Chris Rock's Jada Pinkett Smith joke was 'not pre-vetted during rehearsals'

Will Smith’s biopic hangs in the balance as both Netflix and Apple+ have reportedly pulled out after the actor slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.The two streaming giants were originally fighting for rights to host his new biopic, based on his best-selling autobiography Will - however they have both reportedly withdrawn from the race to bring the actor’s story to life. The news comes after 53-year-old Will stormed the stage at the Oscars and slapped Chris Rock after the host made a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, referring to her as the next G.I Jane.

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Zack Sharf John Oliver took a moment during the April 3 episode of his HBO talk show “Last Week Tonight” to shut down O.J. Simpson, who posted to social media earlier in the week a defense of Will Smith following the Oscars. Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock during the ceremony after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head.

Will Smith's Oscars altercation while sharing her latest snap.The 22-year-old body positive star took to her Instagram page to show off her figure in some Savage x Fenty lingerie.However, as well as flaunting her curves, she couldn't help but jibe over Will slapping Oscars host Chris Rock.Captioning the post, the Worcester-based model cheekily wrote: "Keep my wife’s name out your f**king mouth," which Will was heard saying just before slapping comedian Chris.Isabel's snap her her show off her cleavage as she wore a strapless black bra.She also flaunted her waist and thighs while wearing boxer-style undies.The blonde beauty, who boasts 216,000 followers, teamed her flesh-flashing display with immaculate makeup, which included lined eyes and dewy lips.Meanwhile, her golden locks were centred down the middle as she rocked her tresses in loose waves.That wasn't the only lingerie post Izzy shared though.She also took to her Instagram grid to unleash her figure in some intricate lace, cut-out underwear, also from Rihanna's Savage x Fenty brand.Again, the model looked amazing as she proudly flaunted her figure.Captioning this snap, she teased: "Chunky and drunky".Fans were loving the sexy snaps, with them both racking up thousands of likes.One exclaimed: "You are beautiful," while another added: "What a stunning figure."A third admirer also admitted: "I wish I could have you as my girlfriend."Isabel is known for her self-love posts, with the model recently wowing with a 'belly positivity' shower snap.This saw the beauty get soaking wet as she posed up a storm in a black bikini.Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

John Oliver is not having it after O.J. Simpson shared his opinion on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at last week’s Oscars.

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Grammys host Trevor Noah made a joke about Will Smith's controversial Oscars slap as he opened the ceremony on Sunday. At the Academy Awards on 27 March, the King Richard actor slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, and once he returned to his seat, he yelled at Chris to keep his wife's name out of his mouth. A week later, talk show host Trevor took to the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to host the Grammys and made sure to reference the moment that had been dominating the headlines.

Peter Andre has weighed in on Will Smith slapping Oscars host Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss. Writing in his weekly column, singer Pete shared his thoughts on the altercation and said that while Will was defending his wife, he also loves his wife Emily but would never resort to violence. Here, he also discusses Aljaž Škorjanec's Strictly departure and The Queen's resilience.

Jeremy Clarkson has recalled the time he hit Piers Morgan, 57, at an awards ceremony 18 years ago.Writing in his column for the Sunday Times, the former Top Gear star had his say on Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars after the host referred to his wife Jada Pinkett Smith as G.I Jane.The 61-year-old said: “When you boil the incident down to its nub, a man abused another man’s wife and got a slap.”He then referred back to an incident he had with Piers Morgan and recalled hitting the controversial broadcaster for a strikingly similar reason.The presenter explained: “At the 2004 British Press Awards I ran into Piers Morgan, who said something unkind about my wife.”He continued: “So, even though I was calm and sober, having just come from a recording of Call My Bluff, I hit him.”The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host explained in his column that you’re likely to witness similar incidents in a pub or a club in any town but revealed that “awards ceremonies seem to make it much more likely.”Speaking previously about the incident on the game show Play To The Whistle, Piers claimed that he was punched in the head three times by Jeremy however, Jeremy’s publicist told The Independent in 2015: "It was a girlie slap."The physical altercation left Jeremy with a broken finger and Piers with a permanent scar on his forehead because of the ring Jeremy was wearing.The pair’s incredibly public feud began when Piers, who was a newspaper editor at the time, published photos of Jeremy with a woman who wasn’t his wife in 2002 – causing upset within his family.A year later, the Grand Tour presenter tipped a glass of water over Piers’ lap during a Concorde flight.Their physical fight at the Press Awards came one year after that

“Can you pls stop pronouncing David Bowie like... bow of a ship or bow wow??” The update comes after Ricky previously spoke up about his thoughts on the Oscar debacle. He explained that if he was the presenter instead of Chris, he would have joked about Jada's “boyfriend”, rather than her hair. The Office star was asked for his opinion on the now-notorious Oscars moment on social media. The incident occurred last Sunday at the 2022 Oscars, when Chris Rock, 57, who was hosting the ceremony and giving the speech for Best Documentary Feature, decided to quip about Jada’s hair.  Jada suffers from alopecia, which causes rapid hair loss. Chris joked in reference to The Matrix sequel actress' shaved head: “Jada, can't wait for G.I.

Will Smith have been halted following his altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars, according to reports.Last month, the actor struck the comedian on-stage during the Oscars ceremony following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. Following numerous apologies over the incident, Smith resigned from the Academy and described his actions as “shocking, painful, and inexcusable”.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has quietly halted production on thriller film Fast And Loose following the incident.

Grammy Awards last night.The Men In Black actor sparked controversy after he slapped Chris Rock, 57, live on stage at the Oscars two weekends ago.  Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah, 38, poked fun at Will last night following his now infamous altercation with comedian Chris.Trevor, along with a number of his fellow celebrities, took to the stage yesterday to make quips at the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star’s expense. Chaos ensued at the Oscars a week ago when Will walked up to Chris and slapped him after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, 50. Following the slap, Will returned to his seat only to yell repeatedly at Chris, telling him: “Keep my wife’s name out your f***ing mouth.”The incident has since been an endless source of speculation in Hollywood, with the fallout slowly becoming apparent over the past week. Plenty of comedians have already made fun of the controversial events at the Oscars - a trend that seemed to continue in Trevor’s opening monologue at the Grammy Awards. In reference to Will Smith’s yells, he joked to the audience: "We're gonna be keeping people's names out of our mouths."The dramatic moment was then brought up again during the celeb-packed event, drawing laughs from the crowd once more.LeVar Burton, 65, who hosted the premiere ceremony ahead of the main event, went viral for the moment he introduced guest presenter, comedian Nate Bargatze, 43.As he welcomed Nate to the stage, LeVar remarked: "Our next presenter is a comedian, if you know what I mean. “So I need to caution everybody; remain in your seats and keep your hands to yourself.”Nate then took the joke one step further, however, as he took to the stage wearing a padded helmet. With reference to Will’s slap, he

The Grammy Awards 2022 saw stars from the music industry gather at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday 3 April. Lady Gaga, Justin and Hailey Bieber and Billie Eilish wowed on the red carpet as they marked the biggest night in the music calendar. The 64th Grammy Awards had many memorable moments with Good For You hitmaker Olivia Rodrigio scooping three awards for Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance for Drivers License and Best Pop Vocal Album for Sour.

At the Grammys on Sunday, the hosts took the chance to make subtle digs at Will Smith’s already-infamous altercation at the Oscars. The 94th Academy Awards saw milestone wins for CODA, but it was overshadowed by one event - after Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia, Will walked on stage and slapped him.

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Trevor Noah poked fun at Will Smith's Oscars altercation with Chris Rock during his opening monologue at the Grammy Awards on Sunday (03. 04. 22).

Chelsea Handler had words of admiration for fellow comedianChris Rock as she hit the Grammys red carpet in Las Vegas on Sunday.The actress and television host, 47,spoke to PEOPLE's Jeremy Parsons and Janine Rubenstein and praised Rock, saying he 'handled himself with such aplomb' following Will Smith's on-stage Oscars assault.'He was a professional — and that was a great example for all performers, and all comedians, to not be reactive in the moment,' Handler said. Meredith Corporation Privacy Policy Words of praise: Chelsea Handler, 47, had words of admiration for fellow comedian Chris Rock as she hit the Grammys red carpet in Las Vegas on Sunday 'It wasn't necessary to be reactive.

Netflix has reportedly backed away from Will Smith's latest project. The 53-year-old actor was previously cast in 'Fast and Loose', but the movie has been quietly put on the backburner after Will smacked Chris Rock at the Oscars. .

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