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Chris Rock admits in stand-up that he turned down the invitation to host the Oscars event in 2023

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Chris Rock admits in stand-up that he turned down the invitation to host the Oscars event in 2023

After this year’s Oscars “slapgate,” comedian Chris Rock reportedly turned down the chance to host the ceremony the next year. On Sunday, he made the revelation during a stand-up comedy performance.

For making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith earlier this year during the Oscars ceremony, actor Will Smith smacked comedian Chris Rock on stage. Since then, Will has apologised twice for the incident, but it appears that Chris is still not ready to let it all go. After the ban was put in place, Will was prohibited from attending the ceremony or any Academy events for the following ten years.

According to Arizona Republic, Chris compared going back to the Oscars to going back to the site of a crime on Sunday during a comedy set at the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. The comedian compared the hosting invitation to asking the late Nicole Brown Simpson “to go back to the restaurant” where her mother had left a pair of glasses the night of her death while making a reference to the 1995 murder trial of O.J. Simpson.

Regarding Will, he added, “He is larger than I am. Nevada’s government would not permit a fight between Will Smith and me.” Following the slapping incident, Chris declined to participate in a Super Bowl commercial in addition to the Oscars.

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Chris Rock made a joke about Jada’s bald head without knowing that she had a medical problem, and Will Smith smacked him for it. Keep my wife’s name out of your fu**ing mouth, Will said as he approached the stage and hit Chris across the face. Will won Best Actor at the 94th Academy Awards shortly after the incident.

Will, however, apologised to Chris Rock and Academy on his social Facebook account later that evening. “Chris, I want to publicly apologise to you. I made a mistake and stepped out of line. I feel ashamed because they did not reflect the kind of man I aspire to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and peace,” Will wrote on Instagram. Recently, he shared another apology video for Chris.

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

JK Rowling, whose Harry Potter book franchise gave Warner Bros a blockbuster film franchise, is also associated with its upcoming HBO series.

JK Rowling has remained decidedly steadfast on her controversial stance on the transgender community. In a statement to Variety, HBO explained why the author is still involved in its upcoming series on Harry Potter despite her problematic gender politics. (Also Read: This Oscar-nominated actor lost out on Luna Lovegood role in Harry Potter, says how it ‘stayed with me over the years’)

What HBO said

“We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance. JK Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement,” HBO’s statement stated.

It also added that its parent company Warner Bros “been working with JK Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and “her contribution has been invaluable.” The report also states that HBO chief Casey Bloys informed the media at an event on November 12 that JK Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director,” and her anti-trans statements “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff.”

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A couple of days before that, Rowling had shared a screenshot of a tweet by an X user who wrote, “My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined” when the author had revealed that she’s “very involved” in the Harry Potter series. Rowling wrote along with the screenshot, “I’ve only just seen this response to me saying I’m very involved in the Harry Potter TV show and I think I’ve pulled something laughing.”

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Warner Bros launched an open casting call for the leads Harry, Hermoine and Ron, who were played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, respectively, in the eight-part movie franchise.

The series will most likely go ahead with newcomers for the top three characters and mix it with veterans for the adult cast, like the movie franchise, which featured Richard Harris as Dumbledore and roped in Michael Gambon after his death. Late star Maggie Smith played Professor McGonagall, and Alan Rickman starred as Professor Snape.

Mark Rylance, 64, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2016 for his work in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, is reportedly at the top of the casting wishlist to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.

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