Will Smith jokes about difficulty of returning to social media after Oscars slap

Wilson Chapman editor After an even more dramatic Oscars season than usual — with controversy over categories being excluded from the show and a shocking unplanned slap largely overshadowing the rest of the ceremony — newly appointed Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer wants to move forward. “We want to move forward and have an Oscars that celebrates cinema,” Kramer said when asked during a conference call with multiple publications on Monday if there is a plan for next year’s Oscars to address the on-stage altercation between Chris Rock and Will Smith. “That’s our focus right now, it’s really about moving forward.” Kramer, who was appointed as CEO of the Academy last month, spoke to journalists from multiple publications on Monday to discuss his plans for the Academy going forward and the preliminary discussions the organization has had with ABC for the 2023 Oscars ceremony, which will be the award show’s 95th anniversary.

Months after Will Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards in March, the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alum appears to be feeling more optimistic. "Will is feeling much more confident and much more positive and less depressed," a source tells "Entertainment Tonight." "He was in very low spirits prior to making his public apology," the source continued.

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Will Smith is in improved spirits after his impassioned video apology to Chris Rock, which he posted in July.A source tells ET, that, in the wake of his apology, «Will is feeling much more confident and much more positive and less depressed.»«He was in very low spirits prior to making his public apology,» the source continues. «He feels less ashamed now and more comfortable being out and about in public again because he has and continues to do the work that needs to be done for himself, his wife, his family, his friends, his colleagues, his fans, The Academy, Chris and Chris' family.»The source adds that Smith «knows he still has a lot of making up to to do and that it will all take time.» However, the 53-year-old actor is «putting in the work and that is putting him in a better state mentally.»«Will was so regretful of the situation and the situation he put his family in with all of the backlash, especially publicly. He wanted to acknowledge his wrongdoings and apologize and take accountability.

Vivica A. Fox has changed her perspective on the controversial Oscars slap, after sharing her thoughts about it in June, and criticizing Jada Pinkett Smith’s response to the incident, during an interview at The Wendy Williams Show.

Will Smith's infamous slap.Simon Cain, 49, has been performing on the circuit for 20 years and was performing at a pub in Bacup, Lancashire, when the shocking incident happened.The self-proclaimed "outrageous" comedian believed tensions started flaring when one of the punters started messing with the microphone as Cain was trying to set up.Read more: WWE legend The Undertaker looks unrecognisable in snap as he prepares for Cardiff showJust moments after the gig started, he said the assailant almost immediately began heckling and when he responded in kind - as would any comedian - the man ‘side-swiped’ him and broke his leg.Since the incident Mr Cain believes Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars has set a dangerous precedent for comedians all over the globe.Cain, from Billingham, said the attack has not only left him mentally scarred, but also ‘skint’ as he’s currently unable to work. Speaking to ITV News, he said: "I've had better weeks.

Vivica A. Fox said she has not yet spoken with Jada Pinkett Smith after she was critical of the actress's response to husband Will Smith's infamous slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.The 58-year-old actress in June said in an appearance on The Wendy Williams Show that Pinkett Smith's reaction on Red Table Talk to the incident rubbed her wrong.'I just wish we could have just a little more accountability and for it to not seem so self-righteous on Jada's part, and that's my feelings,' Fox said at the time.

Will Smith’s infamous Oscars slap.However, she apparently doesn’t harbor any ill feelings toward the Academy Award-winning actor.“I think they’re just really going through a season of healing right now,” Fox, 58, told People on Tuesday at the premiere of “The Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventure.”“Listen, I love Will Smith. He’s one of my favorite people on the planet.

Vivica A. Fox has been critical of Jada Pinkett Smith’s initial response to her husband Will Smith slapping Chris Rock onstage at this year’s Oscars, but she still feels that Smith isn’t beyond redemption.

Will Smith's shocking Oscars slap may have overshadowed her, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes' big night hosting, but Regina Hall seemingly holds no grudge. At the premiere of her new movie, , ET's Kevin Frazier asked the star about Smith recently releasing a video, in which he apologized to Chris Rock, calling his behavior «unacceptable» and expressing his deep remorse. «I can say to all of you there is no part of me that thinks that was the right way to behave in that moment,» he told viewers in the video shared online in July. «There's no part of me that thinks that's the optimal way to handle a feeling of disrespect or insults.»Speaking to Frazier, Hall said, «Life happens.»Added the actress, «I always say any time I feel like someone genuinely, like you know, offering an apology — I mean, what what can you say to that but thank you? I mean, it's great.» As for the star, fans can catch her in the new comedy — in which Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Hart co-star as best friends reconnecting for a weekend -- when it drops Aug.

Regina Hall just gave an excellent lesson in not taking the bait.

Will Smith sparked a huge reaction with his latest comical post as he continued his return to Instagram on Wednesday.The actor, 53, first made his comeback to social media over the weekend, with a terrifying tarantula video, nearly five months after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars over a quip about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss.READ: A look into Will Smith's upcoming rolesSeemingly not disheartened by the fall-out of the incident, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star had no qualms poking fun at himself in front of his audience of 63.7million Instagram followers.WATCH: Will Smith reappears months after Chris Rock Oscars slap In the new clip, the American rapper looked stunned as a woman told him: "They’re going to try belittle you, they’re going to try salvestize your name, they’re going to try to do anything they can to destroy you."Alongside the clip, Will wrote: "Nobody likes having their name salvestized!"SEE: Chris Rock responds to Will Smith's apologyWOW: Will Smith's family celebrate special milestone involving his nephewHis celebrity friends and fans alike were quick to share they were amused by the post and so far received 340,112 likes. Among the comments, many welcomed the actor back and one fan even claimed it was the "funniest" social media return campaign.

Regina Hall skillfully skirted around discussing Will Smith's infamous Oscars slap on Tuesday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC.The 51-year-old actress discussed the bit she did while co-hosting the Oscars in which she told single actors who she wanted to meet that she needed them to come with her backstage to do a second emergency 'Covid' test.Guest host Lamorne Morris, 39, asked Regina about the skit and how she called Bradley Cooper, Timothée Chalamet, Simu Liu, Tyler Perry, Jacob Elordi and even attempted to get Will to come to stage for the mock 'COVID' test. Oscars co-host: Regina Hall skillfully skirted around discussing Will Smith's infamous Oscar slap on Tuesday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABCRegina shared with Lamorne that having the actors come on stage was not planned.'Who would go on stage if something was not planned?' Lamorne asked jokingly.

Will Smith's popularity has severely dropped in the wake of his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards this past March.In a report from Variety citing his Q Scores - a metric that measures the fame and appeal of celebrities - statistics indicate that the public's perception of the 53-year-old actor fell in the wake of his attack on Rock, 57, at the March 27 event at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.The Oscars exchange between Smith and Rock took place after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, saying, 'Jada, I love you, G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it,' in reference to the 1997 movie which featured Demi Moore with a shaved head.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Regina Hall chooses her words carefully when asked about Will Smith’s recent video in which he apologized for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. “I think it’s a tough thing and I know it’s a difficult road,” Hall told me Monday at the premiere of her new comedy mockumentary, “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.” “The first step is he apologized. How people see it, it’s up to them…I know that wasn’t easy.” She related the Oscar fiasco to “Honk for Jesus.” Hall plays the wife of a popular pastor (Sterling K. Brown), who is on a quest to reopen their megachurch after a scandal forces them to close their doors.

“G.I. Jane” was the punchline of a throwaway joke that instigated the slap heard ’round the world. Before that, the movie, which came out 25 years ago this week, was also a forgettable joke, at least to critics.

Oscars slap earlier this year.After Chris Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith, the actor took to the stage and hit the comedian across the face.Q Scores has since provided data to Variety regarding star power and appeal, showing Smith’s ratings had been declining since the Oscars.The database had polled roughly 1,800 US consumers about various celebrities, with Smith often ranking in the Top 10 of positively rated actors.Smith’s score reportedly went from a 39 to a 24 between January and July 2022, as Q asks for two polls per year.Q Scores executive vice president Henry Schafer called Smith’s trajectory this year on their site results “a very significant and precipitous decline”.The negative ratings for Smith significantly increased, climbing from less than 10 to 26 – the average score usually sits around 16 or 17, according to the aggregator.Jada Pinkett Smith’s score was also affected, with her positive score falling from 13 to 6 and her negative score rising from 29 to 44.Last month, Smith posted an apology video addressing his altercation with Rock at the Oscars.

Will Smith shockingly slapped Chris Rock while he was presenting an award at the Oscars four months ago, fans have been itching to know what will come of the actor's career.MORE: Will Smith hailed a 'hero' as he shares video of terrifying encounter during family timeThe star's unexpected downfall came ironically right at the peak of his career, having won his very first Oscar for his role in King Richard the very same night.Though he remained largely silent about the altercation, he recently returned to social media with a video in which he discussed the now infamous Oscar night, and apologized to all of those involved.WATCH: A glimpse into Will and Jada's marriageMORE: Will Smith jokes about difficulty of returning to social media after Oscars slapDespite his apology, Variety reported on 18 August that according to their Intelligence Platform from Q Scores, which is "the longtime industry standard for quantifying celebrities' star power and appeal," his numbers and reputations tanked following the slap.Now Will finds himself in murky waters, having been headed towards a year full of even more career accomplishments, and having had plenty of projects in production, both as an actor and as a producer, thanks to his production company, Overbrook Entertainment.Currently, the Aladdin lead has nearly fifty projects in development, and their status ranges from pre-production to script or simply announced.A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith)Will returned to social media with a five minute apology videoIn the coming year, he is also set to host a yet to be titled comedy special with Netflix, of which the plot reads: "Will Smith presents his first comedy variety special, which includes surprise celebrity guests, comedic

posted a video of an adult gorilla facing away from a baby gorilla. The smaller animal poked at the elder, who swatted at them in an apparent effort to get them quit it. Finally, the older gorilla got off its log and chased the annoyance away.“Me trying to get back on social media,” Smith wrote, joking about his now-controversial presence amidst his declining popularity since Oscars night.