The Latest Breaking News from Chris Rock

Smith struck Rock for joking about the actor’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the Academy Awards

BOSTON — Chris Rock kicked off his first appearance since the smack heard ’round the world with a sold-out show at The Wilbur theater in Boston where he thanked the crowd for making him “all misty” after a two-minute standing ovation.

"I’m also fiercely defensive of anyone who would say anything about Jenny."

The Academy’s board of governors met on Wednesday to begin disciplinary proceedings against Smith

Will Smith broke the Academy’s code of conduct, but did not leave Sunday’s ceremony when asked

LOS ANGELES — The motion picture academy announced Wednesday that it is initiating disciplinary proceedings against Will Smith following an altercation at Sunday’s Oscars in which the actor slapped Chris Rock and shouted profanities over a joke the Oscar presenter made about Smith’s wife.

Will Smith refused to leave the ceremony after he slapped Chris Rock, according to Oscars organisers, and he broke the code of conduct

The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18. The academy said disciplinary action for Smith could include suspension, expulsion or other sanctions.

“The White House has had no problem condemning issues of less consequence,” said host Pete Hegseth