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Jay-Z and Will Smith Invest in Company to Help Low-Income Folks Go From Renters to Homeowners

The startup puts a new spin on the rent-to-own business model by providing clients with the tools and tips they need…

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King Richard Trailer: Watch Will Smith Embody the Father of Tennis Superstars Venus and Serena Williams

The inspiring film is set to hit theaters on November 19 and HBO Max for 31 days following its theatrical release.

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Wednesday 6:00PM

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She Clips Her Hair Back and Forth: Willow Smith Had Her Head Shaved During a Performance

The singer, who convinced mom Jada to do the same, was covering her 2010 hit 'Whip My Hair' when she had her afro…

Maiysha Kai

7/19/21 3:00PM

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'It Was Time to Let Go': Jada Pinkett Smith Debuts a Shaved Head, Inspired by Daughter Willow

After previously disclosing her struggles with hair loss, the 49-year-old Red Table Talk host has opted to go bald.

Maiysha Kai

7/13/21 1:30PM

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Jada Pinkett Smith Recalls Her Drug Addiction Battles, Including Passing Out on <i>The Nutty Professor</i> Set

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Jada Pinkett Smith Recalls Her Drug Addiction Battles, Including Passing Out on The Nutty Professor Set

On the latest episode of 'Red Table Talk,' Jada, Willow and Gammy all discuss how they've dealt with various drugs,…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

7/08/21 9:30AM

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Big Willy Weekend: Will Smith Pays for Entire 4th of July Fireworks Celebration in New Orleans

The 'Bad Boys for Life' star is currently in NOLA filming a new movie after previously pulling production out of…

Shanelle Genai

7/06/21 3:30PM

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Don't Hit 'Em Up! Outlawz Rapper Napoleon Says Jada Pinkett Begged Tupac, 'Don't Do Nothing to Will Smith'

'[Tupac] was offended when she asked him not to do anything to Will Smith from a standpoint not to be violent…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

7/01/21 4:00PM

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Will Smith Is Releasing a Memoir, and He Sat at the Red Table to Talk <i>Fatherhood</i> With Kevin Hart

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Will Smith Is Releasing a Memoir, and He Sat at the Red Table to Talk Fatherhood With Kevin Hart

Will Smith's memoir, aptly titled 'Will,' releases on Nov. 9. Plus, he and Kevin Hart got vulnerable on 'Red Table…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

6/21/21 1:00PM

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Antoine Fuqua to Direct Series Highlighting Hypocrisy of Enslaved People Owner George Washington

America’s first-ever president is getting a series…helmed by a Black man.

Tonja Renée Stidhum

6/03/21 9:53AM

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Very Smart BrothasPass the Peas

Talking VerySmartBrothas, White Teen Movies vs. Black Teen Movies, Jay-Z & Nas and More With Damon Young on <i>Pass The Peas</i>

Very Smart BrothasPass the Peas

Talking VerySmartBrothas, White Teen Movies vs. Black Teen Movies, Jay-Z & Nas and More With Damon Young on Pass The Peas

Last week was a bit of a blur for everybody in the Very Smart Brothas universe. Damon and I wrote posts about his…

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5/05/21 11:00AM

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Will Smith Is Getting His Body-Ody-Ody Right in New Slate of YouTube Original Series

Back in the ’90s, Will Smith once looked at his kingdom because he was finally there, and sat on his throne as the…

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5/04/21 4:30PM

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<i>Red Table Talk</i> Exclusive Clip: Jada, Willow and Gammy Go Beyond Entanglements to Discuss Polyamory

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Red Table Talk Exclusive Clip: Jada, Willow and Gammy Go Beyond Entanglements to Discuss Polyamory

It seems like a combination of forever ago and just yesterday when the word “entanglement” became an elevated term…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

4/28/21 9:30AM

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Yes, Janet Hubert Has Been Working Post-<i>Fresh Prince</i> Reunion—Joins the Cast of <i>The Last O.G.</i>

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Yes, Janet Hubert Has Been Working Post-Fresh Prince Reunion—Joins the Cast of The Last O.G.

Everybody, dance now!! Why? Because we have something to celebrate—our beloved “O.G. Aunt Viv” will become another…

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‘We Cannot in Good Conscience Provide Economic Support:’ Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua Pull Film Production Out of Georgia

Emancipation, the upcoming “runaway slave thriller” from Apple, Warner Bros., director Antoine Fuqua and starring…

Shanelle Genai

4/12/21 2:00PM

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'I’m Just Like a Kid in It Myself': <i>The Root Presents: It's Lit!</i> Explores a Fresh New Chapter With Karyn Parsons

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'I’m Just Like a Kid in It Myself': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Explores a Fresh New Chapter With Karyn Parsons

Now, this is a story all about how one life got flipped, turned upside down...life after The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,…

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What's New and Black on Netflix in March 2021? Well, You Can Get On Up and Pay Tribute to Chadwick Boseman

LMAO, you (racists who send us hateful emails for every little thing) thought we were going to stop talking about…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

3/02/21 5:00PM

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Wisconsin Group Tried to Purge Nearly 17,000 Eligible Voters Because Voter Suppression Is the Republican Way

Republicans don’t want non-Republicans voting. This statement is as factual as “Two plus two equals four.”

Zack Linly

2/25/21 7:00PM

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Take a Minute—Just Sit Right There at <i>Red Table Talk</i> Because Will Smith Reflects on the Janet Hubert Reunion

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Take a Minute—Just Sit Right There at Red Table Talk Because Will Smith Reflects on the Janet Hubert Reunion

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E! People’s Choice Awards 2020: Tyler Perry Is the People’s Champ

Another day, another awards show! The E! People’s Choice Awards, (or PCAs for short), aired Sunday night and it went…

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Despair Apparent: Will Smith Laughs About ‘Entanglement’ Expression, Blames It on ‘Coffee’

It was the face that launched a thousand memes: Will Smith, head tilted, his eyes appearing red and slightly…

Anne Branigin

10/07/20 2:30PM

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