Chris Rock fuels Rosario Dawson dating rumors, goes in on Brian Williams at gala

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At the amFar New York Gala, Chris Rock joked about Brian Williams’ suspension from NBC and about rumors he was dating co-star Rosario Dawson.

As he took the stage, Chris Rock said, “I’m a little late, I went to the other Cipriani. I was uptown. Brian Williams told me it was there. Lying bastard.”

He continued to blast Williams’ suspension for fudging stories about his experiences in Iraq in 2003 when he said, “Six months’ suspension? That’s called fired where I’m from. Got more games than Ray Rice.”

Rock also addressed the rumors about Dawson, noting that her charitable work kept her too busy for any sparks to catch fire, reports Page Six. “You founded a lot of [bleep], Rosario,” Rock said while honoring the actress’ philanthropic efforts. “This is why we never dated — because you’re so [bleeping] busy, [I] can’t get in there! [I] want to get in there, [but] it’s like, ‘I can’t, I’m saving lives.’ What can you say to that?”

He couldn’t resist one last line, though, and added, “I’ve known Rosario since she was a B-cup.”

Dawson laughed the whole thing off and even pointed out to Rock that he had mispronounced several charities that she and “Vagina Monologues” playwright Eve Ensler run. “You know, I do literacy programs, too,” she joked. “Just saying.”

Other big names at the gala included Harry Belafonte, Chelsea Clinton, and Kendall Jenner.