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Eventuating in anything, at least right now. hope springs eternal, so if there's an opportunity for diplomacy, you've got to make it work. >> let's see if that works. the former director of national intelligence, james clapper, thanks so much for joining us. just ahead, new information about what went on behind the scenes after will smith slapped chris rock on live television during the oscars. will the best actor award winner pay a price? ut the body? new dove shower collection is infused with hyalaluronic and peptide serums to make yoyour skin feel smoother and more radiant. new dove body ...

When rock made a joke about smith's wife, jada pinkett smith, and her shaved head. >> jada, i love you. g.i. jane 2, can't wait to see it, all right? >> pinkett smith suffers from alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. >> that was a nice one. okay? i'm out here. uh-oh, richard. oh, wow! wow! >> reporter: just after the slap, censors muted the telecast, but an uncensored japanese feed shows smith yelling the same phrase at rock twice after slapping him. >> will smith just smacked the shit out of me. >> keep my wife's name out your [ bleep ] mouth. >> wow, dude. it was a g.i. ja...

Issued a stronger response to the drama witnessed by millions of people who watched the oscars. the actor will smith slapping comedian chris rock over a joke he told about smith's wife. brian todd is working this story for us. brian, this ranks as one of the most controversial moments in oscar history. what are you learning? >> wolf, there's condemation of will smith from the academy and a review is under way but a key question remains, will the star actor be disciplined in any meaningful way. >> i'm out here -- uh-oh, richard. oh, wow! wow! >> tonight the academy of motion picture arts and sc...

These negotiations. >> well, let's hope we see some progress with these negotiations. dominic thomas, as always, good to have you with us. thank you. >> thank you, lynda. well, still to come. the fallout from the slap seen round the world. will smith is issuing an apology to chris rock as the motion picture academy begins a review of smith's conduct at the oscars.

For me to bear, and i reacted emotionally. he added, i would like to publicly apologize to you, chris. i was out of line, and i was wrong. i'm embarrassed, and my actions were not indicative of the man i want to be. there's no place for violence in a world of love and kindness. well, the motion picture academy is launching a formal review into smith's conduct witnessed live by millions of viewers around the world. cnn's brian todd reports. >> i'm out here -- uh-oh, richard. oh, wow! wow! >> reporter: the academy of motion picture arts and sciences is launching a formal review to determine whet...