Terry Crews says Will Smith's Oscars punishment 'did not fit the crime'

EXCLUSIVE: This Joka, a stand-up comedy series exec produced by Will Smith, will not be returning for a second season on Roku.

Oscars broadcast.Speaking on The View on Thursday (April 28), the Under The Banner Of Heaven actor said: “I feel so bad, because Kevin Costner is introducing the director nominees in the most beautiful and elegant way, and I’m like, ‘There’s no way I’m going to be on camera during this.”He added that the viral image was captured as those in attendance were settling back in after Will Smith had slapped Chris Rock on stage because of a joke the comedian made about his wife and fellow actor, Jada Pinkett Smith.“Everyone is texting me, asking me what the vibe in the room is, and at that moment my friends took priority over Kevin,” Garfield explained. “I feel really bad about that.”Asked for his opinion on the slap itself, Garfield declined to comment, explaining that he was disinterested in adding his voice to the topic when so many others have already spoken on it.Andrew Garfield tells #TheView that headlines saying he's taking a break from acting were taken out of context: "People make a story out of nothing.""I've been loving the work I've been doing but also, you know, I need to take a month or so … I'm not retiring!" pic.twitter.com/nSUUdjJhjV— The View (@TheView) April 30, 2022The actor also addressed recent reports that he’s taking a break from acting to “just be a bit ordinary” following his second Oscar nomination for Tick, Tick… Boom! earlier this year.“I don’t know where that came from – I’m just having a holiday,” he clarified.

Poking fun? During the first White House Correspondents’ Dinner in nearly three years amid the coronavirus pandemic, host Trevor Noah noted how comedy has changed in light of Will Smith and Chris Rock’s Oscars drama.

Jada Pinkett Smith has had her fair share of controversy over the last few weeks, but on Saturday the star took to her social media with an inspirational message for her followers - and she looked more at peace than ever.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith pays sweet tribute to family in proud new postPosting a stunning, sun-soaked selfie on her Instagram feed, the actress simply glowed in the up-close shot.WATCH: Jada Pinkett Smith plans to discuss family's 'healing' after Will Smith's Oscars incidentCaptioning the image she wrote: "Smile within your heart and be reminded that life is a gift and so are you."MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith makes stunning red carpet return post-OscarsMORE: Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the OscarsIn the photo Jada dons a glamorous forest green velveteen jacket which she pairs with statement gold jewellery including elegant hoops and a soft chain.

Jada Pinkett Smith accepted her own mental health struggles as she tried to help her daughter Willow with her anxiety.The 50-year-old star – who had previously brushed off her habits like biting her nails ‘down to the cuticles’ – admitted she ‘took a long time to understand’ her 21-year-old daughter, and she didn’t realise her own issues.On the latest episode of their Facebook Watch show Red Table Talk, Jada said: ‘It took me a long time to understand Willow. I mean, just her anxiety.‘I had a really difficult time relating, because, two things — her lifestyle and how she was brought up very different than mine — I don’t know what it’s like to be a child under hot lights.‘And then just, really not knowing how to comfort her, not knowing what help she needed, not understanding the behaviour.’She admitted she was confused by her daughter’s anxiety, adding: ‘Even though I used to chew my fingernails down to the cuticles.

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.

Ireland Baldwin has again defended her father Alec against the response to the shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The daughter of actors Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger was discussing mental health with Willow Smith, daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith,when she was asked about the impact of the media attention on her father. “It’s so heartbreaking,” Ireland said in a new interview broadcast today (27 April) as part of Red Table Talk.

Jada Pinkett Smith shared that she just recently realized she suffers from anxiety, though it pre-dates the slap drama stemming from the 2022 Oscars.The actress, 50, said she used to bite her fingernails and chew her cuticles, but didn’t connect her bad habits to anxiety until raising her daughter. “I never identified it as anxiety,” her mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris, 68, noted during the most recent episode of “Red Table Talk,” which was presumably taped before Will Smith smacked Chris Rock during the ceremony.Pinkett Smith explained that dealing with and learning about her daughter’s anxiety helped her realize she also has anxiety.

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.

Viola Davis says Will Smith helped her confront her childhood trauma.The actress explained how an on-set conversation with her co-star from the 2016 movie Suicide Squad gave her a fresh perspective on issues she had been dealing with for decades.In an excerpt from her new memoir Finding Me - which was shared by USA Today- she revealed how he asked her who she really was and past trauma helped shape her. Working through issues:Viola Davis says Will Smith helped her confront her childhood trauma (pictured 2022)Smithasked: 'Viola, who are you?'She wrote that he continued: 'Look, I'm always going to be that 15-year-old boy whose girlfriend broke up with him.

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.

Chris Rock on Tuesday was seen out for a stroll in New York City, amid news that Will Smith has yet to personally reach out and apologize to the comedian after slapping him at the Academy Awards last month.The 57-year-old comic was clad in a navy blue bomber jacket over a blue sweater over a white top as he stepped out in the SoHo neighborhood on the spring day.The Emmy-winning performer donned torn blue jeans with white Reebok sneakers, wearing headphones and glasses while toting a blue bag during his walk. The latest:Chris Rock, 57, on Tuesday was seen out for a stroll in New York City, amid news that Will Smith, 53, has yet to personally reach out and apologize to the comedian after slapping him at the Academy Awards last monthSmith's slap of Rock has steadfastly remained in the headlines about a month after the shocking March 27 incident at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.The Saturday Night Live alum 'hasn’t even received a personal apology' from Smith, 53, nearly a month after the incident, Page Six reported on Monday.

Viola Davis has written a new memoir, Finding Me, in which she recounts her difficult childhood and eventual success in Hollywood.