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Will Smith has been keeping a low profile ever since he was embroiled in controversy following his actions at the Oscars earlier this year.MORE: Where is Will Smith? - Three months on from Chris Rock Oscars slapHowever, he divided fans once again as it was revealed that during Sunday night's 2022 BET Awards, he had received the honor for Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams in King Richard.VIDEO: Will Smith apologises to Academy after Chris Rock altercationWhile his performance has received significant acclaim and appreciation ever since the movie's release, fans have been conflicted ever since it received the Oscar on the same night as the infamous slap.And many of them had similar reactions upon learning of the actor's win at the BET ceremony, after which he began quickly trending on social media.MORE: Tyler Perry reveals Will Smith's reaction to the Chris Rock Oscars slap - new details"I see Will Smith won a BET Award and I didn't realize they had added a 'Best Slap' category," one quipped, with another saying: "Will Smith should be at BET awards with Chris Rock."There were a few, however, who came to his defense, as a third wrote: "BET should have done something for Will Smith, to show that they got his back. Do what they did for Chris," with another commenting: "Shout out to BET for not slighting #WillSmith.

Will Smith’s film Emancipation, which was expected to be Apple’s next big awards project following the Oscar success of CODA, has now been delayed until 2023. Directed by Training Day’s Antoine Fuqua, the movie was going to be released in time for the autumn film festival circuit later this year, and would have marked the actor’s first release since he slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars. Smith was banned from attending the Academy Awards for 10 years following the incident.

Will Smith has sought help in the wake of his infamous slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.Smith, 53, 'has been going to therapy after the Oscars incident,' a source told Entertainment Tonight Thursday of the actor, who made international headlines for his outburst toward the 57-year-old comedian at the March 27 event at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.The Oscars exchange between Smith and Rock took place after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, saying, 'Jada, I love you, G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it,' in reference to the 1997 movie which featured Demi Moore with a shaved head.

Serena Williams’ daughter, Alexis Olympia, is her “twin” in the fashion department, but not on the tennis court! On Monday’s episode of The, the tennis champion reveals her and Alexis Ohanian’s 4-year-old daughter may need a little more work on the court.  “So how is she at tennis?” DeGeneres asks. Williams wonders if the host is asking her as a mom or as a tennis player.

Never say never. After King Richard‘s Oscars win was overshadowed by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, Serena Williams revealed that she would be interested in more onscreen stories about her family.

Serena Williams isn’t done with Hollywood. In a new interview with Insider, the tennis great said that she and her sister, Venus Williams, have more stories to tell outside of what was shared in their family’s Oscar-winning biopic, “King Richard“ — in fact, the film is just the start. 

Serena Williams isn't done with Hollywood. In a new interview with , the tennis great said that she and her sister, Venus Williams, have more stories to tell outside of what was shared in their family's Oscar-winning biopic,  — in fact, the film is just the start. " had a perfect ending with Venus on the tennis court," Williams said of the film's epic culmination, which saw her older sister finishing her first professional tournament.That perfect ending sets the stage for a sequel — and potentially, the start of the Williams cinematic universe -- in which the self-proclaimed Marvel fan said the sisters would be seen embarking on their own, individual journeys.   «Venus goes in her direction, and I go in my direction.

Serena Williams isn’t opposed to a King Richard sequel. 

Will Smith will have to wait a while before he decides to relaunch his career, claims an American movie producer.The LA filmmaker who asked to remain anonymous, said: "Everyone suspected the Academy would come down hard on Will. It is now a waiting game for him."If he wants to come back then he will have to forget about new 2022 work, take time away and show the industry he is remorseful and [his] temper has been addressed."He will need a Hollywood ally to step up for him and back his screen return, whether it be film or TV.

Channel 4 promises: "Chivalry is a fresh new look on gender politics and romance, and asks the question: can one build and sustain a successful, relevant career in Hollywood without sacrificing authenticity?"Chivalry grants the audience permission to laugh while asking complex questions that we as a society often find hard to discuss. "The topic of cancel culture and workplace romance following the #MeToo movement, in which victims of abuse came forward with their stories en masse, sparked a lot of debate in the writers' room. READ MORE: POLL: Should Will Smith have his Oscar taken away for Chris Rock slap?"We had quite vociferous debates and even though they were quite heated, they were never antagonistic," said Steve.

Immediately after the Academy of Motion Pictures’ decision to ban Will Smith from attending the Oscars and all Academy events for the next ten years, the actor has come forward with his thoughts.

The bidding war had reportedly reached £10 million before both platforms pulled out. READ MORE: BBC The Split: What happened at the end of series two? A source told The Sun: "Netflix and Apple+ have quietly removed their bids for a Will Smith biopic and will instead relocate the funds and develop original ideas from new black actors.

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slapped comedian Chris Rock in face at the Oscars over a joke about his wife.In a sketch taking place at the Oscars, host Jerrod Carmichael plays a seat filler who gets opportunity to meet one of his heroes, Will Smith, played by Chris Redd. The two strike up an innocuous, friendly conversation and the filler asks Smith for a selfie when suddenly the audio of Chris Rock’s “G.I.

It was probably inevitable — Saturday Night Live did its own interpretation of the altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars. The skit did not show the slap, instead focusing on Will Smith, played by Chris Redd, who is having a conversation with a seat filler, played by host Jerrod Carmichael, during Chris Rock’s speech.

Another Rock has spoken out regarding Slapgate; Chris Rock‘s brother, Tony Rock. Defending the most infamous moments of the Oscars 2022, when Will Smith slapped Chris across the face after a joke he made about Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s hair. The slap heard around the world has continued to cause reverberations, and Tony didn’t hold back when he discussed the moment in a new stand-up routine.

Jaden Smith is keeping his head up in the wake of his father, Will Smith, resigning from the Academy after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars over a joke about his wife — and Jaden’s mother —Jada Pinkett Smith. The young star, 23, was spotted enjoying some retail therapy in New York City with his new girlfriend Sab Zada. The couple was all smiles as they took in the Big Apple offerings, with Jaden rocking a paint-splattered jacket and Sab wearing a multi-colored coat to match her pink-hued hair.

Men in Black star said the “list of those I have hurt is long” as he apologised to Rock and his family, Smith’s own family and friends as well as those at the Oscar ceremony last week and the global television audience. He said: “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work.

Oscars co-host Amy Schumer said she is 'still triggered and traumatized' by the 'disturbing' moment thatWill Smith stormed onto the stage and slapped Chris Rock during Sunday night's award ceremony.Smith, 53, sent shockwaves around the world when he slapped Rock, 57, after the comedian made a bald head joke about Will's wife, Jada PinkettSmith, who has spoken about losing her hair due to alopecia.The Academy revealed Wednesday that it had asked Smith to leave the Dolby Theatre after the shocking incident but the actor refused.Just 40 minutes later, Smith won the Best Actor award for his portrayal of Richard Williams - father of tennis legends Serena and Venus - in the biopic King Richard.He later apologized to Rock but still faces potentially being stripped of his Oscar.In a post shared to her Instagram account in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Schumer, 40, said that she is still feeling the impact of the on-stage altercation; she initially joked that people should watch her new Hulu show, Life and Beth, in order to 'unpack what happened', before sharing a more serious perspective on the moment. Shocking:Oscars co-host Amy Schumer said she is 'still triggered and traumatized' after Will Smith stormed onto the stage and slapped Chris Rock on Sunday Attack:Smith, 53, sent shockwaves around the world when he slapped Rock, 57, after the comedian made a bald head joke about Will's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith'But for real,' she continued.

While Chris Rock immediately went into “joke mode” after being slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars, there was some underlying emotion.

Willow Smith is keeping it moving in the wake of her father, Will Smith, slapping comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars over a joke about Will’s wife — and Willow’s mother —Jada Pinkett Smith. The young singer, 21, was spotted enjoying a lunch date with her boyfriend De’Wayne in Malibu on Thursday (March 31). The adorable couple was all smiles as Willow rocked a black leather jacket, with her musician beau keeping it casual in a denim one.