Will Smith finds magical success after Oscar snub

1. He was banned from the Academy Awards and all Academy events for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards.

1. Smith spoke about his upcoming album, Based on a True Story, during an interview at The Hard Rock Cafe in Philadelphia.

1. He shared that he spent more time alone over the past three years, reflecting on emotions like fear, anger, sadness, and confusion.

1. He described how confronting these emotions led to a creative breakthrough, unlocking poetry and a new energy for rapping.

1. Smith stated that by embracing his emotions instead of suppressing them, he experienced a surge of creativity and new ideas.