Liam Payne finally addresses ‘ever-changing’ accent in infamous Oscars interview: ‘I’d had a lot to drink’

Andrew Garfield admitted on Thursday that he was texting with friends while at the Oscars after that infamous onstage slap.The 38-year-old actor during an appearance on The View was asked by co-host Sunny Hostin, 53, about a photo that showed him texting 'when things were going on at the Oscars'.'What perhaps were you texting about?,' Sunny asked him. Oscars texting:Andrew Garfield admitted on Thursday on The View that he was texting with friends while at the Oscars after that infamous onstage slap'That's none of your business,' Andrew replied drawing laughs.'Was that before or after the slap?,' asked co-host Joy Behar, 79, referencing the shocking moment when Will Smith, 53, slapped Chris Rock, 57, after the comedian cracked a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 50, and her alopecia condition.

It has been a month since the 2022 Academy Awards but the celebs are still weighing in on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at this year’s Oscars.Last month, Smith struck Rock on-stage 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”.He was later banned from all Academy events for 10 years.

Together. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are working it out through couple’s therapy. After the infamous Oscars slap incident, the couple is committed to looking for a solution for their marriage.

Trying to move forward. After Will Smith made headlines for slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, the actor and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, are taking the necessary steps to put the scandal behind them.

Good Morning Britain star Ranvir Singh mocked Liam Payne's accent after his famous Oscars interview.Last month, former One Direction star Liam left viewers baffled when he spoke to GMB about Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage at the annual award ceremony.The interview quickly went viral on social media, with many fans asking why the pop star appeared to be speaking in various accents, such as Welsh and American.Now, the singer is set to captain the star-studded England team at Soccer Aid alongside the likes of Tom Grennan and Robbie Williams.However, GMB presenter Ranvir Singh took a subtle dig at Liam's accent ahead of the annual charity football match on Thursday's GMB (April 28).She asked which accent Liam would be using to captain the team, given the numerous accents he seemed to use in the post-Oscars chat.The comments came during a Soccer Aid segment with her co-stars Richard Arnold and Tipping Point host Ben Shephard.Ranvir said: "I'm keen to know what accent Liam Payne will be using to captain his team."Ben replied: "Whatever he needs."Referencing the Oscars chat, Ranvir continued: "When he was on this show at the Oscars, he came out will all sorts of strange accents."Richard quipped: "My agent is currently looking at this going 'I get 10% of that!', which is not a lot."Ranvir then complimented Richard as she suggested: "You should get more than 10% of airtime in my view."Wolverhampton-born Liam had defended Will after the Oscars when he said: "I believe whatever he felt that he did, he had the right to do".He finally addressed the interview on an Instagram Live post where he admitted he'd had a lot to drink.Liam said: "I had asked Good Morning Britain, the presenter, I said, 'Please don’t ask me

Chris Rock has returned to social media, 45 days after his last post. The comedian's last photo was shared four days before attending the Oscars, where he was slapped live by fellow actor Will Smith, who took offence to his joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia.MORE: Oscars host Amy Schumer reveals why Chris Rock didn’t leave stage after Will Smith slap Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Chris simply shared a promo picture of his latest tour, Chris Rock Ego Death World Tour, and announced his following shows in Paris, which will take place in mid-May.WATCH: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at 2022 Oscars"Three nights in Paris.

Chris Rockstepped out with some support from his daughter Zahra Savannah Rock on Tuesday, as they were pictured together for the first time since his drama at the Oscars with Will Smith.Rock, 57, shares Zahra, 17, with his ex-wife Malaak Compton-Rock. They also share another child, daughter Lola, 19.The pair kept things casual as she walked along the streets in NYC, with both Rock and his daughter dressed down in comfy clothes for the outing.

notorious Oscars 2022 slap — with strangers even stopping him on the street to discuss the incident “I get comments about it daily,” Shad Ellis, 43, told Jam Press of getting figuratively smacked into the spotlight. “I had a guy last week stop me to say how much I look like Will Smith.

Jack Whitehall has claimed that comedians hosting awards shows will be “checking themselves when they write jokes” after the 2022 Oscars. During the awards show earlier this year, Will Smith slapped and swore at Chris Rock on stage after the presenter made a joke at the expense of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Will Smith has ventured out to India for “spiritual purposes” one month on from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. The 53 year old flew to the other side of the globe seeking spiritual help after receiving a 10-year ban from attending the awards ceremony following the incident which occurred onstage mid-show. Since the Oscars slap, Will — who called his actions at the event “shocking, painful and inexcusable” — had kept completely out of the spotlight before his trip as fears were raised that his career was in jeopardy.The Men in Black star is now understood, according to reports, to be taking a month out to “practice yoga and meditation” as he focuses on healing himself and reflecting on his behaviour.

TROUBLED actor Will Smith has flown to India for “spiritual purposes” — one month after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. The star, 53, headed half way round the world to find himself and reflect after being hit with a decade ban on attending the ceremony by furious Academy bosses.

Offering some insight. While reflecting on her career as a stand-up comedian, Nikki Glaser discussed her personal feelings on Will Smith publicly slapping Chris Rock because of a joke.

Although Will Smith seems to be embarking a new spiritual journey after slapping Chris Rock across the face during the 2022 Oscars ceremony, he allegedly hasn't "personally apologized" to the comedian. "Will’s ‘spiritual journey’ to India for yoga and meditation seems cynical and ridiculous, given that he hasn’t apologized personally to the one person he assaulted in front of millions," a Hollywood insider told Page Six. "No amount of Namastes will make up for that," the source added.

Will Smith is working on his spirituality. Smith was spotted arriving in Mumbai, India, over the weekend.The trip marks the first time the actor has been publicly spotted since slapping comedian Chris Rock in the face on stage during the 2022 Oscars ceremony. Smith traveled to India for spiritual purposes, specifically to practice yoga and meditation, sources told People magazine.

Chris Rock is focusing on his work amid all the conversation around the incident between him and Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars.Chris was presenting at the 94th annual awards show last month, when Will Smith got up out of his seat, walked up to Chris onstage and slapped him in the face. Will physically confronted the comedian after Chris made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, after pointing to her from the stage and saying, «Jada, I love ya. , can't wait to see it.»A source tells ET that Chris is in a «groove» when it comes to his work and is building up material for an upcoming Netflix special and hasn't addressed the slap personally — although members of his family have, including his mother, Rosalie, and his brother and fellow comedian, Tony.«Chris is really in a groove right now and is building up material for a Netflix special. He's continued to remain focused on his show and not address the slap personally, but he's very close with his mother and respects what she has to say,» the source shared. «The truth is the assault really did impact a lot of people, not just Chris.

Family relations. Chris Rock’s mom just revealed how she truly felt when her son was slapped at the Oscars by Will Smith. The Rock matriarch, Rosalie, who goes by Rose Rock, told her local news station about what she did when she saw the moment live on TV. 

"I feel really bad that he never apologised," she continued."His people wrote up a piece and said, ‘I apologise to Chris Rock,’ but something like that is personal.

Terry Crews is weighing in on Will Smith’s slapping of Chris Rock onstage during the 2022 Oscars ceremony.

Chris Rock's mother has blasted Will Smith for slapping her son on stage at the Oscars and she's really not happy.

The show — and the vacation — must go on. Jada Pinkett Smith determined that the family trip to India wasn’t going to be canceled due to Will Smith‘s Oscars slap.