Chris Rock Is ‘Not Concerned’ With Jada’s Plea to ‘Reconcile’ With Will After He Slapped Him

"Saturday Night Live" star Michael Che backed Chris Rock's decision to jump back into performing stand-up comedy following the infamous Oscars moment. Che admitted he was "annoyed" after Will Smith slapped Rock onstage during the 2022 Oscars ceremony.  The comedian noted that Rock was expected to give out the award after being slapped. "One of the things that annoyed me was when it was happening people were like ‘Oh well now he’s selling tickets,'" Che told Howard Stern.

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Queen Latifa opened up about falling into the "obesity" category according to her personal trainer in a candid conversation on Jada Pinkett Smith's Red Table Talk.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith reveals big news regarding Red Table TalkThe star revealed she is "on a mission right now to change the stigma associated with obesity," after getting "p****d off" when celebrity trainer Janette Jenkins told her "you fall into this category of obesity."WATCH: Queen Latifa opens up about 'obesity' diagnosis Janette explained Queen was "30% over where she should be" after doing a BMI test.SEE: Jada Pinkett Smith discusses difficult topic in latest episode of Red Table TalkREAD: Jada Pinkett Smith teases emotional and eye-opening Red Table TalkThe 52-year-old jested: "I'm just thick" to hosts, Jada, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield Norris.A post shared by Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapinkettsmith)Queen looked incredible on the showBut did add: "I didn't see myself that way, but that's the problem… because that word brings a connotation with it, and the connotation is the problem."The group also discussed how outdated the BMI testing is, as well as the racial prejudices behind them. Jada explained: "Weight prejudice is the last remaining socially acceptable bias."During the conversation Queen Latfia discussed her "It's bigger than me campaign" which hopes to eradicate the shame attached to weight and educate people to help "change the conversation." Jada and Queen have a long history of friendshipShe said: "I didn’t connect with this 'obese' word as applied to me.

Rock was slapped by Will Smith in the middle of an Oscars comedy bit and an angry fan launched at Dave Chappelle during a comedy show at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this year. News broke this week that Dave Chappelle is teaming up with Chris Rock for a show at the London-based O2 theater. The show won’t go down until September 3, but tickets will go on sale much sooner, with Ticketmaster noting a pre-sale for tickets started on June 9th and the full general sale starts on June 10.

Bob Saget wasn't something that was taken away from us, he was something that was given to us. ' That was the salute from Jim Carrey, 60, in a trailer for a new Netflix special honoring the late comedian, Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute.  After the funny man died in January, his friends, including The Mask star, along with John Stamos, Chris Rock, Paul Rodriguez and many others, gathered together at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles to pay tribute.

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are teaming up for a joint comedy show in London.The American comedians recently revealed that the event will take place at the O2 Arena, with tickets for their September 3 performance going on sale on June 10.While the pair have appeared on stage together informally before, this will mark their first official co-event.News of their new show comes weeks after both stars were attacked on stage in separate incidents, sparking an industry-wide discussion about the safety of stand-up comedians.In March, Rock was slapped on stage at the Oscars by Will Smith after he made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.Then in May, Chappelle was performing at the Netflix is a Joke festival at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles when a man ran on to the stage and “lunged” at him.Two days later at the Comedy Store gig, the two comedians united onstage, with Chappelle joking: “At least you got smacked by someone of repute. I got smacked by a homeless guy with leaves in his hair.”Laughing, Rock replied: “I got smacked by the softest n**** that ever rapped.”In wake of the incident at the Oscars, Smith has been banned from the ceremony and all other Academy events for the next 10 years.Most recently on June 1, Pinkett-Smith addressed the slap on her Red Table Talk Facebook series, stating that she hopes Smith and Rock can “reconcile”.“Now about Oscar night, my deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile,” she said.

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Chris Rock has finally broken his silence, days after it was revealed that he and fellow comedian Dave Chappelle would be uniting for a joint show in London later this year.MORE: Chris Rock makes huge career announcement after Will Smith Oscars altercationTaking to his Instagram, the star confirmed the exciting news himself, sharing a promotional poster for the shows.WATCH: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at 2022 Oscars"Dave Chapelle, Chris Rock, 3 & 4 September, The O2 Arena, London," the yellow and black poster reads.READ: Jada Pinkett Smith criticized for 'self-righteous' remarks about Will Smith's Oscars slapRELATED: Chris Rock speaks about bruises following Will Smith slap Captioning it, Chris added: "This is really happening."A post shared by Chris Rock (@chrisrock)Chris Rock shared a post featuring the poster of his and Dave Chapelle's upcoming showChris, who earlier this year was struck on stage at the Oscars by Will Smith, was inundated with messages of support from friends and fans.Fellow comedian Ali Wong simply shared a praising emoji, whilst Busta Rhymes shared several head blown emojis.A follower added: "This is going to be amazing … so want to go," whilst another remarked: "Turn the O2 into the O3."One couldn't help but joke: "Gonna need the avengers to guard this stage." Chris and Dave have been friends for yearsAt the Oscars in March, Chris was slapped across the face by Will after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, seemingly unaware that she suffers from alopecia.In May, Dave was performing as part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles when he was "tackled" by a man who rushed onto the stage.Chris and Dave's announcement comes after they each joked

Bob Saget‘s wife, Kelly Rizzo, beautifully pays homage to the late comedian in the upcoming Netflix special “Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute”.

Bob Saget's closest friends are coming together to pay tribute to the late comedian following his tragic death in January.In the trailer for , released Wednesday, the funnyman is celebrated by fellow comedians Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, Jeffrey Ross and countless others in the comedy world, as well as by his close friend and  co-star, John Stamos, John Mayer, and Saget's wife, Kelly Rizzo, who not only looked back fondly on Saget's storied life and career but marveled at the great friend he was to each and every one of them.«Now Bob wasn't something that was taken away from us, he was something that was given to us,» Carrey says at the start of the trailer for the tribute, which was filmed at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles in front of a packed club filled with Saget's friends and family and comedy fans.That sentiment rang true for everyone who knew Saget, with countless celebs coming forward following his death to share what a great friend he was to them.«I hope everybody here either had Bob as a friend like that, or someday has a friend like Bob,» Ross shares. «Everyone of us up here swear that we were his best friend,» comedian Paul Rodriguez echoes before landing a subtle crack at America's favorite dad, «I think that's the mark of a liar.»While everyone in attendance was sure to pay tribute to Saget, the trailer is aptly filled with lots of laughs at Saget's expense, and each other's.«I wanna read my last text from Bob,» Stamos begins. «It says, 'I love you so much.

Bob Saget’s oldest friends are honoring him the best way they know how: with a lot of laughs.Shortly after Saget’s death, a slew of his famous friends and co-stars came together at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood to pay tribute to the actor and comic. The night saw performances from people like Jim Carrey, John Stamos, Chris Rock, John Mayer, Jeff Ross and more.The night has been commemorated in a Netflix special titled “Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute.” Ahead of the special’s debut on Friday, the streamer released a trailer, which you can watch above.

Bob Saget's wife, Kelly Rizzo, beautifully pays homage to the late comedian in the upcoming Netflix special .While the night was filled with tons of lighthearted moments — like when Jim Carey told Rizzo to keep it short when she was called up to the stage — there were also some gut-wrenching moments. It's all part of the special that was filmed at the famed Comedy Store in West Hollywood, which premieres globally when it streams Friday on Netflix.Rizzo grew emotional onstage recalling the outpouring of support she and the Saget family received from his legion of fans from all over the world. She also recalled just how much The Comedy Store meant to the  star.«He loved being a part of this.

Jada Pinkett Smith was joined on the latest episode of Red Table Talk by none other than award-winning actress and rapper Queen Latifah.MORE: Will Smith's family celebrate special milestone involving his nephewThe group, including her daughter Willow Smith and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris, spoke about the stigma surrounding weight and obesity and the singer's own struggles with the subject.VIDEO: Jada Pinkett Smith tears up as she talks alopecia with grieving motherA segment of their discussion included Jada asking Latifah whether she'd been shamed for her appearance."La, was there ever a time where you felt like your size was scrutinized publicly," to which she responded: "I've been publicly scrutinized my entire career.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith criticized for 'self-righteous' remarks about Will Smith's Oscars slap"I just came out the door looking different.

Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s recent comments on Will Smith‘s actions at March’s Oscars ceremony, when he slapped comedian and host Chris Rock on stage.Pinkett-Smith broke her silence on her husband’s behaviour on an episode of her Facebook series Red Table Talk last week (June 1), sharing her hope that “these two intelligent, capable men [Smith and Rock] have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile”.Speaking on The Wendy Williams Show the following day, Fox – known for her roles in Independence Day and Kill Bill, among others – was asked what she thought of the statement by guest co-hosts Fox and Carson Kressley.“This is going to be difficult for me,” she said. “These are my peers.

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Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are slated to perform a joint stand-up comedy show. The two comedians will appear on-stage together on Sept. 3 at The O2 in London, Live Nation announced.Tickets for the event go on sale June 10.

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are joining forces for a stand-up show at O2 Arena in London later this year. According to multiple reports, Rock and Chappelle are set to co-headline on Sept.

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are teaming up for a joint show.

on sale for the general public on June 10.The controversial comedians have set an age limit at their event, only welcoming guests 18 years and older. Rock recently joined Chappelle on stage at West Hollywood’s “The Comedy Store”, where both poked fun at their recent attacks. Chappelle was attacked on stage in May while performing at the “Netflix is a Joke” show in Los Angeles. Accused attacker Isaiah Lee, 23, said he was “triggered” by the comedian’s jokes about the LGBTQ community and homelessness.

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are to perform a joint stand-up show at London’s O2 Arena later this year.

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Related: Jada Pinkett Smith: actor and wife of Will Smith has long been in line of fire Smith slapped Rock on stage in March after the comedian joked, “Jada, I love you. ‘GI Jane 2,’ can’t wait to see it” , in reference to Pinkett Smith’s closely shaved head, similar to that of Demi Moore in the 1997 movie.

Will Smith's infamous slap is back in the headlines after Jada Pinkett Smith addressed the incident on a new episode of. However, it seems Chris Rock isn't paying any mind to Jada's latest remarks.A source tells ET that Chris is paying no attention to Jada's «plea» to have Will and Chris reconcile.«He's not concerned with the Smiths at the moment,» the source says.

On Thursday’s “The Wendy Williams Show,” Fox, who has co-starred with both, was in tears as she said that Jada’s “Red Table Talk” on Wednesday — in which “The Matrix Revolutions” star called for the two men to “heal, talk this out and reconcile” — fell short of her expectations.“This is going to be difficult for me. These are my peers.

Giving her opinion. After Jada Pinkett Smith addressed Will Smith and Chris Rock’s infamous 2022 Oscars scandal, Vivica A. Fox questioned the actress for her “cold” response.

Jada Pinkett Smith finally addressed her husband Will Smith’s controversial Oscars slap on Wednesday, but Vivica A. Fox has a MAJOR problem with her comments!

Jada Pinkett Smith has come under fire from former co-star Vivica A. Fox for her "self-righteous" remarks regarding Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at this year's Oscars.MORE: Jada Pinkett-Smith makes 'terrified' parenting revelation as daughter Willow comforts herThe Kill Bill actress fought back tears as she claimed Jada took "no accountability" for her part in the incident when she finally addressed the altercation on her Red Table Talk show on Wednesday.WATCH: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock after Jada Pinkett Smith jokeDuring the episode, Jada said: "About Oscar night. My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile."Appearing on Thursday's The Wendy Williams Show, Vivica said: "This is going to be difficult for me.

Vivica A. Fox is getting emotional while discussing Jada Pinkett Smith‘s recent comments about husband Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

Vivica A. Fox cried watching Jada Pinkett Smith discuss her husband Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at this year’s Oscars.

Jada Pinkett Smith is commenting on the controversial Oscars slap involving her husband Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock, sharing her thoughts on their friendship and why she thinks it is important for them to reconcile.“These two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile,” the actress explained during a recent episode of the Facebook Watch series ‘Red Table Talk.’Jada discussed her hair loss condition on the episode, which Chris Rock used for his joke during the Oscars and caused the incident between the two stars.“This is a really important ‘Red Table Talk’ on alopecia. Considering what I’ve been through with my own health and what happened at the Oscars, thousands have reached out to me with their stories,” Jada shared, “I’m using this moment to give our alopecia family an opportunity to talk about what it’s like to have this condition and to inform people about what alopecia actually is.”She went on to say that Will and Chris can still work on their friendship.

It looks like Jada Pinkett Smith is finally ready to start addressing the incident that went down at this year’s Oscars between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

Oscar-night blowup into a teachable moment about alopecia areata, the hair-loss disorder affecting her and millions of others that, in some cases, can impact a person's sense of identity. “Considering what I’ve been through with my own health and what happened at the Oscars, thousands have reached out to me with their stories,” Pinkett Smith said on Wednesday's episode of “Red Table Talk. "The actor said she chose to use “this moment to give our alopecia family an opportunity to talk about what it’s like to have this condition” and what it is.

Jada Pinkett-Smith has opened up about the controversy between Chris Rock and her husband Will Smith, stating her hope that the pair would “talk it out” to resolve the conflict.Speaking on today’s (June 1) episode of her Facebook series Red Table Talk, the actor brought up the subject as the episode in question was focused on alopecia – the hair-loss condition that Pinkett-Smith has experienced, and which formed the basis of Rock’s “GI Jane” joke at the Academy Awards ceremony in March, leading up to Will Smith slapping the comedian and host on stage.Following numerous apologies over the incident, Smith resigned from the Academy. He was later banned from all Academy events for 10 years.“This is a really important ‘Red Table Talk’ on alopecia.

Jada Pinkett-Smith has finally made the long-awaited statement fans have been keen to hear regarding the infamous Oscars altercation between her husband, Will Smith, and comedian Chris Rock.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe star had briefly acknowledged the slap shortly after the Academy Awards, revealing to fans her family's plans of healing.Now she is finally addressing the instantly-viral moment head on, taking to none other than her iconic Red Table Talk to do so, and opening up about her wishes for both Will and Chris.WATCH: Will and Jada's love storyMORE: Jada Pinkett Smith holds back tears as she addresses alopecia with grieving motherShe didn't hesitate to get right into it, addressing the camera at the very beginning of the episode to say: "About Oscar night. My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile."Keeping it brief, Jada pleaded with viewers: "With the state of the world today, we need 'em both, and we all actually need one another more than ever."The actress concluded the bold statement by opening up about her family's plans to move on from the highly-discussed incident, saying: "Until then, Will and I are continuing to do what we have done for the last 28 years — and that's [to] keep figuring out this thing called life together.

While the memes have slowed down and the jokes have faded away, the repercussions of “the slap” from this year’s Oscars are still echoing on. We know Will Smith has been suspended from the Academy Awards and banned from appearing at the ceremony for ten years (after already pre-emptively leaving the Academy prior to that announcement).