Will Smith says divorce from first wife was “most painful loss”
Submitted by Jatin Malhotra on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 20:47.
London, Nov 6 : American actor Will Smith has revealed that the “most painful loss” he ever endured in his life was his divorce from first wife.
Smith, 41, had married girlfriend Sheree Zampino in 1992, and they both became proud parents of son, Trey, before they decided to end their relationship in 1995.
The actor now insists that he has learned the ups and downs of married life since tying the knot with actress Jada Pinkett Smith, and admits that he could have saved his first marriage had he tried harder.
Will Smith dying to take part in British soap opera
Submitted by Supreet Sharma on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 22:40.
London, Oct 19 : Hollywood superstar Will Smith is so keen to be a part of British soap opera "Eastenders" that he has requested TV bosses to cast him in the show.
The 41-year-old actor became a fan of the series earlier this year when he was here to promote his movie "Seven Pounds" and now he's hooked, reports thesun. co. uk
Will Smith desperate to star in EastEnders
Submitted by Jatin Malhotra on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 15:43.London, Oct 19 : Hollywood actor Will Smith is desperate to act in Eastenders.
The 41-year-old actor is a huge fan of the BBC show and has begged channel bosses for a cameo role.
The ‘Seven Pounds’ star had first seen the show on a visit to the UK this year.
"I was just chilling in my hotel and EastEnders was on TV. I didn''t even know what it was, but I literally could not stop watching it,” the Sun quoted Smith as saying.
"It was like a week''s worth of episodes in one. Before I knew it, all I had done was get room service and waste a whole afternoon watching this show I''d never heard of!
US actor Will Smith to host Nobel Peace concert
Submitted by Jatin Malhotra on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 22:35.
Oslo - US actor Will Smith and his wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, have been selected to co-host the upcoming Nobel Peace Prize Concert, organizers said Wednesday.
Among acts slated to perform at the December 11 concert are singer Wyclef Jean, disco queen Donna Summer, US country musician Toby Keith, and the duo Amadou & Miriam from Mali.
The concert is to be held the day after the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
Will Smith to host Nobel Peace Prize concert
Submitted by Jatin Malhotra on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 22:33.
London, Sep 30 Hollywood star Will Smith will host this year's Nobel Peace Prize Concert with his actress wife Jada Pinkett Smith. The couple said hosting the show would be an awe-inspiring experience.
"The opportunity to recognise the laureate's contributions to the world peace movement will be an awe-inspiring experience - we are both humbled and honoured to take part in the Nobel Peace Prize Concert this year," mirror. co. uk quoted Smith as saying.
Will, Jada Pinkett Smith to host Nobel Peace Prize Concert
Submitted by Jatin Malhotra on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 16:05.
Washington, Sept 30 : Hollywood actor Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett are set to host this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Concert.
The star couple said that they are both humbled and honored to take part in the 16th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert to be held on Dec. 11 in Oslo, Norway.
"The opportunity to recognize the laureate''s contributions to the world peace movement will be an awe-inspiring experience,” People quoted the couple as saying in a statement.
Will Smith, Charlize Theron to be back in ‘Hancock’ sequel
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Fri, 09/11/2009 - 15:30.
Washington, September 11 : Will Smith and Charlize Theron are set to reprise their roles in the sequel of Columbia Pictures'' "Hancock".
Director Peter Berg is set to helm the boozy super-hero film and has revealed that both stars including Jason Bateman will be back in the next flick.
"Everybody''s going to come back for a sequel," Variety quoted him as saying.
Will Smith sacks headteacher of his Scientology-inspired school
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 23:03.
New York, Aug 10 : Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith have replaced the head of school founded by them with women who has studied Scientology.
The actor and his wife have shown the door to Jacqueline Olivier from their New Village Leadership Academy and brought in Piano Foster.
It has emerged that they had an argument with Olivier about the school''s Study Tech curriculum, which was developed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
Will Smith, Jada Pinkett take "crazy risks" in their sex life
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Sat, 08/08/2009 - 14:35.
Washington, August 8 : Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith have kept their marriage alive by taking “crazy risks” in their love life.
The actress, who married the “I Am Legend” star in 1997, revealed they kept up the spark by making love in unusual places.
"My husband and I always make time for sex! Always! No matter how busy we are. And if I told you the places! You would not even believe!” Contactmusic quoted her as telling Good Housekeeping magazine.
Jackie Chan praises Will Smith''s son’s kung fu skills
Submitted by Sahil Nagpal on Sun, 07/19/2009 - 15:33.New Delhi, July 19 : Jackie Chan has heaped praise on Jaden Smith''s martial arts skills, insisting the youngster’s dedication for kung fu puts his own son to shame.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith''s 11-year-old son has been taking lessons from the action man''s stunt co-ordinator for his role in ‘Kung Fu Kid’, the forthcoming remake of the 1984 hit ‘The Karate Kid’, reports the China Daily.
And Chan has been left wowed by Jaden''s dedication, after he studied Mandarin to speak with his teachers and learned the Chinese phrases for various kung fu moves.
Will Smith, wife had steamy limo romp before Oscars 2009
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 20:37.
New York, July 16 : Actress Jada Pinkett Smith and hubby Will Smith had a steamy sex session in the car while on their way to the Academy Awards this year.
In an interview to Shape magazine, Jada revealed, "When you have three kids, you''ve got to take your opportunities when they come," reports New York Post.
"In a limo, on the way to the Academy Awards this year, Will started looking at me in this way that drives me wild.
Will Smith, ''Legend'' director to reunite for ‘City That Sailed’?
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 20:37.
Washington, July 9 : Francis Lawrence may be reuniting with his `I Am Legend' star Will Smith for 20th Century Fox project `The City That Sailed'.
The director is developing the project, which is being produced by Smith''s Overbrook banner, with an eye to direct, reports the Variety.
The film's story is about a father and daughter living on opposite sides of the ocean whose love is so strong that it causes Manhattan to split off and float across the Atlantic.
Will Smith’s daughter set to make TV debut
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 19:48.
Washington, July 8 : Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter Willow is all set to make her debut on the small screen by appearing in a show on Nickelodeon later this month.
Willow, 8, has already appeared in her father''s 2007 action film `I Am Legend', and voiced a character alongside her mother in hit animated film `Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'.
And now she will be doing a guest-appearance in a one-hour episode of Nickelodeon''s True Jackson, VP.
Spielberg, Smith’s plans to remake ‘Old Boy’ thrown into jeopardy
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 22:04.
London, Jun 30 : American film director Steven Spielberg and actor Will Smith’s plans to remake cult Korean movie ‘Old Boy’ have been thrown into jeopardy, as the original makers of the 2003 hit are allegedly not authorised to grant a remake.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Spielberg and Smith had recently secured the rights to modernise director Park Chan-Wook’s film from producers Show East.
Will Smith’s Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air co-star blasts him in new book
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Sat, 06/20/2009 - 16:32.
Washington, June 20 : Will Smith's `Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air' co-star Janet Hubert has opened up about her feud with the actor in her new book.
Hubert played Smith''s onscreen aunt, Vivian Banks, in the hit 1990s sitcom, but was fired in 1993 and replaced with another actress following reports that she wants to spend more time with her new baby.
In her book `Perfection Is Not A Sitcom Mom', Hubert has admitted that rumours she quit the show are simply not true, reports Contactmusic.
Will Smith and family to shoot Karate Kid remake in China
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 16:07.
Washington, June 15 : Actor Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith are planning to got to China this summer for the filming of Karate Kid remake.
The couple will be producing the film, which will feature their son Jaden and martial arts king Jackie Chan.
"Will and I are producing our son''s movie, Kung Fu Kid, and we''ll be in Beijing for two-and-a-half months.
Will Smith''s kid set to be the next ''Karate Kid''
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 21:55.
New York, June 8 : Will Smith''s son Jaden is all set to becomes the next ''Karate Kid''.
The ''I Am Legend'' star''s production company Overbrook Entertainment, is remaking ''The Karate Kid'', reports the New York Daily News.
And the movie will see Smith''s son Jaden in the title role, while Oscar-nominee Taraji P. Henson will play the role of the boy''s mother.
And the movie would indeed se Jackie Chan, playing the Jaden''s martial arts instructor. (ANI)
Will Smith to portray real-life Hurricane Katrina hero in new film
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 14:54.
Washington, May 21 : `Hancock' star Will Smith will portray a real-life Hurricane Katrina hero in a new film written.
The film will be written and directed by The Rookie screenwriter John Lee Hancock, reports Contactmusic.
It will be about ex-Marine John Keller, who helped rescue more than 200 of his neighbours in Louisiana, New Orleans, when they were left stranded by the devastation of Katrina in 2005.
When Will Smith punched Charlize Theron in the face
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 17:15.
New Delhi, May 13 : Charlize Theron was punched in the face by Will smith the very first time they worked together.
The duo starred together in 2000''s ''The Legend of Bagger Vance'', and, at the same time, Will was preparing to portray legendary boxer Muhammad Ali.
And once, the `I am Legend' actor got carried away showing off his fighting skills and punched the `Monster' actress, right in her face, reports the China Daily.
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