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Will Smith has had a mostly steady career in music and movies since breaking onto the scene in the 1980s as the Fresh Prince. As a student growing up in West Philadelphia, Smith teamed up with friend Jeff Townes and formed DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. The group's biggest hit was "Parents Just Don't Understand," which earned them the first Grammy for Best Rap Performance. Smith went on to star in NBC's "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air," which was loosely based on his life. He also met his wife Jada Pinkett through the show. Smith continued in music as a solo artist with the albums "Big Willie Style," "Willennium," "Born to Reign" and "Lost and Found." But Smith's biggest success has been i...
Will Smith has had a mostly steady career in music and movies since breaking onto the scene in the 1980s as the Fresh Prince. As a student growing up in West Philadelphia, Smith teamed up with friend Jeff Townes and formed DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. The group's biggest hit was "Parents Just Don't Understand," which earned them the first Grammy for Best Rap Performance. Smith went on to star in NBC's "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air," which was loosely based on his life. He also met his wife Jada Pinkett through the show. Smith continued in music as a solo artist with the albums "Big Willie Style," "Willennium," "Born to Reign" and "Lost and Found." But Smith's biggest success has been in films. With so many summer blockbusters under his belt, including "Independence Day" and "Men in Black," Fourth of July weekend has been nicknamed Big Willie Weekend. Smith shows his range in more dramatic films such as "Six Degrees of Separation," "Ali" and "The Pursuit of Happyness." He has received Oscar nominations for "Ali" and "Happyness."
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Grammy Crasher Faces Jail Time
A few minutes on stage with Adele may cost Grammy Awards crasher Vitalii Sediuk six months in jail. Sediuk, who also kissed Will Smith at a Men In Black 3 premiere in 2012, has been officially charged for the incident. If convicted, he could be hit with a...
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'Hunger Games': Lionsgate stays with Frances Lawrence for 'Mockingjay'
Lionsgate is sticking with "Catching Fire" director Frances Lawrence for "Mockingjay Part 1" and "Mockingjay Part 2," choosing consistency over directorial variety for its flagship "Hunger Games" franchise. Lawrence, who is currently shooting the...
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Will Smith slaps journalist who tried to kiss him
MOSCOW (AP) — Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III." The reporter from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1 approached Smith on the red carpet, put...
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Movie Review: Men in Black 3's Will Smith Is Still Fresh When Battling Aliens in the Past
Review in a Hurry: When his partner K is erased from history, Agent J must time travel to 1960s New York to save him and prevent an alien invasion. The series returns with great eye candy, good 3-D and more sci-fi comedy hijinks. Will Smith is funny,...
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OMG! Twilight and Hunger Games Stars Invading Kids' Choice Awards
Twilight and Hunger Games fans, unite! Stars from both of the blockbuster franchises are gearing up for this Saturday's celeb-studded 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in L.A. So who will be in the house for the annual slime-fest? Read on to find...Tags: Cee Lo Green, Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards (tv program), Zac Efron, Entertainment Events, Nickelodeon (tv network)
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Sandra Bullock Won't Be in 'Annie' Remake After Negotiations End (Exclusive)
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The sun won't come out tomorrow after all for Sandra Bullock. The actress won't be joining the cast of Sony's "Annie" reboot after a second attempt to get her in the cast fell through, according to an individual familiar...Tags: Sandra Bullock, Sony Corp.
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Friday's TV Highlights: 'Space Warriors' on Hallmark
SERIES How We Invented the World This new installment looks at the evolution of firearms. 9 p.m. Discovery Magic City The crime drama set in late 1950s Miami returns for its second season; with new cast members James Caan, Esai Morales and Sherilyn...
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Sandra Bullock as Miss Hannigan? Star could join 'Annie' remake
Sandra Bullock could soon sign on for the hard-knock life: The Oscar-winner is reportedly in talks to play the boozed-up Miss Hannigan in Sony Pictures' planned reboot of "Annie." Bullock would star alongside "Beasts of the Southern Wild's" Quvenzhane...Tags: Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Sandra Bullock, Movies, Beasts of the Southern Wild (movie)
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'The Purge' easily beats Vaughn-Wilson's 'Internship' for No. 1
"The Internship" got bossed around at the box office this weekend, as the film starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn appealed to far fewer moviegoers than the low-budget thriller "The Purge." Made on a micro-budget of just $3 million, "The Purge"...
Tags: Movies, Media Industry, Services and Shopping, After Earth (movie), The Purge (movie)
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Thursday: LeBron James, Esther Williams, Jack Black
Staff writerCan LeBron James and the Miami Heat make a comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals? The biggest show Thursday night starts at 9 on ABC. The San Antonio Spurs were mighty formidable in Game 3. But James and his teammates have an astonishing way of...Tags: Carson Daly, Betty White, NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs, Metta World Peace
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Sandra Bullock in early talks to join 'Annie' remake at Sony (Exclusive)
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Oscar winner Sandra Bullock is in early discussions to play Miss Hannigan in Sony and Overbrook Entertainment's remake of "Annie," two individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. Hannigan, of course, is the mean...Tags: The Blind Side (movie), Music, Beasts of the Southern Wild (movie), Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Sony Corp.
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Will Smith 'French kisses' 14-year-old son Jaden on Thai TV
Pop2itMemo to Will Smith: Rule one when promoting a film alongside your son Jaden? Try not kissing him on the lips....
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