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Rate Oscars derby update: 'Precious' finally breaks out, 'Crazy Heart' ambushes best actor race

Original at The Envelope external link    Thu, Nov 5

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By tomoneil Will Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin be winning Oscars hosts? Why does Patrick Goldstein continue to bash Oscar bloggers? Flashback: Oscars hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin on 'SNL' Missing Lynx' key to expanding animated feature Oscar race

Rate Beaze's 50 Favorite Movies of All Time

Original at familymanssecrethq (WordPress) external link    Tue, Nov 3

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By Beaze 48. I, ROBOT 39. X2 The Riddick character is one of my favorite in Sci-Fi. Totally badass but a little too soft in this movie. It was a fun ride non the less. 35. COLLATERAL 34. AMERICAN GANGSTER 29. K9 24. HANCOCK 9. BEVERLY HILLS COP I/II/III 1. BAD BOYS I/II 1. THE MATRIX

Rate Poll: Who do you think should host the Oscars this year?

Original at The Envelope external link    Fri, Oct 30

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By tomoneil Now that Hugh Jackman has officially passed on repeating as Oscarcast host, who should the new producing team of Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman recruit for the toughest job in Hollywood?  Don't see your pick for Oscar emcee among the names below? Then post it in the comments section and p...

Rate 'Men in Black 3' Nabs a Writer and Director

Original at Cinematical external link    Fri, Oct 30

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By Monika Bartyzel With a script and director slotted into place, naturally, the next question revolves around Will Smith. As of now, the actor has no solid plans to return, but buzz says he is interested. As for Tommy Lee Jones -- his involvement is "uncertain." Smith has nothing pressing right now, so he's wid...

Rate Etan Cohen hired to write MEN IN BLACK 3!

Original at Obsessed With Film external link    Fri, Oct 30

By Matt Holmes God knows who's interested in sitting through a Men in Black 3 but Sony keep throwing money at the project so they obviously think someone must be. The Hollywood Reporter say that Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) has been hired to scribe the next outing of Agents Jay and Kay and that series direct...

Rate Desperate Housewives Rumor

Original at Oh No They Didn't! external link    Tue, Oct 27

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This would be a good idea for Will Smith, who has had to deal with several gay rumors for years. Instead of using Scientology as a way to run away from his alleged sexuality, playing the character will be like giving his critics a huge middle finger.

Past Month

 

Rate Will Smith Wants Role in British Soap

Original at Showbiz Spy external link    Mon, Oct 19

By Adam Will Smith is desperate to land a role in popular British soap EastEnders! The Men in Black star — who is one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors — became addicted to the BBC show when he visited the UK earlier this year to promote movie Seven Pounds. “I was just chilling in my hotel and EastEnd...

Rate Will These Guys Ever Win Oscars? Part II - The 35-50 Crowd

Original at The Playlist external link    Tue, Oct 13

By The Playlist(theplaylist@gmail.com) Why He’s a Contender: Who would’ve thought the goofy, sarcastic kid from “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” TV show would be receiving Oscar nominations not long after? Not us, that’s for sure. Naturally, Will Smith isn’t the best thespian in the biz and sure he still makes the majority of his mon...

Rate Why Is Fox Depriving Us of Happiness?

Original at I Watch Stuff external link    Mon, Oct 12    2 related articles

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We're just sitting on an Independence Day 2 (ID8?) story and doing nothing with it??? YES. In an interview with Latin Review, director Roland Emmerich revealed he has a story and the desire to put Bill Pullman back in... We're just sitting on an Independence Day 2 (ID8?) story and doing nothing...

Year 2009

 

Rate Simon Cowell Has A Birthday Bash

Original at Just Jared external link    Tue, Oct 6

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Simon Cowell had an unforgettable party for his 50th Pete Wentz: Death to the emo haircut! Kate Voegele will hit the road Cheryl Tweedy is electrifying in Elle Will Smith is a high school football fan Find out where Brad Pitt goes to get away from it all A suspect in the Erin Andrews peephole c...

Rate Robert Downey Jr. To Star in Spielberg's 'Harvey' Remake?

Original at Cinematical external link    Thu, Oct 1

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By Jessica Barnes Now that we've all had enough time to get used to the idea that Spielberg is about to remake one of the most respected films in history, maybe it will help a little to know that it might star Robert Downey Jr. According to the LA Times' Hero Complex blog, the announcement is imminent that Downey...

Rate First Look: Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith Filming The Kung-Fu Kid

Original at Film School Rejects external link    Fri, Sep 18

By Neil Miller Filming has begun in Bejing (obviously) under the guidance of director Harald Zwart, working from a script by Steve Conrad (The Pursuit of Happyness). It is scheduled for a June 11, 2010 release. Have a look at one of the photos below, and find more over at Spoiler TV.

Rate 'Hancock 2' Now Official with Smith, Theron & Bateman

Original at Cinematical external link    Fri, Sep 11

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By Elisabeth Rappe A few weeks ago, Hancock 2 went from being some enthusiastic Will Smith talk to hiring some scriptwriters to make it a reality. It was unknown if anyone but Peter Berg and Will Smith would return for a sequel, but according to Variety, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman will also be back for mo...

Rate 'Hancock' Will Fly Again in a Sequel

Original at Cinematical external link    Tue, Aug 25

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By Elisabeth Rappe The superheroic team of Peter Berg, Will Smith, and Columbia have been bantering about a Hancock sequel since last July, so it's no surprise that it's gone and become official. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Columbia has hired Adam Fierro and Glen Mazzara to bring back the boozy imm...

Rate The Original Aunt Viv Says Will Smith Was No Prince!

Original at Oh No They Didn't! external link    Wed, Jun 17

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Actress Janet Hubert is probably best known as Aunt Vivian on the Will Smith sitcom, 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air.' Hubert also vividly details her termination from 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air,' something she claims to have never anticipated.

Rate How To: WILL SMITH aka Fresh Prince DOING THE MELBOURNE SHUFFLEVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Jun 9

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By rss@youtube.com (dragonx2040) Author: dragonx2040 Keywords: hardstyle fresh prince will smith doing the runningman melbourne shuffle melb shuffling tutorial awesome cool rave jumpstyle tecktonik electro Added: June 9, 2009

Rate Seven Pounds Review

Original at FemaleFirst.co.uk external link    Mon, May 25

Cast: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Barry Pepper Dir: Gabriele Muccino Rating: 4/5Known as the big screen's funnyman and action hero over the last couple of years Will Smith has tried to change our perception of him, he is a serious actor. And with The Pursuit of Happiness h...

Rate Will Smith Continues To Feed Bullshit 'Hero' Complex, Produces Hurrican Katrina Movie

Original at The Playlist external link    Thu, May 21

By Gabe Toro(noreply@blogger.com) Oh, Will Smith, how goddamned predictable can you get? The Teflon box office draw, who realized with "Hancock" that his movies didn't need to be middling when they could be out-and-out bad and people would still see them, is set to feed his desperate, needy onscreen hero complex once agai...

Rate Opinion: McG Wants Will Smith for His 20,000 Leagues' Captain Nemo?

Original at First Showing external link    Wed, Jan 14

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By Alex Billington The character Nemo in this film is more about obsession, he is obsessed and people tend to forget that when you become so obsessed you end up being the villain," McG said. "I'm trying to get Will Smith to do it, been trying to get a hold of him. I've been wanting to work with him for a long time alrea...

Rate Opinion: Ah, Zion

Original at Dar Kush external link    Wed, Dec 31

By noreply@blogger.com (Steven Barnes) Friend asked me what I thought about Will Smith being offered the Keanu Reeves role in "The Matrix". He turned it down for "Wild Wild West." Wow. Talk about bad choices. But he asked how I thought "Matrix" might have been different. You know, I have to answer that question differently now than I wo...

Rate Podcast: FS #239: Top 10 Films of 2008 / Frost/Nixon / Gran Torino / Seven Pounds

Original at cinecast (Feedburner) external link    Wed, Dec 24

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By feedback@filmspotting.net (Filmspotting) Dec. 19: We interrupt your regular podcasting program to bring you Filmspotting's 'End of the Year Holiday and Winter Extravaganza' sponsored by Braniff Airlines and featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Paul Lynde, and reviews of the latest Holiday offerings -- including a breakdown...

Rate Opinion: Seven Pounds Is "A Present Best Left Unopened" [Critical Mass]

Original at Jezebel external link    Fri, Dec 19

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By Maria The film's Italian director does achieve in his second American outing a pleasing blend of Hollywood professional sheen and European sensitivity to character details and nuances. It will be interesting to see how he maintains that balance if he chooses to move through the Hollywood sys...

Rate Opinion: It's Jim Carrey v Will Smith for the US box office crown this weekend

Original at The Guardian (UK) external link    Fri, Dec 19

By Jeremy Kay Will Smith isn't nearly as skilful an actor as Carrey but he has been marginally more successful at the US box office (he accomplised this over a shorter period of time, too) and leaves Carrey in the dust overseas, which is no mean feat. Since the former Fresh Prince shot to fame 12 years ago in...

Rate Movie review: Will Smith in 'Seven Pounds'

Original at Keepingitreal external link    Fri, Dec 19

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By Ronald Fulcher EXCERPT FROM SFGATE.COM -- Will Smith is interested in emotional pain now, in the dark side of American life, in people who are sad or sick or just plain unlucky, and he's found a partner in the Italian director Gabriele Muccino. The team collaborated on "Pursuit of Happyness," a 2006 film th...

Rate Movie reviews: Seven Pounds ****, Yes Man ***

Original at Toledo Blade external link    Thu, Dec 18

Smith waded gently into dramatic waters in 1993, in a well-received role as a con artist in Six Degrees of Separation, while Carrey leveraged his star power to make his dramatic debut, 1998’s The Truman Show, a hit. The actors have since ping-ponged between comedy and drama movies with var...

Rate Will Smith's 'Seven Pounds' Roasted In Early Reviews

Original at The Playlist external link    Thu, Dec 18

By The Playlist(theplaylist@gmail.com) Like us, the Village Voice greatly respected Muccino's "The Pursuit of Happyness," but they write: "Writing at the time, I praised the film for Smith's superb performance and for its willingness to honestly address the social and economic realities of America's underclass. Watching S...

Rate Opinion: Critic Reveals Crucial Spoiler for 'Seven Pounds': It Sucks [Will Smith]

Original at Defamer external link    Thu, Dec 11

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By STV This diabetes-inducing reunion with director Gabriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness) also didn't score any nods from the easily persuaded Broadcast Film Critics Association, not to mention any awards from the L.A. or New York film critics (there were lots of snickers when somebody...

Rate Opinion: Oscar Watch: No Awards Happyness for Smith, Sony Or 'Seven Hundred Pounds of Schmaltz'

Original at blogs.nypost.com external link    Thu, Dec 11

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By Lou Lumenick Among those regulars not gracing the red carpet at January's Golden Globe awards on Jan. 11 will be Nicole Kidman ("Australia''), Keira Knightley ("The Duchess'') and ... Will Smith, who also didn't make the HFPA cut with Sony's faltering stealth Oscar contender, "Seven Pounds.'' This diab...

Rate Film Weekly podcast: Tilda Swinton on being Julia

Original at The Guardian (UK) external link    Thu, Dec 4

By Jason Solomons, Xan Brooks, The Observer Then, actor Eddie Marsan, fresh from winning a British independent film award for his role as the driving instructor from hell in Mike Leigh's Happy-Go-Lucky, talks about going from Leigh's set to starring with Will Smith in Hancock.

Rate Podcast: New DVD Releases, Tuesday November 25th, 2008

Original at blog.rogersradiointernet.com external link    Mon, Nov 24

By eric Pick of the week:  Hancock (6/10):  For lack of anything better, I suppose.  A decent superhero movie, and Will Smith is always likeable, even as a mean-spirited drunk Superman. Boston Legal:  Season Three:  William Shatner laughs at himself.  James Spader continues to creep me out.  And C...

Rate Will Smith's Son Jaden Smith is the new Ralph Machio

Original at www.gabbybabble.celebuzz.com external link    Tue, Nov 11

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By gdaysunshine November 11th, 2008 Jaden Smith is the new Ralph Machio Will Smith and Jada Pinkett’s son Jaden Smith is set to star in the remake of the movie The Karate Kid. According to Contact Music, 10-year-old Jaden landed the role after already practicing martial arts. Little Jaden made his film debu...

Rate Opinion: Will Kate Winslet split her Oscars votes and ultimately be — yikes! — snubbed?

Original at The Envelope external link    Wed, Nov 5

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By tomoneil In 2001, Billy Bob Thornton gave acclaimed performances in "Monster's Ball," "The Man Who Wasn't There" and "Bandits." He was named best actor for all three by the National Board of Review, and earned Golden Globe nominations in the dramatic category for "Man" and in the comedy category f...

Rate Willow Smith: 'I Want to be Like Mommy!'

Original at Celebrity Baby Blog external link    Thu, Oct 30

By Anya Gus Ruelas/AP Working alongside your parents certainly comes with benefits, but as Willow Camille Reign Smith points out, the level of comfort between herself and her mom, Jada Pinkett Smith, in the studio caused for some fits of giggles as well! "Every time I would mess up, she would lau...

Rate Podcast: Episode Thirty Eight: The Three Faces of I AM LEGEND

Original at Better In The Dark external link    Sun, Aug 10

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By Thomas and Derrick Outta Brooklyn The Guys Outta Brooklyn spend some time waiting for the end of the world by examining the classic Richard Matheson novella I Am Legend and its three adaptations. Each of these trio of films are very different in tone and approach, and Tom and Derrick will compare and contrast them all. From th...

Rate Swing Vote's Paula Patton: Diggin' Her Style

Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog external link    Thu, Jul 31

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By Sonya Magett Essence Magazine's Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, February 2008 InStyle Diamonds Fashion Show in Beverly Hills, 2007 2007 MTV Video Music Awards Hitch movie premier, 2005 Giving Boho Chic with husband Robin Thicke in Los Angeles June, 2008

Rate Podcast: DVD Verdict 192 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Music from the films of Will Smith)

Original at DVD Verdict Presents... external link    Sun, Jul 6

By cdouglas@dvdverdict.com (Clark Douglas) This week, join Clark as he explores the diversity of music composed for the films of Will Smith; from Six Degrees of Separation through Hancock, which he also reviews. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark.

Rate Kevin's Review: Hancock - Missing the Super in Superhero

Original at First Showing external link    Wed, Jul 2

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By Kevin Powers Despite Hancock sitting solidly in last place on the chart of superhero movies out this summer, the film will still do well. Smith has an installed base that will venture out to see Hancock, however sub-par it might be. Fans of Smith will enjoy the special effects and comedic quips, while gen...

Rate 'Hancock' Review

Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog external link    Wed, Jul 2

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By Wilson Morales There was a time when Will Smith could do no wrong. Everything he does is a hit. When 'Wild Wild West' did well at the box office years ago, despite poor reviews, I knew never to question the power of Smith's appeal. But at the saying goes, 'What goes up, must come down', and after seeing his latest...

Rate SciFi Surplus Podcast #035

Original at SciFi Surplus external link    Sat, Apr 26

By Casey Thank you for listening to us. This is show number 35 and we’re going to run down FHM’s 100 sexiest women for 2008 and make note of those that have an impact on Science Fiction and Fantasy. Also, in the news, Will Smith’s superhero movie Hancock, Gillermo Del Toro has news on two fronts, and [...]

Rate Report: Will Smith's Cheap 'Hancock' Wrap Gift May Indicate Tom Cruise Has Finally Talked Him Into Joining Scientology [Conversions]

Original at Defamer external link    Wed, Jan 9

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By Mark Though Hitler-hating box office juggernaut Will Smith has long been cagey about whether the "introduction" to Scientology he says he received from Tom Cruise was merely a delicious, innocuous Sunday brunch at the Celebrity Centre, or a more in-depth primer including a grueling, thre...

Year 2007

 

Rate Guy Style: Will Smith’s I Am Legend Look

Original at Off the Rack - StyleWatch - People.com external link    Sat, Dec 22

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By Andrea As Robert Neville, the last man living in New York City after a deadly virus outbreak, Will Smith looks ruggedly stylish as he patrols the streets for dangers in I am Legend. The centerpiece of his wardrobe is the Trail Master Belstaff leather jacket, made by the British-Italian designers...

Rate Opinion: I AM LEGEND

Original at Obsessed With Film external link    Sat, Dec 22

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By Matt Holmes It’s the classic ’show and don’t tell’ stuff and it’s the kind of thing you really appreciate as an audience. I AM LEGEND is void of the scenes in INDEPENDENCE DAY when the aliens tell us their past history and what their motives are… much of the film is left up to our imagination and it’s so much...

Rate Will Smith's "Bucket List"

Original at Film Stew external link    Wed, Dec 19

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That’s the case with Will Smith, protean star of Hollywood and owner of the new December opening weekend box office record thanks to I Am Legend. Everyone who worked with him on his latest film marveled at his perfect family life, open celebrity personality and superhuman superstar karma....

Rate Podcast: I Am Legend - or No, You're Not!

Original at mevio.com external link    Fri, Dec 14

49.9.9 'cause we're waiting for Cindy to celebrate number 50 with us.  It's only fitting, however, it's also kind of rude.  She dumped a Will Smith, black action hero flick for the Nutcracker Ballet.  Ok, so it was a Xmas gift, but that's still not right.  We have a podcast to do, and an audience to s...

Rate Early AM LEGEND reviews

Original at Obsessed With Film external link    Mon, Dec 10

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By Matt Holmes I wasn’t all that keen on Francis Lawrence getting the gig to direct this classic story after failing to deliver a good HELLBLAZER movie (CONSTANTINE, for those non comic book geeks) but the addition of Will Smith gave me hope for another good sci-fi yarn in the tone of the fun I, ROBOT and IN...

Rate Will Smith Says Scientology is Not For Him

Original at www.gabbybabble.com external link    Tue, Dec 4

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By gdaysunshine Monday, December 3, 2007 Will Smith Says Scientology is Not For Him photo courtesy of PR Photos/www.prphotos.com Will Smith may have studied Scientology with his BFF Tom Cruise, he says Scientology is not for him. He insists his faith rests in his own spirituality. He says: "I don't necessar...

Rate Will Smith in on-screen romance (maybe just flirtation) w/ Charlize Theron

Original at Cele external link    Wed, Jul 25

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By Celebitchy Will Smith plays a down on his luck superhero in the upcoming film John Hancock (According to IMDB the working title is Tonight, He Comes). The film also stars Jason Bateman and Charlize Theron as Smith’s sort-of love interest. Theron is married to Bateman in the film, and IMDB says that Smit...

Rate Opinion: New Pics from Will Smith's 'Hancock' Arrive Online

Original at Cinematical external link    Tue, Jul 24

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By Erik Davis Wanna see a bunch of pics featuring Will Smith hanging by a few wires? PopSugar now has a mini gallery of behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Smith's new film John Hancock (or is it just Hancock?). No, it's not a biopic on the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence -- instead, i...

Rate Tom Cruise & Will Smith Have Lovely David Beckham Party

Original at hecklerspray external link    Fri, Jul 20

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By Stuart Heritage Not so fast, buster. Although David Beckham is set to grimace through an ankle injury for the briefest of moments tomorrow as LA Galaxy take on Chelsea, he won't be playing any kind of serious football until after Tom Cruise and Will Smith have thrown a gigantic David Beckham party at the Los...

Rate I Am Legend

Original at Cinema Blend external link    Thu, Jun 7

Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable and manmade. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and maybe the world. But he is not alone. He is surrounded...

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