JULY 24 Chris Rock publicly addresses Oscars slap for first time:

For the first time since the infamous Oscars slap, Chris Rock addressed the incident while onstage for his “Only Headliners Allowed” comedy tour with Kevin Hart in New Jersey, where they were joined by special guest Dave Chappelle. Though it was a pain he’ll never forget, Rock said he refused to let it put him down for the count. “Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” Rock told the crowd, according to multiple outlets. “I’m not a victim. Yeah, that s— hurt, motherf—. But, I shook that s— off and went to work the next day. I don’t go to the hospital for a paper cut.”