{"id":23522,"date":"2025-08-07T16:29:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=23522"},"modified":"2025-08-07T16:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:29:15","slug":"sad-news-35-minutes-ago-will-smith-confirmed-that-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=23522","title":{"rendered":"SAD NEWS: 35 minutes ago, Will Smith confirmed that \u2026."},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">SAD NEWS: 35 minutes ago, Will Smith confirmed that \u2026.<\/h1>\n<div class=\"entry-meta\"><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\">\n<div id=\"anchorslot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\">\n<p>On Wednesday\u2019s episode of\u00a0<em>Red Table Talk<\/em>,\u00a0<strong>Jada Pinkett Smith<\/strong>\u00a0invites viewers to join her for a personal and educational journey as she undergoes her\u00a0<strong>first colonoscopy<\/strong>. The episode highlights the importance of\u00a0<strong>gut health<\/strong>, featuring candid discussions with her mother\u00a0<strong>Adrienne Banfield-Norris<\/strong>, son\u00a0<strong>Jaden Smith<\/strong>, and several medical experts.<\/p><div class=\"ejssm69f845e81589b\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.ejssm69f845e81589b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.ejssm69f845e81589b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.ejssm69f845e81589b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.ejssm69f845e81589b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.ejssm69f845e81589b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>In a clip shared with\u00a0<em>PEOPLE<\/em>, the 50-year-old actress is seen post-procedure, still under anesthesia but feeling upbeat. \u201cI feel so relaxed,\u201d she says with a laugh. \u201cSticking cameras in your booty\u2026 that\u2019s a little cumbersome, you know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She admits to feeling initial panic but encourages viewers not to fear the process. \u201cI just want people to know that it was a very easeful process,\u201d she explains. \u201cI feel good. I feel extra good because I\u2019m on the other side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The episode uses Jada\u2019s experience as a launch point for a broader discussion about\u00a0<strong>preventative care<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>digestive health<\/strong>, particularly within the Black community, where colon cancer is often diagnosed at more advanced stages.<\/p>\n<p>Her mother and son join in the conversation, adding personal insights and reactions. The tone is a mix of humor, vulnerability, and information, typical of the show\u2019s style.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time the Smith family has brought colon health to public attention. In 2019,\u00a0<strong>Will Smith<\/strong>\u00a0filmed his own colonoscopy, during which doctors found and removed a\u00a0<strong>precancerous polyp<\/strong>. The 17-minute video has since been viewed nearly four million times on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>By sharing her experience so openly, Jada hopes to\u00a0<strong>destigmatize<\/strong>\u00a0the procedure and encourage viewers to prioritize their health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarly detection saves lives,\u201d she says. \u201cIf I can do it, so can you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAD NEWS: 35 minutes ago, Will Smith confirmed that \u2026. On Wednesday\u2019s episode of\u00a0Red Table Talk,\u00a0Jada Pinkett Smith\u00a0invites viewers to join her for a personal and educational journey as she undergoes her\u00a0first colonoscopy. The episode highlights the importance of\u00a0gut health, featuring candid discussions with her mother\u00a0Adrienne Banfield-Norris, son\u00a0Jaden Smith, and several medical experts. 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