Tag: Will Smith
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Will Smith Regrets Going ‘Scorched Earth’ While Attempting to Make His Kids Famous
After a tumultuous decade that saw several of his children become household names before the infamous Oscars Slap sent his film career into a tailspin, Will Smith is taking a moment to reflect.In a new appearance on Kevin Hart’s Peacock talk show “Hart to Hart” (via Page Six), Smith recalled his enthusiasm about launching the…
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Will Smith Almost Turned Down Men In Black, Then Steven Spielberg Sent A Helicopter To Get Him
Will Smith’s journey towards global domination is well-established at this point. The man who parlayed novelty rap hits such as “Parents Just Don’t Understand” into one of the most successful acting careers in Hollywood history is, barring some unfortunate recent developments, a gargantuan of the entertainment industry. At least, that’s how Kevin Hart feels. The…
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This Is the Best R-Rated Comedy of the ’90s
The 1990s were a terrific decade for comedies on both a studio and independent level. While indie comedies like Flirting With Disaster and Living in Oblivion would go on to become cult favorites among certain cinephiles, studios were getting more audacious thanks to the comedic prowess of major stars like Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, Cameron…
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Will Smith Says Steven Spielberg ‘Said the Coldest Sh*t’ to Convince Him to Star in ‘Men in Black’
Will Smith needed some convincing to take on “Men in Black” and, with it, back to back extraterrestrial movies.The Oscar winner revealed during Kevin Hart’s “Heart to Hart” Peacock talk show (via Insider) that he was hesitant to star in the 1997 film alongside Tommy Lee Jones right after “Independence Day.” It was “Men in…
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‘Venom 3’ and ‘Bad Boys 4’ Land Summer 2024 Release Dates
Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock/Venom is crashing the summer movie season for the first time as Sony Pictures has set a July 12, 2024, release date for its third “Venom” movie. The film is untitled at this time. Hardy’s previous two comic book tentpoles, 2018’s “Venom” and 2021’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” both opened at…
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‘Bad Boys 4’ Sets Summer 2024 Release Date
Sony has set a release date for the as-yet-untitled Bad Boys 4. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence will return to movie screens June 14, 2024. The sequel, which will reunite Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, will come out on Father’s Day weekend, over four years after the last installment, Bad Boys for Life,…
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10 Unexpected Roles from Famous Actors, According to Reddit
Moviegoers are used to seeing popular actors and actresses in roles typical for them. For example, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is always the physical hero type that saves the day, and Will Smith the charming comic relief. However, Johnson showed complexity in his skills by starring in the underrated sleeper hit Ballers, while Smith stepped…
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Doc on Venus and Serena Williams’ Father, Richard Williams, Secures Sales in Major Markets (Exclusive)
A new documentary about Richard Williams, the father of tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams, has sold into major markets.“On the Line: The Richard Williams Story,” which had its U.K. premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest in June, has been sold into Sky (U.K. and Italy), Canal+ (France), Mnet (South Africa), Paramount+ (Australia) and Tvnz (New Zealand).The…
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Vivica A. Fox Confesses ‘Independence Day 2’ Didn’t ‘Live Up’ to the First: ‘We Really Missed Out by Not Bringing Will Smith Back’
Vivica A. Fox confesses that “Independence Day: Resurgence” didn’t live up its predecessor, specifically because the 2016 sequel didn’t manage to bring Will Smith back to reprise his role from the 1996 blockbuster classic.In a conversation with the A.V. Club to promote her new true crime series “The Interrogation Room,” Fox touched on the 2016…