Chris Rock Jokes He Got ‘Most’ of His Hearing Back Months After Will Smith Oscars Slap

Will Smith is getting candid about the “pain” in his life — and it’s giving a lot of backstory for the reason he had such an outburst at the 2022 Academy Awards!

After Will Smith‘s slap of comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony, there were multiple reports that studios were pumping the breaks on a bunch of his feature film projects including “Fast & Loose,” “Bright 2,” and “Bad Boys 4.” However, Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman disputed that the latter film is in jeopardy while speaking with Deadline, stating the “Bad Boys” sequel is actually still in active development calling the report “inaccurate.” “No.

Gallery: 'She's basically rubbing herself all over me and, um, it got a bit hard. ' These actors reveal the HARDEST sex scenes they ever filmed! (BANG Showbiz)He added: "My experiences and my life, and the writing of this book have unlocked a part of me, as an actor, that is like nothing I’ve ever experienced. "Life is so exciting to me right now because I can reach people differently than I’ve ever been able to reach people, largely because of my pain.

infamous Oscars slap with the seasoned talk show host, fans were in for a big disappointment to find out that the episode was filmed before March 2022 when Smith caused a stir by running up on the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and smacking Chris Rock in the face.“The episode was recorded prior to the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony,” a PSA title card read before the episode rolled.Elsewhere in the show, Smith touched upon his recent memoir, “Will,” speaking about his childhood and the contentious relationship between his father and mother.“The first line of the first chapter is, ‘I’ve always thought of myself as a coward,” Smith explained to Letterman. “When I was nine years old, I saw my father beat up my mother, and I didn’t do anything.

Will Smith saw his work fall apart while tripping on ayahuasca ahead of the Oscars moment that has since destabilised his career.The actor, who infamously slapped Oscars presenter Chris Rock on stage in March over a joke that he took offence to, revealed that he had a vision that showed his career, family life and finances destroyed.Appearing as a guest on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman before the 2022 Oscars awards ceremony, Smith recalled his experience taking ayahuasca, a psychoactive herbal drink with powerful hallucinogenic properties.“Once you drink it you’re going to see yourself in a way you’ve never seen yourself,” he told Letterman. “One of the experiences was the individual most hellish psychological experience of my life.“I drank, and it usually takes about 45 minutes to kick in.

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Netflix yesterday unveiled an episode of its talk show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction taped prior to the 2022 Oscars, which saw disgraced actor Will Smith sit down with former late-night host David Letterman to discuss his 2021 memoir Will, his Oscar-winning King Richard role, “pain” stemming from his childhood and more.

In February this year, Cruz Beckham revealed he was following in his mum's footsteps by pursuing a career in music. The famous teen, David and Victoria Beckham's youngest son, has worked with a songwriter favoured by many established artists, such as megastars Justin Bieber and Usher. Cruz, 17, is among the scores of famous people in showbiz who have thrown themselves into a career in music.

Will Smith spoke with David Letterman about “pain” and protecting one’s family prior to this year’s Oscars and the subsequent ‘slap heard ’round the world.’

Loose Women panelist Saira Khan has once again wowed fans as she was spotted wearing a sleek fitted leather dress on a night out in London. The 51 year old star, who recently underwent a £2.5k bum lift, looked phenomenal as she struck a pose at the Oscars nightclub in London, while attending White Management’s annual party for clients and friends.

The Oscar buzz for 2023 has already begun thanks to the films premiering at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival!

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentRight now, the name Chris Rock is synonymous with one thing: The Slap at the March 27 Oscars. However, Rock’s career is a lot more varied than that one incident, though there are several clues in his work leading up to that moment.May 20 marks the 35th anniversary of his movie debut as a parking valet in the 1987 “Beverly Hills Cop 2.”Variety’s review described it as “noisy, numbing, unimaginative” and didn’t mention Rock.

Neighbours star Alan Fletcher was forced to address concerns about his health after he appeared in a recent episode with a shaved head.The 65 year old explained that he was "fit and healthy" and the cause of his hair loss was due to alopecia areata - an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. In a video shared to the official Twitter account for the soap Neighbours, which is set to come to an end this summer, Alan spoke of his health after receiving worried messages from fans.

Third time’s the charm? Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are getting married — again — in Italy.

Twenty-four hours before his win for Best Documentary Feature would result in one of the most powerful speeches of this year’s Oscar night, Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson and his Summer of Soul team gathered at an intimate brunch in the picturesque gardens of Dana Walden’s Brentwood estate. Walden was there, along with Peter Rice, Matthew Greenfield, David Greenbaum and other high-level Disney executives. Even Disney CEO Bob Chapek put in an appearance.

Jennifer Lopez bursts into tears after being snubbed by the Academy and denied an Oscar nomination, in the new trailer of her upcoming Netflix documentary Halftime.The 52 year old is shown breaking down in tears as she finds out she hasn't made the shortlist for her star turn in Hustlers.The doc follows the star as she is preparing for the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime show. Upon Hustlers' release, Jennifer was widely praised for her portrayal of New York City stripper Ramona. The Oscar wasn't meant to be though, as the multi-talented star was rejected by the Academy in early 2020, leaving he visibly upset in bed after hearing the news.

Jada Pinkett Smith is taking no chances when it comes to delivering an important message to fans on the latest episode of Red Table Talk.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith announces very impressive achievement after Will Smith receives sad career newsALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress delivered an "urgent warning" to viewers of the show about the use of the drug Fentanyl for the latest episode of the show alongside daughter Willow and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris.VIDEO: Will And Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage - take a lookThey mainly spotlighted the issue by discussing the death of actor Michael K. Williams, who died of an overdose of the deadly drug in 2021.The trio also spoke to others who had experience with it or were affected by it in some way, with them getting visibly emotional each time someone delivered a heartbreaking story.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith teases emotional and eye-opening Red Table Talk"FENTANYL is the #1 killer of Americans between the ages of 18-45," Jada wrote on Instagram. "Today on @RedTableTalk, we will hear from Dominic DuPont , the nephew of actor Michael K Williams (@bkbmg) who died from Fentanyl poisoning, as well as comedian Kate Quigley (@kateqfunny) who was the only survivor out of her three friends who died from Fentanyl. Jada talked about the devastating effects of Fentanyl on the latest episode"We will also hear from Despina Prodromidis and Bruce Green who are devastated by the death of their 15 year old daughter Olivia Green from Fentanyl poisoning," she continued."These powerful testimonies could help save your life or the life of someone you love.

Jennifer Lopez is seen in tears after realising she wasn’t nominated for an Oscar in 2020 for her role in Hustlers. Lopez was highly commended for her turn as a strip club hostess in the film and her omission from the Academy Awards that year was seen as one of the biggest snubs of the season. In a new trailer for her upcoming Netflix documentary Halftime, the actor is hownstruggling after not getting the nomination.

While viewers of this year’s Oscars were understandably shocked to see Will Smith smack Chris Rock across the face with an open-handed slap, for Dame Joan Collins it was a case of been there, done that.

What’s old is new again. After opening the door to streaming qualification during the pandemic, the Academy announced today that films attempting to qualify for the Oscars must once again be released in theaters.

In a sign that things are getting back to some degree of normalcy, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is returning to pre-pandemic rules of eligibility and no longer will allow its digital Screening Room as a way to qualify. Instead, it said that because theaters have reopened, the six qualifying U.S. metropolitan areas continue to be Los Angeles County, the City of New York, the Bay Area, Chicago, Miami and Atlanta, and rules apply to General Entry categories as well as the Documentary and Short Film categories. Feature films must have a seven-day theatrical run before exhibition in any other medium with specific requirements. Drive-ins remain eligible.

Jennifer Lopez is getting candid in the trailer for her new documentary Halftime.

HARRY Styles has mimicked his former One Direction bandmate by swapping his northern accent for a new twang. Fans have been left baffled after hearing the superstar sound Australian in a new interview.

Planning ahead? The 2022 Oscars are barely in the rearview, but ABC exec Craig Erwich already has his eye on potential hosts for the 2023 show — with Chris Rock among them.

The 2022 Academy Awards ended with controversy, but ABC is already looking towards the future.

slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars in March, and Dave Chappelle, who was tackled by a stranger at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this month — comedians across the country say violence from audience members is an increasing problem.Curtis Shaw Flagg, 37, president of The Laugh Factory in Chicago, told The Post he’s seen an alarming uptick in incidents over the past year, as people feel increasingly emboldened to lash out if a comic displeases them.“Not long ago, we had a patron stand up in the middle of a performance and say, ‘I will be outside waiting for you, I’m going to kill you,’” Flagg said. “After the show, we did a sweep of the outside and there was no sign of the guy, and the comic left unharmed. But nobody felt safer.”In recent weeks, the Laugh Factory chain — which has clubs in Hollywood, Las Vegas, Chicago, Reno and Long Beach — has added cameras and metal detectors to its venues, and in some locations, they’ve doubled their security personnel. “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” Flagg said.

Naman Ramachandran Oscar, BAFTA and Grammy winning Indian composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”) has revealed his next directorial venture after “Le Musk,” his debut which premiered at the Cannes Film Market’s Cannes XR program.The project will be another film in the VR space, titled “Confessions.” “Now this [“Le Musk”] is finished and we’re happy about it, we just want to do something which is much more simpler, but more deeper in emotion,” Rahman told Variety.

ABC will air the 95th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday March 12, 2023 and Craig Erwich promises that the Disney-owned network will make the telecast “even better” than this year.

Harry Styles appears to have taken a leaf out of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payen's book as he's left fans baffled with his new accent. The singer, who shot to fame as one-fifth of the X Factor boyband, has got his loyal followers talking following the release of an interview with Zane Lowe.

Christopher Vourlias As the war in Ukraine approaches a grim, three-month mile marker, and the Russian military continues its relentless onslaught, the harsh crackdown on domestic opposition by the Putin regime has left a beleaguered film industry pondering its next steps. Many Russian filmmakers fear they’ll have no choice but to toe the party line, or to flee a country that is increasingly being shut out of the international community.Two-time Oscar nominee Alexander Rodnyansky (“Leviathan,” “Loveless”), the Kyiv-born producer who has called Russia home for nearly three decades, left Moscow on March 1 after being tipped off that his opposition to the war had landed him in the government’s crosshairs.

Lisa Marie Presley has made an official statement about Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis movie.

Chris Rock took aim at the ongoing defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard during the London leg of his ongoing stand-up tour. The comedian has drawn ire from some for the joke, which made light of Depp’s accusation that Heard had defecated in their bed, (a claim which Heard denies). According to LadBible, Rock told the audience last Thursday (12 May): “Believe all women, believe all women… except Amber Heard.