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In what went down as one of the craziest Oscars moments, Hollywood star Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock in an onstage altercation.

Smith slapped Chris Rock after the latter directed a joke towards his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head. In what went down as one of the craziest Oscars moments, Hollywood star Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock in an onstage altercation. Will Smith "has been going to therapy after the Oscars incident" according to a leading news portal.

The 53-year-old actor, however, will not be talking about his altercation with the comedian on the stage of the Academy Awards ceremony on March 27 as the show ...

The 53-year-old actor, however, will not be talking about his altercation with the comedian on the stage of the Academy Awards ceremony on March 27 as the show was recorded earlier in the year. Smith reportedly recorded the interview back in January when the duo was seen talking in West Hollywood, surrounded by a large film crew. Will Smith is gearing up to return to the public eye with his upcoming interview with David Letterman later this month after the actor was banned from Oscars for the next ten years.

Will Smith's movie projects with Netflix aren't moving forward but he'll still show up on the streamer soon.

The decision to put the movie on hold appears to be related to the slap situation. A third Will Smith project, Bad Boys 4 is also currently in a holding pattern. Smith had a pair of Netflix projects in the hopper that are not currently moving forward, but he will be appearing on the streaming service soon, as a guest of David Letterman.

Smith's episode on the popular sit-down interview show was filmed before the infamous Oscars slap.

“I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. According to the report, Smith is one of several luminary guests in the new season.

David Letterman will host Will Smith, Cardi B and Billie Eilish on season 4 of his Netflix show, 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.'

New season of My Next Guest drops May 20 on@Netflix. pic.twitter.com/s6MLcbnsdq The new season of My Next Guest premieres on May 20. “Smith’s episode was taped pre-Oscars, so it doesn’t address ‘the slap,” read a release announcing the season.

During the Oscars 2022, Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock for cracking a joke on his wife, Jada.

According to reports, the star was in India on a spiritual journey and to practice yoga and meditation. According to reports, the star was in India on a spiritual journey and to practice yoga and meditation. The actor was in India last month.

It's been over a month since Smith struck Rock at the Academy Awards after the comedian made a joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith which alluded to her ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. A video posted on TikTok showed Rock take the microphone from Chappelle after security had dragged the assailant away and say, “Was that Will Smith?”, leading to huge cheers from the crowd. Rock joked about the incident this week after a member of the audience rushed on stage and attacked Dave Chappelle during the Netflix is a Joke festival in Los Angeles.

Oscar-winning actor Will Smith is undergoing therapy for the Oscar scandal when he slapped Chris Rock for his wife Jada Pinkett smith.

Moreover, a previous “Red Table Talk” clip reveals that Jada herself stated that she never wanted to marry Will Smith. The couple was heard saying “bad marriage for life”. Several sources state that Will and Jada may be at the end of their 25-year-old marriage. It seems like Will Smith has undergone major embarrassment, the reason why he has kept himself in dim lights after the said incident. Smith then ran on stage and slapped Rock. He yelled, “Keep my wife’s name out of your f**king mouth!”. After a few moments, Will Smith won the Oscar for best actor category for his role in “King Richard” movie. The “King Richard” star Will Smith is seemingly trying to move past the embarrassment he bestowed upon himself after the Oscar scandal. Fans suggest that Will Smith may have landed in Mumbai to meet Sadhguru, who is an Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality. Oscar-winning actor Will Smith has kept a relatively low profile ever since the Oscar scandal.

Will Smith has been keeping a low profile since the slapping incident at the Oscars but seems to be working on himself by going to therapy.

He did, however, crack a joke about Will when another comedian made headlines for being attacked on stage. “I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I'm embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. Will slapped Chris after he made a joke about Jada's bald head. But not everyone is convinced it'll help.

Will Smith is turning over a new leaf after Oscars slapgate.The 53-year-old has reportedly been focusing on healing with a therapist after slapping Chris ...

Sophie Turner describes England as the ‘final destination for her growing family' The star called himself a "work in progress" before adding, "I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong." As per Entertainment Tonight, "Smith, 53, 'has been going to therapy after the Oscars incident."

Six new episodes, all arriving May 20, will also feature rapper Cardi B, NBA star Kevin Durant and actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ryan Reynolds chatting with ...

(The Oscars were held March 27.) But those looking for Smith's comments about the infamous Oscars Slap, when he marched onstage and assaulted Chris Rock, will be disappointed: Netflix was quick to point out that all six interviews were taped "before March 2022." Will Smith and Billie Eilish are among David Letterman's guests for the fourth season of his Netflix talk show, "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction."

Dave Chappelle was joined by Chris Rock at a stand-up show in Los Angeles, where they both joked about their recent onstage attacks.

I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film.” Announcing his resignation at the time, Smith said: “My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. “I got smacked by a homeless guy with leaves in his hair.”

Will Smith's next film "Emancipation," from Apple Original Films, is shifting to 2023 after the Oscars slap.

Still expected this year from Apple is Rodrigo Garcia’s “Raymond & Ray,” with Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke, and Peter Farrelly’s “The Greatest Beer Run Ever,” his first film since “Green Book” won best picture. The company has the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winner “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” with Dakota Johnson, dropping on June 17, before unveiling animated feature “Luck” from its newly acquired Skydance Animation on August 5. Don’t expect an “ Emancipation” for Oscar winner Will Smith in 2022.

However, as part of the ongoing fallout from Smith deciding to assault Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, it now appears that the film's release has been ...

It spent over $100 million on producing the film, after all. Emancipation had a good chance at continuing that streak, at least until Smith lost his temper at the Oscars and slapped presenter Chris Rock mid-show, in front of millions of viewers, in a move so left-field many people originally thought it was a bit. Variety says that post-production on the film is still ongoing, which is another possible factor as to the schedule pushback.

After the Oscars slap, Apple TV+ is reportedly holding director Antoine Fuqua's “Emancipation” until next year.

An official release date had not been announced, but a source told Variety “it’s an unspoken truth” that Emancipation will be shifted off the 2022 schedule. Last month, he was spotted in India and a source told Entertainment Tonight that he “has been going to therapy after the Oscars incident.” He has yet to publicly address the scandal, but will appear on this season of David Letterman’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, which premieres on Netflix May 20. Emancipation, an action-drama in which Smith stars as Peter, a man who escapes slavery in the Louisiana swamps, has been delayed from its expected fall 2022 release date to sometime in 2023, Variety reports.

Apple and Will Smith's production company, Westbrook Studios, are reportedly pushing back the release of his action-drama "Emancipation" to 2023.

A separate Netflix film and a movie for Sony have also been put on hold. A number of Smith’s projects have seemingly been affected by the Oscars incident. It was originally slated to pop up on the film festival circuit this fall.

Entirely. Smith's upcoming action drama movie, Emancipation, is reportedly being pushed into 2023. Apple had hoped to release the film directed by Antoine Fuqua ...

Prior to his Oscar win for King Richard, an insider who saw early footage of the Fuqua film told Variety, “Will’s going to win back-to-back.” Of course, that was before Smith slapped Rock on stage in front of millions of viewers and was banned from Academy events for the next 10 years, so the actor scoring another nom is probably firmly in the long-shot category right now. Multiple sources shared that Fuqua is still deep in post-production and may not be ready in time for a 2022 bow. Apple had hoped to release the film directed by Antoine Fuqua during this year’s fall festival circuit, but sources inside the streaming company say that plan is now out the window.

Apple TV has his pause on the Will Smith-led film Emancipation in the latest of the actor's projects to get delayed as a result of the Oscars slap.

Then the film was delayed again due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Ida and COVID cases in August 2021. While there was no exact date for Antoine Fuqua's period piece action-thriller, the film was expected to be Apple’s next major awards' contender after this year's Best Picture winner CODA. Apple has not confirmed a date or the news, but one of Variety’s sources said that “it’s the unspoken truth” that the thriller would not hit Apple TV+ later this year. It is hard to believe we are already a month removed from the slap heard around the world at this year's Oscars. As a result of the slap, many of Will Smith’s future projects have either been shelved or pushed back.

While many Will Smith films have been shelved, Emancipation at Apple TV+ will still be coming out, just a bit later than expected.

Meanwhile, Smith's next on-screen appearance will be for David Letterman's Netflix talk show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman. The episode was actually filmed prior to the incident in March, meaning Smith won't be talking about the Oscars slap specifically, nor will he know that his career is about to be hit with a major setback. It follows a slave named Peter (Smith) who's almost whipped to death at a Louisiana plantation when he escapes his tormentors and heads North with the goal of joining the Union Army. The film was seen as an early contender for Oscar buzz, given the talent involved. He's set to star in the upcoming Apple TV+ movie Emancipation, and while that film was originally set to arrive this fall, it has been pushed back to 2023 with an exact date yet to be announced, per Variety.

Apple is delaying the release of Will Smith's next film, Emancipation, in the wake of his now infamous slapping of Chris Rock during the Oscars, ...

Regrettably, we feel compelled to move our film production work from Georgia to another state,' the pair said. It was due to begin production in June 2021. The image, according to History.com, depicts Peter showing off a heavily scarred back after a treacherous journey to freedom. (Pinkett Smith, 50, has diagnosed with alopecia, which causes hair loss.) Backlash: Apple is delaying the release of Will Smith's next film, Emancipation, in the wake of his now infamous slapping of Chris Rock during the Oscars, it was revealed on Friday Apple is delaying the release of Will Smith's next film, Emancipation, in the wake of his now infamous slapping of Chris Rock during the Oscars, it was revealed on Friday.

Chris Rock gets slapped, Dave Chappelle gets attacked. Is comedy getting too dangerous?

She says she is a bit concerned about something happening to the comedian at the show, and she's banking on him offending somebody. “Ultimately, these moments of unprofessionalism should not break professionals, they shouldn’t shape or mold the world that we’re now being seen or viewed in,” he said, segueing into a plea. “Comedians are allowed to joke about whatever they want, and people can feel about that however they want. Specifically, in h is Netflix special last fall, "The Closer," he said, “Gender is a fact. “They wouldn’t continue to scroll, they wouldn’t go back to the newspaper and read the exact same headlines again,” he says. Those comments eventually led to a largely peaceful walkout and protest on the part of some Netflix employees. The big change is the dynamic of response.” In the old days, an “offensive” comic might not get hired or might be fired from a network show. Comedians, social commentators and scholars tell USA TODAY that it's in the nation's DNA to foster freedom of expression despite the risks. In the '50s, Steve Allen, then the largely inoffensive host of "The Tonight Show," received daily threatening letters from an offended viewer for a full year. “Social media has created this illusion of intensity,” he says. Then this week, Dave Chappelle is tackled on stage during his "Netflix is a Joke" show at the Hollywood Bowl.

Rock performed an impromptu set late Thursday with Dave Chappelle, who revealed that the man who attacked him at the Hollywood Bowl disclosed a motive ...

His bail was set at $30,000 and will reappear in court on May 20. At the Comedy Store on Thursday night, Chappelle revealed more details about what happened after he was allegedly ambushed by Lee. The Hollywood Reporter reported that Chappelle asked to speak with Lee while he was detained by Los Angeles police. But after a protracted court battle, the property was landmarked in 2021 by then-New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Brooklyn comedian Chris Rock called Will Smith the “softest n##ga that ever rapped" during an impromptu performance by Dave Chappelle!.

I got smacked by a homeless guy with leaves in his hair.” After Dave Chappelle and company stomped out the Isaiah Lee for rushing the stage at the Hollywood Bowl, Chris Rock joined him on stage for a bit of banter. The Hollywood Reporter states at a surprise “Cinco de Mayo” comedy set in the 70-seat Belly Room at Los Angeles’ Comedy Store, the two comedians sat on a late-night stage and talked about their recent experiences.

According to TMZ, Dave was joined on the stage by Chris and both comedians joked about recently being attacked. "At least you got smacked by someone of repute," ...

According to TMZ, Dave spoke with Lee after the attack to try and obtain a motive. Chris was present at the Hollywood Bowl when Dave Chappelle was attacked toward the end of his set by Lee, who was reportedly brandishing a replica gun with a knife attached to it. Lee was initially arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon.