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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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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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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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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: Jada Pinkett Smith, Justin Bieber, Robert Pattinson, Cee Lo Green, Kelly Osbourne
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The Best, Worst, and Most Ridiculous of the Week: 14 Showbiz Stories You Can't Miss
ReutersMay 18 (TheWrap.com) - How the Battle Over 'Star Trek' Rights Killed J.J. Abrams' Grand Ambitions:Â J.J. Abrams likes to go big or go home. But due to the "Star Trek" licensing and merchandising rights being split between CBS and Paramount, the...Tags: Barbara Walters, Television Industry, NBC (tv network), Saturday Night Live (tv program), Cee Lo Green
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Will and Jaden Smith to appear at Miami Science Museum
For one day, at least, you might as well call it the Miami Science Fiction Museum. Hollywood elite Will Smith and his 14-year-old son Jaden are making an appearance from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the Miami Science Museum, pegged to the imminent release of...
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Jaden Smith wants to be emancipated? You've gotta be kidding
News that Jaden Smith wanted to be emancipated from his parents for his 15th birthday so he could get his own place to live swept the Internet earlier this week. The only problem was, it wasn't true. "I'm not going anywhere," Jaden told Ellen...Tags: Ellen DeGeneres, Angelina Jolie, Selena Gomez, Social Media, The Karate Kid (movie, 2010)
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‘Independence Day’: Emmerich, Goldblum, Devlin talk sequel
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesEarth’s victory over alien invaders in “Independence Day” may have been but the first battle in a war. The film’s […]... -
Ballet and All That Jazz to present two shows Saturday at The Maryland Theatre
On Saturday at The Maryland Theatre, the stage will be filled with dancers wearing ballet slippers, pointe shoes, tap shoes, character shoes, jazz shoes, hip-hop sneakers and going barefoot. Ballet and All That Jazz, under the artistic direction of...Tags: Entertainment Events, Music, Dance, Entertainment, Arts and Culture
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Will Smith Sets Sights on 'Wild Bunch' Reboot at Warner Bros. (Exclusive)
ReutersMay 14 (TheWrap.com) - Will Smith is in talks to star in and produce Warner Bros.' reboot of Sam Peckinpah's classic 1969 Western "The Wild Bunch," individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. Smith would produce through his Overbrook...Tags: Jerry Weintraub, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Django Unchained (movie), Mexico, Sony Corp.
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Overbrook, Virgin Produced Sign Deal That Could Lead to 'After Earth' Sequel
ReutersMay 10 (TheWrap.com) - Overbrook Entertainment and Virgin Produced have signed a non-exclusive pact that will allow the two entertainment companies to team up on promotional campaigns, film and television projects and even a possible sequel to Will Smith'...Tags: Virgin Group, Ltd., Richard Branson, After Earth (movie), Entertainment
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