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Will Smith has had a mostly steady career in music and movies since breaking onto the scene in the 1980s as the Fresh Prince. As a student growing up in West Philadelphia, Smith teamed up with friend Jeff Townes and formed DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. The group's biggest hit was "Parents Just Don't Understand," which earned them the first Grammy for Best Rap Performance. Smith went on to star in NBC's "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air," which was loosely based on his life. He also met his wife Jada Pinkett through the show. Smith continued in music as a solo artist with the albums "Big Willie Style," "Willennium," "Born to Reign" and "Lost and Found." But Smith's biggest success has been i...
Will Smith has had a mostly steady career in music and movies since breaking onto the scene in the 1980s as the Fresh Prince. As a student growing up in West Philadelphia, Smith teamed up with friend Jeff Townes and formed DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. The group's biggest hit was "Parents Just Don't Understand," which earned them the first Grammy for Best Rap Performance. Smith went on to star in NBC's "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air," which was loosely based on his life. He also met his wife Jada Pinkett through the show. Smith continued in music as a solo artist with the albums "Big Willie Style," "Willennium," "Born to Reign" and "Lost and Found." But Smith's biggest success has been in films. With so many summer blockbusters under his belt, including "Independence Day" and "Men in Black," Fourth of July weekend has been nicknamed Big Willie Weekend. Smith shows his range in more dramatic films such as "Six Degrees of Separation," "Ali" and "The Pursuit of Happyness." He has received Oscar nominations for "Ali" and "Happyness."
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Report: Justin Bartha of 'The Hangover' engaged to Lia Smith
"The Hangover Part III" star Justin Bartha is reportedly engaged to Lia Smith. The actor, 34, who also starred in the recently canceled NBC comedy "The New Normal," popped the question to his fitness-trainer girlfriend while they were vacationing in Big...
Tags: The New Normal (tv program), Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong, Beyonce, Bradley Cooper
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Jaden Smith wants to be emancipated? You've gotta be kidding
News that Jaden Smith wanted to be emancipated from his parents for his 15th birthday so he could get his own place to live swept the Internet earlier this week. The only problem was, it wasn't true. "I'm not going anywhere," Jaden told Ellen...
Tags: Ellen DeGeneres, Social Media, Selena Gomez, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt
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‘Independence Day’: Emmerich, Goldblum, Devlin talk sequel
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesEarth’s victory over alien invaders in “Independence Day” may have been but the first battle in a war. The film’s […]... -
‘White House Down’ trailer sees Roland Emmerich back in action mode
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesRoland Emmerich is destroying the White House all over again in the new trailer for his summer action event film ...... -
'Fresh Prince' star Alfonso Ribeiro expecting baby No. 2
"Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" star Alfonso Ribeiro is expecting his second child. You may proceed to "do the Carlton" dance now. The actor, 41, announced on WhoSay on Wednesday that his wife, Angela Unkrich, 31, was pregnant with the couple's first child....
Tags: GSN (tv network), Are We There Yet? (tv program), Game Shows, Alfonso Ribeiro, Mariah Carey
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Summer Movie Sneaks complete list
The 2013 Summer Movie Preview is a snapshot of films opening through the end of August. Release dates (for Los Angeles) and other details, as compiled by Oliver Gettell, are subject to change. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Sneaks list: In the...
Tags: Saoirse Ronan, Michael Urie, Lee Tergesen, Fran Kranz, Charlie Bewley
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Jada Pinkett Smith addresses open-marriage rumor
Jada Pinkett Smith has responded to the rumor that she has an open relationship with hubby Will Smith, dubbing it "the most persistent" rumor that has dogged them during their 16-year marriage. Asked flat-out, "Is it true?" in a sit-down with Marc...
Tags: Jada Pinkett Smith, Marriage, Social Media, Willow Smith, Family
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Hero Complex Film Festival 2013: Del Toro, Darabont, Emmerich, more
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesVisionary genre talents Guillermo del Toro, Frank Darabont, Roland Emmerich, John Carpenter and Chris Carter will be among the special ...... -
Angela Davis documentary revisits a turbulent era
Documentarian Shola Lynch first encountered controversial political activist and professor Angela Davis over 20 years ago while still a student at the University of Texas in Austin. Davis delivered a speech that "was all about justice and race, fighting...
Tags: Prisons, Politics, Ronald Reagan, Entertainment, Movies
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Coachella 2013: 2 Chainz -- an unlikely rock star is born
2 Chainz’s tour bus is almost a disappointment. After its packed set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival early Saturday afternoon, you expect revelry. This is, after all, a rapper who has based his persona on three topics: busty...
Tags: Festive Events, 2 Chainz, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Bruno Mars, Major Lazer (music group)
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Jaden Smith, Kylie Jenner dating? She's 'pretty awesome,' he says
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.Jaden Smith thinks that "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star Kylie Jenner is "pretty awesome." Well, what else would a 14-year-old boy think? Wait. Don't answer that. The son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith and the daughter of Kardashian...Tags: Barack Obama, Jennifer Lawrence, Bruce Jenner, Keeping Up with the Kardashians (tv program), Justin Bieber
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Jada Pinkett Smith takes another run at open-marriage rumors
Jada Pinkett Smith, wife of Will Smith, is addressing those open-marriage rumors again — less than two weeks after chatting about it on HuffPost Live. Now, the Ministry heard a "no" the first time around when Pinkett Smith was asked flat-out,...
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