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Tina Campbell

Will Smith finally plots his first project since slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

Will Smith is looking to make a career comeback six months after he infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

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Will Smith’s first post-Oscar’s slap role is being heavily rumoured, six months after the incident that sent shockwaves around the globe.

The actor, 53, is said to be being eyed to star in an adaptation of Marcus Sakey’s novel Brilliance, which he will also produce through his Westbrook Studios.

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