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Displaying all articles tagged:
Will Smith
coming soon
Aug. 2, 2022
Chris Rock to Continue Being Hated by Everybody
Narrating
Everybody Still Hates Chris,
an animated reimagining of his original sitcom.
By
Hershal Pandya
the slap
July 29, 2022
Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock and Questlove for the Slap
“I made a mistake, and I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of sh-t.”
By
Rebecca Alter
double headers
June 7, 2022
Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock Are Co-Headlining a London Show
Alert the Queen’s Guard!
By
Rebecca Alter
some healing needs to be done
June 1, 2022
Jada Pinkett Smith Brings the Slap to the
Red Table
“Now about Oscars night …”
By
Zoe Guy
my deepfake is dropping
May 8, 2022
Kendrick Lamar Brings Deepfake Deep Truths to ‘The Heart Part 5’ Music Video
The music video uses deepfakery from Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
By
Bethy Squires
guest stars
May 5, 2022
Will Smith and Billie Eilish to Appear on David Letterman’s Netflix Series
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction
returns May 20.
By
Josef Adalian
oscars 2022
Apr. 25, 2022
Parents React to the Slap
Richard Williams stated he doesn’t condone violence, and Will Smith’s mother, Carolyn, said it was “the first time I’ve ever seen him go off.”
By
Ashley Shannon Wu
the slap
Apr. 22, 2022
Several Will Smith Projects Allegedly ‘on Hold’ Post-Oscars Slap
National Geographic put Will Smith’s show
Pole to Pole
on pause until the fall.
By
Alejandra Gularte
trailer mix
Apr. 19, 2022
Red Table Talk
Season Five Is Here to Heal
The Facebook Watch series returns on April 20.
By
Ashley Shannon Wu
the slap
Apr. 8, 2022
The Oscars Slaps Will Smith With a 10-Year Ban
He remains eligible for nominations and wins.
By
Rebecca Alter
irreversible entanglements
Apr. 7, 2022
A Timeline of Will, Jada, and August’s Entanglement
August Alsina brought Beyoncé into it with a new track.
By
Chris Murphy
grammys 2022
Apr. 3, 2022
Grammys 2022: How Many Slap Jokes Did We Get?
The Slap content started before the award show.
By
Bethy Squires
oscars 2022
Apr. 1, 2022
Will Smith Resigns From Academy Membership After Oscars Slap
“I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements,” he said in a new statement.
By
Jennifer Zhan
the slap
Apr. 1, 2022
Oscars Producer Will Packer Says Police Offered to Arrest Will Smith
“I just remember thinking,
Oh no, oh no, not like this.
”
By
Jennifer Zhan
the slap
Mar. 30, 2022
Chris Rock Addresses the Slap at Boston Shows
Rock briefly addressed the weekend before getting into his prepared material.
By
Bethy Squires
oscars 2022
Mar. 30, 2022
What Just Happened With Chris Rock and Will Smith at the Oscars?
Will Smith got onstage and slapped Rock.
By
Bethy Squires
oscars 2022
Mar. 30, 2022
Where’s Chris Rock?
The other man of the hour began his
Ego Death
tour on March 30.
By
Justin Curto
the slap
Mar. 30, 2022
What Red-Carpet Photo Will Zoë Kravitz Use to Respond to Twitter Commotion?
The internet is internetting.
By
Ashley Shannon Wu
celebs react
Mar. 30, 2022
Hollywood Reacts to the Slap
Denzel Washington addressed the slap and elaborated on his advice to Will Smith that night.
By
Bethy Squires
apologies
Mar. 29, 2022
Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock and ‘Everyone Watching’ for the Oscars Slap
“This is a season for healing and I’m here for it,” Jada Pinkett Smith added on Instagram.
By
Jennifer Zhan
oscars 2022
Mar. 28, 2022
The Oscars Needed More Jokes, Actually
Jokes could have relieved the ceremony’s unbearable tension. Why didn’t the Oscars make more?
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
the movies
Mar. 28, 2022
The Oscars Are Just a Work Event
With grudges, professional pretenses, and a lot of big talk about how important a flawed industry is.
By
Alison Willmore
fight night
Mar. 28, 2022
Just Bitch-Slap the Whole Academy
The Oscars finally got the show it deserved.
By
Tirhakah Love
chastainiacs
Mar. 28, 2022
This Is Not a Picture of Nicole Kidman Reacting to the Slap
So what was she gasping over? The answer may surprise you.
By
Rebecca Alter
oscars 2022
Mar. 28, 2022
What I Saw Inside the Room When Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock
“This is the most unhinged evening of our lives.”
By
Nate Jones
oscars 2022
Mar. 27, 2022
Will Smith Apologizes to the Academy in Best Actor Acceptance Speech
“I hope the Academy invites me back.”
By
Ashley Shannon Wu
resurrections
Mar. 4, 2022
Will Smith Somehow Returning for
I Am Legend
Sequel With Michael B. Jordan
We’ll have to see how Warner Bros. brings his character back.
By
Jennifer Zhan
awards season
Feb. 26, 2022
NAACP Image Awards Winners Include Jazmine Sullivan, Will Smith,
Red Table Talk
A live ceremony for the top categories will air on BET on February 26.
By
Jennifer Zhan
buffering
Feb. 24, 2022
Will Smith Zoom Calls and a ‘Four-Quad Weekend’: Inside Peacock’s
Bel-Air
Push
How the nascent streamer decided to go all in.
By
Josef Adalian
tv review
Feb. 13, 2022
Bel-Air
Is a Frustrating Reminder That Representation Isn’t Enough
The Peacock revamp isn’t just a misfire. It’s a heartbreaking reminder of what Hollywood imagines its Black audiences desire.
By
Angelica Jade Bastién
awards season
Dec. 2, 2021
Licorice Pizza
Awarded Best Film by National Board of Review
The first big Oscar precursor has chosen its winners.
By
Natalie Lin
vulture lists
Nov. 24, 2021
Every Will Smith Movie Performance, Ranked
How does
King
Richard
stack up against against the rest?
By
Will Leitch
and
Tim Grierson
movie review
Nov. 19, 2021
Will Smith’s Performance Makes
King Richard
Worth Seeing
It’s not so much a biopic of Richard Williams, father to Venus and Serena, as it is a portrait of a family at a pivotal time in their lives.
By
Bilge Ebiri
the serve
Nov. 12, 2021
Queen Bey Has Finally Dropped Her
King Richard
Song, ‘Be Alive’
For the Venus and Serena Williams biopic, out November 19.
By
Jennifer Zhan
beyoncé?!
Oct. 21, 2021
Beyoncé Lobs Her New Song ‘Be Alive’ Into the
King Richard
Trailer
Her 2022 Oscar campaign begins today.
By
Justin Curto
essay
Aug. 17, 2021
The Smith Family Legacy Was Built for Willow
Willow Smith is an oddity in music, and not just because of the pedigree.
By
Craig Jenkins
based on a true story
July 28, 2021
Will Smith Is Venus and Serena’s Undeterred Father in
King Richard
Biopic
Richard Williams raised two of the greatest athletes of all time.
By
Cydney Lee
variety shows
June 16, 2021
Will Smith to Host a ‘Variety Comedy Special’ for Netflix
He saw
Red Table Talk
and thought, “This needs more comedy sketches.”
By
Rebecca Alter
the industry
Apr. 12, 2021
Will Smith Movie
Emancipation
Will Not Shoot in Georgia Over Voting Restrictions
The runaway-slave movie is one of the first to leave the state, a popular location for shoots.
By
Justin Curto
the gold rush
Feb. 24, 2021
The Golden Globes Strikeouts Are a Who’s Who of Who Hasn’ts
Oscar winners? Yes. Tony winners? Yes. Globe winners? No.
By
Joe Reid
feuds
Nov. 20, 2020
Will Smith Takes Himself to the
Red Table
Over His Feud With Janet Hubert
The pair discussed their long-standing animosity during this week’s
Fresh Prince
reunion on HBO Max.
By
Halle Kiefer
hbo max
Nov. 19, 2020
Will Smith and Janet Hubert Heal Old Wounds on the
Fresh Prince
Reunion
You know you tuned in to see the one-on-one between the OG Aunt Viv and the Fresh Prince.
By
Chris Murphy
trailer mix
Nov. 13, 2020
The
Fresh Prince
Cast Is Relaxing All Cool in This Reunion Trailer
Even the original Aunt Viv.
By
Devon Ivie
feuds
Sept. 10, 2020
The Original Aunt Viv Is Attending the
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Reunion
There’s some healing that needs to happen, so the original Aunt Viv is bringing herself to the
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
reunion.
By
Chris Murphy
new series
Aug. 28, 2020
ABC Orders Mamie Till Mobley Miniseries
Women of the Movement
The first episode will be directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
By
Rebecca Alter
remakes
Aug. 17, 2020
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Reboot Choo-Choo-Chooses Kevin Hart, Will Smith
The 1987 John Hughes Thanksgiving classic will get a fresh coat of paint.
By
Rebecca Alter
gritty
Aug. 11, 2020
Gritty
Fresh Prince
Fan Trailer Leads to Actual Gritty
Fresh Prince
Reboot
It’s currently being shopped to streamers, who never seem to turn down a good reboot.
By
Rebecca Alter
reading the stars
July 17, 2020
Why Will and Jada’s
Red Table Talk
Is So Unusual in the History of Celebrity
To understand why, it’s helpful to look at how past couples navigated similarly rocky intersections in their relationships in the public eye.
By
Angelica Jade Bastién
a long talk
July 17, 2020
August Alsina Untangles Everything
“People look at me as this problematic guy who was super reckless, like I’m pushing up on someone’s wife.”
By
Craig Jenkins
relationships
July 12, 2020
Jada Pinkett Smith Confirms Relationship With August Alsina on
Red Table Talk
Alsina has now responded to Pinkett Smith’s interview, saying, “imagine not knowing how to mind the business.”
By
Zoe Haylock
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