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Will Smith Apologizes For His Behavior At The Academy Awards And Admits The GI Jane Joke "Was Too Much To Bear"

Will Smith lost his cool last night at the Academy Awards, and that's putting it mildly. When comedian Chris Rock took a dig at Jada Pinkett Smith, Will reacted explosively and ran straight onto the stage to slap Chris square in the face.

By Gina Florio1 min read
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The slap heard around the world was front-page news for nearly 24 hours, and we still hadn't heard any kind of response from any of the celebrities involved in the drama. Finally, Will Smith broke the silence on Monday evening with a post on his Instagram.