Chris Rock's Black Hair Doc Explored 'Self-Esteem of the Black Community' Ahead of Oscars Controversy

Chris Rockpreviously made a documentary about Black women’s hair, before joking aboutJada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head at the 2022Academy Awards. Rock — who joked, “Jada, I love ya.G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see ya” to Jada before her husband,Will Smith, took the stage andstruck him across the face— produced, narrated and co-wrote a documentary calledGood Hairthat was released in 2009. The documentary was well reviewed and won the Special Jury Prize Documentary at the2009 Sundance Film Festival....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Alexandra Smith

Chris Rock's Brother Tony Rock References Will Smith's Oscars Slap During Stand-Up Routine

Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Chris Rock’s brotherTony Rockis defending his family once again. In a video uploaded toYouTube, Tony can be seen opening up his Raleigh, North Carolina, performance with a warning, saying, “If you think you gonna walk up on this stage, this ain’t the motherf—ing Oscars.” “And if you walk your a— up here, you ain’t nominated for s—t but these motherf—ing hands,” he continued. For more on the Will Smith-Chris Rock incident at the Oscars, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Stephanie Long

Chris Rock's Brother Tony Rock Speaks Out After 2022 Oscars Slap, Knocking Will Smith's Apology

Chris Rock’s brotherTony Rockis speaking out aboutWill Smith’s headline-making slap atthe 94th annual Academy AwardsSunday night. On Tuesday, Tony, 47, defended his older brother on Twitter, saying he doesn’t approve of Smith’s public apology before noting thatChris is “fine"after the incident. Tony told Twitter followers on Tuesday that he’s"waiting” for Smith to speak directlyto his brother and family after a fan pointed out Smith’srelationship with the comedianover the years. 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....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Lance Barker

Chris Rock's Mom Reacts to Oscars Incident: 'When Will Smith Slapped Chris, He Slapped All of Us'

Chris Rock.Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Chris Rock’s mother is speaking out after the incident involving her son andWill Smithat the94th Academy Awards. “You reacted to your wife giving you the side-eye, and you went and made her day because she was mulled over laughing when it happened,” Rose told WIS' Billie Jean Shaw. Chris Rock.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Rose shared that she initially thought the incident was staged while watching it unfolded during the broadcast from her home but realized it was real when Smith, 53 started using “obscenities....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Jonathan Clark

Chris Rock's Rival Girl Scout Mom Responds to His Oscars Stunt: 'That Was a Personal Throwdown'

Chris Rock‘s ultimateGirl Scout cookiecompetitor Linda Dunn has spoken. After the comedian used hisOscars hosting gigto encourage celebrities to buy treats for his daughters’ troop, the New Jersey mom he called out in the bit says there are no hard feelings. “Last night Zahra, my youngest called me up and said, ‘Daddy how come we never sell the most cookies? How come Mrs. Dunn wins every year?'” Rock said duringthe broadcast....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Brittany Stuart

Chris Simon, NHL Star and Stanley Cup Winner, Dead at 52

Chris Simon.Photo:Scott Cunningham/Getty Scott Cunningham/Getty Canadian professional ice hockey player Chris Simon has died at age 52. “The family strongly believes and witnessed firsthand, that Chris struggled immensely from CTE which unfortunately resulted in his death,” the statement read about Simon’s possible cause of death. “We are grieving with the loss of our son, brother, father, partner, teammate and friend. The entire Wawa [Ontario] community is sharing in our grief. We will not be releasing any further details at this time and ask for privacy during this very difficult time....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Phyllis Lucas

Chris Smith Returns to the Field 5 Days After His Girlfriend's Death Wearing 'Stay Strong' Cleats

Photo: Bill Kostroun/Shutterstock Smith, 27, sported some Nike cleats with the words “Stay Strong” written in orange, which he shared on hisInstagram Storyon Monday earlier in the day before the game. He also shared aphotoof Cordero wearing a Browns jersey with the caption “My W H Y … #staystrong❤️” Cordero had those words tattooed on her chest, and Smith previously revealed that he and several other of their loved ones added the same ink in the wake of her death....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Tabitha Dixon

Chris Smith Will Play with the Cleveland Browns on Monday, Nearly 1 Week After Girlfriend's Death

Photo: Diamond Images/Getty Images Chris Smith will take the field with his team on Monday, less than one week after his girlfriend’s sudden death in acar accident. The Cleveland Browns defensive end, 27, confirmed his intention to play in a statement given to PEOPLE, saying, “I am going to play tonight because it is something she would want me to do.” “She would want me to keep doing what I love and stay strong,” he continued of girlfriend Petara Cordero....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Cindy Gutierrez

Chris Soules Mourns the Death of the Man Who Died in 2017 Fatal Accident: 'I Pray for His Family'

It’s been two-and-a-half years sinceChris Souleswas involved in a terrible accident in which a man lost his life, and the formerBachelorstar is opening up for the first time about the tragedy — and mourning the man who died. In April 2017, Soules, driving a pickup truck near his home in rural Iowa, rear-ended fellow farmer, 66-year-old Kenneth Mosher, who was driving a tractor. Mosher was thrown from the tractor and died hours after the accident occurred....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Christopher Bowman

Chris Soules Pleads Guilty in April 2017 Fatal Car Crash Case, Faces Misdemeanor Charge

Photo: Source: Chris Soules/Instagram Chris Souleshas entered a conditional guilty plea regarding the2017 car crashthat left one person dead. In the documents, the State of Iowa moved to amend the trial information — to charge Soules with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury — and theBacheloralum “filed a written guilty plea to the amended charge, conditioned his plea of guilty upon the court’s acceptance of the terms of the parties’ plea agreement....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Robert Rivas

Chris Soules Says He 'Had Nothing Left to Live for' After Involvement in 2017 Fatal Car Crash

Nearly two-and-a-half years afterChris Souleswas involved in a car accident that left one man dead, the formerBachelorstar is opening up about the dark days that followed. In a PEOPLE exclusive sneak peek of an upcoming episode of former BachelorBen HigginsandBachelor in ParadisestarAshley Iaconetti‘sAlmost Famouspodcast, Soules shares his side of the story, how the tragedy has impacted his life, and how he is continuing to heal. “There was a period after the accident that I didn’t want to get out of bed,” says Soules, 38....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Cynthia Klein

Chris Soules Says His Relationship with 'Bachelor' Was 'Complicated' by Involvement in Fatal Accident

It’s been four years sinceChris SoulescharmedBachelorNation as the suitor known as “Prince Farming” onThe Bachelor.But now, as the Iowa farmer navigates the painful aftermath of a devastating 2017 accident in which farmer Kenneth Mosher was killed, Soules says his relationship with the show that made him famous has changed.“It’s complicated,” Soules, 37, tells PEOPLE. “It feels like theBachelorfranchise had to distance itself from me. It’s a difficult thing.”For more from former Bachelor Chris Soules, pick up this week’s issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands FridayChloe AftelIn April 2017, Soules, driving a truck, rear-ended Mosher’s tractor....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Joseph Gonzales

Chris Soules Sentenced to 2-Year Suspended Prison Term for Involvement in Deadly Car Crash

Chris Souleshas been sentenced for his involvement in a2017 car crashthat left one person dead. On Friday, theBacheloralum, 37, accepted a suspended two-year prison sentence to serve two years on probation, accordingE! News. In November 2018, Soulesentered a conditional guilty plea. In the documents, the State of Iowa moved to amend the trial information — to charge Soules with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury — and Soules “filed a written guilty plea to the amended charge, conditioned his plea of guilty upon the court’s acceptance of the terms of the parties’ plea agreement....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Monica Wallace