Comedian, actor, and radio host D.L. Hughley joins ‘The Jason Lee Show,’ where he dives deep into his longstanding beef with fellow comedian and actress Mo’Nique, and how her comments ruined the relationship with one of his daughters. Hughley also talks about Katt Williams and recalls being doxxed by Kanye West and says despite their … Read more
Jada Pinkett Smith found herself face-to-face with danger as two men attempted to break into her Los Angeles home. The scary incident occurred earlier this week when the men, clad in hoodies, climbed onto her balcony, assuming the coast was clear. However, their plans were swiftly thwarted when the vigilant “Red Table Talk” host spotted … Read more
Jada Pinkett Smith is doubling down on her love for her husband Will Smith as she claims that the Chris Rock Oscars slap saved her marriage, and for that, she “will never leave” her man. She even calls the incident “a holy slap,” being “so many positive things came after it.” Like it or not, … Read more
Will Smith is opening up and admitting that he’s “made tons of mistakes” and that “fame can be a unique monster” following his wife Jada Pinkett Smith‘s controversial and viral book tour and the 2022 Oscars slap drama. RELATED: Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals She Built A ‘Beautiful’ Sex Room For Her & Will Smith To … Read more
As she continues her promo tour for her new memoir ‘Worthy,’ Jada Pinkett Smith is now clarifying one of her biggest bombshells dropped during her publicity run. Jada previously claimed that she and her husband Will Smith had been separated for 7 years, since 2016. However, she is now revealing that that was the case … Read more
As we know, Jada Pinkett Smith has been flooding the news cycle after dropping a bunch of bombshell revelations about her life and the lives of those around her. One of her most recent admissions now sees her revealing how she built a “beautiful” sex room for her and her husband Will Smith, which she … Read more
As clips from various interviews conducted amid her book tour continue to surface, we are now learning how Jada Pinkett Smith is crediting her and Will Smith‘s son Jaden Smith with introducing her to psychedelics. Jada says the magical mushrooms stopped her from executing a thoroughly planned suicide attempt. RELATED: Twitter Reacts To Jada Pinkett … Read more
John Salley is giving us some insight on how Will Smith was handling things after taking a break from Hollywood once the media slammed him for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. Salley sat down with Vlad Tv and explained how he spent a lot of time with Smith while filming Bad Boys 4. While … Read more
It’s been over a year since Will Smith and Chris Rock’s Oscar moment and celebrities are still weighing in on the topic. While speaking with The Daily Mail, Cedric The Entertainer spoke about how he isn’t a fan of cancel culture and how easy it is to lose everything you worked for after making one … Read more
#Socialites would you be here for Tasha Smith replacing Theresa Randle as Martin Lawrence‘s wife on ‘Bad Boys 4?’ RELATED: 10 Actors Who Never Received An Oscar Are You Here For It? Tasha Smith To Replace Theresa Randle As Martin Lawrence’s Wife In ‘Bad Boys 4’ In an exclusive report by Variety, actor and director Tasha Smith will stand … Read more
Well looks like Orlando Brown wanted to hop in on the conversation about Will Smith and Chris Rock’s Oscars moment. The childhood star believes Chris Rock waited on the right check to clear to speak about the incident. In a recent interview with RealLyfe Street Stars, Orlando Brown explained how he feels about the situation … Read more
During a recent appearance on BigBoyTV, Tony Rock addressed the critics who say he’s always talking about Will Smith for clout. While discussing the viral moment between his brother Chris and Will Smith, Tony wanted to set the record straight that he’s not talking about this for clout. “I don’t need to talk about it … Read more
While opening the 2023 Oscars, this year’s host Jimmy Kimmel joked about the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars slap from last year. RELATED: Tony Rock Blasts Will Smith During Comedy Show Over Chris Rock Oscars Slap: ‘You Hit My MF Brother Because Of Your B*tch’ 2023 Oscars Host Jimmy Kimmel Jokes About The Will Smith … Read more
#Socialites, we all know about the viral meme of Tyrese crying — but do you recall where it originated from? Well, back in 2017 Tyrese began trending after several rants online. Weeks later he blamed his”bizarre behavior” on depression meds. In a new interview, he is doubling down on his original claim. RELATED: R. Kelly Sends … Read more
Will Smith Reportedly ‘Embarrassed & Hurt’ Over Chris Rock’s Comments In Netflix Special Just one year after the mega slap that rocked Chris Rock and viewers who watched it all unfold at the 2022 Oscars, the comedian finally addressed the incident publicly for the first time in his Netflix special Selective Outrage. “Y’all know what … Read more
Does Chris Rock have an obsession with Jada Pinkett-Smith? A new report via PEOPLE claims that the infamous Oscars incident last year, where Chris had made somewhat of an inappropriate joke about Jada’s buzz cut, wasn’t the first time the “Death At A Funeral” star has poked fun at Will Smith’s wife, alleging that Chris’ … Read more
Almost one year after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, the comedian certainly didn’t hold back as he addressed the infamous viral moment in his Netflix special, “Selective Outrage” on Saturday night. Rock, who became the first person to perform a live stand-up comedy special on the streaming platform, didn’t disappoint with his … Read more
Will Smith is currently on a press tour for the new film “Emancipation” and of course, he’s answering questions about his infamous Chris Rock-Oscars slap. During an interview with Fox News DC reporter Kevin Mccarthy, the star was asked to share his message with anyone who might be hesitant to see the movie because of … Read more
In the lead-up to the release of Will Smith’s highly-anticipated Apple TV+ movie, “Emancipation,” the film’s director Antoine Fuqua is speaking out as he defends his decision to move ahead with the project after Will’s controversial year. When the 54-year-old hopped onto the Oscars stage back in February and served Chris Rock with a slap … Read more
While a lot of people were turning their backs on Will Smith following the infamous Oscars incident involving Chris Rock, one person who stood firmly by his side was Floyd Mayweather. The “Pursuit of Happyness” actor made the revelation during a private screening of his forthcoming movie “Emancipation” at The London Hotel in Los Angeles. … Read more
Jada Pinkett Smith had Will’s first wife, Sheree Zampino as a special guest on the Red Table Talk and spoke about how messy their relationship was in the beginning, as Jada started dating Will soon after Sheree’s 1995 divorce filing. Now they’re all a close blended family and Jada expressed how much she loves Sheree … Read more
In the latest episode of Facebook Watch’s “The Red Table Talk,” Jada Pinkett-Smith is joined by Will Smith’s ex-wife Sheree Zampino as the pair looked back on their heated exchanges in the early years of getting to know one another. Though the pair had previously touched on not exactly being the best of friends when … Read more
Looks like the Real Housewives Of New York star, Eboni K. Williams wasn’t feeling Chris Rock’s latest comedy show! During her podcast, Holding Court, Williams shared that she attended his show and the comedian was doing a lot of shucking and jiving. “Chris Rock is done, Chris Rock was so clearly shucking and jiving. He … Read more
Looks like Chris Rock could care less about Will Smith’s Youtube video where he apologized to Rock for slapping him at the Oscars earlier this year. According to Deadline, Rock had a show with Dave Chappelle at London’s O2 arena on Saturday and took some time to address Smith’s viral apology saying “f*** your hostage … Read more
Chris Rock recently revealed that he declined an invitation to host the next Academy Awards following the viral altercation that went down with actor Will Smith at this year’s ceremony. Rock made the comments during a comedy show in Phoenix on Sunday, telling the audience that he also chose not to make an appearance in … Read more
Will Smith’s career may finally be back on track after a string of corporations were said to have pulled out from working with him following the Oscars debacle in March. As most will probably recall, after serving Chris Rock with a slap across the face for making a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith, the “King Richard” … Read more
Zoe Kravitz regrets sharing her thoughts about the infamous Oscars slap Will Smith served Chris Rock back in March during the televised awards ceremony. As we all know, the “Suicide Squad” star, who went on to win Best Actor for his role in “King Richard,” was triggered by a joke Rock had made about his … Read more
If Will Smith thinks he’ll be sitting down with Chris Rock anytime soon after giving his public apology last week, he’d certainly be mistaken — at least according to reports. While the “Hancock” actor addressed the debacle at the Oscars in a candid video message on Friday, saying he was apologetic for his actions and … Read more
Will Smith’s ex-wife Sheree Zampino, whom he was married to from 1992 to 1995, has revealed that co-parenting their son, Trey Smith, 29, alongside Jada Pinkett-Smith wasn’t all that easy in the beginning. The 54-year-old made the comment during her recent appearance on the “Behind the Velvet Rope” podcast, adding that she didn’t always find … Read more
Chris Rock took the stage at the Fox Theatre last night in Atlanta. The comedian did not address Will Smith’s public apology that he made yesterday, but he did joke about the viral Oscars slap once again. RELATED:Will Smith Finally Apologizes To Chris Rock For Oscars Slap: “My Behavior Was Unacceptable” During his comedy set … Read more
Four months after the slap heard ‘round the world, Will Smith issued an apology to Chris Rock. Now, Tyrese is reacting to Smith’s apology and comparing him to Suge Knight while voicing his support for Will. RELATED: Will Smith Finally Apologizes To Chris Rock For Oscars Slap: “My Behavior Was Unacceptable” Will Smith Issues Apology To … Read more
Will Smith Breaks His Silence On Chris Rock Oscars Slap — Explains Why He Didn’t Apologize To Him: I Fogged Out By That Point. It’s All A Fuzzy.” Months after the shocking Oscars slap with Chris Rock, Will Smith is finally speaking out to address the wild moment. In a video titled,” It’s been a … Read more
While Will Smith has kept a low profile since his infamous Oscars incident earlier this year, his pal and fellow actor Kevin Hart has spoken out to assure fans the “Men In Black” star is in a “better space.” As previously reported, Will resigned from Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just days … Read more
Being close friends with Chris Rock and Will Smith hasn’t been easy for Tyler Perry, who was present at the Oscars in February when the “Concussion” star slapped Chris across the face. During a conversation with Gayle King as part of the Directors Series at the Tribeca Film Festival on Monday, Tyler recounted his shock … Read more
Chris Rock is not paying any attention to Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s plea in getting the comedian to reconcile with her husband Will Smith, according to a new report. Back in February, Will stunned viewers when he hopped out of his seat and hit Chris across the face for making a joke about Jada’s buzzcut hairstyle, with … Read more
Will Smith has said that he hated being called a “soft” rapper for not cursing in his music — a decision he made after receiving a heartfelt letter from his grandmother before his rap career had skyrocketed. The Pursuit of Happyness actor, who caused controversy after slapping Chris Rock across the face at the Academy … Read more
While a handful of Will Smith’s film projects have either been put on hold or delayed after the actor’s infamous outburst at the Oscars in March, it appears as if his ties with Sony Pictures haven’t hindered the studio from moving ahead with developing Bad Boys 4. In a recent interview with Deadline, Sony Chairman … Read more
A new interview with Will Smith recently aired where the award-winning actor got candid about his family and childhood. Season 4 of Netflix’s “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman” and Will Smith officially dropped on Friday. While many were also hoping that the “King Richard” star would talk about the infamous Chris Rock Oscars … Read more
Next year’s Oscars could see a huge spike in ratings if Chris Rock agrees to host the ceremony, as ABC’s President of Entertainment Craig Erich says he is open to having the comedian take on the hosting duties. In an interview with Deadline, Craig revealed to the publication that if the 57-year-old does decide to … Read more
Chris Rock Clowns Will Smith While Joking With Dave Chappelle: ‘I got Smacked By The Softest N-word That Ever Rapped’ Earlier this week, Dave Chappelle got attacked by a man during his live show. The man was armed with a gun/ knife and charged at the comedian during his set at the Hollywood Bowl on … Read more
Whew! What was supposed to be a fun show for Dave Chapelle turned into a completely wild one after he was attacked onstage! Multiple reports state that a man who was armed with a replica gun rushed the stage and tackled comedian Dave Chappelle as he was performing at a Los Angeles comedy festival late … Read more
A month after the infamous Oscar slap, Will Smith reportedly still hasn’t apologized to Chris Rock personally for the incident. RELATED STORIES: Terry Crews Says Chris Rock “Saved Hollywood” By Keeping Composure After Will Smith’s Oscars Slap In an exclusive by Page Six, several Hollywood insiders claim the Oscar-winning actor has yet to personally apologize to … Read more
Last week, Will Smith was spotted out in Mumbai, India, to meet with spiritual leader Sadhguru, but according to a new report, the trip was planned long before the actor’s infamous Oscars outburst in March. According to Us Weekly, Jada Pinkett-Smith “insisted” that the family went ahead with their plans to enjoy the much-needed vacation … Read more
Looks like Terry Crews is the latest celebrity to weigh in on the Will Smith and Chris Rock altercation. While speaking with the The Hollywood Reporter, Crews expressed that he didn’t want to pick sides between his two friends, but he did praise Chris Rock’s composure in the moment and declining to “demonize” Smith. “Both … Read more
Chris Rock’s mother is breaking her silence on the Will Smith Oscars slap. In a new interview with South Carolina’s WIS 10 News, Chris’ mother, Rose Rock, a Carolina native, opens up about family life and her work as a motivational speaker, family and youth advocate and author. RELATED: Tony Rock Blasts Will Smith During Comedy … Read more
Socialites, get into this: The Tony Awards are making sure their guests will be protected at awards shows by introducing a new policy. It details how it will handle potential violence during the live show following the big Will Smith and Chris Rock slap at the Oscars. Ahead of the 75th annual ceremony, producers revealed … Read more
Looks like the Red Table Talk is intending to address Will Smith and Chris Rock’s viral altercation, but when the time is right. According to The Hollywood Reporter. As we reported, in a message at the beginning of Wednesday’s episode of the Emmy-winning Facebook Watch series, hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow Smith … Read more
While many assumed that Will Smith’s career was over after his infamous Oscars outburst last month, it appears as if Hollywood studios are keeping the door open to continue their working relationship with the actor. After reports claimed that Netflix had halted Will’s forthcoming projects on its platform following the controversy stemming from the incident … Read more
Who Would You Bet On? Chris Rock’s Brother Kenny Wants To Fight Will Smith In A Boxing Match Socialites, get into this. The Rock family is still not happy with Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock on national TV over a joke. As we previously reported, Tony Rock called out Will for socking his … Read more
Chris Rock Keeping Lips Sealed On Will Smith Oscars Slap Until He ‘Gets Paid’ The Weeknd said “money is the motive” and Chris Rock said “You’re damn right!” as he’s keeping his lips sealed on the Will Smith Oscars slap until he … you guessed it … “gets paid.” While the controversial event happened nearly two weeks ago, Will … Read more
Clip Of Jada Pinkett Smith Admitting She ‘Never’ Wanted To Marry Will Smith Resurfaces Amid Oscars Drama Amid the Oscars slap drama involving Will Smith, 53, Jada Pinkett Smith, 50, and Chris Rock, 57, a 2018 clip of Jada on her ‘Red Table Talk‘ show has resurfaced and includes her admitting she “never” wanted to marry … Read more
Corey Holcomb Says Tupac Shakur Didn’t Even Want Jada Pinkett Smith: ‘He Wouldn’t Tolerate Someone Like That’ Lawd! Apparently comedian Corey Holcomb missed the whole memo from Will Smith wanting people to keep his wife’s name out of [their’ f***king mouth! On a recent episode of his ‘The Corey Holcomb 5510 Show,’ the host said Tupac … Read more
50 Cent Says Will Smith’s 10-Year Oscars Ban Is ‘Too Harsh’ As Fans React To Academy’s Decision 50 Cent does not agree with the Academy’s decision to ban Will Smith from the Oscars for 10 years after the infamous debacle during last month’s awards ceremony. As fans will recall, the King Richard star left fans … Read more
Will Smith Banned From Academy Events for 10 Years For Chris Rock Slap It has been almost three weeks since the Oscars, and the Academy has finally come to a decision on how they will be punishing Oscar-winning actor, Will Smith. As we reported, Will stepped on stage during the Awards ceremony and slapped Chris … Read more
What Do You Think Will Happen? The Academy Moves Up Will Smith’s Disciplinary Hearing To Tomorrow David Rubin, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, pushed up the meeting by more than a week to examine “possible sanctions” for Smith after the actor slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars ceremony, … Read more
Chris Rock Refuses To Address Will Smith Oscars Slap During Surprise New York Comedy Show Chris Rock still isn’t ready to talk about the infamous incident between him and Will Smith at the Oscars last month after making a surprise appearance at New York’s Comedy Cellar on Tuesday evening. The Tamborine star performed an unannounced … Read more
Benzino Says 2Pac Got Killed For The Same Thing Will Smith Did To Chris Rock The debates seem to continue when it comes to the viral conversations about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. In a recent interview with @vladtv former love and hip-hop star Benzino weighs in on the discussion and says … Read more
Denzel Washington Speaks On Will Smith’s Oscars Slap: “For Whatever Reason The Devil Got A Hold Of Him That Night” As we previously reported, Denzel Washington was one of the first people to speak with Will Smith following his Oscars slap and before he accepted his best actor award. RELATED:Chris Rock Reportedly Shut Down an … Read more
Will Smith’s Upcoming Film ‘Fast And Loose’ Is Put On Hold By Netflix As Controversy Continues From Oscars Slap Looks like Will Smith’s upcoming film Fast And Loose won’t be continuing anytime soon after Netflix decided to put it on hold following the backlash from his Oscars slap. The film had already lost its planned … Read more
Bill Maher Tells Jada Pinkett Smith To ‘Put On A F**king Wig,’ Calling Alopecia Hair Loss Battle No Big Deal Comedian, actor and political commentator Bill Maher is getting slammed after suggesting an alopecia hair loss battle is no big deal, further telling Jada Pinkett Smith to “put on a f***king wig.” Opening a recent show, … Read more
Tony Rock Blasts Will Smith During Comedy Show Over Chris Rock Oscars Slap: ‘You Hit My MF Brother Because Of Your B*tch’ Just days after first speaking out in defense of his older brother Chris Rock, Tony Rock is back again blasting Will Smith over his Oscars slap. During a recent comedy show, he shouted, “You gonna … Read more
A$AP Rocky Condemns Will Smith & Says He ‘Emasculated’ Chris Rock With Oscars Slap Prior to the news of Will Smith resigning from the Academy, he caught tons of backlash over his Chris Rock Oscars slap. Many spoke out, including A$AP Rocky, who condemns Will, adding that he “emasculated another man.” While appearing on an upcoming episode of ‘Drink Champs, … Read more
Almost a week after slapping Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. RELATED STORIES: Chris Rock Says That He Has Not Spoken With Will Smith Following Oscars Altercation During Second Comedy Show In a statement to the Academy, Smith condemned his actions from … Read more
Chris Rock Reportedly Shut Down an Audience Member Who Yelled “F— Will Smith” At His Comedy Show In Boston Despite getting smacked by Will Smith in front of millions of viewers at the Oscars, Chris Rock is not tolerating any slander on his fellow comedian. RELATED: Adam Sandler Voices Support For Chris Rock After Will … Read more
Chris Rock Says That He Has Not Spoken With Will Smith Following Oscars Altercation During Second Comedy Show As we previously reported, Will Smith issued a public written apology to Chris Rock on Instagram after their physical altercation at the Oscars, it appears that he has not apologized in person yet and the two have … Read more
Adam Sandler Voices Support For Chris Rock After Will Smith Oscars Slap: ‘Love You Buddy’ While it may seem like many are backing Will Smith, Chris Rock gets some love and support from fellow comedian and actor Adam Sandler. Voicing his support for Chris after his Oscars slap incident, Adam says, “Love you buddy.” Taking to both Instagram and … Read more
Will Smith Disciplinary Meeting: Academy Says He Was Asked To Leave Oscars, But Refused; He Now Faces Expulsion & Award revoked As we previously reported, the Academy is holding its disciplinary meeting for Will Smith today regarding his assault on Chris Rock at Sunday’s 94th Oscars show. Prior to Will apologizing to Chris for slapping … Read more
What Do You Think Will Happen? Academy Will Hold Full Board Meeting Today To Discuss Disciplinary Action Against Will Smith For Slapping Chris Rock At The Oscars As we previously reported, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has launched a formal review of the incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, and will … Read more
Marlon Wayans Is Confident Will Smith & Chris Rock Will Make Amends & Says: ‘Will’s Going Through Something’ Fellow actor and comedian Marlon Wayans is jumping in on the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars slap convo and is confident that the two friends will make amends, noting, “Will’s going through something.” Catching up with Marlon — who says … Read more
Are You Here For It? Will Smith & Michael B. Jordan Unite For ‘I Am Legend’ Sequel #Socialites, get into this! For the first time ever Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan are set to star and produce alongside one another in the upcoming sequel to the 2007 post-apocalyptic film, ‘I Am Legend.’ Per Deadline, Warner Bros. … Read more
The 90’s sitcom that so many grew up on “The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air” has officially received a reboot and we have been behind the scenes to bring you the exclusive. From the mind of Morgan Cooper, Bel-Air started off as an idea and a short film as he drove down a freeway in his … Read more
Okay Arms! Tyler Perry Shares How He Plans To Go Hard In The Gym After Gaining 12 lbs And Tearing His Meniscus After a minor setback, Tyler Perry is preparing for a major comeback in his health journey! The famed director took to Instagram Tuesday morning to give fans an update on his weight as … Read more
Who’s Getting Your Vote? Will Smith & Denzel Washington Nominated For Best Actor At Critics Choice Awards 2022 On Monday morning, the nominations started to roll in for the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards. One of the categories has the critics talking about who should win the best actor category with Denzel Washington and Will … Read more
Will Smith Reveals He Use To Vomit After Having An Orgasm A lot of us have our own ways of coping with heartbreak. As for Will Smith he revealed that dealing with a heartbreak resulted in him having to much sex and vomiting as a result. The “Fresh Prince star disclosed in his new memoir, … Read more
Will Smith Reveals He Tried Dating “Fresh Prince” Co-Star Karyn Parsons But She Rejected Him: She Said “Hell No” In his new memoir titled, “Will,” Smith is sharing secrets from his life, marriage, and career, including the time he tried dating “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” co-star, Karyn Parsons. RELATED: Will Smith Opens Up About “Spectacular” … Read more
Will Smith Opens Up About “Spectacular” Sex With His Wife, Jada Pinkett Smith Will Smith and his wife have been a trending topic for a few weeks now. The two have always been very open about their relationship even when it comes to the ups and the downs. Now, Will Smith is discussing the ins … Read more
Will Smith On Rumored ‘Open Relationship’ With Wife Jada Pinkett Smith: “We Realized That It Was A Fantasy Illusion That We Could Make Each Other Happy” In the latest episode of her AppleTV+ series The Oprah Conversation, Winfrey chops it up with Will Smith to discuss his upcoming memoir. While mentioning a paragraph in which Smith addressed … Read more
Jaden Smith wanted to be emancipated at 15 after the film “After Earth” failed critically and commercially at the box office. RELATED STORIES: Jaden Smith Set To Open Restaurant Where Homeless People Can Eat for Free! Will Smith revealed in his memoir that Jaden asked to be emancipated after their film “After Earth” failed at the … Read more
Will Smith Reveals That He Contemplated Killing His Father In New Memoir Last month, an excerpt taken from Will Smith’s new memoir titled “Will,” detailed how his father’s abuse “defined who I am today.” He wrote, “My father tormented me. And he was also one of the greatest men I’ve ever known,” Smith shared in … Read more
In the trailer for Will Smith’s ‘Best Shape of My Life’, the actor revealed he once considered suicide while discussing his mental health. RELATED STORIES: Will Smith Reveals He Once Wanted 20 Girlfriends Aside From Jada Pinkett: Halle Barry, Misty Copeland The YouTube docuseries focuses on Smith’s fitness journeys and mental health and in one scene … Read more
Will Smith Reveals He Once Wanted 20 Girlfriends Aside From Jada Pinkett: Halle Barry & Misty Copeland Will smith has always been an open book and in his latest interview with GQ the actor gets pretty deep talking about his desire for a flock of girlfriends including some fellow celebrities. RELATED:Jada Pinkett Smith Reportedly Told … Read more
Oop! Barbra Streisand Says She Would Have Preferred Beyoncé and Will Smith in ‘A Star Is Born’ Remake
In a new interview with The Sunday Project, Barbra Streisand, who famously starred in a remake of “A Star Is Born” in 1976, is sharing her honest thoughts on the 2018 rendition starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
During the interview, Streisand admitted that the film was a success but hoped it would have included bigger stars including Will Smith and Beyoncé. She thought having them take on the big roles would have made the new film more “interesting.”
The 79-year-old explained, “At first, when I heard it was going to be done again, it was supposed to be Will Smith and Beyoncé, and I thought, that’s interesting. Really make it different again, different kind of music, integrated actors, I thought that was a great idea,” Streisand shared of the once-rumored casting. “So, I was surprised when I saw how alike it was to the version that I did in 1976.” Streisand went on to say that she, “thought it was the wrong idea” for the remake but that she “can’t argue with success” after it grossed $436m at the box office.
Gaga and Cooper’s debut went on to gross more than $436 million worldwide it took home the Oscar for best original song and many more accolades. But to Streisand, that’s not important.
She added: “[But] I don’t care so much about success as I do originality.”
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Will Smith and Jay-Z have invested in a start-up company that will support low-income renters into becoming homeowners. RELATED STORIES: Jay-Z’s Verse Revealed During Kanye West’s Album Listening Event For “Donda” The company named Landis Technology is primarily focused on helping renters by purchasing a home for them and renting it to a tenant until they … Read more
Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals She was Addicted To ecstasy, alcohol & weed Jada Pinkett Smith is getting candid about her past addictions. The 49-year-old actress recently opened up about her battle with alcoholism which she often mixed with drug use, specifically Marijuana and ecstasy. Related: Jada Pinkett Smith Reportedly Told Tupac Not To Beat Up Will … Read more
Before his untimely death, Jada Pinkett Smith reportedly told Tupac not to beat up her then-boyfriend Will Smith when they first started dating. RELATED STORIES: Willow And Jada Pinkett Smith Open Up About Being Attracted To Women During an interview with former Outlawz rapper Napoleon, he revealed to The Art of Dialogue that Tupac was offended … Read more
Janet Hubert Admits She ‘Absolutely’ Contemplated Suicide Following ‘Fresh Prince’ Exit In a new interview, Janet Hubert opens up about her audition process for ‘The Fresh Prince,’ and the changes the cult-classic show endured, including her exit — over which she “absolutely” contemplated suicide. Speaking with PopViewers, a new Black-owned pop culture app, Hubert dishes on … Read more
Janet Hubert Reveals She Lost “Everything” After ‘Fresh Prince’ Exit
During the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion special on HBO Max that is currently available on the streamer, we finally got to see Will Smith end his longtime feud with the original “Aunt Viv” actress, Janet Hubert.
Before the conversation began, both Smith and Hubert acknowledged in separate confessionals that they had issues on set back in the day: “During that third season, when I got pregnant, there was a lot of things going on in my life and Will’s life as well. There was some friction because I was pregnant. Home life was not good at all,” explained Hubert. “I was no longer laughing, smiling, joking because there were things going on nobody knew about. The cast had no idea what was going on.” Smith then admitted he “wasn’t sensitive” to her situation and explained, “I wasn’t perceptive and now that I’ve had three kids I’ve learned some things I did not know at the time and I would do things very differently,” he said to the camera. “I can see why I made the set very difficult for Janet.”
Hubert, who was replaced with Daphne Maxwell Reid before the show’s fourth season 27 years ago said that she was offered a “really bad deal,” where she would only work for two months and two weeks and couldn’t work anywhere else. “That meant my salary was cut, I had a new baby and a husband who was out of work. I said no,” she said. “I did not accept their offer. I was never fired. The misconception was always put out there. I was trapped, what could I do.” As Hubert and Will finally greeted each other, Hubert shared that she was “hurt deeply, deeply” over the replacement. She began their conversation by asking him a question that had been on her mind for years: “I just wanted to know one thing, why? Why so far? You guys went so far, I lost so much,” she said. “How do we heal?”
Hubert went on to explain to Will, who didn’t know of her struggles: “When I left the show, I had this new baby and no one. Family disowned me, Hollywood disowned me, my family said you’ve ruined our name and I wasn’t unprofessional on the set,” she said to Smith. “I just stopped talking to everybody because I didn’t know who to trust, I had been banished. They said it was you who banished me. Because you were Will, you were a kid. It was hard.” She added, “You didn’t realize I was going through a lot at home. You didn’t know,” she said, before claiming she was in a “very abusive marriage.”
While recalling the days where Will Smith used to publicly bash her, Hubert said:
“You took all of that away from me, with your words. Words can kill. I lost everything. Reputation, everything, everything,” she continued. “I understand you were able to move forward, but you know those words, calling a Black woman difficult in Hollywood is the kiss of death. It’s hard enough when you a dark-skinned Black woman in this business.”
Despite all of their bad history, it was important for her that they move forward. While apologizing for bashing each other in the media, Will said:
“First of all, thank you for sharing that with me. I didn’t know what. When I look back now, it’s obvious you were having a hard time and I felt like you hated me,” he replied. “I could not do a 30-year celebration of this show and not celebrate you. Celebrate your contribution to this show and celebrate your contribution to my life.”
Ten employees from Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s production company, Westbrook Inc., have tested positive for the coronavirus. RELATED STORIES: NBA Funds Saliva-Based Coronavirus Test Developed At Yale University According to Page Six, the Los Angeles County’s public health website revealed the staff members had confirmed coronavirus cases based on laboratory results at the company’s Calabasas … Read more
August Alsina expressed his thoughts after Jada Pinkett-Smith called their relationship an “entanglement” during last week’s episode of Red Table Talk. RELATED STORIES: Jada Pinkett Smith & Will Smith’s ‘Red Table Talk’ Episode Smashes Facebook Originals Viewing Record During an interview with Vulture, August Alsina confirmed that he didn’t see the full episode of Red Table … Read more
Will Smith Reveals Police Have Called Him The N-Word ‘On More Than 10 Occasions’ While speaking on the Black Lives Matter movement and ongoing protesting for social and racial injustices worldwide, Will Smith revealed that police have called him the n-word “on more than 10 occasions” while growing up in Philadelphia. Joining political commentator and activist … Read more
UPDATE: Will Smith Also Denies Giving August Alsina His “Blessing” To Have A Relationship With Jada Pinkett Smith
What love triangle? Will Smith is also now shutting down claims that he gave August Alsina his “blessing” to have a relationship with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith!
As we previously reported, the singer recently sat down with radio host Angela Yee and spoke about many things including his relationship with the 48-year-old actress. During their conversation, Alsina claimed that he had received Will Smith’s “blessing” to engage in a relationship with Mrs. Smith. He explained to Yee, “I actually sat down with Will [Smith] and had a conversation due to the transformation from their marriage to life partnership … he gave me his blessing.”
While fans took it as confirmation that the two did have a relationship, following months of speculation, Jada’s rep quickly shut those claims down in a brief statement to Page Six, saying it was “absolutely not true.” According to The Daily Mail citing The Sun, a rep for Will Smith is also denying Alsina’s claims, branding the reports as just “wrong.”
Alsina said that Jada’s son, Jaden Smith, introduced them back in 2015. In 2016, he joined the Smith family on vacation in Hawaii. Alsina and Pinkett Smith also attended the 2017 BET Awards together. While speaking with Yee, Alsina explained,
“I totally gave myself to that relationship for years of my life, and I truly and really, really deeply love and have a ton of love for her,” he told Yee, 44, in Tuesday’s interview. “I devoted myself to it, I gave my full self to it — so much so to the point that I can die right now and be OK with knowing that I truly gave myself to somebody.”
During the interview, Alsina noted that he has nothing but love for the Smith family, and although his comments caused a lot of controversy, we’re sure he’ll speak out soon to clarify his comments out of respect for the long-time couple.
Disney Begins Creating Sequel To $1B Box Office Hit ‘Aladdin’ Since banking over a whopping $1.051B worldwide for its live-action feature ‘Aladdin,‘ Disney is already working on its sequel, per Deadline. Last May, the publication estimated a $112M+ profit during it’s four-day Memorial Day weekend. It ended up pulling in over $355M domestically; becoming one of … Read more
Contrary to popular belief, some of the best actors and actresses have never received an Academy Awards throughout their careers. Here are ten actors who have never received an Oscar. 1. Samuel L. Jackson Samuel Jackson has appeared in over 100 films throughout his decades-long career. He has received an Oscar nomination for his … Read more
Hollywood Unlocked was in the building for the world premiere of the ‘Bad Boys For Life’ at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood!
The premiere was definitely one of a kind, with an activation packed pre party that brought all the celebrities and guests together for a performance before the red carpet started. Martin Lawrence and Will Smith also pulled up to the big stage in a blue Porsche, where they greeted the guests on stage with King Bach and Nicky Jam.
17 years after the release of Bad Boys 2, Will and Martin reprise their roles as Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in Bad Boys For Life, and it’s definitely all the nostalgia and action you could expect.
To support Will and Martin, many celebrities graced the carpet including; Jeezy, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg, Devon Franklin, Anderson Silva, Tiffany Haddish, Khleo Thomas, T.I & Tiny, Michael Blackson, Jada Pinknett Smith, Storm Reid, Jaden Smith, Saweetie, Chance The Rapper and many more!
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Hollywood Unlocked was in the building for the world premiere of Will Smith’s highly anticipated action-packed film “Gemini Man.”
Will Smith’s family came to support, including wife, Jada, and sons, Jaden Smith and Trey Smith. In addition, stars such as Martin Lawrence and Alfonso Ribeiro came to support. Jordyn Woods even made an appearance!
We can’t say too much, but, it’s definitely a hit movie for this fall.
In “Gemini Man” Smith plays Henry Brogan, who is an elite assassin, and a younger clone of himself Junior. We spoke to legendary director, Ang Lee who detailed how the movie uses digital technology to create the younger version of Smith. We also had a chance to get a moment with Jerry Bruckheimer, who revealed what made him want to be a part of this futuristic film.
Gemini Man co-stars Clive Owen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Benedict Wong, and opens in theaters this coming Friday!
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