Jada Pinkett Smith Hopes Will Smith & Chris Rock Reconcile
Jada Pinkett Smith hopes Chris Rock and Will Smith can "reconcile" following the Oscars slap. Smith shocked both those in attendance and viewers at home watching the 2022 event when he climbed on stage and slapped Rock following a joke related to Pinkett Smith's alopecia. The incident was followed immediately by confusion, with many criticizing the decision to allow Smith to stay in the venue and even collect his Oscar for Best Actor soon after. Ultimately, Smith was banned from the Academy Awards for the next ten years, which means he won't be allowed to present the Oscar for Best Actress in 2023, as is tradition. Smith resigned from the Academy shortly before that decision was made.
Many prominent Hollywood figures have reacted to the incident publically, including Michael Bay, Zoë Kravitz, and Jim Carrey. However, much of the interest lies in how the three central figures, Pinkett Smith, Smith, and Rock, have responded in the aftermath. Smith offered an apology to Rock soon after the ceremony, saying in part that he was «out of line.» Meanwhile, Rock hasn't said very much about what happened but has indicated he'll talk more about it in the future. Pinkett Smith first addressed the slap only two days after it, sharing "This is a season for healing and I'm here for it." She later emphasized the theme of healing again, saying "Considering all that has happened in the last few weeks, the Smith family has been focused on deep healing." However, Pinkett Smith now offers a more concrete reaction to the slap.
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In a new episode of her series Red Table Talk (via E!), Pinkett Smith focuses on alopecia, talking with some affected by the condition. At
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