Charlotte Rampling Clarifies Oscar Controversy Comments, Chris Rock Rewriting Opening Monologue For Awards Show

As controversy continues to swirl around the Academy Awards ceremony next month, many have been wondering if Chris Rock will step down as Oscar host, but he's instead using the opportunity for what promises to be a helluva opening to the show.

Speaking with ET, Academy Awards producer Reginald Hudlin revealed that Rock will address the ongoing concerns around the Oscars. 

"Chris is hard at work. He and his writing staff locked themselves in a room. As things got a little provocative and exciting, he said, 'I'm throwing out the show I wrote and writing a new show,'" he said, adding: "You should expect [#OscarsSoWhite jokes]. And, yes, the Academy is ready for him to do that. They're excited about him doing that. They know that's what we need. They know that's what the public wants, and we deliver what the people want."

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