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Will Smith Resigns From The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

Will Smith has formally withdrawn his membership from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences following the tense physical exchange he had with Chris Rock during the live broadcast of the 94th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday.

The Academy has already launched a formal investigation into the incident that found Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock after he made a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald haircut, which she has publicly spoken about as being a choice made to an

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