Chris Rock.Photo: NetflixChris Rockhas been diagnosed withCOVID-19.On Sunday, the 56-year-old comedian revealed that he tested positive for the coronavirus in a message shared on Twitter.“Hey guys I just found out I have COVID,” hetweeted. “Trust me you don’t want this. Get vaccinated.“Rock previously received the COVID-19 vaccine earlier this year, which he revealed during a late-night guest appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonback in May.At the time, theSpiral: From the Book of Sawstarsaid, “I’m two-shots Rock, that’s what they call me,” before he noted that he actually received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only required a single dose....

Chris Rockrecently expressed that he’s let people “walk all over” him since his childhood.HIs revelation came on the Jan. 12 episode ofFly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade, two months beforeWill Smithsmacked the comedian across the face during Sunday’s Academy Awards.On the podcast, Rock, 57, recounted being “bullied ridiculously” throughout his childhood. He said, “Half of the bullying was because I was just a little guy. Then I got bused to school and the bullying was because I was little guy and I was Black....

Chris Rockis continuing to speak out following the94th Academy Awardson Sunday. The comedian, 57, made his first appearance since the 2022 Oscars — at whichWill Smithstruck him onstage after the presenter made a joke about Smith’s wife,Jada Pinkett Smith— at The Wilbur in Boston, where he performed two comedy shows Wednesday night. At the late-night 10 p.m. show, Rock told a packed house, “I haven’t talked to anyone, despite what you heard....

Photo: Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/REX/Shutterstock Chris Rockdoesn’t want to hostthe Oscars— but he has an idea of who should! In a speech at theNew York Film Critics Circle Awardsin New York City on Monday night, Rock, 53, said that fellow comedianSteve Martin, who was also at the event, should hostthe Oscars. “Steve Martin’s here! Steve Martin, you should hostthe Oscars,” Rock said. “You’re the best. Steve Martin should hostthe Oscars. Because I’m not doing it, goddammit!...

Photo: Patriot Pics / BACKGRID The 57-year-old comedian was spotted Tuesday in Bostonahead of the six sold-out shows he is set to perform before kicking off his Ego Death World Tour. He was seen wearing a gray hoodie under a blue jacket, with gray sweatpants and a dark cap. Secondary ticket sellerTickPicktweeted Monday that they saw an increase in sales to see Rock perform following the incident, which aired live during the awards show....

Chris Rock.Photo: TheImageDirect Chris Rockis taking in the Big Apple. Rock was dressed in cargo pants, a black T-shirt, a blue puffer jacket and white sneakers for the Monday outing. He finished the look in a pair of sunglasses, black headphones and a black beanie. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories....

Chris Rockcontinues to keep things positive. The comedian, 57, returned to The Wilbur in Boston on Thursday, following two standup shows the night before at which he broke his silence about the94th Academy Awards. At Rock’s shows on Wednesday — his first appearance since presenting at the Academy Awards — he said that he was “still processing what happened” over the weekend. During his late-night set, he also told the crowd, “I haven’t talked to anyone, despite what you heard....

On Saturday, Rock headlined Netflix’s first-ever live-streamed event, acomedy special calledChris Rock: Selective Outrage— a title he revealed to be a connection to Will, 54. Though he said he grew up loving and “rooting for” Will, Rock took time in his routine to slam him and his marriage. “Will Smithpractices selective outrage,” said Rock in his stand-up routine, adding ofthe Oscarsslap, “Everybody that really knows knows I had nothing to do with that s—....

Chris Rockis breaking his silence about the Oscars incident whenWill Smithstruck him onstage after the presenter made a joke about Smith’s wife,Jada Pinkett Smith. The 57-year-old comedian had a show at The Wilbur in Boston Wednesday night, where he addressed the ordeal, telling the audience, “I’m still processing what happened.” A very rowdy crowd screamed Rock’s name before his first appearance since the94th Academy Awards, according to an audience member. The comedian then took the stage dressed in all white and received a standing ovation....

Chris Rocktook a jab atJussie Smolletton Saturday, calling theEmpirestar a “waste of light skin” less than a week aftercharges against the actorwere dropped. Rock, 54, was on hand to present an award at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles — and though he said he’d been told not to make mention of Smollett, the comedian went for it anyway. “They said no Jussie Smollett jokes. I know, I know! What a waste of light skin, you know?...

From L: Chris Rock; Martin Luther King Jr.; Steven Spielberg.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Bettmann Archive/Getty; Kevork Djansezian/NBC via Getty Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Bettmann Archive/Getty; Kevork Djansezian/NBC via Getty Chris Rockis bringing the story ofMartin Luther King Jr.to life on the screen. Kristie Macosko Krieger and Amblin Partners will co-produce alongside Rock, while Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones will oversee, per the release. The film will be based on Jonathan Eig’sNew York Timesbest-selling biography,King: A Life....

Chris Rockis moving from laughs to screams with his next project. After fellow comedian Jordan Peele found critical acclaim and success in the horror movie world, Rock, 54, is trying his hand at the genre with the nextSawmovie. Lionsgate announced that the franchise will be revived with a new idea from Rock set to hit theaters in Oct. 2020. The lastSawmovie, titledJigsaw, came out in 2017 and was the eight movie in the franchise that started in 2004....

Brian Rock, Chris Rock, Rose Rock and Jordan Rock at a 2009 afterparty in New York City.Photo:Stephen Lovekin/Getty Stephen Lovekin/Getty Chris Rockmay take center stage hostingthe OscarsorSaturday Night Live, but growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he shared the spotlight with his six brothers and one sister: Charles, Andre, Tony, Brian, Kenny, Andi and Jordan. Chris set a high bar for his siblings, particularly for aspiring comics Tony and Jordan. “People will say, ‘He’s funny, but he’s not as funny as Chris,’ ” Jordan toldC-Villein November 2022....