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Will Smith Launches Defence Of Netflix At Cannes Film Festival
Will Smith has used his position on the jury of this year’s Cannes Film Festival to launch a passionate defence of streaming giant Netflix, in disagreement with the jury’s president, director Pedro Almodovar.Smith was part...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 May 2017
Jaden Smith Forms Rock Band
Jaden Smith has formed a rock band.The 18-year-old rapper - who featured on Justin Bieber's 2010 hit 'Never Say Never' - posted a preview of a new song before announcing that his sister Willow Smith,...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2017
The Fresh Genie Of Agrabah: We Can Totally See Will Smith In 'Aladdin' Reboot
Disney are quickly working their way through all their animated classics in a bid to revamp them all as live action epics, so it was only a matter of time until 'Aladdin' came along. Now,...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 April 2017
Will Smith Joins His 'Fresh Prince Of Bel-air' Family For Cast Reunion
The cast of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ made fans’ dreams come true on Monday, when they staged a reunion over two decades since the show went off the air.A photo of the cast as...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 March 2017
First Images Of Joel Edgerton And Will Smith Taking On Evil In Netflix's 'Bright'
In a world where we still have a lot to learn about diversity and inclusion between the members of a single human race, 'Bright' opens up that concept further with a world of many different...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 March 2017
Will Smith Takes On The Orcs Of Los Angeles In Netflix's 'Bright'
What if human beings weren't the only creatures that were in charge of how the Earth was run? What if all the creatures you ever read about in fairytales and folklore were real? It would...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 February 2017
Will Smith And Tom Hanks In Talks For 'Dumbo' Live Action Re-make
Will Smith is reportedly in talks with Disney to take a prominent role in a live-action re-make of Dumbo to be directed by Tim Burton, with Tom Hanks also in discussions for a part.Deadline reported...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 January 2017
Tom Cruise And Five Other Huge Stars Who've Never Won An Oscar
Awards season is nearly upon us, with the film industry gearing up for its annual round of back-slapping and palm-greasing, as well as honouring the most significant works that Hollywood and beyond has had to...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 December 2016
Will Smith: 'The Magic Of New York At Christmas Gave Collateral Beauty A Perfect Setting'
Will Smith leads in an impressive ensemble cast in drama Collateral Beauty, which follows a grieving father who sends letters to time, death and love, as a way of trying to cope with his daughter’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 December 2016
Will Smith Feels Changed By Collateral Beauty
In the new drama Collateral Beauty, Will Smith plays a man who, after his daughter dies, begins to question the nature of love, time and death itself. And he found an unexpected resonance in his...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 December 2016
Johnny Depp Named Hollywood's Most Overpaid Actor For Second Year In A Row
Capping off a rather horrid 2016 for Johnny Depp is the news that he’s been judged by Forbes to be Hollywood’s most overpaid actor for the second year in a row, following a handful of...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 December 2016
Amy Schumer Is The Most Dangerous Celebrity To Search For In 2016
She’s long been a thorn in the side of the patriarchy with her irreverent and forthright brand of comedy, but now Amy Schumer is proving to be actively dangerous – to internet users who search...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 September 2016
Willow Smith Says She And Brother Jaden Use Social Media To "Elevate The Consciousness Of Others"
Willow Smith and Jaden Smith, the teenaged children of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have declared they want to ‘utilise social media to elevate the consciousness' of others. The siblings sat down with Pharrell...
By Stephanie Chase in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 31 August 2016
Henry Cavill Goes Undercover At Comic-con To Prank Will Smith
Superman actor Henry Cavill went undercover at Comic-Con on Saturday (July 23) to surprise Will Smith and fellow Suicide Squad cast members Viola Davis and Scott Eastwood. The Man of Steel star also got away...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 July 2016
Why Will Smith Signed On To Play Deadshot In 'Suicide Squad'
Will Smith has revealed he agreed to take the role of Deadshot in the upcoming Suicide Squad movie because he had “never played a character that legitimately didn’t give a f***." Speaking to Entertainment Weekly,...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 July 2016
Will Smith And Lennox Lewis To Be Pallbearers At Muhammad Ali's Funeral
As one of American’s all-time greats, Muhammad Ali’s funeral will be attended by a raft of famous faces but only a few special people have been given the honour of acting as pallbearers on the...
By Charlotte Court in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 June 2016
Will Smith Reveals He Spoke To Prince The Night Before His Death
Actor Will Smith has posted a heartfelt tribute to his friend Prince, revealing he spoke to the musician the night before his death. Writing on Facebook, Smith expressed his shock and sadness at hearing Prince...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2016
Will Smith Honoured With Mtv's Generation Award
Will Smith’s career was honoured at the MTV Movie awards last night (April 9th) when he received the MTV Generation Award. Jokingly describing the honour as ‘the old dude award’, Smith said he had dedicated...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 April 2016
Jada Pinkett Smith Addresses Chris Rock's Oscar Joke
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has spoken for the first time since last weekend’s Oscar ceremony, where host Chris Rock took a swipe at her during his opening monologue. The wife of Will Smith had announced...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 March 2016
Will Smith Confirms Return To Music, Plans To Tour With Jazzy Jeff This Summer
It’s been nearly 30 years since DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince first starting making music together, but Will Smith has revealed he plans to tour again with his former musical partner. Smith, who...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 30 January 2016
Will Smith Says His Decision To Boycott Oscars "Isn't About Me"
Will Smith has spoken some more about his decision to join his wife Jada Pinkett Smith in boycotting this year’s Oscars ceremony, saying that he wants to be “part of the solution” to the diversity...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 January 2016
Will Smith Joining His Wife Jada Pinkett Smith In Boycotting Oscars
Will Smith has announced that he’s joining his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, in her protest at the absence of diversity in the Academy Awards nominations, and won’t be attending the February 28th ceremony.Appearing on ‘Good...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 January 2016
The Academy Awards Boycott: Both Sides Of The Debate
This year's Academy Awards season is turning out to be a pretty intense ride, with the uproar over the nominations' lack of cultural diversity causing a division in the entertainment world. While some people are...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 January 2016
Arkham Asylum Is Open: Meet The Suicide Squad - Trailer + Pictures
Too often are we made to see the world through the eyes of a superhero. Too often are we presented with a black and white view of good and evil. 'Suicide Squad' brings you the...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 January 2016
Jada Pinkett-smith Asks If People Of Colour Should Boycott The 'So White' Oscars
Actress Jada Pinkett-Smith has raised the question of whether or not people of colour should boycott the Oscars after this year’s nominations once again failed to recognise non-white actors and directors. When the nominations were...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 January 2016
Will Smith Felt "Terrible" When He Found Out About Death Of 'Independence Day' Character
It turns out that Will Smith is just as surprised as fans that his character from the original Independence Day movie has been killed off in the trailer for the much-anticipated follow-up, Independence Day: Resurgence.Smith...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 January 2016
Will Smith Says 'Concussion' Was A 'Once In A Lifetime' Experience
Will Smith takes an unusual U-turn in his acting career by appearing in only the second biopic he's ever done: 'Concussion'. It's the tale of the struggle of Nigerian doctor Bennet Omalu, whose findings regarding...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 January 2016
Johnny Depp Tops List Of Hollywood's Most Overpaid Actors For 2015
Johnny Depp has received the unfortunate honour of topping Forbes' annual list of Hollywood’s most overpaid actors. Last year Depp was ranked number two on the list, but thanks to recent films Mortdecai and Transcendence...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 December 2015
Will Smith For President?
We’ve got international businessman Donald Trump definitely up for being the US President. We’ve got outspoken rapper Kayne West declaring his interest in the US Presidency in 2020. Now an actor has thrown his hat...
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 December 2015
Willow Smith Drops Surprise Debut Album 'Ardipithecus'
Willow Smith has surprised fans by ‘pulling a Beyonce’ and dropping her debut album unexpectedly. Ardipithecus hit on Friday morning and is now available on iTunes and Spotify. The album features 15 new tracks and...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 12 December 2015
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