Los Angeles (AFP) – Possible sanctions against Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last month will be discussed on Friday, 10 days earlier than previously scheduled, the body that oversees the awards said. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences brought forward its board meeting for procedural reasons after Smith resigned his membership from the group, meaning the “King Richard” actor’s removal from the group is no longer on the table. A possible suspension or expulsion for Smith would have meant a mandated longer wait before discussions could begin, in order to give him t…