Will Smith Lobbying to Lift Academy Awards Ban?

Two years ago Will Smith received a 10-year ban from the Academy Awards after slapping Chris Rock during the live broadcast for making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith [click here if you missed that]. 

Now insiders claim Will is hoping the success of "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" will help get the ban lifted...

Chris Rock Offended by Bad Boys 4 Slap Scene

Two weeks ago "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" opened at No. 1 at the box office, confirming fans had forgiven Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards [click here if you missed that].

Apparently Bad Boys 4 contains a 'slapping scene' and Chris Rock is NOT happy about it...

Tichina Arnold Terry Crews and Chris Rock Reunite for Everybody Hates Chris Reboot

Chris Rock, Terry Crews, and Tichina Arnold reprise their roles for an animated reboot of Everybody Hates Chris...

Stephen A. Smith Clarifies Will Smith Chris Rock Comments

This week sports analyst Stephen A. Smith went viral after demanding an apology from Will Smith for the Black community, claiming he was not comfortable going to see "Bad Boys : Ride or Die," until Will explained why he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards [click here if you missed that]. 

Stephen walks back his comments...

Stephen A. Smith Says Will Smith Owes the Black Community an Apology

Over the weekend fans showed up in droves for the 4th installment of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's "Bad Boys" movie franchise [click here if you missed that].

Despite "Bad Boys" opening weekend clearly demonstrating fans' support, sports analyst Stephen A. Smith, who has dubbed himself speaker for Black America, says Will owes our community an apology and explanation for slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards [click here if you missed that], and he won't feel comfortable watching Will's movies until that happens...

Chris Rock and Will Smith Trend as Bad Boys 4 Opening Day Looms

Two years ago actor Will Smith famously slapped comedian Chris Rock during the live broadcast of the Academy Awards after Chris, who was hosting the show, made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's bald head [click here if you missed that].

This week Chris and Will trended online after mainstream media questioned whether or not Will has been forgiven...

Jerry Seinfeld Asked Chris Rock to Parody Oscar Slap

Two years ago actor Will Smith famously slapped comedian Chris Rock during the live broadcast of the Academy Awards for making a bald joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith [click here if you missed that]. 

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld asked Rock to recreate the slap for his lated project but Rock wasn't up for it...

Will and Jada's Charity Shutting Down

Two years ago Will Smith famously slapped Academy Awards Show host Chris Rock on live TV over a poorly received joke about Will's wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith's, bald head [click here if you missed that]. 

Apparently Will and Jada lost a lot of sponsors over it, and now their charity foundation is shutting down after nearly 30 years...

Amber Rose Spotted with Chris Rock

Amber Rose and comedian Chris Rock spotted together in New York...

Jada Says Oscar Slap Saved Her Marriage

While promoting her new memoir 'Worthy' over seas, Jada Pinkett-Smith admits husband Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at The Academy Awards [click here if you missed that] actually saved their marriage...

Jada Pinkett-Smith's Book Sales Lag?

For the past few weeks actress Jada Pinkett-Smith has dominated the headlines promoting her new memoir "Worthy" [click here if you missed that]. 

Was all the hype for nothing...? 

Jada Pinkett-Smith Tells Her Side of the Oscars Slap

Last year Will Smith famously slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars after Chris made a joke about Will's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith [click here if you missed that].

Jada tells her side, claiming she was shocked that Will referred to him as her wife because they'd been secretly separated for 7 years...

Chris Rock Asked Jada Pinkett-Smith on a Date

While promoting her new autobiography "Worthy" Jada Pinkett-Smith dropped the bombshell that she and husband Will Smith have been secretly separated since 2016 [click here if you missed that].

Jada drops another bombshell claiming comedian Chris Rock asked her out on a date amid rumors that she and Will were getting divorced...

Chris Rock to Direct MLK Biopic

Comedian Chris Rock is in talks to direct a big screen biopic on civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King...

Chris Rock Sought Counseling Following Will Smith Slap

Last year actor Will Smith famously slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Academy Awards after Chris made a joke about Will's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith [click here if you missed that].

Comedian Leslie Jones reveals Chris went into counseling following the incident...

Chris Rock Escapes Burning Man

Over the weekend more than 70,000 people were trapped in the desert at the annual Burning Man festival after torrential rains turned the desert into a giant mud pit.

Comedian Chris Rock and DJ Diplo escaped by walking five miles until they got picked up by a fan...

Chris Rock Calls the Cops on Peeping Tom

Comedian Chris Rock calls the cops after seeing a person on his fire escape peeping into his SoHo apartment and snapping pictures...

Will Smith Considers Returning His Oscar?

Last year Will Smith's first Academy Award win was overshadowed by his decision to slap comedian Chris Rock on live TV after the awards show host cracked a joke at the expense of Jada Pinkett-Smith's bald head [click here if you missed that]. 

Now insiders claim Will is considering giving back his Oscar to fine some semblances of peace...

Chris Rock Spotted on a Date

Comedian Chris Rock spotted on a date with British TV host Sharon Carpenter...

Chris Rock's Comedy Special Sets Streaming Record

Last month comedian Chris Rock finally addressed getting slapped by Will Smith at the Academy Awards in his Netflix comedy special 'Selective Outrage [click here if you missed that].'

Chris' show broke a streaming record...