Chris Rock to Boycott the Oscars Based on ‘Aunt Viv’ and Jada Feud?

Many within the community known as “Black Hollywood” are waiting to see if Chris Rock will join the number of African-American actors who have chosen to skip the Oscar Awards ceremony this year. Jada Pinkett-Smith recently challenged other black actors to boycott the ceremony because of the lack of diversity. This viral tantrum caught the attention of Janet Hubert, better known as Aunt Viv from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, who took the opportunity to slam Jada and her husband Will Smith for starting such a riot. In light of the recent Aunt Viv and Jada feud, actors who agree with Jada are asking Chris to opt out as host for the celebrity event.

On January 14, Oscar 2016 nominations were revealed to the disappointment of several artists of color. Upon learning that no black films were listed among the nominations, people took to social media to voice their disapproval. Leading the pack which reacted negatively to the results was Jada who garnered the support of others such as Spike Lee, Lupita Nyong’o, and Tyrese Gibson. The attention has now been shifted to the comedian in… click HERE to continue reading