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Chris Rock reacts after Will Smith hit him. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Chris Rock reacts after Will Smith hit him. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slap, academy weighs action

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock yesterday for slapping the comedian at Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony, issuing a statement after the film academy said it might take action against Smith for an incident that overshadowed the industry’s top awards.

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