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yeah that's him, I thought that was so random too Julie lol

SMITH RECUPERATING AFTER SHOULDER STRAIN Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com) WILL SMITH is recuperating after undergoing treatment on his shoulder in a New York hospital. The ALI star suffered a strain last week (ends02FEB07) on the set of new movie I AM LEGEND, and was treated by doctors at the Hospital for Special Surgery on Thursday (01MAR07) - but Smith's spokesperson insists the injury is not serious. She tells the New York Daily News, "Will strained his shoulder on Thursday morning and after work immediately went to the hospital." "He worked Thursday and Friday and was just having a little bit of therapy. It is absolutely not something major or life-threatening." http://www.pr-inside.com/smith-recuperatin...rain-r59758.htm

yeah that's just a working title, lol. i'm sure it'll change, i can just see kids now asking their parents what's a MILF lol

Jennifer Hudson and Beyonce Knowles to Be Honored at BLACK ENTERPRISES’s Celebration of Top 50 Power Brokers in Hollywood - Feb. 21 February 18, 2007 As the entertainment industry prepares to celebrate excellence during the 79th Annual Academy Awards, BLACK ENTERPRISE spotlights the Top 50 Power Brokers in Hollywood as featured in the publication’s March 2007 issue. Special Recognition will go to: DREAMGIRLS * THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND *THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS * COVER EXCLUSIVES WILL SMITH & JAMES LASSITER * Jamie Fox * Djimon Hounsou * Jennifer Hudson * Beyonce Knowles * Eddie Murphy * Forest Whitaker * INVITED SPECIAL GUESTS: Yolanda Adams, India.Arie, Tyra Banks, Mary J. Blige,Nick Cannon, Malaak Compton-Rock, Suzanne de Passe,Loretta Devine, Tracey Edmonds, Morgan Freeman, Ice Cube,Rodney Jerkins, Alicia Keys, Patti Labelle, J.L.Lassiter, Tonya Lewis Lee, Kevin Liles, Nia Long, Benny Medina, Tyler Perry, Lionel Richie, Chris Rock, TraceeEllis Ross, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Al B. Sure!, ChrisTucker, Usher and Dionne Warwick. ADDITIONAL GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED WHERE: Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel Ballroom 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA WHEN: Wednesday, February 21 TIME: 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. PRESS: For additional information contact Andrew Wadium at wadiuma@blackenterprise.com or call 212-886-9598. BLACK ENTERPRISE, your ultimate guide to financial empowerment, is the premier business and investment resource for African Americans. Since 1970, BE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. The monthly publication provides 3.9 million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. As the definitive source of information for and about African American business markets and leaders, BE is the authority for business news and trends. Source: BLACK ENTERPRISE Web site: http://www.blackenterprise.com/ http://ibwff.com/?p=46 sounds pretty cool :thumbsup:

I actually heard about this a week or so ago, thought it was pretty cool. Youth Added to the Oscar Presenters List Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences February 16, 2007 Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness) and Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) will be presenters at the 79th Academy Awards® ceremony, telecast producer Laura Ziskin announced today. Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2006 will be presented on Sunday, February 25, 2007, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®. The Oscars® will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 5 p.m. PST (8 p.m. EST), beginning with a half-hour red carpet arrivals segment, "The Road to the Oscars.' http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18974 http://www.oscar.com/oscarnight/?pn=presenters

Black Enterprise Announces the Top 50 Hollywood Power Brokers 02/13/2007 07:58 As the entertainment industry prepares to celebrate excellence during the 79th Annual Academy Awards, Black Enterprise unveils its 2007 list of the Top 50 Power Brokers in Hollywood. In the March cover feature, BE spotlights the growing number of African Americans who have achieved record influence in show business. The roster not only includes household names such as cover subject Will Smith, who together with partner James Lassiter produced the recent Oscar-nominated smash The Pursuit of Happyness, but also African American corporate executives, agents, lawyers, and entrepreneurs who broker some of the industry's biggest deals. Among the Top 50 Hollywood Power Brokers, BE identified an elite group of 10 who wield unprecedented clout. Ranking at No. 1 is entertainment powerhouse Oprah Winfrey, who over the past 20 years has become one of the most successful media titans in the world. Her billion-dollar empire includes Harpo Productions Inc., which produces The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Phil, The Rachael Ray Show, and made-for-television movies such as Their Eyes Are Watching God. Additionally, Winfrey is co-founder of Oxygen Media, which operates a cable television network that reaches 69 million U.S. households. BE's ranking of the Top 10 Most Powerful Blacks in Hollywood also includes: No. 2: Richard D. Parsons, Chairman & CEO, Time Warner Inc. # No. 3: Will Smith, Actor-Producer # No. 4: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Chairman & CEO, Johnson Development Corp. and Magic Johnson Enterprises # No. 5: Robert L. Johnson, Founder, Our Stories Films # No. 6: Tyler Perry, President & CEO, The Tyler Perry Co. # No. 7: Douglas V. Holloway, President, Cable Investments, NBC Universal Cable # No. 8: Denzel Washington, Actor-Director-Producer # No. 9: Eddie Murphy, Actor-Producer # No. 10: Tyra Banks, Founder & CEO, Bankable Productions To identify the Top 50 Hollywood Power Brokers, BE News Editor Nicole M. Richardson and an editorial team contacted industry insiders, movie studios, and television networks, and reviewed box office sales and television ratings reports. In addition, BE consulted national organizations, including the Screen Actors Guild, the Film Life and HBO American Black Film Festival, the Black Filmmakers Association, the Black Filmmakers Forum, the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, and the NAACP, which hosts the annually televised Image Awards honoring the best African American actors, movies, and television programs. The complete list appears in the March issue of Black Enterprise, which hits newsstands on February 21. http://www.urbannetwork.com/cms/index.php?news=870

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIM!!!!!!!!!!! enjoy your day!

The Pursuit of Happyness arrives on DVD and Blu-ray in March By Patrick Luce Feb 6, 2007, 0:49 GMT Academy Award nominee Will Smith stars in The Pursuit of Happyness, the heartwarming rags-to-riches story of one man who, for his son, will reach for the impossible, available on DVD, in both widescreen and full-screen formats, and Blu-ray Disc March 27th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The Pursuit of Happyness will be available for the suggested retail price of $28.95 for DVD and $38.96 for Blu-ray Disc. To date, film has grossed over $145 million at the box office and Will Smith's performance was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe, a SAG award, an NAACP Image award, a Black Reel award and a Broadcast Film Critics Association award. His son Jaden has been nominated as Breakout Star by Black Reel, Best Young Actor by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and Best Supporting Actor by the NAACP Image Awards, who also recognized Newton with a supporting-actress nomination. The film was nominated for Best Picture by Black Reel and NAACP Image Awards, and "A Father's Way" (performed by Seal) earned another Globe nomination for Best Original song. Directed by Gabriele Muccino (writer/producer, The Last Kiss), The Pursuit of Happyness also stars Thandie Newton. Smith stars in the inspirational true story of Chris Gardner, a San Francisco salesman who’s struggling to make ends meet. When his girlfriend Linda (Thandie Newton) walks out, Chris is left to raise their 5-year-old son Christopher (Jaden Smith) on his own. Chris’ determination finally pays off then he lands an unpaid internship in a brutally competitive stockbroker-training program, where only one in twenty interns will make the cut. But without a salary, Chris and his son are evicted from their apartment and are forced to sleep on the streets, in homeless shelters and even behind the locked doors of a bus station bathroom. With self-confidence and the love and trust of this son, Chris Gardner rises above his obstacles to become a Wall Street legend. The DVD and Blu-ray Disc will be loaded with bonus materials including the featurettes “Father and Son: On Screen and Off,” a look at Will Smith and his real life son and co-star Jaden Smith; “The Man Behind the Movie: A Conversation with Chris Gardner,” the man who’s life story inspired the film; Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream; Inside Rubik’s Cube; an audio commentary with director Gabriele Muccino; and “I Can” song. http://dvd.monstersandcritics.com/news/art...lu-ray_in_March

Smith to speak at D.C. confab MPAA-sponsored event skedded for Feb. 6 By WILLIAM TRIPLETT Will Smith will be a featured speaker at next week's big D.C. confab aimed at letting Congress know just how important the movie industry is to the U.S. economy, the Motion Picture Assn. of America announced Wednesday. The MPAA-sponsored event, skedded for Feb. 6, has already netted the participation of major studio heads and some directors. The Oscar nominated actor is the first onscreen talent to commit to attending. MPAA is said to be wooing Clint Eastwood for his participation, but org officials declined to comment. Smith will speak during the opening breakfast program. Joining him will be Michael Lynton, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. source: http://www.variety.com/article/VR111795846...=1&nid=2564

love them!..pics are up: http://editorial.gettyimages.com/ms_gins/s.../home.aspx?pg=1 i'm sure there'll be some here eventually: http://www.wireimage.com http://www.abacausa.com/ximagi/index.php http://www.flickr.com/photos/81559464@N00/

awww, congrats to you both! that's great news.

in case anyone missed the reminder , a couple of links: http://www.bravotv.com/blog/thedish/2007/0...h_superstar.php http://www.bravotv.com/MMI/Will_Smith/index.php the second link is Jada getting up to say her speech, saw a clip on tv last month it was really sweet, Will is goofy as always it reairs over the next few days: premieres January 12th, 2007 on Bravo 90 minutes- None, USA Fri Jan 12 08:00P on Bravo Fri Jan 12 09:30P on Bravo Sat Jan 13 07:00P on Bravo Sun Jan 14 10:00A on Bravo Sun Jan 14 03:30P on Bravo Tue Jan 16 12:30A on Bravo Thu Jan 18 07:30P on Bravo

just a reminder that the Salute airs tomorrow: MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE SALUTES WILL SMITH tapes Dec.3 :will premiere January 12th, 2007 on Bravo 90 minutes- None, USA Fri Jan 12 08:00P on Bravo Fri Jan 12 09:30P on Bravo Sat Jan 13 07:00P on Bravo Sun Jan 14 10:00A on Bravo Sun Jan 14 03:30P on Bravo Tue Jan 16 12:30A on Bravo Thu Jan 18 07:30P on Bravo

cool interview. thnx for this julie, and the other ones

even more nominations: Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Denzel Washington – “Inside Man” (Universal) Forest Whitaker – “The Last King of Scotland” (Fox Searchlight Pictures) Jamie Foxx – “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) Laurence Fishburne – “Akeelah and the Bee” (Lionsgate Films) Will Smith – “The Pursuit of Happyness” (Sony Pictures) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Danny Glover – “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) Djimon Hounsou – “Blood Diamond” (Warner Bros.) Eddie Murphy – “Dreamgirls” Harry Belafonte – “Bobby” (The Weinstein Co./ MGM) (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) Jaden Christopher Syre Smith – “The Pursuit of Happyness” (Sony Pictures) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Angela Bassett – “Akeelah and the Bee” (Lionsgate Films) Anika Noni Rose – “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) Jennifer Hudson – “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) Kerry Washington - “The Last King of Scotland” (Fox Searchlight Pictures) Thandie Newton – “The Pursuit of Happyness” (Sony Pictures) Outstanding Motion Picture “Akeelah and the Bee” (Lionsgate Films) “Blood Diamond” (Warner Bros.) “Catch A Fire” (Focus Features) “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) “The Pursuit of Happyness” (Sony Pictures) Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Auto-Biography “Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley” – Christopher John Farley (Amistad/ HarperCollins Publishers) “Jim Brown: The Fierce Life of an American Hero” – Mike Freeman (HarperCollins Publishers) “Jokes My Father Never Taught Me” – Rain Pryor (ReganBooks/ HarperCollins) “The Pursuit of Happyness” – Chris Gardner (Amistad/ HarperCollins) “Unbowed” – Wangari Maathai (Alfred A. Knopf) so far all I can find is the pdf. format for the full list of nominees: http://www.naacpimageawards.net/PDFs/38thN...neesRelease.pdf

thnx i think I read that they'll all be at the Italy and Berlin premieres as well

yeah this was a good one, I was just reading it yesterday.

the problem with the third one Julie, could be b/c it was too big and imageshack may have automatically resized it, sometimes a direct link works if you've tried to re-upload it and had the same problem...i love imageshack but it drives me nuts when I try to post sometimes

thnx Julie that's a cool interview

lol...you never saw that one Max? I love that episode it's the funniest one I've seen, he's funny in the beginning too, but I guess it wasn't posted.

Oscar pursuit of Jaden Smith would be a natural Posted 12/21/2006 8:33 PM ET By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY Actors under 20 stole the screen from their elders this year. None of these actors got a Golden Globe nomination, but USA TODAY makes a case for Oscar voters to catch these five performances: The actor: Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, 8 The role: Christopher in Pursuit of Happyness, now in theaters The son of stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden has an acting pedigree. Still, his natural, low-key quality on screen is both astounding and moving. He has a wonderfully expressive face, with a smile that lights up an entire theater. When he tells a silly, childish joke, he's both endearing and heartwarming. He seems to have inherited his father's easy charm. In Happyness, he plays the 5-year-old son of a hardworking man who just can't catch a break. His father has a series of major setbacks, which reach their nadir when the two are rendered homeless, sleeping in a train-station bathroom. Jaden blithely clings to his father's hand, repeating that he trusts him, seeming to play along with his father's desperate attempts at normalcy. But he also has a healthy dose of realism, blurting out the truth in situations when his father would rather fool people into thinking they're doing better than they are. Throughout, his performance is never hammy. He plays this resilient boy in a way that indicates an innate intelligence. He seems to sense how down-and-out they are; you can read his fear, and even his occasional anger. He's not a sunny Pollyanna of a child, but he's not a cynic, either. It's as if he realizes that the only way to survive is to keep his head down and persevere. He is, however, still a child. When his father, having just made a few bucks, offers him some candy, his first reaction is to deny himself. But like an ordinary kid, he quickly changes his mind and takes the candy. The way he communicates this acceptance of his lot is low-key and subtle, revealing an acting finesse that many far older actors don't manage. What's next: Nothing announced as yet. http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2...ars-jaden_x.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- thought this was interesting, there's also been some "For Your Consideration" ads floating around to nominate Will for Best Actor, and Jaden for Best Supporting Actor...while I doubt he'll get an Oscar nod I think it's cool people recognize his acting skills. I think he may have a good chance for the Critic's Choice Award (Best Youth Actor Male) that he's up for....Dakota Fanning won (for I Am Sam) in the Female category the same year Will was up for Ali.

thnx, I probably woulda missed it.

not that I know of, I updated his schedule a bit, but there's nothing about a Leno appearance, if he was he probably would've done it the day of the premiere when he was in LA, like he did for Bad Boys 2.

'Happyness' Delivers Box Office Joy By DAVID GERMAIN, AP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES - Not even a dragon or the world's most-beloved spider could deny Will Smith another first-place finish at the box office. Sony's father-son drama "The Pursuit of Happyness," starring Smith and his own son, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, debuted as the No. 1 movie with $27 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Smith's latest topped 20th Century Fox's dragon fantasy "Eragon," which opened in second place with $23.45 million, and Paramount's children's tale "Charlotte's Web," which premiered a distant third with $12 million. The previous weekend's No. 1 movie, Mel Gibson's Mayan saga "Apocalypto," fell to sixth place with $7.7 million, raising its 10-day total to $27.9 million. The story of a struggling dad who becomes homeless along with his young son, "Pursuit of Happyness" joins a long line of No. 1 openings for Smith, including the action tales "Independence Day" and "I, Robot." "Audiences around the world love him," said Rory Bruer, head of distribution at Sony, whose past hits with Smith include the "Men in Black" flicks and last year's romantic comedy "Hitch." "Everyone who sees Will Smith or meets Will Smith feels like he could be their best friend," Bruer said. "He has that type of charisma that resonates throughout whatever room he's in." Combining live action and computer animation, "Charlotte's Web" had a soft opening despite an all-star voice cast including Julia Roberts, Robert Redford and Oprah Winfrey in E.B. White's classic about a spider that befriends a lonely pig. Don Harris, executive vice president of distribution at Paramount, said the studio hopes "Charlotte's Web" will follow the pattern of other pre-Christmas family releases such as "Stuart Little" and "The Prince of Egypt," which opened in the same range but held on through the holidays to become hits. "The movie has every chance to get to $100 million off of this opening," Harris said. Paramount's musical "Dreamgirls," starring Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson in an adaptation of the stage hit, opened to big numbers at three theaters in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Premiering with reserved seating and special programs at a premium ticket price of $25, the film took in $360,000, a healthy start to its nationwide release on Christmas. George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh's latest collaboration, "The Good German," debuted solidly with $78,572 at five theaters. Clooney stars with Cate Blanchett and Tobey Maguire in a black-and-white tale of murder and intrigue in Berlin just after World War II. Overall business was off, with the top 12 movies taking in $112.3 million, down 8.3 percent compared to the same weekend last year, when two blockbusters _ "King Kong" and "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" _ were Nos. 1 and 2. This weekend's holdover films retained strong audiences, though, a sign that many current movies may have a long shelf life, said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers. "It's hard to say this is a positive thing that this is a down weekend. But the strength of this weekend has been the holdovers," Dergarabedian said. "There is a lot of depth to the marketplace. It's a direct reflection of audience satisfaction. That's more important I think than beating last year's competition." Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released Monday. 1. "The Pursuit of Happyness," $27 million. 2. "Eragon," $23.45 million. 3. "Charlotte's Web," $12 million. 4. "Happy Feet," $8.5 million. 5. "The Holiday," $8.2 million. 6. "Apocalypto," $7.7 million. 7. "Blood Diamond," $6.3 million. 8. "Casino Royale," $5.7 million. 9. "The Nativity Story," $4.7 million. 10. "Unaccompanied Minors," $3.7 million. http://www.comcast.net/entertainment/index.../17/543776.html

wow, lets see, overall I give the movie 8/10. I didn't find it too fast or too slow, def. didn't feel like they played the manipulative "sentimental" card too much. It is a good drama, but it has enough funny moments so that it doesn't get too heavy. One thing that did bother me a bit was some of the voice over(in some scenes I felt it worked really well), the other thing was Thandie Newton's performance, I feel she has the tendancy to over act, either that or she did the irritated bitchy role very well lol. It's def. an entertaining film, I recommend it. (trying not to give too much away here) As far as Will's performance I gave him 9/10. I can see why he has Oscar buzzin'. He's never too over the top, and doesn't do that "Will Smith Thing" he's so famous for.This is def. a different Will onscreen, so much so that I didn't feel like I was watching Will onscreen. I was watching this character, and I'm so glad he stepped away from saving the world, even if just for a minute. Jaden did a great job I'm sure he'll have no problem having a future in showbiz if that's what he wants, for a kid looking to do comedy he does drama extremely well. The thing I appreciated the most was the father-son relationship in the film, it's so clear this guy just wants to do the right thing for his kid, that he comes first in his dad's life. Personally I think there should be more films like this.