Questlove meditated during Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock at Oscars: 'I was not present at all'

Jada Pinkett Smith’s ex is “sticking” it to the haters. August Alsina, 29, is addressing claims that he is in the midst of authoring a tell-all tome about his much-storied, lusty romance with Oscar-winner Will Smith’s wife of twenty-five years. “What would be the need to write a book about my supposed ‘sex life’ with ANYBODY, EVER, in life?,” questioned the R&B singer in a screenshot of a text message that he shared to Instagram Thursday. “If you are looking for that kind of entertainment, read the book called ‘Holy Bible’ while you’re at it.”Elsewhere, on Twitter, Alsina rebuked an internet instigator who inquired about his alleged forthcoming book. “No!,” he wrote in response to the busybody.

An old clip of Will Smith begging his wife Jada to stop putting their marriage drama on blast in public has resurfaced in the wake of the Oscars slap drama.The clip, which is less than a minute long, is from an Instagram Live from 2019 where Jada ambushes her husband to answer questions about their troubled relationship.Jada makes Will visibly uncomfortable in the video, which has been making the rounds on Reddit, as she asks him about 'redefining' their marriage in an effort to drum up viewers for an episode of Red Table Talk. Embarrassing:An old clip of Will Smith begging his wife Jada to stop putting their marriage drama on blast in public has resurfaced in the wake of the Oscars slap drama 'You know Esther Perel is coming to the table, she's gonna be at the Red Table,' Jada says from behind the camera.

Ricky Gervais is hitting back at claims Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Apolecia is a “disability” following the controversial Oscars joke that shook Hollywood last weekend.The Office funnyman has defended Chris Rock’s Oscars joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, calling the comedian’s GI Jane quip “tame”.Many have slammed comedian Rock for the gag, but former awards show host Ricky has jumped to his defence branding it the “tamest joke I would’ve ever told.”Speaking to his followers on Instagram Live, the 60-year-old said: “You don’t hit someone over a joke, however bad it is – and it wasn’t bad. That was like the tamest joke I would’ve ever told.”“I’m going a bit thin – I’m disabled,” he added, pointing at his head.

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Billy Bush is speaking out in support of Will Smith.  The 50-year-old television and radio host took to Instagram on Monday, posting a lengthy caption and several images of Smith crying at the 2022 Oscars, explaining why he believes the Academy Board of Governors should "pack it up and move on".  "The Academy is still going to meet regarding disciplinary action for Will Smith. He resigned yesterday. He’s no longer a voting member," he began.

Academy governors are allegedly struggling to decide if to take back Will Smith’s Oscar in the wake of his actions on Sunday 27 March. Will, 53, shocked the world after slapping comedian Chris Rock across the face while he was presenting the Oscars ceremony. Chris, 57, had made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair, which she shaved off as a result of her alopecia.

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Chris Rockhas once again refused to address the controversy surrounding Will Smith slapping him during The Oscars telecast last week.The 57-year-old veteran comedian gave fans the thrill of a lifetime as he dropped in for a surprise stand-up set at New York City's iconic Comedy Cellar on Tuesday night.However, he made sure audience members knew right away he wouldn't be addressing the now notorious moment with the 53-year-old A-list actor despite the warm welcome. Keeping mum: Chris Rock (seen March 15) has once again refused to address the controversy surrounding Will Smith slapping him during The Oscars telecast last weekas he dropped in for a surprise stand-up set at New York City's iconic Comedy Cellar on Tuesday night Making it clear: However, he made sure audience members knew right away he wouldn't be addressing the now notorious moment (pictured) with the 53-year-old A-list actor despite the warm welcomeA source told Page Six that as soon as Chris got on stage he got on the microphone and said: 'Lower your expectations, I'm not going to address that s***.'The star began his Ego Death comedy tour last week and many dates sold out after the slapping incident.

Jada Pinkett Smith took to Instagram on Thursday to congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson after the Senate confirmed her to the Supreme Court. Pinkett Smith shared two images of Jackson along with the caption, "She did it! Congrats #ketanjibrownjackson." Jackson's confirmation by the Senate fulfilled President Biden's campaign promise to appoint the first Black woman to the high court. The vote was bipartisan, 53-47, with Republican Sens.

JoJo Siwa has dropped out of a film backed by Will Smith amid the controversy surrounding his slap of Chris Rock at The Oscars.The 18-year-old star said that she is no longer attached to the film adaptation of Bounce which is based on the young adult book to Megan Shull.Of the project falling through, JoJo told Variety at the GLAAD Awards on Saturday: 'That project got put on hold, and then went away. It wasn't the one.'Insiders also revealed to the publication that Paramount Pictures has removed the project from its development slate.

After Marjorie Taylor Greene called out Jimmy Kimmel for joking about Will Smith hypothetically slapping her, the comedian defended his humor.

Zack Sharf Jimmy Kimmel fired back at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on social media over her claim that she reported one of his jokes to Capitol Police. Greene took issue with a joke Kimmel made on the April 5 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” During his monologue, Kimmel evoked Will Smith in joking about wanting someone to slap Greene over her thoughts on the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Ketanji Brown Jackson.“This woman, Klan mom, is especially upset with the three Republican senators who said they’ll vote yes on Ketanji Brown Jackson, who’s nominated for the Supreme Court,” Kimmel said, referring to Greene.

Will Smith’s new movies are being put on pause after he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

Academy Awards co-host Amy Schumer stopped by “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” on Wednesday to share her thoughts on Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock — the moment that “really changed the air in the room.”

Amy Schumer is giving more insight into the tense moments that followed Will Smithslapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. The 40-year-old comedian was one of the three female co-hosts of the awards show, and was asked while on for her thoughts on Smith receiving a standing ovation for his Best Actor Oscar win just minutes after the shocking slap occurred. «I was backstage, and I knew I had to go out. I was kind of the only host that was going out solo after that, so it really felt like the Situation Room of comedy,» she shared.

Affecting them all. The fallout from Will Smith‘s altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars is taking its toll on the King Richard star’s family as they await the results of the Academy’s investigation.

struck the comedian after he made a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The incident has already been immortalised in numerous parodies and memes but we are yet to see a tattoo, until now. Jon Arton, 36, thought it was "hilarious" someone wanted the now-viral spat permanently inked, and was happy to grant the request.

Jada Pinkett-Smith's ex-lover August Alsina is allegedly set to sign a tell-all book contract.The Hollywood star, 50, made headlines in 2020 when she admitted she slept with the musician, 29, while she was still married to her husband Will Smith.During her Red Table Talk show in 2020, she labelled their long-term fling as an "entanglement" and the term even featured as a reference in August's song Shake the World.It's been reported that August - who was only 23 when he first met Jada - is set to write a book that will detail their sex life.

Chris Rockwas spotted looking somber on a solo outing in New York City after his brother Keith slammed Will Smith and said The Academy should strip him of his Oscar a week-and-a-half after the now notorious slapping altercation.The 57-year-old comedian was all by his lonesome walking with his hands in his bomber jacket out in the Big Apple on Tuesday morning.Meanwhile his 42-year-old younger brother Kenny told the Los Angeles Times that he has had trouble repeatedly watching the now infamous moment involving his brother from last week's Oscars ceremony and that he should be stripped of the Best Actor trophy.He said: 'It eats at me watching it over and over again because you've seen a loved one being attacked and there's nothing you can do about it. Tough times:Chris Rock was spotted looking somber on a solo outing in New York City after his brother Keith slammed Will Smith and said The Academy should strip him of his Oscar a week-and-a-half after the now notorious slapping altercation Infamous:Chris was famously slapped by Will after making a joke about wife Jada's bald head while presenting Best Documentary at The Oscars last Sunday'Every time I'm watching the videos, it's like a rendition that just keeps going over and over in my head.'Kenny continued to express his distaste for the A-list actor's actions.He said: 'My brother was no threat to him and you just had no respect for him at that moment.

Will Smith faces further humiliation amid his Oscars slap controversy, as the man who had an affair with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith is speaking out in a new song and rumored tell-all book.Jada, 50, famously referred to the years-long affair with R&B singer August Alsina, 29, as an 'entanglement' which now features as a timely reference in his brand new track 'Shake the World.''Well, of course some s**t is bound to go down when you tangled up with the world's favorite,' August is heard singing in a snippet that he teased on Monday via his Instagram page.Jada admitted to having an affair with August in 2020, and even had Will on her talk show Red Table Talk to discuss it in front of the world last year. Will Smith faces more humiliation as Jada Pinkett Smith's ex-lover August Alsina references 'entanglement' affair in new song and is 'set to write tell-all book about their sex life'It's also been reported that August - who was only 23 when he first met Jada - is set to write a tell-all book that will go into detail over their sex life.'August is getting ready to sign a big money book deal which will detail his romantic liaisons with Jada,' a source claims to The Sun.

JoJo Siwa has dropped out Will Smith‘s upcoming movie.