Jada Pinkett Smith Finally Comments on Will Smith's Oscars Slap

Daily Lowdown from HELLO! In today's episode, we're discussing Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle’s new special, and the Foo Fighters tribute concerts. MORE: The Daily Lowdown: Justin Bieber left heartbroken after cancelling tourNot only that, but we are saying a huge congrats to the Striclty star, and Ewan McGregor talks working with his daughter. Tune into the latest episode of The Daily Lowdown below. . . Here’s the transcript for today’s episodeA huge congratulations is in order to Strictly Come Dancing pro Karen Hauer, who tied the knot with her partner Jordan Wyn-Jones in an intimate ceremony in Hampshire earlier this week.

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

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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.

Will Smith has had a challenging couple of months following his Oscars outburst, but the star finally has a reason to smile - thanks to his family. While the King Richard actor remains silent on social media, he'll be beaming at his brother, Harry's news. MORE: Willow Smith's extreme appearance sparks reaction from fansHe revealed that Will's nephew, Langston, had reached an education milestone and Harry was now the proud father of a 6th grader. WATCH: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's marriage Alongside a photo of the father-son duo, who were clutching the culmination certificate, he wrote: "So, it's OFFICIAL!!! I have a 6th grader.  #middleschool #culmination #prouddad #blessed."Harry was bombarded with love and congratulatory messages.

Bill Kramer has been named the new CEO of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the Academy announced Tuesday. He replaces Dawn Hudson, whose contract expires next spring and has been with the Academy in the role for 11 years.

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.

Selome Hailu Jabari Banks is leaning into the comparisons to Will Smith.The 23-year-old stars as Will in Peacock’s “Bel-Air,” which reimagines Smith’s famed ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” as a drama, but he began modeling his career goals after Smith’s long before the project’s conception.“It’s cosmic. I don’t know how to explain it,” he says of the uncanny similarities among his story, Smith’s and the fictionalized Will’s. For example, there’s the last name Banks, which he shares with Will’s aunt, uncle and cousins in the show, as well as their shared Philadelphia upbringing.There’s also the breadth of both Banks’ and Smith’s artistry.

Figuring it out. Chris Rock isn’t responding to Jada Pinkett Smith’s pleas to reconcile with Will Smith on her Facebook show Red Table Talk. According to an insider who spoke to ET on June 6, 2022, the SNL comedian doesn’t want to deal with the Smiths amid his comedy tour.

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.

Clayton Davis David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future” opened for general audiences this weekend without exactly lighting up the box office, which no one expected it to do.The filmography of Cronenberg has been one that has brought unadulterated respect from cinephiles, while never having the populist appeal to breakout into huge commercial translations or awards attention. While it’s never too late to become an Oscar darling (i.e., Christopher Plummer nabbing his three career Oscar noms, and win, after the age of 80), unless the King of Body Horror is going to make a drastic switch in style and genre, it would be criminal for him to have no industry acknowledgment as a prolific auteur.

Willow Smith has been inundated with support on social media after sharing a tearful picture on Instagram.MORE: Willow Smith's extreme appearance sparks reaction from fansThe daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith posted a close-up picture of her face with tears running down her cheeks.Comments quickly came in with many checking in on the singer. "Don't cry," one wrote, while another remarked: "Hope you are okay." A third added: "This makes me sad."VIDEO: Inside Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's marriageThe post follows shortly after Willow's mom Jada opened up about her husband's Oscars altercation with Chris Rock.MORE: Willow Smith sizzles in micro sweater and mini skirt in revealing new photoMORE: Will Smith's daughter Willow reveals major change to her bodySpeaking out on her show, Red Table Talk, Jada said: "About Oscar night.

Jennifer Lawrence was spotted out on Friday as she exited a studio in Santa Monica. The 31-year-old Oscar winner was a vision in a relaxed white mini dress as she took care of errands around town. Jennifer's outfit was decorated with star-shaped lace designs around the hem, with extra lace over her collar.

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.

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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).

Jada Pinkett Smith is finally addressing the Academy Awards incident and the medical condition that spurred it all, on her Red Table Talk platform. Her health condition became the center of a media firestorm at the height of awards season when her husband Will Smith stepped onstage and initiated a physical altercation with presenter Chris Rock after a tasteless joke he made at the expense of Pinkett-Smith’s bald haircut.

Red Table Talk, aired an episode on Wednesday, June 1, dedicated to sharing the stories of people with alopecia as well as more information about the condition. At the top of the episode, Pinkett Smith shared a brief statement addressing , which she had been mostly silent about since the night it happened. “Now about Oscar night,” she said, addressing the camera without the presence of her daughter, , or her mom, Adrienne Banfield-Norris—her two cohosts on the show. “My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have the opportunity to heal, talk this out, and reconcile,” she continued.

banning Smith from attending Academy events – including Oscars ceremonies – for 10 years as a disciplinary action.“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable,” Smith said in a statement after the ceremony.

Pinkett Smith spoke directly to the camera.“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.

Speaking on it. Jada Pinkett Smith has officially addressed Will Smith and Chris Rock’s infamous 2022 Oscars scandal, in which the King Richard star slapped the comedian on stage in response to his joke about the Red Table Talk host’s hair loss.

Jada Pinkett Smith is bringing the topic of alopecia to the Red Table. The actress and wife of Will Smith addressed the hair loss condition and the infamous Oscars slapping of Chris Rock on Wednesday’s episode of "Red Table Talk," calling the topic "really important" as she pushed for Rock and Smith to "reconcile" following the viral moment. "This is a really important ‘Red Table Talk’ on alopecia.