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lifestyle

‘Don’t fight in front of white people’: Chris Rock finally slaps back

Bad Boys 4 Will Smith Michael lawrence
Entertainment

‘Bad Boys 4 life, baby’! Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back

Golden Globes: Eddie Murphy ta
Entertainment

Golden Globes: Eddie Murphy takes epic ‘slap’ at Will Smith [watch]

Jada Pinkett-Smith Chris Rock Will Smith
Celeb News

‘Don’t fight in front of white people’: Chris Rock finally slaps back

Bad Boys 4 Will Smith Michael lawrence
Entertainment

‘Bad Boys 4 life, baby’! Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back

Golden Globes: Eddie Murphy ta
Entertainment

Golden Globes: Eddie Murphy takes epic ‘slap’ at Will Smith [watch]

Chris Rock will not be sitting down with Oprah Winfrey any time soon. Images via Instagram @chrisrock
Entertainment

Chris Rock reportedly turns down Oprah’s tell-all interview

By Marilynn Manuel02-09-2022 10:49

‘You are not gonna see me on any interviews crying my heart out about this. I am not going to be a victim,’ said Chris Rock.

Will Smith
Celeb News

‘I am deeply remorseful’: Will Smith FINALLY addresses Oscars slap

By Naledi de Wee29-07-2022 18:28

In an emotional video, Will Smith apologised to Chris Rock for slapping him at the Oscar Awards earlier this year. Take a look.

Will Smith
Celeb News

Bad boy’s return: Will Smith set to make major screen comeback

By Nokuthula Ngcobo13-06-2022 08:30

Following the controversial Oscars slap, Will Smith is set to make a comeback as he moves forward with a new movie.

Chris Rock
Celeb News

Chris Rock not ‘concerned’ with Jada Pinkett Smith’s plea after ‘that slap’

By Nokuthula Ngcobo07-06-2022 13:20

Chris Rock has reportedly responded following Jada Pinkett Smith’s remarks about reconciling with her husband after the Oscars slap.

jada pinkett
Celeb News

Oscars slap: Vivica Fox slams Jada Pinkett for taking ‘no accountability’

By Marilynn Manuel05-06-2022 21:34

US actress Vivica A. Fox says that Jada Pinkett Smith’s opinion on her husband Will Smith’s ‘Oscar slap’ is ‘self-righteous’.

Smith
Celeb News

‘No accountability’: Vivica A. Fox calls out Jada Pinkett Smith [watch]

By Nokuthula Ngcobo03-06-2022 14:22

Actress Vivica A. Fox felt Jada Pinkett Smith’s remarks about her husband slapping Chris Rock lacked accountability.

Jada Pinkett Smith
Celeb News

‘Heal & reconcile’: Jada Pinkett Smith finally adresses Oscars slap [watch]

By Nokuthula Ngcobo02-06-2022 13:15

Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, has finally addressed her husband’s decision to slap Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.

Will and Jada
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‘At last’: Tweeps react to Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s alleged divorce

By Rae Seleme06-05-2022 16:40

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have allegedly filed to end their 25-year marriage due to irreconcilable differences.

Chris Rock
Celeb News

‘Was that Will Smith?’ Chris Rock on a roll after Dave Chappelle attack

By Marilynn Manuel05-05-2022 11:34

Chris Rock – who rushed onto stage after Dave Chappelle’s attack – is evidently healed after that infamous Will Smith Oscars slap…

Will Smith India oscars slap
Celeb News

From Hollywood to Bollywood: Is Will Smith on a spiritual journey in India?

By Cornelia Le Roux25-04-2022 11:15

Actor Will Smith was spotted at a private airport in Mumbai over the weekend and is rumoured to meet up with his spiritual guru Sadhguru.

Netflix
Netflix

Netflix axes shows, fires staff amid huge subscribers and shares loss

By Nokuthula Ngcobo25-04-2022 09:51

Netflix Animation has been hit hardest by the company’s recent subscribers and shares woes as shows have been cancelled and staff fired.

Trevor Noah has weighed in on Will Smith's Oscars ban
Celeb News

Trevor Noah reacts to Will’s Oscars ban: ‘Should’ve consulted Chris Rock’

By Megan van den Heever13-04-2022 13:39

Trevor Noah has reacted to news that actor and friend Will Smith was banned for a decade by the Oscars after slapping host Chris Rock.

Will Smith
Celeb News

Will Smith on 10-year Oscars ban: ‘I respect the Academy’s decision’

By Mariette van Niekerk09-04-2022 19:43

Will Smith has responded to the Academy’ ruling to ban him from all Oscars events for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock.

Will and Jada
Celeb News

#SlapGate: Jada Pinkett Smith thinks Will ‘overreacted’ at Oscars

By Nokuthula Ngcobo06-04-2022 11:59

Will and Jada are reportedly in agreement that he was out of line for slapping Chris Rock on the night of the Oscars.

Chris Rock reportedly did not know Jada Pinkett Smith suffered from alopecia, claims his brother Kenny Rock
Celeb News

Chris Rock’s brother claims ‘he did NOT know’ about Jada’s alopecia

By Megan van den Heever06-04-2022 11:37

‘It was a funny joke’: Chris Rock’s brother has claimed that the Oscars host was ‘not aware’ of Jada Pinkett Smith’s history with alopecia.

Tony Rock has clapped back at Will Smith, after he slapped his older brother Chris Rock at the Oscars last month.
Celeb News

‘This aint the Oscars’: Chris Rock’s brother slams Will Smith [watch]

By Megan van den Heever05-04-2022 11:47

‘You ain’t nominated for shit but these motherf**king hands’: Tony Rock, the younger brother of Chris Rock has issued a warning to Will Smith.

Chris Rock
Celeb News

Battle of the hosts: Oprah and Ellen fighting to get Chris Rock in their seats

By Marilynn Manuel05-04-2022 10:13

Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey are allegedly falling over their feet to get a R38.3m interview with Chris Rock following the Oscars slap.

Will Smith
Celeb News

Will Smith put on hold: ‘Bad Boys 4’, ‘Fast and Loose’ and biopic…

By Nokuthula Ngcobo04-04-2022 13:33

Two of Will Smith’s movies have been halted and Netflix and Apple+ are no longer interested in bidding for his biopic after the Oscars drama.

Trevor Noah and Korean group BTS
Celeb News

‘Low-key racist’: Trevor Noah slammed by BTS fans over ‘joke’ [watch]

By Megan van den Heever04-04-2022 12:41

‘Out of all the jokes available, you had to be racist’: Tweeps are slamming Grammys host Trevor Noah over his segment with Korean group BTS.

Trevor Noah poked fun at Will Smith's Oscars slap last week at host Chris Rock
Celeb News

Grammys host Trevor Noah pokes fun at Will Smith’s Oscars slap [watch]

By Megan van den Heever04-04-2022 08:50

Trevor Noah did not shy away from referencing Will Smith’s slap from last Oscars during his hosting of the Grammys on Sunday night.

Security will be beefed up for Grammys host Trevor Noah after Will Smith's slap at the Oscars
Celeb News

‘Beefed-up’ security for Grammys host Trevor Noah after Oscar’s slap

By Megan van den Heever02-04-2022 21:24

Organisers are giving Grammys host Trevor Noah ‘increased security’ after Will Smith’s slapping scandal at the Oscars last Sunday.

The Kiffness release new video about Will Smith slap
Lifestyle

Must-watch: The Kiffness does it again…Will Smith style!

By Mariette van Niekerk01-04-2022 18:31

Will Smith X The Kiffness: SA musician The Kiffness slapped together a remix, warning fans not to mess with Will Smith’s f**** wife!

Jim Carrey
Celeb News

Alicia Silverstone kiss?! Jim Carrey slapped silly for slamming Will Smith

By Nokuthula Ngcobo01-04-2022 15:58

Jim Carrey’s comments about the ‘Will Smith slap’ have come back to bite him as clips of him forcefully kissing Alicia Silverstone resurfaced.

Will Kanye West continue his beef with Grammys host Trevor Noah
Celeb News

Will Kanye West sneak a slap at Grammys host Trevor Noah if reinvited?

By Megan van den Heever01-04-2022 13:19

Will Kanye pull a ‘Will Smith’ at the Grammys aimed at host Trevor Noah? Many fans think the rapper is planning something big…

Pfizer has denied claims they staged a ploy surrounding Will Smith's Oscars slap in favour of their new alopecia drug
Celeb News

Alopecia drug push? Oscars co-sponsor Pfizer slams ‘staged slap’ theory

By Megan van den Heever01-04-2022 12:48

Pfizer has called claims that the pharmaceutical company is behind Will Smith’s slap scandal to punt its new alopecia drug, as ‘absurd’.

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