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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

TROUBLED actor Will Smith has flown to India for “spiritual purposes” — one month after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. The star, 53, headed half way round the world to find himself and reflect after being hit with a decade ban on attending the ceremony by furious Academy bosses.

Offering some insight. While reflecting on her career as a stand-up comedian, Nikki Glaser discussed her personal feelings on Will Smith publicly slapping Chris Rock because of a joke.

Although Will Smith seems to be embarking a new spiritual journey after slapping Chris Rock across the face during the 2022 Oscars ceremony, he allegedly hasn't "personally apologized" to the comedian. "Will’s ‘spiritual journey’ to India for yoga and meditation seems cynical and ridiculous, given that he hasn’t apologized personally to the one person he assaulted in front of millions," a Hollywood insider told Page Six. "No amount of Namastes will make up for that," the source added.

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after he made an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair, the Red Table Talk host is finally bringing her family back to the table.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith pays sweet tribute to family in proud new postRed Table Talk is known for lending space to intense and deep conversations about trauma, feelings, and contentious topics. Its latest season, which premiered just this week, has already proven to be as emotional as it is dramatic, and as she brings on her daughter, Willow Smith, onto the show, fans can't help but wonder how long they'll have to wait to hear the famous family discuss the intense awards show moment.WATCH: Jada plans to discuss family's healing plan post-OscarsMORE: Jada Pinkett Smith makes stunning red carpet return post-OscarsThe second episode sees Ireland Basinger Baldwin, daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, discuss with Willow how they struggle with anxiety and open up about their upbringing in the shadow of two famous parents, particularly dads with recent highly discussed incidents.The model's relationship with her father has been up and down. Alec and Kim divorced in 2000, and in 2007, a leaked phone call went viral of the actor angrily calling his then 11-year-old daughter a "thoughtless little pig."The trailer for the episode features her admitting that: "I don't think I ever would've been scouted as a model if it weren't for who my parents are," and reveals how she'll discuss her relationship with her parents and the effects of their divorce.A post shared by Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapinkettsmith)A glimpse of the emotional episodeSince the Oscars, the Smith family has for the most part retreated from Hollywood and social media.

Oscara 2022 ceremony last month when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage.The 54-year-old actor explained why he wanted to be involved in the smackdown mess in a recent interview on Dax Shepard’s podcast “Armchair Expert.”“I was at the Oscars and I couldn’t stop pacing — because part of me wanted to be in the center of it,” Brolin said.“I wanna know who the f–k [is] at fault,” the “Avengers: Endgame” star continued. Alas, Brolin had to make due with getting groped — alongside his “Dune” co-star Jason Momoa — by Oscars host Regina Hall, 51, in a bit some critics later slammed as “sexist.”Meanwhile, podcast host Shepard, 47, went on to share a tale of a time when he saw an actor going on a wild rant on set, a situation which resonated with his guest.Brolin replied, “I’ve always thought that like especially coming from trauma – parental trauma, childhood trauma, whatever that is – kids will do one of two things, and it’s the same energy.”“They’ll either emulate it to try and understand why it was the way it was, or they’ll do the opposite, right, and they’ll live this kind of holy existence, that’s also totally unhealthy because it’s exactly the same energy,” the “Milk” actor said.Brolin also recently opened up about why he wasn’t cast as Batman in director Zack Snyder’s iteration of the DC hero.

Will Smith has reportedly travelled to India for "spiritual purposes". The 53-year-old actor arrived in Mumbai, over the weekend, and he's said to be on a spiritual journey after he smacked Chris Rock at the Oscars. Will - who won the Best Actor gong for his performance in 'King Richard' - is also planning to practice yoga and meditation, a source told People.

Will Smith is working on his spirituality. Smith was spotted arriving in Mumbai, India, over the weekend.The trip marks the first time the actor has been publicly spotted since slapping comedian Chris Rock in the face on stage during the 2022 Oscars ceremony. Smith traveled to India for spiritual purposes, specifically to practice yoga and meditation, sources told People magazine.