Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock

Magic Mike 3, described by the actor as “the Super Bowl of stripper movies,” is currently in production. However, the long-awaited, Tatum-led sequel recently experienced a casting shake-up after Thandiwe Newton dropped out of the proceedings. In Warner Bros.

Jay Leno is the latest comedian to react to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

Jay Leno is sharing his thoughts about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the midst of the 2022 Oscars.

hand out the Best Picture award — and her frail appearance and confused demeanor was a shock to many.Now in a wheelchair after battling years of ill health, an emotional Minnelli was given a standing ovation by the A-list audience.“Oh! It’s so exciting,” Minnelli exclaimed as Gaga — who had stepped away to allow her a moment in the sun  — told her: “You see that? The public, they love you.”It was Minnelli’s former publicist Scott Gorenstein who helped make the moment happen, after he was approached by Academy officers who said that Gaga personally asked that the actress present with her in honor of the anniversary of “Cabaret.”“Liza is living her best life, not having to be in front of the cameras,” Gorenstein told The Post. “She’s been under tremendous pressure her entire life to perform for audiences.

Jay Leno is weighing in on Will Smith's behavior at the Oscars, where he slapped Chris Rock across the face for a joke he made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head. The former "Tonight Show" host described the "King Richard" actor as a "good guy" but admitted the behavior he displayed on live television during the 94th Academy Awards was "disturbing." However, to Leno, the slap wasn't the part that shocked him the most. "To me, the thing that’s most disturbing wasn’t the slap, because he was kind of smirking after he slapped [Rock]," Leno said to the Palm Beach Daily News this week.  "It was the yelling of the obscenities.Then you go, ‘Whoa.

Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno weighed in on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last month. Leno, who called Smith a “good guy,” said that the most shocking moment to him came after the slap.

He’s gonna need some ice for that burn! Amy Schumer revealed Leonardo DiCaprio’s reaction to her 2022 Oscars quip at his expense — and fans everywhere will thank him for his response.

Some more context has emerged for the tension on the set of Magic Mike.

shopping and doing an impromptu photo shoot after his now infamous defending of his father Will Smith. The 23-year-old, who has kept a fairly low profile since actor Will slapped Chris Rock at last month’s Oscars, was spotted food shopping at Erewhon Market in Calabasas, California, before getting his bodyguard to help him with a photo shoot in the parking lot. He seemed totally chilled out as he snapped photos – despite the drama surrounding his father, who has now been banned from the Oscars for 10 years.

Gallery: ‘He was rude, dismissive and entitled!' These are the worst chat show guests EVER! (BANG Showbiz)Speaking about the challenges of being a comedian, she told 'The Howard Stern Show': "Everything that you're afraid of happens to you while you're on stage, and then you're just desensitised, so you're not shocked by anything. " Earlier this month, Amy described the Oscars controversy as a "really upsetting" moment. The Hollywood star co-hosted the Oscars with Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, and she looks back on the controversial incident with a feeling of sadness.

Oscars.The comedian, who co-hosted this year’s Academy Awards ceremony with Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, revealed on The Howard Stern Show (per The Guardian) that she’d received a number of threats.Schumer had pretended to mistake Kirsten Dunst, nominated for her performance in The Power in the Dog, for a seat-filler, who is a person hired to sit in a guest’s chair if they briefly leave the room.Fans of Dunst and her husband Jesse Plemons, who engaged with Schumer after the joke, took aim at Schumer on social media. She then said in a statement on Twitter: “Hey I appreciate the love for Kirsten Dunst.

Sounds like Thandiwe Newton didn’t have a magical time on the set of Magic Mike’s Last Dance!

Will Smith is unlikely to face a "decade out in the cold" of Hollywood, despite being banned from the Oscars for 10 years for slapping Awards host Chris Rock.While Smith will likely struggle to appear in any significant films worthy of Oscar consideration, work opportunities in Tinseltown will not close to Smith.Industry experts say that the talented star could be lured to the small screen for a comeback - and will have offers to appear in lesser budget action films.Professionally the ban is a huge blow given Smith had spent the last decade reclaiming his status as a serious acting force culminating in an awards' season clean sweep for his work in King Richard.One US marketing consultant says Smith's immediate fate falls in the hands of Hollywood allies and cinemagoers.Smith, who was allowed to keep his gong for Best Actor, released a statement after the Friday night ban saying "I accept and respect the Academy's decision."Smith's career and earnings hang in the balance as film studios "pause for thought" over how to treat Smith moving forward.Marketing consultant Jeff Kelly believes Smith's career is not over and will "in time" be tabled acting role deals.Kelly, a consultant at entertainment PR firm PRrppd (corr) said: "There is no denying that the slap was despicable and the ban is harsh but justified."Mr Smith has apologized and while quiet, there is still strong affection for him in sections of Hollywood."It appears too easy to write his career off, his fate is a little more complicated.

Amy Schumer is opening up about the Will Smith-Chris Rock slap incident.

Chris Rock was spotted strolling down the sidewalk in the Soho neighborhood of New York City after picking up breakfast from a local deli.The 57-year-old comedian carried a black plastic bag and wore large black headphones around his neck as he walked by the Spring Street subway station on Thursday.Chris' outing comes after his younger brother Kenny Rock challenged Will Smith to a boxing match in the wake of Smith's attack on the SNL alum at the Academy Awards. Breakfast run: Chris Rock was spotted strolling down the sidewalk in Soho after picking up breakfast from a local deliThe stand up star kept it casual in a light green sweatshirt which he paired with khaki cargo pants.

Chris Rock's brother wants to duke it out with Will Smith after his viral slap of the comedian at the Oscars. Kenny Rock recently signed a deal with Celebrity Boxing founder Damon Feldman to fight this summer in Florida.  Kenny has yet to be matched with an opponent, but when pressed by TMZ, he hinted that going face-to-face with Smith isn't a bad idea. "I should get in the ring with Will Smith," Kenny, Chris' younger brother, said, adding, "No ifs, ands or buts about it.

Dealing with her own backlash. Amy Schumer has been candid about her honest reaction to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, but some haven’t appreciated it.

Will Smith. The actress, 49, had been due to star in the third instalment of the franchise but pulled out due to personal reasons after 11 days of shooting. A spokesperson said in a statement: ‘Thandiwe Newton has made the difficult decision to step away from the production of Warner Bros Pictures’ Magic Mike’s Last Dance to deal with family matters.’However, reports had claimed that her leaving the production was down to a falling-out with co-star and producer Channing Tatum over Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. A spokesperson has since called the claims ‘completely inaccurate’, according to The Guardian.The report, which first surfaced in The Sun, had claimed Thandiwe left Magic Mike after having a ‘confrontation’ with Channing while discussing the incident at the Oscars. A source claimed: ‘It was a tense exchange of words, but suddenly it escalated.’They also alleged that Channing had said: ‘I am not working with her any more,’ before leaving in a car. It has since been confirmed that Salma Hayek will take over Thandiwe’s role in the film, which sees Channing reprise his role as stripper Mike Lane. Magic Mike 3 will also see the return of Steven Soderburgh as director, after he helmed the first instalment in 2012 but did not take part in the second movie. Thandiwe Newton replaced by Salma Hayek in Magic Mike 3 following project exitZoe Kravitz's dating history from Channing Tatum to Michael FassbenderSandra Bullock ‘fell in love’ with new bestie Daniel Radcliffe on The Lost CityThe first two films have made over $300million (£229million) at the global box office and spawned the hugely successful stage show Magic Mike Live with shows in London, Las Vegas, Berlin and Australia. Metro.co.uk has contacted

Will Smith has been challenged to a boxing match by Chris Rock's protective brother Kenny after he was slapped on stage at the Oscars.The shocking scenes unfolded when comedian Chris, 57, teased Jada Pinkett-Smith, 50, who has alopecia, over her look, as he said he couldn't wait to see her in the next "G.I. Jane" movie.

Chris Rock’s younger brother Kenny Rock has challenged Will Smith to a boxing match in the wake of Smith's attack on the comic at the Academy Awards.Kenny, 42, appeared alongside Celebrity Boxing promoter Damon Feldman in New York City on Tuesday, telling TMZ he has reached a contract for a potential match, should Smith decide to accept his offer.The open contract Kenny signed was for a match slated to take place at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida on June 11.

Amy Schumer revealed on Wednesday that one of her jokes from the 2022Oscars resulted in death threats so severe the Secret Service had to get involved.The comedian, 40, spoke withHoward Stern, 68, on his SiriusXM show and said that her seat filler joke with Kirsten Dunst, 39, and Jesse Plemons, 34, drew much ire from those who thought she 'disrespected' Dunst.The actress said the death threats she received 'were so bad the Secret Service reached out to me about that bit. I was like, "I think you have the wrong number.