Some fans argued that she looked "out of it" when she presented Best Picture at the 2022 Academy Awards alongside pop sensation Lady Gaga.Her close pal spoke on SiriusXM's The Jess Cagle Show on Monday (April 18) and claimed that the 76-year-old acting and singing icon had been treated unfairly.The 65-year-old argues that Liza was "sabotaged" by Oscars organisers at the very last minute.He revealed the plan had been for her to be sat in a director's chair, but instead she was forced to use a wheelchair which flustered her and left her "discombobulated".Feinstein, an acclaimed jazz singer who focuses on standards, said he was in attendance at the Oscar with Minnelli.He claimed that she had wanted to do her presentation sitting down due to back pain issues.He said the New York, New York star and daughter of Judy Garland and Vincent Minnelli wanted to look and feel strong as possible after suffering from back pain issues.Her friend reportedly recalled her saying: "She said, 'I don't want people to see me limping out there'."She said, 'You know, I wanna look good.

On Tuesday, seven-time Grammy winner Madonna shared footage from her wild night partying with friends at Sound Nightclub in Hollywood last Friday.The 63-year-old Queen of Pop let loose in the VIP section where she demonstrated her flexibility on a bench.Michigan-born Madge (last name Ciccone) was wearing a black corset under a sheer tee tucked into sixties retro floral shorts. Turnt up!On Tuesday, seven-time Grammy winner Madonna shared footage from her wild night partying with friends at Sound Nightclub in Hollywood last FridayThe self-made superstar was drinking a bottle of Miraval rosé from former power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's $60M 1,200-acre winery in the South of France.Joining Madonna was Emmy winner Tiffany Haddish, who last made headlines for defending Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars because he was 'a black man standing up for his wife.' The Material Girl seemed especially close to Alton Mason at the sold-out party.The 24-year-old IMG Model is making his acting debut portraying the late great trailblazer Little Richard in Baz Luhrmann's biopic Elvis, which hits US/UK theaters June 24.

Jada Pinkett Smith is back with her mother Adrienne Banfield Norris and daughter Willow Smith for a fifth season of their Facebook Watch chat show, Red Table Talk. The trailer, which dropped today (19 April), previews interviews with eight-time Grammy nominee Janelle Monáe, Oscar-winning actress Kim Basinger and her daughter Ireland Baldwin, the parents of Miss USA Cheslie Kryst who died by suicide earlier this year and victims of the Tinder Swindler.

JADA Pinkett Smith and her daughter, Willow, have returned tot he screen in the new trailer for their show Red Table Talk. This comes as the family deals with the fallout from Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars earlier this year.

Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk is returning to Facebook Watch on Wednesday for its first episode since her husband Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars last month. Watch a trailer below.

Mom, you’re embarrassing him! Jaden Smith has always had a difficult time with Jada Pinkett Smith’s desire to share all of the nuances of the family’s drama with the world.

Oscars sparked concern after she took to the stage in a wheelchair, along with fumbling her lines. Her close friend Michael Feinstein, 65, claimed in a recent interview that Liza did not want to be seen in a wheelchair and was originally planned to sit in a director's chair due to her "back trouble".Liza took to the stage with Lady Gaga to present the Best Picture at the 2022 Academy Awards.Lady Gaga wheeled Liza out on stage and helped her with her cue cards, causing fans to worry about her frail appearance.The singer's friend, Michael, alleged during an appearance on SiriusXM's The Jess Cagle Show that Liza felt "sabotaged" by the award show.Michael attended the Oscars with Liza and claims she told the crew how she wanted to do her presentation sitting down due to back pain issues.He claimed: "You know, that whole thing was, she was sabotaged.

Jada Pinkett Smith has teased the return of her award-winning podcast but left fans shocked after she failed to mention her husband Will's infamous Oscars slap.Red Table Talk, the Facebook Watch series hosted by Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow Smith, and Pinkett Smith's mother Adrienne Banfield Norris aka "Gammy," will officially return for its fifth season on April 20.While fans had high hopes for the trio to discuss the major slapping episode in the teaser, Jada, 50 made no mention of the incident in the teaser at all.The popular Facebook Watch programme sees them interview Hollywood stars as part of their Red Table Talk series.Season 5 teased huge names including Ireland Baldwin and her mum Kim Basinger.Janelle Monáe and Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran will also feature in the new season.And in one episode Willow is joined by brother Jaden and her rarely seen stepbrother Trey. "We're back...

Will and Jada Smith may be facing what’s being described as “one of the ugliest divorces in showbiz history”, according to reports. It’s believed tension has allegedly grown between the pair following Will’s explosive actions at the Oscars last month where he slapped Chris Rock across the face for making light of Jada’s shaved head. After he hit the comedian, Jada is thought to have been seen laughing from her seat.

Michael Feinstein is making something clear about his friend Liza Minnelli’s appearance at The Oscars.

Oscars last month, things were apparently far more tense behind the scenes. Oscars organizers "sabotaged" Liza and "forced" her to go on stage in her wheelchair last month, a friend alleged.While on SirusXM's The Jess Cagle Show, jazz singer Michael Feinstein claimed Liza agreed to present the best picture award with Lady Gaga as long as she could sit in a director's chair, not her wheelchair."You know, that whole thing was, she was sabotaged.

Will Smith and Chris Rock slap, the show’s producers went for a relaxed affair, one that allowed for plenty of awkward exchanges and moments onstage that look a bit strange upon further inspection. Rosie Perez was involved in one of these moments, explaining that she was “pissed off” at Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, who took the stage with her to introduce one of the evening’s awards.Rosie Perez and Maribel Verdú star in Apple’s new bilingual TV seriesRosie Perez will present at the Oscars after not attending the ceremony in 28 yearsRosie Perez, Woody Harrelson, and Wesley Snipes reunited onstage 30 years after the release of “White Men Can’t Jump,” where the three starred in.

Thandiwe Newton made her first social media post since the alleged drama on set of Magic Mike’s Last Dance.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentJada Pinkett Smith’s Emmy-winning series “Red Table Talk” is returning with new episodes. But in the press release issued on Tuesday announcing the season’s upcoming lineup, no mention was made of Will Smith’s now-infamous Oscars slap and whether the matter will be addressed on the talk show, which is known for diving into personal matters surrounding the Smith family.“Red Table Talk” on Facebook Watch is hosted by Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow Smith and her mother Adrienne Banfield Norris.

Liam Payne has finally addressed his 'ever changing' accent from the now-infamous Oscars interview. On March 28, after the fallout from the 2022 Oscars between Will Smith and Chris Rock, singer Liam was asked for his take on the controversial incident.

Will Smith and wife Jada could have 'one of the ugliest divorces in showbiz history' following the actor's controversial behaviour at the Oscars last month, as there is still tension following his actions.