Reason For The Slap?! Will Smith Talks 'Pain' From Childhood With David Letterman In New Pre-Oscars Interview

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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.

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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.

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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.

Jada Pinkett Smith is opening up a little more about her feelings on the now-infamous incident during the 94th Academy Awards, where her husband, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock in the face after he made a joke about Jada’s shaved head. The 50-year-old actress reflected on the moment during the cold open of the new “Red Table Talk” episode, which focuses on the impact of alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that Jada lives with that causes bald spots and hair loss.

Jada Pinkett Smith on Wednesday finally addressed Oscar night on her weekly Red Table Talk.

Jada Pinkett Smith has finally addressed the 2022 Oscars slap.

Jada Pinkett Smith is opening up a little more about her feelings on the now-infamous incident during the 94th Academy Awards, where her husband, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock in the face after he made a joke about Jada's shaved head. The 50-year-old actress reflected on the moment during the cold open of the new  episode, which focuses on the impact of alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that Jada lives with that causes bald spots and hair loss.«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 Pinkett Smith tried to hold back her tears as she sat down with the grieving mother of a 12-year-old girl who sadly took her own life after being bullied at school for her alopecia.MORE: Everything Jada Pinkett Smith's said about 'terrifying' alopeciaIn a clip from an upcoming episode of Red Table Talk, mum Niki Ball revealed how her late daughter Rio's condition led her to being called horrible things such as "naked mole rat" and a "bug-eyed alien".WATCH: Jada Pinkett Smith tears up as she talks alopecia with grieving mother"With the hair loss, she was so strong," the mother explained. "She still rocked it even when it was falling out, and she just had these big bald patches. Tried the creams.

alopecia. The “Gotham” actress, 50, recently sat down with Niki Ball, the mother of a 12-year-old girl, Rio, who tragically cut her young life short after being bullied for her alopecia. The severe, escalating abuse the girl suffered reportedly included getting “smacked” on the head by other students, being called names like “naked mole rat” and even having her wig “ripped off her head.” Rio committed suicide on March 14, 2022.In a clip from an upcoming, tear-filled episode of Pinkett Smith’s Facebook Watch show “Red Table Talk,” obtained by People, Ball explained that Rio developed alopecia during the coronavirus pandemic and her hair started falling out “by the handful.” It began with a bald spot on her scalp, and shortly after Rio was diagnosed with alopecia areata.The condition is categorized as an autoimmune disorder that causes one’s hair to come out in clumps.

The  is digging deep into the impact of alopecia — and getting emotional. In these exclusive clips from Wednesday's episode, Jada Pinkett Smith and her co-hosts, Willow Smith and Adrienne «Gammy» Banfield-Norris sit down with Niki Ball, the mother of 12-year-old Rio Allred, who suffered from alopecia and took her own life after being relentlessly mocked and bullied.In the first clip, Niki walks the hosts through the morning of March 14, when she found her daughter.

After revealing her own alopecia diagnosis, Jada Pinkett Smith invited Niki Ball on Red Table Talk to discuss how bullying over her daughter Rio’s condition led to the child’s death.

Bradley Cooper is unrecognizable as Leonard Bernstein in first-look photos from the set of his new Netflix biopic, . The photos see Cooper aged-up as he plays both older and younger versions of the famed American conductor.The shots also see Cooper alongside fellow Oscar nominee, Carey Mulligan, who plays his wife Felicia Montealegre.

A euphoric love story! Dominic Fike opened up about dating his Euphoria costar Hunter Schafer for the first time — and made it very clear how he feels about her.

India’s All That Breathes followed up its victory at the Sundance Film Festival by winning top documentary honors in Cannes.

Clayton Davis Fifteen years in the game, English-born Carey Mulligan proves herself to be one of the best talented and exciting actresses working today. With two Oscar nominations to her name, she’s delivered an incredible array of characters and performances, many of which should have been recognized by the Academy.Many remember her film debut in Joe Wright’s breathtaking “Pride and Prejudice” (2005) as Kitty Bennett opposite Keira Knightley.

The real-life inspiration behind Jennifer Lawrence’s Golden Globe-winning role in the film Joy is selling her Long Island estate for $20 million, Us Weekly has learned.

Gordon Ramsay's youngest son Oscar, three, had fans all saying the same thing after a new photo of the infant was posted on his Instagram account on Thursday.MORE: Holly Ramsay shares sweet sunbathing picture alongside brother Oscar during LA family breakIn the photo, Oscar looks happier than ever in the sunshine as he is about to eat a twister ice cream.WATCH: Holly Ramsay dances with brother Oscar in adorable new videoCaptioning the post were the words: "It’s ice cream weather!!"READ: Holly Ramsay looks sensational in rare update with brother OscarSEE: Holly Ramsay's sweet moment with younger brother Oscar will melt your heartThe three-year-old was the picture of his dad in the snap and fans couldn't wait to point out the family resemblance. Oscar enjoying a sunny dayOne fan penned: "Little mini Gordon look-alike on these pictures, so cute xxx." A second replied: "Absolute double of his handsome dad."Others couldn't believe how quickly the little one is growing up.

Jon Burlingame editorComposer Nicholas Britell can keep a secret. The three-time Oscar nominee and Emmy winner for “Succession” has been working on “Andor,” the next “Star Wars” TV series, for the past two years, totally under wraps.Details about “Andor” were announced yesterday by Lucasfilm at the “Star Wars Experience” in Anaheim, Calif. Diego Luna will reprise his role as Cassian Andor from the 2016 film “Rogue One” in a 12-part series beginning Aug.

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Anne Hathaway is back from her trip to the Cannes Film Festival and she’s already at work!

Clayton Davis Intense and commanding, but passionate and endearing, Ray Liotta was one of the great character actors for the last four decades. After the news broke of his death, a walk through his most memorable performances is not only warranted, but necessary to remind us of what we lost in the Hollywood community.My cinematic introduction to the talented Liotta was when I was about eight years old.

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“Red Table Talk” on Facebook Watch got candid this week about what was missing from their mother-daughter connection while the actress, 50, was growing up.“One of the things that was so missing in my relationship with my mother and with Jada was just touch,” Norris, 68, said in a clip of the new episode shared with E! News.Jada then confirmed she grew accustomed to not getting “cuddles” as a little girl.The pair was chatting with Kelly McDaniel — author of the book “Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal From Lost Nurturance, Protection and Guidance” — when the bombshell revelations were dropped during a discussion about family bonds.“Very rarely will you see Jada and I even touch, hug,” Norris continued. “It’s awkward because we didn’t hug in our family.

Jada Pinkett Smith has taken to Instagram with a heart-breaking message following the horrific mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith discusses difficult topic in latest episode of Red Table Talk​​​​​​​Posting to her Instagram Stories, the wife of Will Smith Penned: "I am reeling from the devastation of yesterday's horrific mass shooting.WATCH: Will And Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage - take a look"I'm sending my deepest condolences to all the loved ones of the shining souls lost. May the Great Supreme heal the hearts that have been shattered by this horrendous tragedy.READ: Jada Pinkett Smith talks 'unbearable despair' in heartbreaking revelationMORE: Jada Pinkett Smith makes huge announcement following Will Smith's sad career news"Coach Kett said it best… policies MUST change and we can't get numb to these horrendous mass murders.