the slap
Will Smith references infamous Chris Rock Oscars slap in new freestyle
June 30, 2025 | 12:22pmWill Smith referenced the viral incident on DJ Charlie Sloth's "Fire in the Booth."
Sean Penn says Will Smith slap made him want to melt his Oscars down to bullets to 'shoot at the Russians'
September 13, 2023 | 7:47pmThe "Colors" was sentenced to 60 days in county jail in 1987 after assaulting an extra on the film set.
Chris Rock calls out Oscars for snubbing Adam Sandler: 'F--king a--holes'
March 27, 2023 | 3:46pm“The Oscars, you know, they’re f--king a--holes," the comedian said.
'Harder' Will Smith jokes were cut: Oscars producer
March 14, 2023 | 4:09am"There were certainly some that went harder, but we didn't think that was our place to do that," the ceremony's executive producer said.
Will Smith 'embarrassed, hurt' over Rock's bit as Oscars look to avoid repeat scandal
March 9, 2023 | 8:19amSmith reportedly feels that Netflix made a “distasteful” move by airing Rock's special.
The Academy says response to Will Smith's Oscar slap was 'inadequate'
February 14, 2023 | 3:26am"What happened onstage was fully unacceptable and the response from our organization was inadequate," the Academy's president said.
Chris Rock is going on a short tour in 2023. We found tickets under $60
December 28, 2022 | 10:10amChris Rock has seven shows lined up before he tapes his new, live Netflix special "Selective Outrage" on March 4. We found tickets for all shows prior to the recording.
America's most Googled term in 2022 is puzzling
December 7, 2022 | 7:39pmMany top searches involved celebrities' deaths, lovers and legal entanglements.
Will Smith recalls Oscars slap in emotional 'Daily Show' interview
November 29, 2022 | 2:15amSmith didn't identify what troubles he was dealing with during the awards ceremony -- but said a lot of things he had been feeling came to a head all at...
Chris Rock set to make history with Netflix
November 11, 2022 | 7:23amThe comedian is making history.
'F--k him': Oscars voters say they'll never back Will Smith for 'Emancipation' awards
October 5, 2022 | 1:09pmApple plans to release the Smith-led Civil War drama on its streaming service in December.
Will Smith taught kid named Chris how to slap before Oscars debacle
March 29, 2022 | 11:56amWhile Smith didn't actually hit the child — it was a fake slap — the move was eerily foreboding of the unfortunate events at the 94th Academy Awards.
On NBC: What happens when 'The Slap' pulls a family apart?
February 9, 2015 | 12:01am“Schitt’s Creek” Wednesday at 10 p.m. on Pop SCTV alums Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara star as a filthy-rich video store magnate and his soap-star wife who end up broke...
American remakes of foreign series usually tank, but they keep on coming
February 2, 2015 | 3:50pmFor every “The Office,” there are five cases of “Gracepoint,” or an American remake of a successful foreign show that inevitably goes down in flames. Actually, it usually goes down...