Will Smith Gathers Showbiz All-Star Team For Private Screening: See The Selfie
Oscar winner and slapper Will Smith is apparently golden again.
The āKing Richardā actor posted a star-packed selfie Monday from a private screening he hosted for his new movie āEmancipation.ā The get-together included Rihanna, Tyler Perry, Dave Chappelle, A$AP Rocky and Kenya Barris.
Here are a few snaps Smith shared on Instagram. (Click the arrow to see them all.) He deemed it an āEPIC night!!ā Judging by the company he kept, it appeared so.
Smith stars in the Antoine Fuqua-directed āEmancipationā as a slave on the run in the Louisiana swamps. It has received positive early buzz. The film is scheduled for a Dec. 2 release in theaters, followed by a streaming premiere Dec. 9 on Apple TV+.
In March, Smithās career and image skidded into a ditch when he slapped Oscars host Chris Rock for a joke about Jada Pinkett Smithās hair loss. He was banned from appearing at the Oscars for 10 years and was labeled a celebrity pariah.
But top-bill friends who months ago were somewhat critical of the star made it to the screening, Deadline noted.
Chappelle said in September that Smith ādid an impression of a perfect man for 30 years and showed us he was as ugly as the rest of us.ā¦ I just hope he doesnāt put that mask back on.ā
Perry, who was caught up in the aftermath of Smithās slap on Oscars night, remarked in June that āIt was wrong in no uncertain terms and I made sure I said that to Will.ā
This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.
