Chris Rock Talks About Will Smith's Oscars Slap: 'I'm Still Kind Of Processing What Happened'

Chris Rock Talks About Will Smith’s Oscars Slap: ‘I’m Still Kind Of Processing What Happened’

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Chris Rock talks about Will Smith’s slap three days after being slapped at the Oscars. The comedian discusses what transpired in his first stand-up show after the brawl.

Rock performed a sold-out show at the Wilbur Theater in Boston on Wednesday. On Sunday, the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia and has a bald head. The joke prompted the “King Richard” actor to step up to the stage and punched Rock in the face.

According to an audio recording of the comedy act published by Variety, Rock received a tremendous ovation on Wednesday night. He informed the audience, “I’m still kind of processing what happened”.

“How was your weekend?” Rock made a joke, according to Variety’s audio, after the applause went down. “I don’t have a bunch of (expletive) about what happened. So, if you came to hear that, I have a whole show I wrote before this weekend”.

“So at some point I’ll talk about that (expletive),” he told the crowd. “And it will be serious and funny”.

Ticket costs for Chris Rock’s shows are skyrocketing

Following the awful occurrence on Sunday, Rock is continuing his Ego Death comedy tour, which begins on Saturday in New Jersey and is already sold out for the opening shows. Before his tour begins, the comedian will perform six concerts at the Wilbur in Boston, all of which are sold out, according to Ticketmaster.

Ticket prices for Rock’s Wednesday show and subsequent Wilbur dates ranged from $51 to $71, but resellers are currently selling them for much more. TickPick, a secondary ticket vendor, has experienced an increase of 641 percent.

TickPick’s official Twitter feed revealed Monday that “we sold more tickets to see Chris Rock overnight than we did in the previous month combined”.

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Bruce Willis Retires From Acting Due To Aphasia, A Brain Disease

Bruce Willis Retires From Acting Due To Aphasia, A Brain Disease

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Bruce Willis will retire from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia. Aphasia is a disorder that impairs a person’s ability to talk and write.

On Wednesday, the actor’s family, his wife Emma Heming-Willis and ex-wife Demi Moore, posted an update on his status on Instagram. Aphasia is “impacting his cognitive abilities” the statement read.

Willis, 67, is most remembered for his role as John McClane in the Die Hard movies, which catapulted him to fame.

“With much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him”. His family wrote in a joint statement. “This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support.”

Bruce Willis’ Acting Career

His acting career began in the early 1980s.  However, he did not become well-known until later in the decade. First, he starred in opposite Cybill Shepherd in the ABC television series Moonlighting. Then, in his 1988 portrayal as John McClane in the first Die Hard film.

According to Variety, his films such as The Sixth Sense, Armageddon, and Pulp Fiction have grossed more than $5 billion globally since then. Bruce Willis has won one Golden Globes award for Moonlighting. He had five nominations.

A number of actors and other celebrities sent their sympathies to Willis and his family.

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Rob Kardashian Jokingly Quotes Tyga Amid Blac Chyna Child Support Drama

Rob Kardashian Jokingly Quotes Tyga Amid Blac Chyna Child Support Drama

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Rob Kardashian got involved in the Blac Chyna drama.

Blac Chyna took to Twitter to announce that she would be getting rid of three vehicles since possessing them was somehow against her values. She continued by stating that she is a single mother raising her children without the benefit of child support payments. As you can expect, this enraged Tyga, who resorted to Instagram to express his displeasure.”I pay 40k a year for my son school & he lives w me mon- sat. Why would I pay child support lol.”

It was a response that got a lot of people talking on social media. In fact, it was such a positive response that even Rob Kardashian felt compelled to comment on the situation. Rob goes on to replicate Tyga’s response in the Shade Room article below, with a few added signifiers to add salt to injury.

Rob Kardashian’s Response: “I pay 37k a year for my daughter’s school,” Rob began. “I handle every single medical expense and pay for all her extracurricular activities.” He added, “I have my daughter from Tuesday-Saturday. Who would I pay child support lol.”

Both Tyga and Rob are clearly fed up with what Blac Chyna has been saying in the press. They believe it casts a poor light on their duties as fathers, and they want to clear the air.

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Eric Church's Bizarre Reason For Canceling His Show Has Gotten Him Into Trouble

Eric Church’s Bizarre Reason For Canceling His Show Has Gotten Him Into Trouble

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Eric Church’s Bizarre Reason For Canceling His Show Has Gotten Him Into Trouble

Country artist Eric Church shocked and disappointed many Texans.  He revealed that his April 2nd gig in the Lone Star State would be no longer hold. According to Variety, he wrote in a statement on Ticketmaster.  He said, “This is also the most selfish thing I’ve ever asked the Choir to do: to give up your Saturday night activities.”

Adele Broke Many Fans’ Hearts

Adele, the singer of “Easy on Me,” also broke many fans’ hearts saying her Vegas gig won’t hold. She said that a day to the gig in January. “I’m so sorry, but my show ain’t ready. We’ve tried absolutely everything we can to put it together in time and for it be good enough for you.” 

“I can’t give you what I have right now and I’m gutted and I’m sorry it’s so last minute.”

She continued “We’ve been awake for over 30 hours now trying to figure it out and we’ve run out of time. I’m so upset and I’m really embarrassed and I’m so sorry to everyone that traveled to get [here].” 

March Madness has driven Eric Church insane

 

Eric Church, the singer of “Guys Like Me,” is off to the Final Four, y’all!

“This Saturday, my family and I are going to stand together to cheer on the Tar Heels as the team has made it to the Final Four. As a lifelong Carolina basketball fan, I’ve watched Carolina and Duke battle over the years.  But to have them matchup in the Final Four for the first time in history of the NCAA Tournament is any sports enthusiast’s dream,” he said.

 

According to Church, he will trade his place on stage for one in the stands.  He’s doing that to have the moment with my family and sports community.

He added, “It’s that same type of passion felt by the people who fill the seats at our concerts that makes us want to be part of a crowd at a game of this significance. Woody Durham always said, ‘Go where you go and do what you do.’ [T]hanks for letting me go here and be with the Tar Heels,” he came to conclusion.

 

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Young Dolph's "Major" Hits Landmark Sales

Young Dolph’s “Major” Hits Landmark Sales

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Young Dolph’s “Major” Hits Landmark Sales.

Since Young Dolph’s tragic death, supporters have done everything they can to ensure that his memory lives on. Dolph was a legend in the Memphis rap world. Also, his commitment to remaining independent served as an example to the other musicians that followed in his footsteps.

Young Dolph and Key Glock’s smash hit song is still getting a lot of airplay.

Of course, one of the young artists that Dolph assisted in the development was none other than Key Glock, with whom he shared a special bond. They collaborated on a number of amazing songs, including “Major,” which was released in 2018. On YouTube, the song has over 100 million views, and it recently passed another major sales milestone that would make Dolph pleased.

The single “Major” has officially gone platinum, according to Dolph’s Instagram account. This indicates that over one million certified products have been sold, which is a huge accomplishment. As an independent artist, Dolph’s family will now receive a major percentage of the earnings, which is significant in terms of their generational riches. It’s just another evidence of Dolph’s dedication to his family’s prosperity.

 

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Chris Rock Keeps Mute about Receiving A slap from will smith

Chris Rock Keeps Mute About Receiving Smith’s Slap

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Chris Rock has been seen for the first time since Will Smith struck him in the face at the Academy Awards on Sunday night.

Chris Rock refused to answer any question regarding to what happened at Oscars recently.

Will Smith has already apologized on social media and his wife Jada has broken her quiet with a mysterious Instagram post.  The only person who isn’t talking about what happened on Sunday night is Chris Rock.

Even his brother Tony has stepped out to express his displeasure with Smith’s post-fact apology.

Chris Rock’s ticket prices have skyrocketed. Surprisingly, tickets sales to Rock’s live show grew unexpectedly.

The big question now is whether Rock will bring up the slap during his act on Wednesday night.

Chris Rock’s Ego Death World Tour stops in Boston.

Chris Rock’s new world tour kicks out in Boston on Wednesday night. His fans are wondering if he’ll be speaking out against Will Smith’s Oscars slap on stage.

The comedian was seen arriving in Boston to prepare for the kickoff around 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening, wearing a baseball hat and a jacket over a hoodie while waiting for a car to pick him up.

As he was hauled away in a waiting vehicle, Rock refused to answer any questions about what happened at the Oscars.

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Future Blesses Young Scooter $200K For His Birthday

Future Blesses Young Scooter $200K For His Birthday

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Future showed some love to his Freebandz signee Young Scooter on Monday (March 28). He gave him a large stack of $200,000 in cash. The trap rapper took to Instagram to flaunt the money.

Both Future and Scooter posted videos of Scooter receiving $200,000 on their Instagram Stories. Scooter expressed his gratitude for his long-time boss.

Scooter wrote, “Appreciate it bra @future.” “Shit don’t stop.”

Hendrix also released a video of him and his brother Casino celebrating Scooter’s birthday with a wild shopping spree. Many other rappers, like Nav and Trav, flocked to Instagram to wish the Jugg King wordsmith a happy birthday.

Scooter hasn’t released any new songs in a while. Fans last heard from him in 2020, when he released his Zaytoven collab tape Zaystreet. 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Bankroll Freddie, Trouble, Chief Keef, the late Young Dolph, and Future all made appearances on the tape, which was jam-packed with features.

Scooter’s birthday was celebrated by Future, who appeared to have flown straight from the studio. On Monday, Metro Boomin shared a snapshot of King Pluto in the studio with R&B singer Brent Faiyaz. “Wow brooo shit  getting toxic as hell,” one fan commented, while another added, “Somebody finna get cheated on.” It would be Faiyaz’s first collaboration with Future.

 

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Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello Play At A Performance To Raise Funds For Ukraine

Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello Play At A Performance To Raise Funds For Ukraine

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Ed Sheeran and Camila Cabello were among the music giants who performed on Tuesday night. The essence of the concert was to collect donations for Ukrainian humanitarian appeal.

Vocalist Jamala was also at the two-hour “Concert for Ukraine” in Birmingham. Jamala is the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest winner. Nile Rodgers & Chic, bands Snow Patrol, and Manic Street Preachers were also at the concert.

Ed Sheeran and Camila Cabello Live Performance

During his section, Sheeran remarked, “It’s such an important cause, I’m very honoured to be here.” He then took the stage with Cabello, who also sang a cover of Coldplay’s “Fix You.”

“We’re all praying for peace and safety for the people of Ukraine tonight,” Cabello stated.

A performance by teenage prodigy violinist Illia Bondarenko, who sang the Ukrainian folk song “Verbovaya Doschechka” alongside 94 violinists from around the world from a subterranean shelter in Kyiv, was a moving moment in the evening.

Emeli Sandé and Gregory Porter performed, as did violinist Nicola Benedetti and the gospel Kingdom Choir.

Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas, who were unable to attend in person, sent a video message of solidarity.

“We still wanted to offer all of our love and support to everyone performing and most importantly to express the support and solidarity with the millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes and leave everything behind,” Eilish added.

The presentation, which aired on the ITV and STV networks and allowed viewers to donate, also included clips depicting aid efforts in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began more than a month ago. Moscow refers to its efforts as a “special operation.”

The concert attracted a total of £12.2 million ($16 million).  Disasters Emergency Committee will receive the money realized from the concert. 

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Will Smith once cracked a bad joke

WATCH: WILL SMITH CRACKS A BAD JOKE ONCE, AND THE CLIP IS NOW GOING VIRAL

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Will Smith once cracked a bad joke in the past. The Oscars 2022 were one of the most talked-about events of the year, with people still debating the on-stage conflict between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

An old clip of Will Smith making a bald joke on a talk show has gone viral as fans and celebs continue to share their thoughts on the King Richard star slapping the comedian.

The actor talks about a man’s shaved head in the 1991 video and laughs it off as a joke when the audience reacts.

The video, which has gone viral on Twitter, is from an episode of The Arsenio Hall Show from more than 30 years ago.

Will Smith Once Cracked A Bad Joke

Will says in the video: “You can’t do that in this world, man. You can’t do that. Arsenio, they got rules. They got rules, like, he has a rule. The bass player? He got a rule. He’s got to wax his head every morning. That’s a rule.”

The camera then cuts to a bald man in the audience, who laughs along with the actor when he tells the joke.

When the actor notices the audience’s amazement at hearing him make a joke about a person’s baldness, he immediately adds, “Oh it’s a joke, guy!” It’s a prank! “Come on!” you say.

Defending Will, Arsenio later says: “See? You got too into the character and got hurt.”

Will made a joke about the bald man in 1991, and now bassplayer John B. Williams has spoken out about the new incident.

“I didn’t take it seriously,” he told Rolling Stone about the old clip. He was a stand-up comedian, he was the Bel-Fresh Air’s Prince and he used to be a rapper. It was a joke to me. I made a joke about it. It was a spectacle & was enjoyable. “It didn’t bother me at all.”

Meanwhile, Williams commented on the actor slapping Chris Rock for a similar insult directed towards Jada: “Chris Rock is a comedian. I like Chris Rock. When Chris Rock made the comment, Will was laughing. It wasn’t until it became obvious Jada didn’t think it was funny that Will went to her defense.

“Love makes you do all kinds of things. That’s his wife, who he loves. He just reacted from outrage. I have sometimes reacted from outrage.”

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Tiffany Haddish Praises will Smith for slapping Chris rock

Tiffany Haddish Praises Will Smith For Slapping Chris Rock

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Tiffany Haddish is not one of those condemning Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock. After Rock, made a comic remark about Smith wife’s shaved bald head. Smith rushed to the stage to defend his wife.

Haddish, who has worked alongside Smith in ‘Girls Trip,’ was spotted talking to Pinkett Smith during a commercial break at the Oscars following the incident. Pinkett Smith initially accounced in December that she shaved her hair because of alopecia. Rock’s comedy wasn’t funny for “Pinkett Smith.

Pinkett praised her husband’s deeds, “the actress told People. Smith is doing “fine” according to Haddish. What she had to say about it is as follows:

Tiffany Haddish Praises Will Smith For Slapping Chris Rock

Will Smith allegedly slapped Chris Rock, according to Tiffany Haddish. “That’s What Your Husband Is Supposed To Do, Right? Protect you. I was moved when I witnessed a Black man standing up for his wife.”

After the Oscars, Haddish told People magazine (via EW): “That meant so much to me.” As a woman who has been unprotected, someone saying something like, ‘Keep my wife’s name out of your mouth, leave my wife alone,’ is what your spouse is supposed to do, right?

“Take care of yourself. That meant a great deal to me. And while the rest of the world may not like how it went down, it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen because it convinced me that there are still guys out there who love and care about their wives. “And that’s their friend.”

Haddish added, referring to Rock. “Why would you do it as a friend?” He didn’t even tell her about the prank, but she was hurt. He probably wouldn’t have said anything if she hadn’t been harmed. But it was evident that he was… They took advantage of it. They took advantage of her, so… He guarded his wife.”

 

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