Chris Rockand Will Smith had atense moment at the Oscars— one that caught the comedian off guard, leaving him momentarily speechless. While presenting, Rock, 57, made a joke about Smith’s wifeJada Pinkett Smith’s hair, saying he looks forward to seeing her in “G.I. Jane2,” referencing whenDemi Mooreshaved her head for the 1997 film. Smith walked on stage and appeared to strike Rock, who then said in disbelief, “Will Smithjust smacked the s— out of me....

Chris Rock.Photo: Kirill Bichutsky/NetflixChris Rockis basking in the wake of his live comedy show.Two days after the comedian, 58, skeweredWill SmithandJada PinkettSmith duringChris Rock: Selective Outrage, an industry source tells PEOPLE that he “is riding high from theNetflixspecial.““He said what he needed to say and doesn’t give a s— about the reaction either way. He isn’t worried,” the insider adds.A year after the infamous incident at the 94thAcademy Awardswhere Will, 54, struck Rock in the face onstage after the latter made a joke about Jada, 51,Rock addressed the assaultin his live special on Saturday night, asserting he “is not a victim....

Chris Rock; Will Smith.Photo: Getty (2) Chris Rockjoked about that controversialWill SmithOscars moment nearly one year later in his new comedy special. On Saturday night, the comedian performed Netflix’s first-ever live broadcast, a comedy special titledChris Rock: Selective Outrage, from the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore. At one point in the show, Rock, 58, addressed the incident when Smith, 54, hit him onstage at last year’sAcademy Awardsceremony on March 27, 2022, after making a joke about his wifeJada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head while presenting an award that night....

Chris RockandDave Chappelle— two comedians who’ve both been separately attacked onstage in recent months — will co-headline a joint comedy show later this year. Live NationannouncedTuesday that Rock, 57, and Chappelle, 48, will join forces for a show at London’s The O2 arena on Saturday, Sept. 3. Smith has since publicly apologized to Rock and resigned from the Academy, and he was banned from attending any Academy events for the next 10 years....

Hosting theAcademy Awardsis no laughing matter, butChris RockandJimmy Kimmelare poking fun at not being involved this year. While appearing virtually onJimmy Kimmel Live!on Thursday, the 56-year-old comedian roastedthe Oscars' 93rd annual awards show, which waspresented without a hostfor the third year running. “You know what we did this year, you and I? We didn’t hostthe Oscars!” Rock jokingly told Kimmel, 53. “We sure didn’t!” the late night host agreed. “It was a real weird feeling of relief to not have been involved in that, at all....

Photo: Grgo Jelavic/PIXSELL / SplashNews.comChris RockandLake Bellare enjoying the summer together!Rock, 57, and Bell, 43, have beenvacationing in Croatia, and were photographed Sunday smiling and holding hands while walking through the city of Dubrovnik. Later, they boarded a boat to continue touring the seaside hotspot.The comedian kept it cool in a black button down and black jeans, plus a straw fedora and aviator sunglasses, while the actress/director wore a blue jumpsuit, black sandals and a cream crossbody....

Chris Rockappears to have responded toWill Smith’s apology video.During a comedy set withDave Chappelleat O2 Arena in London on Saturday, the 57-year-old comedian said “f— your hostage video,” in an apparent reference tothe recorded apologySmith, 53, postedto his YouTubeand social-media channels in late July,Deadlinereports.Rock also called theKing Richardactor “Suge Smith” and said “that s— hurt,” according to the outlet, referring to the moment in March where Smith slapped him onstage at the 94thAcademy Awards....

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty, Ron Galella Collection via Getty, Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Chris Rockrecognizes the legacy that comedy iconChris Farleyleft behind. Inan upcoming two-part tribute specialonDavid SpadeandDana Carvey’sFly on the Wallpodcast, Rock recalls what a comedic genius Farley was during his days onSaturday Night Live. Rock even compares Farley to another trailblazer. “It was just like he’sMichael Jordan, and give him the ball,” he said of the late comedian, comparing him to the NBA icon....

Chris Rock (left), Paul Pelosi.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Paul Morigi/Getty ImagesComedian Chris Rock on Sunday compared the now-infamous Oscars slap incident to the hammer attack on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husbandPaul Pelosi.“Paul Pelosi, the only guy who knows how I felt,” Rock said on Sunday while speaking at the 2023 Mark Twain Prize ceremony honoring Adam Sandler.“Just me and you, Paul. Just me and you, babe,” Rock also said to laugher from the audience....

Chris Rockhas declined to file a police report afterWill Smithwent onstage andsmacked the comedianacross the face at the 2022Academy Awards, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. “If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report,” the statement continued. Representatives for Rock did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. The debacle at Sunday’s awards show unraveled after Rock, 57, joked to Smith’s wifeJada Pinkett Smithabout her hair loss, which she recently opened up about as a result of heryears-long struggle with alopecia....

Chris Rock’s younger brother Kenny says if the comedian had known aboutJada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia he would not have made a joke about her hair atthe Oscars. For more on the Will Smith-Chris Rock incident at the Oscars, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day. Moments later, Will, 53, walked onstage and struck Chris, who was initially speechless. Will shouted, “Keep my wife’s name out of your f—–g mouth!...

Chris Rockis leaving the laughs behind as he enters theSawworld. The comedian stars as Detective Ezekiel Banks in the upcoming filmSpiral, the ninth film in theSawhorror franchise. The teaser trailer opens with Banks and his new partner, Detective William(The Handmaid’sTale‘s Max Minghella) driving around in their police car before being called to the scene of a crime. “Whoever did this has another motive,” one unseen character says during the trailer. “They’re targeting cops....

Photo: Chris Rock Instagram Chris Rockis keen on making sure his kids understand the value of consequences.The comedian, 58, touched on a tense parenting moment in his recent live Netflix special,Selective Outrage, where daughter Lola Simone, now 20, got in trouble on a high school class trip to Portugal.“Lola and four of her little white girlfriends decided they were bored,” Rock said, explaining that the group snuck out and went drinking....