Will Smith
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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 swollen—the look you have when you’re on the verge of tears. The viral image was clipped from he and wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s July 10 Red Table Talk episode in which they discussed (who could forget)…
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You May Have the Chance to Sit on Your Throne in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Mansion, Thanks to Airbnb
This year, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is celebrating its 30-year anniversary and mannnn, is it doing it big! We’re all still collecting ourselves from the hugely surprising news that Janet “Dark-Skinned Aunt Viv” Hubert will be joining the upcoming reunion special broadcast, but it looks like this show isn’t done with its over-the-top promotion!…
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Will Smith and Janet Hubert Flipped and Turned Everything Upside Down
The above header photo is from the year 2020. Yes. You read that right. Because in 2020, everything that you thought was wrong is right and everything you thought was fixed is flexible—just like Janet Hubert in that iconic dance episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But, let’s back it up for a bit.…
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 30-Year Reunion Is Coming This Thanksgiving—I Think We All Know Which Aunt Viv Will Be There
The year 2020 has flipped and turned our lives upside down—specifically, our sense of time. How do I know this? Well, the general shock of “OMG we’re getting old!” that accompanies a story about a nostalgic piece of art, event, or famous person has been exacerbated. Celebrating 30 years, Westbrook Media has announced The Fresh…
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Will Smith and Kevin Hart Set to Star in, Produce Planes, Trains & Automobiles Reboot
Planes, Trains & Automobiles—the 1987 Steve Martin and John Candy-led comedy film from the late John Hughes—is set to get a 21st-century reboot, with Will Smith and Kevin Hart reportedly locked to star and produce. The original film is centered around two men attempting to use various modes of transportation in order to get back…
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10 Staffers From Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith's Westbrook Productions Test Positive for COVID-19
COVID-19 doesn’t seem to be letting up any time soon because people won’t listen, and it appears that the virus has found its way to Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s production company. According to a statement from a Westbrook Productions spokesperson provided to Variety, 10 staffers on the set of an undisclosed Westbrook project tested…
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August Alsina Debuted a New Song—and to the Surprise of No One, It's Called 'Entanglements'
Following the most recent (and most-watched within 24 hours) episode of Red Table Talk, there’s one particular word that everyone can’t get out of their heads: entanglement. The Root even published a whole playlist dedicated to the term. To refresh your memory, “entanglement” hit the pop culture zeitgeist when Jada Pinkett Smith referred to her…
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The Root Jams Weekly (7/17/2020): 'Entanglements'
I mean, do we even need to intro this one? Shouts out to Will, Jada and unfortunately, August Alsina; that Red Table Talk launched a thousand memes. “Entanglements” (7/17/2020) Danielle Belton Dave Hollister “My Favorite Girl” Gerald Levert “Thinkin’ Bout It” Jocelyn Brown “Somebody Else’s Guy” J’Na Jefferson Usher “Confessions Part II” Destiny’s Child “Say…
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'We Were Over': Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith Discuss Previous Separation and Jada's Relationship with August Alsina
When you woke up this morning, you probably thought you’d be having a regular Friday afternoon. Oh, but no! This isn’t a regular Friday, this is 2020 Friday. In a surprise drop reminiscent of Beyoncé releasing her self-titled album, the much-anticipated episode where Jada Pinkett Smith finally addressed the controversy surrounding her reported relationship with…
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August Alsina Speaks His Truth About Alleged Relationship With Jada Pinkett Smith, Says Will Smith Gave His Blessing [Updated]
On Tuesday, August Alsina published a video from his recent sit-down with Angela Yee for a very lengthy conversation surrounding his new album The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy, his documentary stateofEMERGEncy: The Rise of August Alsina, his life, love and more. “I honor myself and I honor my authenticity,” Alsina said in the in-depth interview that…