Will Smith Responds to Being Banned from Oscars, Releases Very Short Statement

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

he assaulted his older sibling at the Oscars last month. The younger Rock has just inked a deal with Celebrity Boxing founderDamon Feldman and told TMZ he has one opponent in mind. “I should get in the ring with Will Smith,” Kenny declared in an interview on Wednesday.

It seems like Amy Schumer has done more post-Oscars damage control than Will Smith has!

Will Smith's longtime friend and former "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" co-star Jazzy Jeff defended the actor, saying the Oscars slap was a "lapse in judgment." Jeff spoke about Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards during a Closed Sessions Legend Conversation at Dorian’s Through the Record Shop in Chicago. Smith slapped Rock after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head.

Walking it back? Amy Schumer is seemingly clearing the air after revealing she was told not to joke about Alec Baldwin‘s Rust incident at the 2022 Oscars.

Gilbert Gottfried showed support for Chris Rock in his final days. Gottfried, one of the most recognizable voices in show business, died after a long illness on Tuesday. He was 67.

DJ Jazzy Jeff has become the latest artist to wade into the Will Smith Oscars slap debate, defending the actor for his “human” reaction.Last month, Smith struck Chris Rock on-stage during the Academy Awards ceremony 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,” before being banned from the Oscars for a decade.Since the incident, Smith has been condemned by a number of celebrities including A$AP Rocky, Janet Hubert, Jim Carrey, Amy Schumer and Zoë Kravitz, while the likes of Denzel Washington and UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak have supported him.Speaking at a live event in Chicago, Jazzy Jeff – who formed the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince with Smith in 1986 and won two Grammys for ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’ and ‘Summertime’ before they split in 1994 – defended his former bandmate.“Don’t get it twisted that it was something he was proud of.

Gilbert Gottfried's final post on social media was a supportive nod toward his comedic colleague Chris Rock after Will Smith infamously attacked him at the Academy Awards last month.In a post on social media the day after the March 27 incident, Gottfried, whose death at 67 was announced Tuesday, shared a shot alongside Rock, 57.Gottfried captioned the post: 'Which is the worst crime? Chris Rock being physically assaulted or Chris Rock telling a joke?' The latest:Gilbert Gottfried's final post on social media was a supportive nod toward his comedic colleague Chris Rock, 57, after Will Smith, 53, infamously attacked him at the Academy Awards last month.Gottfried's death at 67 was announced TuesdayGottfried's family announced his death in a statement posted on his social media pages Tuesday.'We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness,' the statement read. 'In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children.

Gilbert Gottfried stood up for a longtime friend in his final social media post just two weeks before his death.

controversial Oscars slap on March 27.The “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” actor, 53, smacked Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards last month. Jazzy Jeff, 57, held a Closed Sessions Legend Conversation at Dorian’s Through the Record Shop in Chicago last week where he opened up about his friend and old collaborator’s eruption onstage.“Don’t get it twisted that it was something he was proud of. It was a lapse in judgment, you know?” the songwriter began.

Willow Smith, 21, is “focusing” on her music and not bothered by Saturday Night Live‘s recent comedy sketches about her father. The singer gave an incredible performance along with Camila Cabello for the duo’s song “Psychofreak” on the April 9th episode of the live series, which took place one week after the show included several comedic scenes about Will Smith‘s infamous slap at the Oscars.

Shortly after Will Smith, 53, walked on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock, 57, in the head for a joke he made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 50, at this year’s Oscars, LAPD said that Chris would not be pressing charges against Will — a decision that left many stunned. However, just because Chris did not choose to press charges against the fallen Best Actor winner when the incident occurred does NOT mean that he can’t still pursue such action, as Los Angeles-based criminal attorney Lara Yeretsian told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY that Chris has “one year to change his mind!”

Gayle King is weighing in on the most recent development in the ongoing aftermath of Will Smith hitting Chris Rock in the face during this year's Oscars.The veteran TV news journalist sparkled in a gorgeous, custom, pink Marc Bouwer gown on the red carpet at the 2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday in Nashville, and she spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about the latest turn in the Hollywood scandal — namely, Smith being banned from attending Academy events for the next 10 years.«I think the whole thing is so unfortunate,» King shared, adding, «I think there have to be consequences to your actions.»«I have no idea what's right, what's wrong, I don't. But the whole thing makes me so sad, because I like them both,» she added.According to King, she's «really pulling» for Chris Rock following the high-profile incident, sharing, «I just want him to be fine.»«And it seems Will is very regretful and very remorseful, and that's an important first step,» King shared.The decision to ban Smith from future Academy events was announced on Friday.In a letter addressed to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences family, and obtained by ET, Academy president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said the Board of Governors in a Friday meeting concluded that «for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr.