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http://video.accesshollywood.com/player/?id=0#videoid=263343 abigail breslin talks about working with Willow, and says Will is just like any other dad. :)

love them, just the coolest. :)

(just in case anyone misses the link in the other thread) @ the laker game talking a little about Hancock (vs. Willow's American Girl, lol) http://www.etonline.com/index.html?tag=will-smith

the "kiss me" cam, Will is so silly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xixuqhIRztk @ the game, he talks about Hancock vs. American Girl, lol. http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/06/62617/index.html

http://www.wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx...&igi=321092 httP://www.gettyimages.com http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/photos?gameId=280612013

"I dare anybody to spend five minutes around Will and not get inspired." ^love that! interesting excerpt, thanks for posting.

I don't know yet, if I find out anything I'll add it to the tv list.

maybe one of you, youtube people will find a video. or someone recorded it. it was a cute interview, loved the story about Willow's "frog", lmao.

Will's supposed to be on 'ET' tonight talking about the film, and also on Jay Leno.

a little OT, but still funny, cuz i've always thought the same thing http://wordizz.blogspot.com/2008/06/huey-r...me-to-life.html

he won Male Performance...i'm done, lol.

pics are popping up http://www.gettyimages.com http://www.wireimage.com

presenting female performance: Will: "when I say FE, you say MALE" Bateman: "when I say HAN, you say C-" Will:"whoa, whoa" LMAO

just saw him and Jaden on the pre show, they showed a Hancock clip. pics will probably be popping up soon, so just starting a thread.

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now foxnews is jumping on the bandwagon, oh joy. this should be interesting. seriously, who's bright idea was this? Is Will tired of being liked by people? They have the right to educate their kids however they feel is best for them, but they had to know ANY scientology affiliation was gonna have a negative effect. I'm wondering how/if he's gonna respond to all this stuff. I can only cross my fingers and hope he's being blackmailed or something. This is like waiting and watching a trainwreck :sipread: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will Smith Funds Private Scientology School Hollywood power couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith have won critical acclaim for pumping nearly $1 million of their own money into a new private school that will offer organic meals, laptops for every student and an environment of learning based on "equity" and "respect" to create "citizens of the world." Here's what the parents of the school's pupils aren't being told: The New Village Academy plans to use some teaching methods developed within the Church of Scientology and has hired a team of Scientologists to put them into action. Pinkett-Smith, who currently home-schools the couple's two children, has long been talking about opening up a school where Jaden, 9, and Willow, 7, can continue to receive an education in line with their beliefs, friends told FOXNews.com. So she and her actor husband are bankrolling the pre-kindergarten through sixth grade school in Calabasas, Calif., and they have selected a group of Scientologists, including the Director of Learning, Director of Qualifications and Artistic Director, to create that atmosphere. But you won't find references to the Church of Scientology on NVA's Web site. Ron Reynolds, executive director of the California Association of Private School Organizations, a consortium of the state's private and religious schools, said it's not the actual teaching of Scientology methods that raises a red flag for him. His concern is the school's non-disclosure about its apparent religious affiliation. "School should be forthright about its purposes. And if it's a religious school, I don't see why it wouldn't wish to announce its religious affiliation loud and clear," Reynolds said. While the Church of Scientology is never mentioned explicitly, some of its teaching methods and terms are not hard to find on the site. Under the glossary of educational theories, it lists "study technology," an "educational model developed by L.R. Hubbard." That's L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of the Church of Scientology. "tudy technology focuses on three principles," the curriculum reads. "First is the use of 'mass' to foster understanding — children need to see and feel what they are learning about," reads the posting. Scientology supporters say study technology can be beneficial because it is individualized and helps students overcome things they don't understand by building one idea upon another. But critics say its concepts can be overly simplistic and brainwashes students with its covert religious instruction. The site uses other Scientology terms, such as "spiraling" and "gradient," to describe how students master a level of learning before moving on to the next. Scientology already runs its own semi-official network of schools called Delphi schools, which employ Scientologists and use teaching techniques like study tech — just like NVA. While there has been much speculation about the couple's ties to Scientology, Smith has never publicly said he is a Scientologist. Last month, Smith was quoted as saying, “I am a Christian. I am a student of all religions. And I respect all people and all paths.” In December, interviewed on "Access Hollywood," Smith said of his Scientology connection: “I was introduced [to] it by Tom [Cruise], and I’m a student of world religion. I was raised in a Baptist household, I went to a Catholic school, but the ideas of the Bible are 98 percent the same ideas of Scientology, 98 percent the same ideas of Hinduism and Buddhism.” In 2004 the couple donated $20,000 to the Hollywood Education and Literacy Program (HELP), the basis for Scientology’s home-schooling system. Click here to read the FOX411 on Will Smith's contribution. There was never any mention of faculty members’ Scientology backgrounds on the school’s Web site. As if underscoring its secretive nature, the school's faculty member page on its Web site was suddenly taken down last week — but FOXNews.com learned at least three staff members have ties to Scientology. Tasia Jones, NVA’s director of learning, graduated from the Scientologist Delphi School in Milton, Mass., according to her MySpace profile. She was previously the Boston director of HELP, the same Scientology group to which Smith donated $20,000 in 2004, according to media reports. On her Scientology Online blog Jones wrote, “I am currently teaching in a small private school. I have inspirations in the arts, particularly movies/films.” On a page entitled “My Success,” Jones said, “My success in Scientology has been I have hope for myself and others that life can change for the better, all is not lost. I have a much more optimistic look than many of my peers.” According to TruthAboutScientology.com, an online monitoring database that tracks the religion and its practitioners, Jones completed six Scientology courses between 2000 and 2006, including one entitled Hubbard Professional Metering Course. The official Scientology Web site wrote this about what skills are learned: “It is not possible to successfully do anything in life if one cannot control objects, situations and communication. This course teaches that skill.” Sigrid Burket, NVA’s Director of Qualifications, is described on the school Web site's faculty page as a “Youth Specialist” and sports coach. In 2004, Burket was listed as the director of a school that practiced Scientology beliefs — an official list compiled by the Church itself. According to TruthAboutScientology, Burket has completed eight Scientology courses. Sisu Raiken, the NVA's Artistic Director and performance teacher, is also a Scientologist. From her Scientology Web site she writes: “Without exaggerating, I can honestly say that Scientology has made EVERYTHING about my life seem better. I am more productive, making more income, have a happier family and doing EXACTLY what I want to do in life. When I first found out about Scientology I was a failed artist and about to give up. Today I am well-known in my field (performer and teacher), very well-respected and VERY happy.” According to TruthAboutScientology, Raiken has completed 16 Scientology courses, including a course that teaches the evils of psychiatry and how to “detect and handle suppressive persons,” according to the official Scientology Web site. Numerous e-mails and phone calls for comment on the school's faculty by Smith's representatives and NVA were not returned. Reynolds said people are certain to be curious about what Smith's new school has to offer, especially due to its name recognition. But he balks at why NVA wasn't more upfront about the school's Scientology connection. "I fail to understand why you would hide what you are. How can parents make informed choices if they have to struggle to ascertain what the purpose and philosophy of the school is?" Reynolds said. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,360642,00.html

check your local listings, times and channels may vary. Friday, June 6 11:35 PM Tonight Show With Jay Leno-New Will Smith; Pete Sampras; singer Ed Harcourt.

Happy Birthday! :Party_fest09:

I didn't even notice at first Julie, those pants were so distracting, lol. Pretty good interview, he admitted neglecting music in favor of acting. No Cruise mention, somebody give the man a prize! :signthankspin:

dude is crazy as hell, apparently he hasn't lost his rap. a lil mini performance http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2008/05/will_s...ost_his_rap.php we won't even talk about those tight ass pants he has on....

Happy Birthday Kev! :birthday:

For the first time ever on my show, Will Smith will join me on Memorial Day. He's got a blockbuster new movie coming out this summer called "Hancock," and I can't wait to find all about it. My point is, this Memorial Day, either drag the TV into the backyard or barbecue in the living room, because this is a show you just can't miss! http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2008/05/will_s...emorial_day.php

Happy 21st Cookie! :birthday: :Party_fest09: :wiggle:

I saw the trailer on tv yesterday and it still said "this film is not yet rated" so i'm sure that has something to do with it too. sucks. it's throwing everything off, b/c they were trying to squeeze an R rated film into PG-13.

that first pair is actually kinda cool.