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Chris Rock unleashes on Will Smith and wife Jada a year after Oscars slap

Chris Rock unleashes on Will Smith and wife Jada a year after Oscars slap

LISA RICHWINE A year after he was slapped on stage at the Academy Awards, Chris Rock hammered Will Smith and his wife in a comedy special streamed live around the world, joking that he enjoyed seeing the actor beaten in his latest film. Live on Netflix on Saturday from the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, Rock said he had been watching slavery drama "Emancipation" just to see Smith "get whooped," cheering "hit him again" and "you missed a spot." In March 2022, Smith walked onto the Oscars stage and slapped Rock's face after the comedian made a joke about the appearance of…
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What is alopecia? It’s no laughing matter for millions of Black American women

What is alopecia? It’s no laughing matter for millions of Black American women

THE Oscar slap that overshadowed the Academy Awards ceremony was sparked by a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s lack of hair – with husband Will Smith objecting violently to comedian Chris Rock mocking the actress’s shaved head. Away from the recriminations over what could be perceived as a mean-spirited jibe and a disproportionate response, many people will sympathize with Pinkett Smith. As millions of women in the U.S. will attest, hair loss is no laughing matter. Author DANITA PEOPLES, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, Wayne State University The Conversation asked dermatologist Danita Peoples of Wayne State University’s School of Medicine…
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