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Will Smith, Chris Rock has addressed the incident. The star was performing at Madison Square Gardens in New York when he made an unsubtle comment regarding the altercation which happened in March after Chris joked about Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair loss. MORE: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's summer plans - all we know Chris was on stage alongside Kevin Hart and Dave Chapelle when he said: "Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face," according to ET Online.WATCH: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at the OscarsChris elaborated during his set the following day at when during a segment about overly senstive people, US Weekly reported that he said: “I’m not a victim."The statement comes days after Kevin - who is friends with both Will and Chris - 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. So it's not about talking about the past, it's about acknowledging the present and doing your best to move forward."MORE: Chris Rock makes huge career announcement after Will Smith Oscars altercationMORE: Will Smith features in video as son Jaden celebrates his birthday Kevin continued: "I can only hope that the two of them find a way to find some solace in that and move past it … I still love him, I still love Chris, and, you know, you can’t judge a person by one thing.

Chris Rock didn't pull any punches on his new stand-up show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, taking stage alongside Kevin Hart and Dave Chapelle. The comedian made a not-so-subtle reference to the infamous slap at the 2022 Academy Awards Show, when Will Smith smacked Rock over a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Mo'Nique is set to star in an upcoming comedy special on Netflix, and the streaming service confirmed the news with a video on its main Twitter page.The Precious actress announced in the short clip that she will not only be working on her first special with the streaming service, but will also star in the Netflix film, The Deliverance.The star, 54, sued the company in 2019 for racial and gender bias and discrimination. She stated that she was offered $500,000 for her special to air on Netflix, while other comedians such as Dave Chapelle, received multi-million dollar deals.

DEALSNew central London venues Here and The Lower Third – part of the Outernet complex next to Tottenham Court Road station – have confirmed Dice as their primary ticketing partner. Dice’s Global Head Of Music Andrew Foggin is “THRILLED to partner with Outernet and their cutting edge venues”, whereas Outernet Live’s Karrie Goldberg is “THRILLED that Dice have come on board as the primary ticketing partner for our live events”. So everyone’s “THRILLED”.

Killer Mike has shared his first solo single in ten years. The Run The Jewels rapper - real name Michael Render - is dropping a new track ‘RUN’ featuring the talents of fellow rapper Young Thug and comedian Dave Chappelle. The 47-year-old rapper’s new song - which is produced by No I.

Netflix and Mo'Nique have settled what could be a precedent-setting lawsuit regarding sex and racial discrimination.The case stems from a 2017 meeting between the Oscar-winning Precious star and the streaming site, which was looking to ramp up its stand-up comedy content at the time.Mo'Nique, whose real name isMonique Hicks, 54, refused a 2017 offer of $500,000 for a comedy special in which the streaming service would have complete control over the one-hour show, including owning the copyright and retaining all audio-only rights. Settled: Mo'Nique and Neflix have settled a sex and racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit three years after the actress, 54, filed the complaint against the streaming giant.

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are teaming up for a joint comedy show in London.The American comedians recently revealed that the event will take place at the O2 Arena, with tickets for their September 3 performance going on sale on June 10.While the pair have appeared on stage together informally before, this will mark their first official co-event.News of their new show comes weeks after both stars were attacked on stage in separate incidents, sparking an industry-wide discussion about the safety of stand-up comedians.In March, Rock was slapped on stage at the Oscars by Will Smith after he made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.Then in May, Chappelle was performing at the Netflix is a Joke festival at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles when a man ran on to the stage and “lunged” at him.Two days later at the Comedy Store gig, the two comedians united onstage, with Chappelle joking: “At least you got smacked by someone of repute. I got smacked by a homeless guy with leaves in his hair.”Laughing, Rock replied: “I got smacked by the softest n**** that ever rapped.”In wake of the incident at the Oscars, Smith has been banned from the ceremony and all other Academy events for the next 10 years.Most recently on June 1, Pinkett-Smith addressed the slap on her Red Table Talk Facebook series, stating that she hopes Smith and Rock can “reconcile”.“Now about Oscar night, my deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile,” she said.

Comedian Ricky Gervais is doubling down on the transphobic material included in his new Netflix special SuperNature. Trigger Warning: This story discusses homophobia and transphobia, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Speaking with The Spectator, Gervais, 60, claimed, “My target wasn’t trans folk, but trans activist ideology.

Gayle King and her colleagues will be following Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard until its conclusion. However, the veteran newswoman says there's no positive light to the entire spectacle.King and her CBS Mornings co-stars Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil walked the carpet at The Hollywood Reporter's Annual Most Powerful People in New York Media event on Tuesday, and they spoke with ET about the court case that has been dominating the spotlight in recent months.«It's all very sad to me,» King said of the ongoing case, which has been broadcast on TV since the trial began in April. I don't know how anybody wins in that case.

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Thania Garcia After the disastrous events of last year’s Astroworld, the murder of Drakeo the Ruler at the Banc of California Stadium last December and the recent attack on comedian Dave Chapelle, venue security has become a pressing issue for governing officials.Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón addressed the need for new security measures in a speech Tuesday and responded to Chapelle and his attorney’s request to reconsider the Hollywood Bowl attack as a felony, rather than a misdemeanor.After Isaiah Lee tackled Chappelle onstage during the comedian’s set at the Netflix Is a Joke festival last week, Chappelle’s attorney, Gabriel Colwell, told Rolling Stone: “We request that DA Gascón reconsider, correct this mistake and charge this as a felony.” “Entertainers in Los Angeles need to know that the justice system will protect them on stage,” said Colwell.Gascón, however, responded to Chapelle and his attorney in his address today underlining the fact that there have been “many miscommunications.”He said: “We have city prosecutors that handle misdemeanors, they have the jurisdiction. Mr.

Beyonce and Jay-Z were among the billionaire stars in attendance at the Dave Chappelle show where an armed man with a knife and replica gun tackled the comedian.The 40-year-old Queen Bey and 52-year-old rap mogul were joined by fellow wealthy celebrities including Dr. Dre, Jamie Foxx, Madonna, and Elon Musk at the event held at the iconic Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday nightThe A-listers witnessed the shocking attack which led to 23-year-old Isaiah Lee being charged though his motive remains unclear.Beyonce and Jay-Z - who have a combined net worth of $1.8billion with the 99 Problems rapper accounting for $1.3billion of that - dressed comfortably in all black looks for the event.

Beyonce and Jay-Z were among the billionaire stars in attendance at the Dave Chappelle show where an armed man with a knife and replica gun tackled the comedian.The 40-year-old Queen Bey and 52-year-old rap mogul were joined by fellow wealthy celebrities including Dr. Dre, Jamie Foxx, Madonna, and Elon Musk at the event held at the iconic Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday nightThe A-listers witnessed the shocking attack which led to 23-year-old Isaiah Lee being charged though his motive remains unclear.Beyonce and Jay-Z - who have a combined net worth of $1.8billion with the 99 Problems rapper accounting for $1.3billion of that - dressed comfortably in all black looks for the event.

An expectant Rihanna and her beau A$AP Rocky enjoyed a date night Tuesday at the Hollywood Bowl to watch comic Dave Chappelle, which made headlines after a man armed with a knife attacked the comedian on the stage.The pop queen, 34, donned a blue jacket over an olive green bra top showcasing her baby bump and a denim skirt.The Grammy-winning stunner wore her hair down in a combination of straight locks and braids, as she posed alongside comic Michael Blackson, 49, who donned a black jacket with matching pants. The latest:An expectant Rihanna, 34, and her beau A$AP Rocky, 33, pose with comic Michael Blackson, 49, as they enjoyed a date night Tuesday at the Hollywood Bowl to watch Dave Chappelle, 48.

US Comedian Dave Chapelle has spoken out following a terrifying attack during his Hollywood Bowl show in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. The comedian had been part way through a set as part of the highly anticipated Netflix is a Joke festival, when audience member Isaiah Lee allegedly stormed the stage and "charged and tackled" the performer. He has since been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, with police confirming he had been carrying a replica gun that could eject a knife blade.

Piers Morgan, 57, claimed the attack on comedian Dave Chapelle was “political” on his TalkTV show tonight.

Beyonce and Jay-Z were among the billionaire stars in attendance at the Dave Chappelle show where an armed man with a knife and replica gun tackled the comedian.The 40-year-old Queen Bey and 52-year-old rap mogul were joined by fellow wealthy celebrities including Dr. Dre, Jamie Foxx, Madonna, and Elon Musk at the event held at the iconic Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday nightThe A-listers witnessed the shocking attack which led to 23-year-old Isaiah Lee being charged though his motive remains unclear.Beyonce and Jay-Z - who have a combined net worth of $1.8billion with the 99 Problems rapper accounting for $1.3billion of that - dressed comfortably in all black looks for the event.

Top Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness, 48, has claimed that the assault on Dave Chapelle, 48, reported earlier today was a “direct result” of Will Smith, 53, slapping Chris Rock, 57, on stage at the Oscars just over one month ago.The A Question of Sport host shared his thoughts after it was reported that Dave was tackled on stage during a comedy gig yesterday. Paddy didn’t hold back as he shared his thoughts on the incident with his 572,300 Twitter followers. This afternoon he wrote: “The wrong un who attacked Dave Chappelle on stage is, for me, a direct result of Will Smith assaulting Chris Rock at the Oscars.  “Only thing I’m surprised about is it’s taken a div that long to copy it?” (sic)On March 28 Will made headlines when he walked across the stage at the Academy Awards ceremony to slap Chris, who was presenting one of the awards. The Independence Day actor slapped the comedian across the face after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 50. Will has since apologised to Chris and the Academy for his actions. Yesterday, clips on social media showed fellow comedian Dave also being assaulted on stage.He was performing a set at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, located at the Hollywood Bowl, when the incident occured.  While Dave was unharmed, the suspect has since been taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. Chris was also there performing at the show and, according to reports, came on stage after Dave was attacked, jokingly comparing the attacker to Will.   Paddy’s followers took to the comments section to voice their opinions on his theory that Dave’s assault was a copycat incident.“Agreed Paddy and ‘Div’ a word from my youth that simply isn’t used enough today in British vernacular!!” wrote Steve

As a comedian, Dave Chapelle has risen to become one of the most well-known names in his field - mostly due to his Comedy Central sketch series, Chapelle's Show.Throughout his controversial career, he has always had the backing of his wife of 20 years, Elaine Mendoza Erfe Chappelle. Previously, Dave has praised the sheer dedication and support his wife has given him through thick and thin, one prime example being when he stepped down from the Chappelle's Show in 2006 after experiencing a variety of personal issues.

For those Oscar nominees whose eight categories are sidelined in a pre-show, it’s a slap in the face, but for Netflix Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos, it’s just business.

An Ohio developer says he is moving forward with construction on a controversial housing project in Dave Chappelle’s hometown of Yellow Springs following a heated village council meeting that saw the comic icon threaten to withdraw millions in planned investments in the community. "Construction should commence in early spring," George Oberer, the CEO of Oberer Homes, told Dayton Daily News, the major local newspaper. Chappelle received criticism earlier this week after the paper reported his opposition to the developer’s plan – which sought to add dozens of multiple-family homes to the village, which in 2019 had less than 4,000 residents, according to the U.S.