Piers Morgan says he stormed off GMB to stop himself from slapping Alex Beresford

Oscars as he won the award for Best Actor at the star-studded event. But earlier that night, the King Richard actor took to the stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.Jada had shared last year how she had shaved her hair following a battle with alopecia.Following his remark, Will took to the stage and slapped Chris before telling him to not speak his wife’s name.He could be heard shouting from his seat: “Keep my wife’s name out your f***ing mouth.”Denzel, 67, was one of the first people to console Will in the immediate aftermath.Will, who faces disciplinary action from the Academy, announced his resignation from the awards body on Friday (1 April).Denzel has since spoken publicly about the events which took place at the awards ceremony for the first time at a Leadership Summit in Washington DC.During the actor's tearful speech for last Sunday, Will told the audience that Denzel issued him a word of caution, saying: “In your highest moments, be careful; that’s when the devil comes for you.”According to reports, Denzel has since confirmed the comments he made to his pal.“There’s a saying when the devil ignores you, then you know you’re doing something wrong," he explained."The devil goes, ‘Oh, no, leave him alone, he’s my favourite.’"He added: “Conversely, when the devil comes at you, maybe it’s because he’s trying to do something right.

A comedian said he felt let down by Will Smith’s Oscars attack after it overshadowed the three awards won by Coda.

Denzel Washington has spoken out for the first time about Will Smith’s slap during the Oscars.

Bill Maher gave his two cents on Sunday’s Will Smith/Chris Rock Oscar drama, when Chris joked about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head onstage, prompting Will to jump up and slap the stunned comedian. During the April 1st episode of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, Bill downplayed Jada’s struggle with her hair loss caused by alopecia, suggesting she should have “worn a wig” if the condition was such a concern for the actress.

Harry and William will be brought back together due to their “unbreakable tie”, a royal expert has claimed. Face-to-face contact between the two royal brothers has been limited since the Duke of Sussex left the UK in 2020 – having only returned twice since.

Will Smith is reportedly working on an apology to Oscars bosses after he slapped Chris Rock during last week’s ceremony.The 53 year old actor reacted to a joke made by the comedian about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith’s shaved head.The star climbed on stage to hit the comedian after seeing that his wife, who has alopecia, was upset by the joke and then yelled out: “'Keep my wife's name out your f***ing mouth”.The Academy Awards recently revealed they would be launching a formal review around the incident after releasing a statement following the incident. Now, a source claims that Will is planning to formally apologise to award bosses, as they decide if any action will be taken against the star.

RICHARD Madeley and wife Judy Finnigan enjoyed a stroll in London today after his absence from Good Morning Britain. The married TV stars linked arms and pounded the pavement in St John's Wood.

Days after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards, he announced his resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Good Morning Britain guest host Rob Rinder has spoken out about replacing the show's former presenter, Piers Morgan, after he left the show last year.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the Judge Rinder star, 43, insisted that he wasn't trying to fill Piers' shoes, before drawing comparisons between himself and the host of TalkTV's new show, Uncensored.Speaking about whether he had any concerns about filling Piers' shoes as a host on GMB, Rob addressed the star's straightforward nature.Rob said: "Not really, I mean, lots of people have opinions on Piers, but people who actually know him will tell you," he said before cutting himself off.He continued: "The reason he continues to survive in this business that's full of sharks is because he's - there's a lovely Yiddish word - he's a Mensch."He's the type of friend and person that you absolutely want in your corner."The term is defined as "a person of integrity and honour".The legal expert went on: "You will really struggle privately to find somebody who's got anything unkind to say about Piers, who really knows him."It says a great deal, actually, you know, he says it and calls it like he says it," he added.Speaking about his presenting responsibilities on GMB, Rob told how he had his own hosting style.He said: "I'm not consciously thinking about trying to be a Piers, I'm trying to sort of consciously determine how we can be our authentic selves with each other in our way."If I went on trying to be Piers, it wouldn't go well!" he exclaimed.Rob went on: "Or if he came on Judge Rinder trying to be me, you know, we have different approaches, but the same kind of fundamental principles, which is holding power to account."And often Piers and I will agree, sometimes we'll

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.

Will Smith has now resigned from the Academy following the viral incident he was involved in at the Oscars. The acclaimed actor slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face during the ceremony held on Sunday, March 27, in response to a joke made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Meghan Markle's sister, Samantha believes the former actress and Prince Harry have burnt their bridges with the British public after their "hurtful" attacks. Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, left the world speechless when they decided to step down as senior working royals in January 2020.

alopecia is the worst she’s dealing with. “If you are so lucky in life as to have that be your medical problem, just say thank God,” Maher cracked to his guests, attorney Laura Coates and former presidential and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang.“It’s not life threatening.

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.

Will Smith has formally resigned from The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, sharing the news alongside another apology for his altercation with Chris Rock at this year’s Oscars ceremony.A day after the event (March 28), The Academy revealed it had “officially started a formal review around the incident and will explore further action and consequences”. Earlier this week, the board confirmed it had since escalated its review and had “initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct”, which may lead to “suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions”.The matter was going to be a focal point at The Academy’s next board meeting (slated for April 18), where Smith was likely to learn of any consequences he’d be handed.

Will Smith has announced his resignation from the Academy after slapping Chris Rock during the Oscars. The actor had face criticism after storming the stage and hitting the comedian after he compared Will’s wife Jada to GI Jane, not knowing that her hair loss was due to the medical condition alopecia.

As “he said/she said” lines appear to be cementing in the aftermath of the 2022 Academy Awards, Will Smith has taken a step to minimize any formal censuring by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In a statement on Friday afternoon, Smith said he is resigning from the Academy and will “fully accept any and all consequences” for his conduct.

Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield is believed to have called it quits with his girlfriend Alyssa Miller as a result of their conflicting and busy work schedules. Andrew, 38, and Alyssa, 32, are thought to have begun dating late last year, but the pair didn’t make their first proper public appearance together until February 2022 at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. However, Andrew then turned up alone to Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony – where Will Smith smacked Chris Rock across the face.

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Good Morning Britain weatherman Alex Beresford admits he would rather have done The Masked Singer than All Star Musicals. On Sunday night (April 3), he and a host of stars not only face a live audience but also a panel of West End experts judging their performances of songs from famous stage shows.Brave Alex will be rapping a track from Hamilton but he admits: ‘‘On The Masked Singer you can just let go because no one can see you and you don’t have to worry about how you look or move as you are in a disguise.‘‘But on All Star Musicals when I got to the side of the stage I was so nervous all the words to my song went from my head and I couldn’t remember the first word!’’He will be joined by Springwatch’s Michaela Strachan, EastEnders ’ actress Jacqueline Jossa, Corrie’s Lisa George, James Bond actor Colin Salmon and rugby star Danny Care.