Chris Rock

double-takes Feb. 9, 2024

Chris Rock’s Another Round Remake Could Get Him Slapped Again“If it’s shit … ” director Thomas Vinterberg said.

By Justin Curto

trailer mix Nov. 30, 2023

Chris Rock and Kevin Hart ‘Destroy New York’ in DocumentaryHeadliners Only hits Netflix December 12.

By Hershal Pandya

movie review Nov. 17, 2023

Rustin Is a Solid History Lesson But Not a Particularly Good MovieColman Domingo is fantastic, however.

By Bilge Ebiri

books Oct. 17, 2023

Jada Pinkett Smith’s Memoir Only Just Came Out TodayEven if it feels like we’ve been hearing about Worthy for weeks.

By Justin Curto

celebrity memoirs Oct. 12, 2023

Jada Pinkett-Smith Is the Queen of Contradictory SpinPinkett-Smith isn’t claiming to come clean. She’s just “taking back her narrative.”

By Fran Hoepfner

he has a dream Oct. 5, 2023

Yeah, Chris Rock Is Committing to NonviolenceHe’s reportedly in final talks to direct and produce a Martin Luther King Jr. biopic.

By Jennifer Zhan

trailer mix Aug. 28, 2023

Colman Domingo Owns Bayard Rustin’s PowerIn the trailer for Obama-produced Netflix film Rustin.

By Zoe Guy

stand-up Apr. 7, 2023

Kyle Kinane and Chris Rock Want You to Change Your PillowsIn their recent specials, both comedians trace different routes to arrive at the same (disgusting) image.

By Hershal Pandya

awards Mar. 27, 2023

Idina Menzel Serenades Adam Sandler As Opera ManChris Rock, Conan O’Brien, and others also offered touching tributes to the comedian during his Mark Twain Prize ceremony.

By Hershal Pandya

awards season Mar. 12, 2023

The 2023 Oscars Slap CountWhat’s your over-under on Slap mentions?

By Jason P. Frank

comedy review Mar. 6, 2023

Selective Outrage Struggles to Escape Its Own GimmickChris Rock’s live comedy special wants to be electric, but Netflix’s first attempt at the form fails to meet its own moment.

By Kathryn VanArendonk

stand-up Mar. 5, 2023

Of Course Chris Rock Saved Some Selective Outrage for Will SmithHere’s what he had to say about the Oscars slap and the “entanglement” during his live Netflix special.

By Jennifer Zhan

stand-up Feb. 27, 2023

How to Watch Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage Live on NetflixMarch 4’s live special will feature pre- and postshow events with Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Paul McCartney, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and more.

By Hershal Pandya

stream the pain Dec. 25, 2022

Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage Will Stream Live on NetflixThe comedy special will air from Baltimore, Maryland on March 4.

By Hershal Pandya

movie review Oct. 7, 2022

Amsterdam Should Feel Intoxicating, But It’s ExhaustingWhenever David O. Russell’s film is operating on an edge of uncertainty, it works. But the freewheeling freewheeling-ness grates.

By Bilge Ebiri

method Oct. 5, 2022

Christian Bale Can’t Act If He Gets to Know His Co-starsThat or he just doesn’t want to hang out with anyone in Amsterdam.

By Zoe Guy

job offers Aug. 29, 2022

Chris Rock Says He Was Asked to Host the 2023 Oscars But RefusedHe also compared the Will Smith slap to, uh, the murder of O.J. Simpson’s ex-wife?

By Jennifer Zhan

coming soon Aug. 2, 2022

Chris Rock to Continue Being Hated by EverybodyNarrating Everybody Still Hates Chris, an animated reimagining of his original sitcom.

By Hershal Pandya

the slap July 29, 2022

Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock and Questlove for the Slap“I made a mistake, and I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of sh-t.”

By Rebecca Alter

yikes July 24, 2022

Dave Chappelle, Live Goat Do a Surprise Set at Kevin Hart–Chris Rock ShowThe goat reportedly “had an accident” onstage.

By Charu Sinha

double headers June 7, 2022

Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock Are Co-Headlining a London ShowAlert the Queen’s Guard!

By Rebecca Alter

some healing needs to be done June 1, 2022

Jada Pinkett Smith Brings the Slap to the Red Table“Now about Oscars night …”

By Zoe Guy

oscars 2022 Apr. 25, 2022

Parents React to the SlapRichard Williams stated he doesn’t condone violence, and Will Smith’s mother, Carolyn, said it was “the first time I’ve ever seen him go off.”

By Ashley Shannon Wu

the slap Apr. 8, 2022

The Oscars Slaps Will Smith With a 10-Year BanHe remains eligible for nominations and wins.

By Rebecca Alter

grammys 2022 Apr. 3, 2022

Grammys 2022: How Many Slap Jokes Did We Get?The Slap content started before the award show.

By Bethy Squires

oscars 2022 Apr. 1, 2022

Will Smith Resigns From Academy Membership After Oscars Slap“I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements,” he said in a new statement.

By Jennifer Zhan

the slap Apr. 1, 2022

Oscars Producer Will Packer Says Police Offered to Arrest Will Smith“I just remember thinking, Oh no, oh no, not like this.”

By Jennifer Zhan

the slap Mar. 30, 2022

Chris Rock Addresses the Slap at Boston ShowsRock briefly addressed the weekend before getting into his prepared material.

By Bethy Squires

oscars 2022 Mar. 30, 2022

What Just Happened With Chris Rock and Will Smith at the Oscars?Will Smith got onstage and slapped Rock.

By Bethy Squires

oscars 2022 Mar. 30, 2022

Where’s Chris Rock?The other man of the hour began his Ego Death tour on March 30.

By Justin Curto

celebs react Mar. 30, 2022

Hollywood Reacts to the SlapDenzel Washington addressed the slap and elaborated on his advice to Will Smith that night.

By Bethy Squires

apologies Mar. 29, 2022

Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock and ‘Everyone Watching’ for the Oscars Slap“This is a season for healing and I’m here for it,” Jada Pinkett Smith added on Instagram.

By Jennifer Zhan

oscars 2022 Mar. 28, 2022

The Oscars Needed More Jokes, ActuallyJokes could have relieved the ceremony’s unbearable tension. Why didn’t the Oscars make more?

By Kathryn VanArendonk

the movies Mar. 28, 2022

The Oscars Are Just a Work EventWith grudges, professional pretenses, and a lot of big talk about how important a flawed industry is.

By Alison Willmore

fight night Mar. 28, 2022

Just Bitch-Slap the Whole AcademyThe Oscars finally got the show it deserved.

By Tirhakah Love

chastainiacs Mar. 28, 2022

This Is Not a Picture of Nicole Kidman Reacting to the SlapSo what was she gasping over? The answer may surprise you.

By Rebecca Alter

oscars 2022 Mar. 28, 2022

What I Saw Inside the Room When Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock“This is the most unhinged evening of our lives.”

By Nate Jones

oscars 2022 Mar. 27, 2022

Will Smith Apologizes to the Academy in Best Actor Acceptance Speech“I hope the Academy invites me back.”

By Ashley Shannon Wu

oscars 2022 Mar. 21, 2022

The Oscars Need to Stop These Slow-Drip Presenter AnnouncementsJennifer Garner, Stephanie Beatriz, DJ Khaled, and like a thousand more people are presenting, but no seat for Rachel Zegler?

By Rebecca Alter

who’s laughing? Dec. 6, 2021