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While filming “Emancipation,” Will Smith routinely drew inspiration from the words “sacred motivation” that were written on the front page of a script.

"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alum Will Smith stepped out onto the red carpet with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and his three kids for the first time since the infamous Oscars slap.

Pop culture expert Stacy Jones spoke with Newsy about Will Smith's strategy to rebuild his rapport with fans after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

In his first big interview since March, the blockbuster actor said he "just lost it" over Rock's joke about his wife's hair. "That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," he said.

The actor said in an interview on the "Daily Show" that he "just lost it" when he slapped Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards.

Actor Will Smith is speaking out about his life after slapping comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars in March. Smith shed some light on what led up to that moment and told Trevor Noah he has learned from the experience. Lilia Luciano has more.

The slap was the result of "a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," Smith said, but, "I had to forgive myself for being human."

"Why you trying to Oprah me?" the "Emancipation" actor joked to "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah as he revealed what he's learned since the slap.

Will Smith said he would "completely understand" if people are not "ready" to watch his new movie after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars in March.

The special will be the first live performance ever broadcast by Netflix.

Chris Rock is going where no comedian has gone before — live on Netflix.

Jimmy Kimmel is ready to host the Oscars again.

Will Smith was in a dark place after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, but a legendary boxer checked in on him to make sure he was doing OK — for 10 days straight.

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Kenya Barris and Corey Smyth watched the American Civil War movie which Apple previously held due to Smith's controversial Oscars slap.

Marlon Wayans recalled why he took a 20-year break from stand-up comedy following an incident with Chris Rock. Rock reportedly heckled Wayans as a teenager […]

Mila Kunis slammed the standing ovation that Will Smith got at the 2022 Oscars ceremony following his slapping of Chris Rock, calling it "insane."

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Jada Pinkett Smith has a lifetime of thoughts she’d like to set down.

Smith posted a trailer of "Emancipation" and called it the "hardest movie I've ever made."

"Emancipation" is Smith's first project since the Oscars, where he made headlines for slapping host Chris Rock on stage.

After holding “Emancipation” in limbo following Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March, Apple will release the actor’s next big project in December.

"I found that I couldn’t act," Bale told IndieWire, so he had to "isolate" himself from Rock.

Apple is facing a dilemma over when to release Will Smith's new movie, "Emancipation," after the backlash he received for slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

Tom Ford closed New York Fashion Week on Wednesday with a starry front row and a runway full of big hair, disco cowgirls and sequins for miles.

Will “Succession” sweep the Emmy Awards? Will “Ted Lasso” win best comedy once again? Follow our live coverage to find out.

The Emmy Awards have spread honors around repeat winners – Zendaya, Jason Sudeikis and Jean Smart – and some first timers, like Sheryl Lee Ralph and Quinta Brunson of “Abbott Elementary.”.

AppleTV+ won the Best Picture award at the Oscars and now it's looking to snag Outstanding Drama and Outstanding Comedy Series at this year's Emmys.

When are the Emmys? Can you watch them online? Who is nominated? Who is hosting? We've got you covered.

The comic also said he has one hope for Smith moving forward, "whatever the consequences are."

Rock said at one of his stand-up shows that he won't be hosting the 2023 Academy Awards, according to a report by the Arizona Republic.

The MTV Video Music Awards later this month will have not one emcee but three, with rap stars LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow all set to anchor the ceremony.

Producer Janet Yang has been elected the 36th president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Mo Ostin, a self-effacing giant of the music business who with rare integrity presided over Warner Bros.

The Oscar winner had released a written apology earlier, but this time posted one on YouTube. He said his behavior, striking Rock in response to a joke, was unacceptable.

In a nearly six-minute video posted online, Smith reiterated that his behavior was "unacceptable" at the March 27 Academy Awards.

The incident tarnished Will Smith's Hollywood Golden Boy image (perhaps forever), led to his decade long ban from the Academy and sparked a serious conversation about what role violence has, if any, in public displays of anger.

Smith said he didn't apologize during his Oscar's acceptance speech because he was "fogged out by that point."

Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast, saying in an online video that his behavior was “unacceptable.”.

Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast in a new video, saying that his behavior was “unacceptable” and that he had reached out to the comedian to discuss the incident but was told Rock wasn't ready. “There is no part of me that thinks that was the right way to behave in that moment,” Smith said in the under-six minute video posted online Friday. Smith, seated in a polo shirt and white ball cap, spoke directly to a camera, answering pre-selected questions about his behavior at the March 27 Academy Awards, when he slapped presenter Rock after the comedian made a reference about the hairstyle of Jada Pinkett Smith, Smith's wife.

Smith was up against two stars of "Bel Air," which is a reworking of Smith's TV show from the 1990s, "Fresh Prince of Bel Air."

Actor Marlee Matlin, director Jason Reitman and producer Jason Blum are joining the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Mo'Nique and Netflix reportedly have settled her lawsuit that accused the streaming service of racial and sexual discrimination.

Tyler Perry revealed something "triggered" Will Smith before the actor slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony. Smith slapped Rock on-stage after the comedian made a joke.

The actor, who suffers from alopecia, is using "the moment" on her influential show to shed light on the autoimmune condition that causes hair loss.

Jada Pinkett Smith opened an episode of "Red Table Talk" about alopecia by talking about the Oscar night incident between her husband, Will Smith, and comedian Chris Rock.

Millions of people around the world are affected by alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and was thrown into the spotlight after actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.

Jada Pinkett Smith turned her husband’s Oscar-night blowup into a teachable moment on “Red Table Talk,” her Facebook Watch show.

Jada Pinkett Smith turned her husband's 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." Before tackling the subject, Pinkett Smith addressed events at the March 27 Academy Awards.

"King Richard" star Will Smith told David Letterman in an interview before the 2022 Oscars slap of Chris Rock that he had a vision that “my whole life is getting destroyed” after ingesting ayahuasca — a psychoactive herbal drink that reportedly holds some hallucinogenic properties.

NetflixThere is a very important disclaimer that appears at the beginning of David Letterman’s new interview with Will Smith on season four of his Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction: “This episode was filmed prior to the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony.”Netflix and Letterman are telling viewers that there will be no explicit questions or answers about Smith infamously slapping comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, at the Oscars earlier this year.

What better way to lighten the mood than to tell a joke?

Next year’s Academy Awards will take place March 12.

Jesse Williams vowed not to be discouraged after leaked video and images of his onstage nude scene in the Broadway play “Take Me Out” were posted online.

Steve Harvey says he has lost respect for Will Smith, calling his Oscars slap a "punk move." It's been two months since Will Smith and Chris Rock's infamous encounter at the 94th Annual Academy Awards.

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The Gold State Coach at the Royal Mews in Buckingham Palace is being prepared ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. A Trooping the Colour will kick off four days of celebrations for the jubilee, including tea parties, a pop concert and people's parade through central London.

Los Angeles County prosecutors say the man arrested on suspicion of tackling comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl will not be charged with any felonies.

Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked by an armed man as he performed at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl. Lilia Luciano has more details.

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with an on-stage attack at a Dave Chappelle show. After the attack, Chris Rock joined Chappelle on stage.

23-year-old Isaiah Lee has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

Comedian Dave Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night and a man was later arrested.

The incident comes months after Chappelle faced controversy over his 2021 Netflix special The Closer, in which he makes jokes about transgender women.

Marlon Wayans isn't done speaking on Will Smith's controversial encounter with Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards, revealing he told him to see a therapist.

Chris Rock's mom is addressing her son's incident with Will Smith at the Oscars last month. Rose said that, like many, she was watching the Academy Awards at home and initially thought the moment was staged.

Terry Crews told The Hollywood Reporter he could relate to both Chris Rock and Will Smith, referencing times he acted the way they did at the Oscars.

The warning comes weeks after actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock onstage at the 2022 Oscars.

Kris Jenner became emotional Friday while recalling a volatile 2016 argument she heard about between her son Rob Kardashian and his then-girlfriend Blac Chyna that traumatized him.

Veteran comedian Marlon Wayans knows a thing or two about being humiliated. While promoting his upcoming HBO Max special, “Marlon Wayans Presents The Headliners,” during […]

Chris Rock won't just have one show - he now has a second show coming to Sugar Land, the Smart Financial Centre announced on Thursday.

She briefly mentioned her husband's Academy Awards outburst, telling viewers of her talk show that the family is "focused on deep healing."

Comedian known for his voice Gilbert Gottfried has died, according to his official social media accounts with a message from his family.

Chris Rock is still holding his head high after the Oscars ‘slap heard around the world’ and he is coming to a stage near you -- sooner than you think.

Harry Lennix said Smith's punishment was "little more than an extended time out for a playground bully."

"I'm not talking about that until I get paid. Life is good. I got my hearing back," Rock said at a show in California, per the Palm Springs Desert Sun.

Actor Will Smith's Oscars ban was met with mixed reviews. The film academy was called out for making an example out of a Black man while being lax on others.

The motion picture academy has banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.

A group of inter-generational stars from film, TV, sports and music — including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John and Jon Bon Jovi, Jonas Brothers and Billie Eilish — have signed up for a social media campaign to show support for Ukraine.

Jon Batiste may have won the most Grammy Awards with five on Sunday night, but in some ways he was a surprise.

Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed.

Oscars producer Will Packer says Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over an Oscars ceremony punchline, other comedians felt the sting.

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said that Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday’s Oscars after hitting Chris Rock but refused.

Chris Rock received several standing ovations before he told one joke at his first comedy show since Will Smith slapped him in the face onstage at the Oscars.

Wanda Sykes said she felt physically ill after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars.

The physical altercation between actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards stunned the crowd and the millions watching the globally televised ceremony.

Legal experts say Will Smith’s slap seen ’round the world at the Oscars was clearly a crime.

Will Smith’s mother said she’s never seen her son “go off” like he did when he hit Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday night.

Will Smith's violent slap of Chris Rock during the Academy Awards ceremony had no appreciable difference on the size of the ABC broadcast's television audience.

Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder that affects millions of people around the world.

Jada Pinkett Smith, the subject of the joke that led her husband Will Smith to slap Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, called for “healing” on Tuesday

In the minutes and hours after Will Smith accosted and slapped Chris Rock before a live Oscars audience of millions, many people hurried to social media platforms.

It’s the slap heard around the world. Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after making a joke at the Oscars at the expense of his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.

A local comedian "Blame the Comic" knows first hand how it feels to be in the hot seat -- or stage -- that Chris Rock found himself on at Sunday night's Academy Awards. Houston's "Blame the Comic" speaks to KPRC 2 about the Oscars slap heard around the world.

Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian onstage at Sunday’s Oscars, writing in a statement that he was “out of line” and “wrong.”.

The television audience for the Academy Awards appears to be up from last year's record low, but is still not at the level that the annual awards show is accustomed to.

People across the country and Houston have plenty to say about what played out at the Oscars Sunday. Some hope the whole ordeal will open up some important conversations.

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss is at the center of the most talked-about moment at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony.