Kevin Hart says Will Smith is apologetic after Chris Rock slap at the Oscars: 'He’s in a better space'

recent on-stage attacker.The controversial comic, who was forced last week to move a Minneapolis show amid backlash, quipped that his LGBTQ-bashing jokes have made him such a pariah, “I had to sneak my way in here,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.Dressed in a Nirvana T-shirt and smoking a cigarette during the brief opening set, Chappelle addressed an incident in which a 23-year-old bisexual rapper tackled him on stage with a weapon at LA’s Hollywood Bowl in May.The under-fire funnyman said he hopes accused attacker Isaiah Lee gets monkeypox in jail —“not that he should die, but his ass should itch for four to six weeks.” But Chappelle, 48, admitted that his previous wisecrack that Lee “was a trans man” following the kerfuffle had bombed, fueled negative media attention and “set up another two-day news cycle.” The cheap shot had been a reference to heat the comedian caught for “trans-phobic” jokes in his Netflix special.Chappelle also ribbed his bodyguards for “wearing dress shoes on the job” during his May stand-up set, griping he would have been safer if they weren’t “sliding all over the place like at a bowling alley.”Rock and Hart also poked fun of “cancel culture,” with Rock addressing the slap he was given by Will Smith at the Oscars.“Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” Rock quipped, sparking roaring laughter.

Comedy fans in New York got a huge surprise on Saturday night.

Dave Chappelle took the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night for a surprise set.The 48-year-old standup comic opened for pals Chris Rock, 57, and Kevin Hart, 43, for what Hart called an 'epic night.'It comes after the controversial entertainer's recent Minneapolis show was cancelled due to protests at the city's First Avenue theater. Unexpected performance: Dave Chappelle took the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night for a surprise setTMZreported that the seasoned comic walked out on stage to the tune of Radiohead's Karma Police.Chappelle puffed on a cigarette as he opened for the audience without so much as an introduction.

J. Kim Murphy Dave Chappelle made a surprise appearance at Madison Square Garden Saturday evening, performing a set for more than 20 minutes to open for Chris Rock and Kevin Hart.Chappelle’s performance came only three days after Minneapolis venue First Avenue abruptly scrapped plans for the comedian to perform on site.

Chris Rock captured the essence of casual style in New York Saturday.The comedian, 57, was spotted wearing a button down white shirt, brown cargo pants and thick soled black shoes.The Stoner Cats star carried a backpack over one shoulder and donned a pair of square wire rimmed sunglasses. Casual chic:Chris Rock, 57, captured the essence of casual style in New York Saturday wearing a button down white shirt, brown cargo pants and thick soled black shoesThe funnyman was scheduled to perform a series of shows with Kevin Hart, 43, beginning Saturday night in the greater New York City area, before flying down to Florida for more dates on hisEgo Death World Tour.

“The world needed a hero…” Instead, it got Black Adam.

Jada and Will Smith, Willow Smith, has quite the reputation in the industry for experimenting with her appearance, embracing geometric and ostentatious outfits, but every so often she likes stripping it back.MORE: Willow Smith embraces summer with waterside bikini videoIn the midst of her current tour antics, the artist, who first gained fame at the age of nine with the popular song Whip My Hair, posted a bare-faced selfie to Instagram.With a close-up of her face, the celebrity, who once shaved her head after bringing a hairdresser on stage to cut her hair during a guitar solo in 2021, presents an unedited appearance with her skin giving off a glazed-like look.WATCH: Willow Smith embraces the warmer weather while on the road Willow poses in a black vest while having her brows brushed out, her lips looking full, and a dewy sheen on her complexion. She looks effortlessly beautiful whilst also wearing multiple visible piercings, including two nose rings.MORE: Willow Smith looks other-worldly in stunning photo for launch of new Mugler perfumeHer caption, however, has split her followers, with some disagreeing with the message and others questioning it.

Will Smith has not been seen in public since April, nearly a month after he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards, but is he currently laying low with his family or is he still residing in India? The star was spotted in Mumbai just a few weeks after the headline-making altercation and looked calm and collected as he was greeted by fans. MORE: Where is Will Smith? - Three months on from Chris Rock Oscars slapHis wife, Jada Pinkett meanwhile stayed in Los Angeles and continued to work on her Red Table Talk show, leaving fans wondering when they'll be reunited. WATCH: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's marriage Neither Will nor his longtime wife have given away their summer plans but there is buzz online that he may still be abroad.The Hindustan Times reported that while Will was in India, he stayed at the JW Marriott Hotel Juhu, a 5-star rated luxury resort by the beach that features both an infinity pool and a salt water pool.MORE: Chris Rock makes huge career announcement after Will Smith Oscars altercationMORE: Will Smith features in video as son Jaden celebrates his birthday Will apologized to Chris Rock and his fans after his Oscars slap and a number of his famous friends have since come out to give an update on their celebrity pal.  Will has had the support of his wife and children Most recently, Kevin Hart spoke to Entertainment Tonight and said: "Will is apologetic, you know, he's in a better space, of course, than what he was after."People are human and as humans sometimes we make mistakes.

Kevin Hart could not stop laughing as he and frequent castmate Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson took on TikTok's viral tortilla challenge in a video posted Wednesday.In it, two people fill their mouths with water then they play rock-paper-scissors to determine who slaps who first with a tortilla, and the first person to spit out the water loses the challenge.At 6ft2in, the 50-year-old third-generation wrestler stands an entire foot and two inches taller than the 43-year-old comedian, who giggled throughout the two-and-a-half-minute clip. Hilarity ensues: Kevin Hart (L) could not stop laughing as he and frequent castmate Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson (R) took on TikTok's viral tortilla challenge in a video posted WednesdayKevin got the first two slaps against Dwayne, who admitted: 'You slapped the s*** out of me, by the way, on that first one.

We can smell what The Rock’s cookin,’ and this time it’s… tortillas?!

Kevin Hart and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are trying to keep up with the younger generation.  Hart, 43, and Johnson, 50, attempted the tortilla TikTok challenge while promoting their upcoming movie "DC League of Super-Pets." "You can tell @KevinHart4Real has been waiting for the day he can finally slap the sh*t out of me with no consequences," The Rock captioned the video. "This was fun," he added. Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart participated in the viral tortilla trend on TikTok.

Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson are bringing their friendship to the next level, taking on TikTok's viral tortilla challenge while barely holding it together. The duo cannot stop laughing as they set out to slap each other as hard as possible with a tortilla and a mouth full of water. The video, which both stars posted on their respective Instagram pages, really speaks for itself better than any written explanation ever could.

Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson jumped on one of TikTok’s trending challenges: the tortilla challenge.

EXCLUSIVE: United Talent Agency has signed actress Nika King in all areas.

Clayton Davis With new Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer in place, the next big question mark for the organization that hosts the Oscars revolves around who will replace outgoing president David Rubin, whose term ends this summer. On Aug.

Laughing lovers! Chris Rock and Lake Bell became Hollywood’s hottest comedic couple when they fueled romance rumors in summer 2022.

Pete Davidson is getting candid about his career.

Jay-Z has opened up on appearing on other people’s songs, saying he “never” charges to lay down guest verses.The rapper was speaking to Kevin Hart for an episode of Hart’s new show Hart To Heart, which debuted on Peacock this week.“It’s mostly relationships,” Jay said of his approach to appear in guest form on others’ records. “It’s actually always been mostly relationships. Sometimes it’s talent and sometimes someone asks me to be on something.“Pretty much every song that I’m on I’m asked to be on.

Don’t count him out just yet! JAY-Z might not be in the studio right now, but he’s not saying he’s retired from the music game, either. The 52-year-old sat down with Kevin Hart for the comedian’s “Hart to Heart” series on Peacock, where he addressed those pesky retirement rumors, and how taking his first-ever vacation and becoming a father impacted his approach to his career.

JAY-Z might not be in the studio right now, but he's not saying he's retired from the music game, either. The 52-year-old sat down with Kevin Hart for the comedian's  series on Peacock, where he addressed those pesky retirement rumors, and how taking his first-ever vacation and becoming a father impacted his approach to his career.Explaining that his future plans are up in the air, the hip-hop mogul said he doesn't know «what happens next.»«I'm not actively making music or making an album or have plans to make an album,» he added. «But I never want to say I'm retired… It's a gift, and who am I to shut it off? It's open to whatever.

Kevin Hart is updating fans on how Will Smith is doing, following the controversial Oscars slap that took place in March and involved his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and comedian Chris Rock.During a recent interview with ET, the actor had something to say about Will and how he is taking the best actions to move forward, revealing that he is now in a much “better space.”“Ah, yeah, look, Will is apologetic, you know, he’s in a better space, of course, than what he was after,” Hart said, “People are human and as humans sometimes we make mistakes. So it’s not about talking about the past, it’s about acknowledging the present and doing your best to move forward.”The 43-year-old actor, who recently talked with Pete Davidson about his possible future marriage and new family with Kim Kardashian, also said that he hopes both Chris and Will can move on from the situation and will not be remembered only by the Oscars incident.“I can only hope that the two of them find a way to find some solace in that and move past it.