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Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss is not uncommon, and something she's been open about

After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars for a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's medical condition, there are renewed conversations about toxic masculinity and concepts of feminine beauty.
Jada Pinkett Smith attends the 94th Annual Academy Awards.
Updated March 28, 2022 at 1:27 PM ET

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The third hour of the Oscars last night went viral — and not in a way that anyone could have seen coming. After Chris Rock made a crass joke making fun of Jada Pinkett Smith ("Jada, I love ya, , "), Will Smith initially laughed and clapped while his wife looked stung. But a few moments later, the actor walked onstage and slapped Rock,

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