New York Post

Smith’s silly ‘spiritual tour’

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WHILE Will Smith is on a supposed ‘spiritual tour’ of India to meditate, he still hasn’t personally apologized or reached out to Chris Rock after his infamous Oscars slap.

Many Hollywood insiders are rolling their eyes as Smith, 53, insists his journey is part of his vow to do “the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.”

Ardent sources told People yesterday that Smith was “on a journey inward,” one month after he shockingly slapped Rock onstage at the Oscars.

The mag said the actor traveled to India for “spiritual purposes, to practice yoga and meditation.”

Smith was seen for the first time since the Academy Awards when he arrived at a private airport in Mumbai on Saturday, where he posed for pictures with fans.

A Hollywood insider said, “Will’s ‘spiritual journey’ to India for yoga and meditation seems cynical and ridiculous, given that he hasn’t apologized personally to the one person he assaulted in front of millions. No amount of namastes will make up for that.”

Smith — who won Best Actor for “King Richard” at the Oscars following his astonishin­g assault — has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which hosts the Oscars. The academy banned the actor from attending its events for 10 years.

He said at the time, “The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones.

“Change takes time, and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.”

Meanwhile, his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith ,is espousing the same personal-growth babble, saying last week, “The Smith family has been focusing on deep healing. Some of the discoverie­s around our healing will be shared at the table when the time calls,” helpfully plugging her Facebook show, “Red Table Talk.”

Reps for Smith and Rock didn’t comment.

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