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Actor in career slump years after Chris Rock slap

View online. From Hollywood to the royal family, "The Scoop" delivers smart, insider revelations on celebrity news, scandals, style and culture with Paula Froelich. Did a friend send you this newsletter? Subscribe here > Exclusive: Will Smith in career slump years after Chris Rock slap, source says Will Smith used to be the king of Hollywood — but those days are long gone.   His offers have slowed, and insiders say people are passing on the once-hot actor since the slap that rocked the world.    Smith rocked TV audiences in March 2022 when he walked onto the Oscars stage and slapped host Chris Rock after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, which is due to alopecia. The incident led to Smith being banned from attending the Oscars for 10 years and left a sour taste in his peers' and the public's mouths.   Ten months later... One little fight 'Is Nicola Peltz Beckham really getting $1M a month from billionaire dad? > Sharon Stone: I speak to dead people when I paint > Trump pulls Nicki Minaj on stage, praises her for being MAGA > Taylor Swift's popularity tanks after Blake Lively drama: Poll Taylor Swift has a Blake Lively lawsuit-sized problem.   Her popularity is now at an all-time low.    According to YouGov, Swift's popularity rating has sunk to 46.7%, down from 55.4% this time last year, while the number of people who dislike her has grown from 23.5% to 29.2% in the same time period.   Even more bad news for Swift... The ultimate mean girl? Taylor's tarnished halo: Swift faces crisis over Blake Lively texts > Why Kim Kardashian removed Meghan Markle photos > Justin Baldoni called 'moron' by studio exec over 'It Ends With Us' promos > Liz Hurley cooling off on Billy Ray Cyrus: Source It was an oddball love affair for the ages — but it may soon be over.   Model Elizabeth Hurley had jaws dropping when she announced she was dating country singer Billy Ray Cyrus last April.   The announcement came 11 months after Cyrus' acrimonious divorce from singer Firerose amidst complaints of emotional and substance abuse.   But Hurley — and her constant companion, son Damian — seemed happy with Cyrus. The two recently celebrated Christmas and New Year's Eve together and even posted loved-up pics on Instagram.   But a few weeks later... 'It was just fun' Lamar Odom enters rehab for marijuana addiction > Cosby denies report that 70s-era quaalude prescription was to drug women > Bruce Willis 'never connected the dots' about his dementia > MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Don Lemon arrested after Minnesota church protest  > What to know about the 2026 Grammys  > First lady takes center stage at 'Melania' documentary premiere  > Will Smith in career slump years after Chris Rock slap: Source  > Will Arnett worried he would 'crap' pants in front of Kevin Costner  > Devin Booker and Kendall Jenner trade flirty comments post–Super Bowl ad  > Taylor Swift's popularity tanks after Blake Lively drama: Poll  > NOW TRENDING ON NEWSNATION Patients sue GLP-1 drugmakers, alleging severe side effects  > Human remains identified as Florida man missing since 2015  > Border Patrol agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti placed on leave: DHS  > Luigi Mangione won't face death penalty, judge rules  > Luigi Mangione due in court as judge weighs death penalty  > DOJ announces release of more Epstein files  > LATEST HEALTH NEWS Woman accused of performing botched BBL surgery that almost killed victim, DA says  > Nipah virus: What to know as airports alerted across Asia  > Cheerios, Gatorade and Advil, recalled in 3 states due to rat, bird droppings  > Americans are living longer: Why caregivers are headed for a crisis  > Veterans call for more HHS support of psychedelic drugs  > Negotiations continue as New York City nurses' strike enters its third week  > Watch Reality Check with Ross Coulthart on NewsNation's YouTube NewsNation contributor Ross Coulthart digs into stories the media is supposedly not meant to tell, taking a fact-based approach to tackle mysteries missing from the headlines. Tune in on NewsNation's YouTube channel, where you'll find the latest video segments, podcasts, and playlists of news coverage from all your favorite NewsNation shows. Watch Now > LET US HEAR FROM YOU! SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK. FOLLOW PAULA FROELICH Feedback | Unsubscribe | About Us   Copyright © 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use   To ensure you receive these emails in the future, please add info@nxsemail.newsnationnow.com to your address book, contacts or list of safe senders.