Wanda Sykes Is ‘Still Traumatized’ By Will Smith Slap: ‘I Hope He Gets His S**t Together’

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Will Smith spoke with David Letterman about “pain” and protecting one’s family prior to this year’s Oscars and the subsequent ‘slap heard ’round the world.’

Jada Pinkett Smith is taking no chances when it comes to delivering an important message to fans on the latest episode of Red Table Talk.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith announces very impressive achievement after Will Smith receives sad career newsALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress delivered an "urgent warning" to viewers of the show about the use of the drug Fentanyl for the latest episode of the show alongside daughter Willow and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris.VIDEO: Will And Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage - take a lookThey mainly spotlighted the issue by discussing the death of actor Michael K. Williams, who died of an overdose of the deadly drug in 2021.The trio also spoke to others who had experience with it or were affected by it in some way, with them getting visibly emotional each time someone delivered a heartbreaking story.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith teases emotional and eye-opening Red Table Talk"FENTANYL is the #1 killer of Americans between the ages of 18-45," Jada wrote on Instagram. "Today on @RedTableTalk, we will hear from Dominic DuPont , the nephew of actor Michael K Williams (@bkbmg) who died from Fentanyl poisoning, as well as comedian Kate Quigley (@kateqfunny) who was the only survivor out of her three friends who died from Fentanyl. Jada talked about the devastating effects of Fentanyl on the latest episode"We will also hear from Despina Prodromidis and Bruce Green who are devastated by the death of their 15 year old daughter Olivia Green from Fentanyl poisoning," she continued."These powerful testimonies could help save your life or the life of someone you love.

While viewers of this year’s Oscars were understandably shocked to see Will Smith smack Chris Rock across the face with an open-handed slap, for Dame Joan Collins it was a case of been there, done that.

Planning ahead? The 2022 Oscars are barely in the rearview, but ABC exec Craig Erwich already has his eye on potential hosts for the 2023 show — with Chris Rock among them.

slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars in March, and Dave Chappelle, who was tackled by a stranger at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this month — comedians across the country say violence from audience members is an increasing problem.Curtis Shaw Flagg, 37, president of The Laugh Factory in Chicago, told The Post he’s seen an alarming uptick in incidents over the past year, as people feel increasingly emboldened to lash out if a comic displeases them.“Not long ago, we had a patron stand up in the middle of a performance and say, ‘I will be outside waiting for you, I’m going to kill you,’” Flagg said. “After the show, we did a sweep of the outside and there was no sign of the guy, and the comic left unharmed. But nobody felt safer.”In recent weeks, the Laugh Factory chain — which has clubs in Hollywood, Las Vegas, Chicago, Reno and Long Beach — has added cameras and metal detectors to its venues, and in some locations, they’ve doubled their security personnel. “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” Flagg said.

Will Smith got double-ribbing at NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation Monday morning by both of NBC’s late-night hosts.

spectacular slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars — but Wanda Sykes isn’t forgiving or forgetting.The 58-year-old comedian — who was co-hosting the awards show when Smith stormed the stage and slapped comedian Rock across the face — says she is “still traumatized” almost two months on from the incident.Sykes made the admission in a new interview with People magazine, adding that she was appalled the actor wasn’t booted from the theater after the violent act.“I can’t talk about it. I get emotional,” she stated. “I couldn’t believe he was still sitting there, like an a – – hole.

Jimmy Fallon opened the NBC-Universal upfront presentation Monday with yuks about Peacock, Dick Wolf, and CNN plus.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony.The comedian told the crowd at a stand-up show in Orlando, Florida on Thursday (May 19) that she was appalled that the actor was allowed to remain at the event and accept his Best Actor award for King Richard following the incident.“I’m still traumatised,” Sykes said [via People]. “I can’t talk about it.

 The stars have recently made headlines after Will slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. Their relationship has come under scrutiny as a result. The pair regularly open up about the boundaries in their relationship, and also their sex life. After previously having said they have an open marriage, Will is seemingly not prepared to film sexual scenes without his wife present.His Seven Pounds co-star Rosario Dawson said that Will asked for Jada to be present on set for their kissing scene.Rosario said that the Fresh Prince actor kept pushing the scene back, so much so that she would get paranoid.Speaking to Access Hollywood in 2008, she said: "Here is the guy who was pushing our kiss to like the end and the end and the end of the schedule."So the point was like, 'OK, I know I don't smell bad… “I know I brushed my teeth…I did the deodorant!'"She jokingly added that she had to convince him to do the scene.Recounting a conversation with her co-star, she explained: "You are just nervous. “You're nervous about kissing me. Don't worry baby, I'll be gentle."He still continued to press for Jada to be present, however. Rosario explained that Jada reminded will not to “embarrass her”.She added that Jada “took her side”.On the subject of the kiss, Will also spoke to the same publication. He said: “I wasn't scared.

Wanda Sykes is still "traumatised" by Will Smith's Oscars slap. The 58-year-old comedian has revealed she is struggling to process the actor's decision to slap Chris Rock at the Academy Awards ceremony in March after the comic had joked about his wife Jada's hair. Speaking during a comedy gig in Orlando, Wanda said: "I'm still traumatised.

Wanda Sykes revealed recently to audiences in Floriday that like many others in the industry, she still hasn't been able to completely process the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars incident.MORE: Chris Rock jokes he has finally 'regained hearing' after Will Smith's Oscars slapALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleWhile in the middle of her comedy tour, the comedian made a stop at Orlando, where she delivered a set spanning a variety of topics, from racism and gun control to abortion rights and gay rights.VIDEO: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at 2022 OscarsHowever, she also briefly touched on her continued reaction to the infamous moment where, as one of the night's co-hosts, she bore witness to Will slapping Chris after a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith."I'm still traumatized," she said during her set. "I can't talk about it, I get emotional." She even added that she felt a lot of frustration toward the King Richard actor.MORE: Will Smith receives crushing career news following Oscars slap"I couldn't believe he was still sitting there, like an [expletive]," she said.

Will Smith at the Oscars. He appeared on stage on Thursday (12 May) at the Royal Albert Hall for his London show. It was the first of four shows Rock will be hosting.The show was part of his Ego Death comedy tour, Chris opened telling his 5,000 audience members: “I’m okay, if anyone was wondering.

Chris Rock pulled out yet another joke about The Slap at the Oscars from Will Smith!

He’s got jokes. Chris Rock‘s Oscars incident with Will Smith continues to be topic of conversation — and even the comedian is not afraid to find the humor in the situation.

joked that he finally regained his hearing following the slap from Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars.MORE: Chris Rock’s mom shares heartbreaking reaction to Will Smith slapping sonSpeaking on stage in London, Chris addressed the incident and joked about the lasting effects of the assault which shocked the world. "I'm okay, if anybody was wondering," Chris shared.

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Chris Rock hasn't fully recovered from the infamous Oscars slap. Rock opened up about his recovery during a show held at the UK's Royal Albert Hall. "I’m OK, if anybody was wondering," Rock quipped amid the show, according to The Times of London.

Wanda Sykes was one of the three co-hosts of the 2022 Oscars and she’s opening up about Will Smith‘s on-stage slap, a month and a half after the controversial moment.

2022 Oscars smackdown that blew up pop cultureback in March.Will Smith infamously slapped the stand-up comic, 57, onstage during the 94th Academy Awards, after Rock cracked a bald joke about the actor’s wife, Jada-Pinkett Smith, who’s openly discussed her struggles with alopecia.Rock has mostly refused to discuss the incident since then —  but on Thursday, during his new live comedy show, “Ego Death,” he quipped that words don’t hurt as much as being hit in the face.“I’m OK, if anybody was wondering,” Rock said during the show at the UK’s Royal Albert Hall, according to the Times of London. “I got most of my hearing back.”He added that he still wouldn’t be talking about the altercation between him and Smith, 53.“People expect me to talk about the bulls – – t.